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Edward J Kiefer (1837 - 1905)

Sgt Edward J Kiefer
Born in Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 5 Dec 1857 (to 18 Sep 1891) [location unknown]
Husband of — married 18 Feb 1897 in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 67 in South Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Edward Kiefer was born 6 March[1][2] 1837[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] in Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[3][4] His parents were John and Sarah Kiefer.[3][4][8]

He married Sarah J[5][6][7] 5 December 1857.

Together they had children:
  1. William Kiefer, b. around 1858.[5][6][7]
  2. Tilghman Kiefer,[5][6][7] b. around 1859[5] or 1860.[6][7]
  3. Luther Kiefer, b. around 1861.[6][7]
  4. Edward Kiefer, b. around 1862.[6]
  5. Sarah (aka Sally) C Kiefer, b. around 1864,[6][7][9] married Thomas Fishler.[9]
  6. Lizzie S Kiefer, b. around 1866.[6]
  7. Israel J Kiefer, b. around 1868.[6][7]
  8. Preston Kiefer, b. around 1870.[6]
  9. Elmer J Kiefer, b. around 1870.[7]
  10. Augustas V Kiefer, b. around 1872.[7]
  11. Harry E Kiefer, b. around 1875.[7]
  12. Manerva M Kiefer, b. around 1878.[7][9]
  13. Mattie Kiefer, b. April 1881.[9]

He married Mary W Webb[2][10] 18 February 1897 in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, United States.[10]

He died 24 January 1905[1][11] in South Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States,[11] and was buried beside his wife, Sarah J, in Hays Cemetery in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

Censuses

1840, age under 5, Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[3]
1850, age 13, Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[4]
1860, age 23, blacksmith, head of house, Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[5]
1870, age 33, farmer, head of house, Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[6]
1880, age 43, blacksmith, married, head of house, Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[7]
1900, age 63, machine shop laborer, married 4 years, head of house, renting home, Easton city Ward 8, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave: Memorial #20001316, accessed 28 September 2020, Sgt Edward J Kiefer, Hays Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Peggy Spengler-Moser (contributor 15166225).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "United States Census, 1900". database with images, FamilySearch "1900 United States Census". accessed 28 September 2020, Edward J Kiefer, Easton city Ward 8, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 134, sheet 12A, family 254, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,447.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "United States Census, 1840". database with images, FamilySearch "1840 United States Census". accessed 19 May 2020, John Kiefer, Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 94, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "United States Census, 1850". database with images, FamilySearch "1850 United States Census". accessed 4 April 2020, Edward Kiefer in household of John Kiefer, Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 192, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "United States Census, 1860". database with images, FamilySearch "1860 United States Census". accessed 19 March 2020, Edward Kiefer, 1860.
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 "United States Census, 1870". database with images, FamilySearch "1870 United States Census". accessed 19 March 2020, Edward Riefer, 1870.
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 "United States Census, 1880". database with images, FamilySearch "1880 United States Census". accessed 16 July 2017, Edward J Kiefer, Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 107, sheet 445B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,163.
  8. ↑ "Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994". images, FamilySearch "father's Will, John Kiefer". accessed 3 July 2014, Northampton > Wills 1891-1899 vol 12-13 > image 496 of 678; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "United States Census, 1900". database with images, FamilySearch "daughters, 1900 United States Census". accessed 5 October 2020, Mattie M Keifer in household of Thomas B Fishlei, Easton city Ward 8, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 14A, family 310, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,447.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985". database, FamilySearch "Edward and Mary, marriage record". accessed 27 August 2020, Edward J. Kiefer, 1897.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "United States Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970". Ancestry.com
  • "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890". database with images, FamilySearch "record, Civil War". accessed 12 March 2018, Edward J Kiefer, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,241.
  • "Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999". Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

See also:

  • RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project
  • Kiefer-89 was created by Paul Liles through the import of Liles - Craig Family Tree_2012-03-21_01.ged on March 21, 2012.




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Williams-28514 Cindy (Williams) Lesure
Thanks for completing the merge of Kiefer-276 and Kiefer-30.
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Thiele-295 Manuela Thiele
Kiefer-276 and Kiefer-297 appear to represent the same person because: appears to be the same person
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Williams-28514 Cindy (Williams) Lesure
Thanks for completing the merge of Kiefer-297 and Kiefer-30.
posted by Cindy (Williams) Lesure
Keniston-36 Bob Keniston Jr.
Kiefer-89 and Kiefer-30 appear to represent the same person because: Parents match. DOB needs confirmation
posted by Bob Keniston Jr.

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