5. KIEFER, Jacob & SCHINBECKLER, Susan 
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HUSBAND: KIEFER, Jacob 
BIRTH DATE: 24-Jun-1849  PLACE: Adams County, Indiana 
MARR. DATE: 11-Jul-1872  PLACE: Adams County, Indiana 
DEATH DATE: 03-Apr-1924  PLACE: South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana
 BURIAL PLACE: South Whitley Cemetery, Whitley County, Indiana 
FATHER: KIEFER, Adam   MOTHER: ?, Mary
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WIFE: SCHINBECKLER, Susan 
BIRTH DATE: 26-Dec-1852  PLACE: Jefferson Twp., Whitley County, Indiana
DEATH DATE: 28-Jan-1928  PLACE: Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana 
  BURIAL PLACE: South Whitley Cemetery, Whitley County, Indiana 
FATHER: SCHINBECKLER, Meinrad  MOTHER: AUER, Mary 
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51) KIEFER, Edward Adam md. HOLLMAN, Emma S. 
52) KIEFER, William Adam md. SELL, Lizzie 
53) KIEFER, Harmon Jacob md. HENLINE, Gertrude 
54) KIEFER, Elizabeth md. TRIER, Martin 
55) KIEFER, Frederick Charles md. VAUGHN, Mirtie E. “Myrtle” 
56) KIEFER, Emma M. md. WOLFE, Benjamin Franklin 
57) KIEFER, Frank Henry md. GOUDY, Etta J. & LAHM, Augusta Julia 
58) KIEFER, Anna Lorie md. KELLER, Loston & KELLER, Firmer A. 
59) KIEFER, Henry Martin md. ANDERS, Hattie 
5A) KIEFER, Mary Lydia md. ALLEN, Arthur C. 
5B) KIEFER, Minnie A. md. LANCASTER, Russell L. 
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1880 census: Jefferson Twp., Wells County, Indiana page 19, ED 141 #182-189

Kiefer, Jacob 30, Susannah 28, Edward 7, William 6, Harmon 4, Elizabeth 2, Fredrick 7/12

They moved to Columbia Twp., Whitley County in 1882.

1900 census: Columbia Twp., Whitley County, Indiana ED 112 Sheet 5 lines 57-63

Kiefer, Jacob June 1849, Susan Dec.1852, Frank A. Aug. 1884, Annie L. Mar. 1886, Henry M. Sep. 1887, Minnie A. Mar. 1894, Fred C. J. Oct. 1880

1910 census: Columbia Twp., Whitley County, Indiana ED 142 Sheet 7 lines 76-79

Kiefer, Jacob 60, Susan 57, Henry 22, Minnie A. 16

Hollis & Binder’s 1918 Complete Directory of Whitley County, page 173

Keifer, Jacob, Columbia City, RFD 2

1920 census: Cleveland Twp., Whitley County, Indiana ED176 Sheet 3B lines 78-79 (they were living at Martin Trier household)

Keffer, Jacob (father in law) 70, Susan (mother in law) 67

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 Jacob & Susan Schinbeckler Kiefer Jacob & Susan on the farm
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 The Jacob & Susan Schinbeckler Kiefer family circa 1902.
 Front Row: Mary, Jacob, Minnie, Susan, Edward, Emma
 Back Row: Elizabeth, Henry, Anna, Harmon, Fred, Frank, William 
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 Jacob & Susan Jacob & Susan with their granddaughter Velma Jean 50th Wedding Anniversary
 Columbia City Post 
 11-July-1922 p.4
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Jacob Kiefer, 75 years old, died Thursday night at 10:30 o'clock at his home in South Whitley after an illness due to paralysis. Seven years ago he suffered a stroke and had been in declining health since that time. He was able to be up and around most of the time, however, and was not confined to his bed until the last couple of months.

The deceased was a native of Adams County, Ind. He was a farmer by occupation and also worked at the carpenter trade. He resided in Columbia City for some time and moved from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Lancaster, of Cleveland township to his own home at South Whitley this fall.

Fifty-two years ago he married Miss Susan Schinbeckler, who survives. Mr. & Mrs. Kiefer were the parents of eleven children, one of whom, Mrs. Elizabeth Trier, died on August 18, 1920. The surviving children are: Edward, of Washington township, William, Harmon and Mrs. Arthur Allen of South Whitley, Fred, of Bluffton, Mrs. Emma Wolf, wife of Frank Wolf, of Columbia City, Frank Kiefer, also of this city, Mrs. Anna Keller, of Fort Wayne, Henry of Burkett, Ind., Mrs. Russell Lancaster, of Cleveland township. A sister, Mrs. Jacob Gerlock, lives in Fort Wayne.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, leaving the home at South Whitley, for the St. John's Lutheran Church, where services will be conducted by Rev. Val Hennig.

COLUMBIA CITY (IN) POST 04-Apr-1924 page 1

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Susan Kiefer, widow of Jacob Kiefer, died Saturday morning at 9:30, January 28, at the home of her son, Frank Kiefer at 215 South Line Street, Columbia City. She was born on December 26, 1852 in Jefferson township and was a daughter of Meinrad and Mary Auer Schinbeckler. She grew to womanhood there, but lived the greater part of her life in Columbia township. Mrs. Kiefer resided in South Whitley for four years and the last several months made her home with her son, Frank Kiefer in Columbia City.

On July 11, 1872, she was married in Adams County to Jacob Kiefer. She resided there for a time and in 1882 moved to Columbia township where she made her home. Eleven children were born to this marriage. Mrs. Kiefer was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Washington township. Burial in South Whitley cemetery.

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Jacob & Susan Kiefer gravestone in South Whitley

Cemetery, Whitley County, Indiana

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Last Revised 04/28/2015 – Stuart Harter