Sidney W. Bairfoot and Flora C. Neff

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Husband Sidney W. Bairfoot ¹

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           Born: 10 Jul 1854 - Milroy, Mifflin Co, PA 2
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           Died: 26 Oct 1888 - Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA 1
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Wife Flora C. Neff ³

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            AKA: Flora O. Neff 2
           Born: 2 Feb 1855 - Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
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           Died: Aft 1898
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         Father: Dr. Peter D. Neff (1817-1880) 3 4
         Mother: Sarah C. Motz (      -1887) 5 6

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General Notes: Husband - Sidney W. Bairfoot

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He first came to Centre County, Pennsylvania, when he was seven years of age, going with his mother to the home of ex-County Treasurer D. C. Keller, of Potter township, where she was employed as a seamstress. When she was ready to leave, such an attachment had sprung up between Mr. Keller and the child that she concluded to allow him to remain for a time; but each day tightened the bands of friendship and the intended temporary stay became permanent. He fortunately had a home with one of the best families of Potter township, where his traits of character were appreciated, and he was treated as one of the family. In the schools of Centre Hall he obtained a good practical education.
When a young man, he began his business career as a clerk in a general store in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, where he remained for eighteen months, and subsequently for several years served as manager of a store for his uncle in Chicago, Illinois. During that time, however, he contracted malaria, which necessitated his returning "home", as he called it. Mr. Keller being engaged in the buying and selling of stock in Centre Hall, he became familiar with the business, which he followed after that gentleman's election to the office of treasurer of Centre county, and for some time was his partner in business. He was the trusted confidant of Mr. Keller, and in no instance was that confidence ever abused.
Early in the year 1886, Mr. Bairfoot purchased a stationery store in Bellefonte, which he conducted in partnership with Oscar Wetzel for a time, and then became sole owner, but failing health necessitated his selling out, which he did in May, 1888. He then removed to the old homestead of Dr. Neff in Centre Hall, where his death occurred.
Politically he was a Democrat, but never aspired to public office. As a young man he was steady and reliable, which traits characterized his entire career. He was quiet and unassuming, a man of few words, but a great reader and excellent penman. When a boy, in Lewistown, he committed to memory a certain amount of the catechism, and far excelled the other competitors who were striving for the prize-a dictionary-which he presented to the Sabbath-school where he won it. He was a great Bible student, followed closely its teachings, and was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church.

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General Notes: Wife - Flora C. Neff

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Her birth occurred in Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, but after the age of three years she made her home in Centre Hall. When twelve she entered the Moravian Academy at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where she graduated July 1, 1873.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 478.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 479.

3 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 409.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 439, 479.

5 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 307, 409.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 352, 479.