Submitted by Linda Braden Gray As transcribed from the Mishawaka Enterprise, April 28, 1899, Page 1 Adam Kiefer Adam Kiefer, aged 80 years, one of Madison township's oldest and best known pioneer farmers, died on Sunday last at the home of his son Adam Kiefer, jr., at Wyatt. He leaves three sons and four daughters. The funeral was held on Tuesday from the Lutheran church, Rev. Schlechte officiating. There was a large attendance of friends to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased. Submitted by Linda Braden Gray As transcribed from the South Bend Weekly Tribune, April 29, 1899, Page 12 Adam Keifer Dead. Mr. Adam Keifer, of Madison township died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, of general debility, aged about 80 years. He was well known in Madison and Penn townships, having resided in the former place about 50 years. The deceased was a consistent member of the Luthern church at Woodland. The following children survive him; Adam, Carl and William Keifer and Mrs. David Jerdan, of Madison; Mrs. John Roeder and Mrs. Philip Stoeckinger, of Bremen, Ind., and Mrs. Godfried Groff, of Nebraska. Mrs. Keifer died about five years ago. The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Tuesday from the residence and church at Woodland, Rev. A. F. W. Schlechte officiating. The burial was at Woodland.