They lived for a short time in Allegheny County then moved to Beaver County near Frankfort Springs. The brothers (Jacob and Henry) with their families occupied the same house for a short time. Jacob then bought the farm that later went to his son William. They later bought another farm where they spent the remainder of their days being cared for by their oldest daughter Jane.
Jacob was an elder of the church the "Blue Stocking Presbyterians"
Jacob Keifer, farmer, P. O. Frankfort springs, is a son of Henry and Anna Keifer. Henry Keifer was of German descent, came west when a young man and settled in Allegheny County, but made nineteen trips across the mountains with pack-saddle horses, carrying salt, etc. He was married at the age of forty years, his wife being a native of Allegheny County. He died at the age of eighty-two, and she at the age of fifty-one. They had ten children, of whom only Jacob and Henry came to this county. Jacob was born in Allegheny county June 11, 1803, and in 1826 married Nancy, daughter of Robert and Jane (Moore) Smith. She died Aug. 10, 1881, aged seventy-nine years. They had ten children: Jane M., Henry B., Robert S., Samuel, Margaret, Anna, William, John C., Agnes and Jacob. Anna married R. M. Bigger, who died Oct. 9, 1862. She afterwards married John Martin, a native of Virginia, and he died april 27, 1885. John C. was killed during the war. Mr. Keifer has been a successful farmer. He is a true Christian member of the Presbyterian Church, and has been a member of Session. Politically he is a Republican, and has held many responsible offices, including supervisor, assessor, etc.
History of Beaver County - A Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888. Reprint by Closson Press, 1935 Sampson Drive, Apollo, Pa. 15613-9238 - Aug., 1993
Family records say the Keifers came to Allegheny Co., PA in 1784.
Occupation: Public officer, assessor and supervisor
1810 Census; St. Clair Twp, Allegheny Co., PA; w/parents "Henry Keever"
1820 Census; St. Clair Twp, Allegheny Co., PA; w/parents "Hennery Keefer"
1840 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keever"
1850 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keifer"
1860 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Kiefer"
1870 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keifer"
1880 Census; Frankfort Springs, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keiffer"
17 Oct 1891 Buried
Jacob was an elder of the church the "Blue Stocking Presbyterians"
Jacob Keifer, farmer, P. O. Frankfort springs, is a son of Henry and Anna Keifer. Henry Keifer was of German descent, came west when a young man and settled in Allegheny County, but made nineteen trips across the mountains with pack-saddle horses, carrying salt, etc. He was married at the age of forty years, his wife being a native of Allegheny County. He died at the age of eighty-two, and she at the age of fifty-one. They had ten children, of whom only Jacob and Henry came to this county. Jacob was born in Allegheny county June 11, 1803, and in 1826 married Nancy, daughter of Robert and Jane (Moore) Smith. She died Aug. 10, 1881, aged seventy-nine years. They had ten children: Jane M., Henry B., Robert S., Samuel, Margaret, Anna, William, John C., Agnes and Jacob. Anna married R. M. Bigger, who died Oct. 9, 1862. She afterwards married John Martin, a native of Virginia, and he died april 27, 1885. John C. was killed during the war. Mr. Keifer has been a successful farmer. He is a true Christian member of the Presbyterian Church, and has been a member of Session. Politically he is a Republican, and has held many responsible offices, including supervisor, assessor, etc.
History of Beaver County - A Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888. Reprint by Closson Press, 1935 Sampson Drive, Apollo, Pa. 15613-9238 - Aug., 1993
Family records say the Keifers came to Allegheny Co., PA in 1784.
Occupation: Public officer, assessor and supervisor
1810 Census; St. Clair Twp, Allegheny Co., PA; w/parents "Henry Keever"
1820 Census; St. Clair Twp, Allegheny Co., PA; w/parents "Hennery Keefer"
1840 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keever"
1850 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keifer"
1860 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Kiefer"
1870 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keifer"
1880 Census; Frankfort Springs, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keiffer"
17 Oct 1891 Buried
They lived for a short time in Allegheny County then moved to Beaver County near Frankfort Springs. The brothers (Jacob and Henry) with their families occupied the same house for a short time. Jacob then bought the farm that later went to his son William. They later bought another farm where they spent the remainder of their days being cared for by their oldest daughter Jane.
Jacob was an elder of the church the "Blue Stocking Presbyterians"
Jacob Keifer, farmer, P. O. Frankfort springs, is a son of Henry and Anna Keifer. Henry Keifer was of German descent, came west when a young man and settled in Allegheny County, but made nineteen trips across the mountains with pack-saddle horses, carrying salt, etc. He was married at the age of forty years, his wife being a native of Allegheny County. He died at the age of eighty-two, and she at the age of fifty-one. They had ten children, of whom only Jacob and Henry came to this county. Jacob was born in Allegheny county June 11, 1803, and in 1826 married Nancy, daughter of Robert and Jane (Moore) Smith. She died Aug. 10, 1881, aged seventy-nine years. They had ten children: Jane M., Henry B., Robert S., Samuel, Margaret, Anna, William, John C., Agnes and Jacob. Anna married R. M. Bigger, who died Oct. 9, 1862. She afterwards married John Martin, a native of Virginia, and he died april 27, 1885. John C. was killed during the war. Mr. Keifer has been a successful farmer. He is a true Christian member of the Presbyterian Church, and has been a member of Session. Politically he is a Republican, and has held many responsible offices, including supervisor, assessor, etc.
History of Beaver County - A Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888. Reprint by Closson Press, 1935 Sampson Drive, Apollo, Pa. 15613-9238 - Aug., 1993
Family records say the Keifers came to Allegheny Co., PA in 1784.
Occupation: Public officer, assessor and supervisor
1810 Census; St. Clair Twp, Allegheny Co., PA; w/parents "Henry Keever"
1820 Census; St. Clair Twp, Allegheny Co., PA; w/parents "Hennery Keefer"
1840 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keever"
1850 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keifer"
1860 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Kiefer"
1870 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keifer"
1880 Census; Frankfort Springs, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keiffer"
17 Oct 1891 Buried
Jacob was an elder of the church the "Blue Stocking Presbyterians"
Jacob Keifer, farmer, P. O. Frankfort springs, is a son of Henry and Anna Keifer. Henry Keifer was of German descent, came west when a young man and settled in Allegheny County, but made nineteen trips across the mountains with pack-saddle horses, carrying salt, etc. He was married at the age of forty years, his wife being a native of Allegheny County. He died at the age of eighty-two, and she at the age of fifty-one. They had ten children, of whom only Jacob and Henry came to this county. Jacob was born in Allegheny county June 11, 1803, and in 1826 married Nancy, daughter of Robert and Jane (Moore) Smith. She died Aug. 10, 1881, aged seventy-nine years. They had ten children: Jane M., Henry B., Robert S., Samuel, Margaret, Anna, William, John C., Agnes and Jacob. Anna married R. M. Bigger, who died Oct. 9, 1862. She afterwards married John Martin, a native of Virginia, and he died april 27, 1885. John C. was killed during the war. Mr. Keifer has been a successful farmer. He is a true Christian member of the Presbyterian Church, and has been a member of Session. Politically he is a Republican, and has held many responsible offices, including supervisor, assessor, etc.
History of Beaver County - A Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888. Reprint by Closson Press, 1935 Sampson Drive, Apollo, Pa. 15613-9238 - Aug., 1993
Family records say the Keifers came to Allegheny Co., PA in 1784.
Occupation: Public officer, assessor and supervisor
1810 Census; St. Clair Twp, Allegheny Co., PA; w/parents "Henry Keever"
1820 Census; St. Clair Twp, Allegheny Co., PA; w/parents "Hennery Keefer"
1840 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keever"
1850 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keifer"
1860 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Kiefer"
1870 Census; Hanover, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keifer"
1880 Census; Frankfort Springs, Beaver Co., PA; "Jacob Keiffer"
17 Oct 1891 Buried
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