Peter Kiefer

Peter Kiefer, born around 1847, OH, died 12 Jul 1931, Haw Creek, Flagler CO, FL, and his wife Sarah J., born around1851, IN, died 22 Dec 1932, Haw Creek, Flagler CO, FL, are found on page 25 of the 1920 census of Flagler County with his occupation given as "Farmer - General." He was a farmer in the Haw Creek area and came to Flagler County after 1910. Burial for both was in Indiana. Known children of Mr and Mrs Kiefer were;

1. Samuel Kiefer, born Aug 1879, Flat Rock, Bartholomew CO, IN

2. Charles Kiefer, born about 1873, Flat Rock, Bartholomew CO, IN

3. William T (Will) Kiefer, born about 1874, Flat Rock, Bartholomew CO, IN, died 15 Jun 1949, Flat Rock, Bartholomew CO, IN

4. Elizabeth Kiefer, born 13 Oct 1883, Hope, Bartholomew CO, IN, died 17 Apr 1979, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married 09 Feb 1911, Bartholomew CO, IN, John Kendall,. born 11 Nov 1878, Bartholomew CO, IN, died 14 Jun 1963, Bowman’s Nursing Home, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL. Both are buried in Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.

They had three children, Carl S, George Robert and Sarah Lavina Kendall. See sketch on John Kendall for additional information on this family

5. Mary Matilda (Mae) Kiefer, born 21 Oct 1884, Bartholomew CO, IN, died 30 Jan 1974, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.

She came to Flagler County in Jan 1913 and resided in the Haw Creek area and drove a school bus for many years and did some home nursing. In the 1930 census she is listed as a Truant Officer for Flagler CO.

 

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census.

Additional sources used by the compiler were:1880 United States Federal Census, Flat Rock, Bartholomew CO, IN; 1910 United States Federal Census, Flat Rock, Bartholomew CO, IN; 1920 United States Federal Census, Haw Creek, Flagler CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, District 4, Haw Creek, Flagler CO, FL; Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 and Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.

Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com