I was just searching the info on Nicholas Keim b.1719 to Johannes Keim b. abt. 1675. The headstones mentioned in my email (More on Gheer Farm, Keim Property, and Burial Sites) must be two of Nicholas' grandchildren. Hans Nickel Keim (John Nicholas Keim) and his wife Barbara Schneider had three children one of whom was John Keim born in 1749. John Keim married Susanna deBenneville in 1771. I think the 70 years and 4 days refers to John Keim. He was born the 6th of July, 1749 and died the 10th of February, 1819 which comes out to 69 yr., 7 mon., 4 days. Susanna was born the 15th of May, 1748 and died the 15th of June, 1837. John and Susanna had eight children. Two of whom were: 1. John Keim born the 20th of February, 1777 died the 21st of December, 1777 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. (It's easy to mistake a 7 for a 1.) 2. Catherine Keim born the 3rd of August 1781 and died the 9th of January, 1784 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. (August 3rd instead of 5th makes the age on the headstone make sense.) It looks like the reader of the gravestone missread some of the dates. Zum Audenken - von Johannes Keim u Frau Susanna, Sterbt d. Decem., obiden yahre sein alter 70 mos. u 4 Tag. Zum Audenken von Johan Keim u Fr. Susann, folgende Kinder ruhe, also Kinder von Johan Keim und Catherina geb 20 Feb., geb de 5 Augst. In Memory of Johannes Keim and his wife Susanna, Died in December at the age of 70 years and 4 days. In Memory of Johan Keim his wife, Susann, to follow children peace, also Children Johan Keim and Catherina born the 20th of February, born the 5th of August. 1771 1771 Sterbt c. 21 December, Died on December 21 obigen yahre seine alter 10 m. 10 months and 1 day old u 1 Tag. 1781 1781 Sterbt d. 9 Jan. 1784, Died on the 9th of January, 1784, ihr alter 2 yahr at the age of 2 years 5 mo. u 6 Tag. 5 months and 6 days "Zum Audenken Von Maria Elizabeth (this may be the 2d wife of Johannes Keim the founder, see his will)" [last name variations cut] "Ist gestorben 2 june, 1772, ihre alter 59 yahre ----- ein. This would make her born 1713, which date would correspond. He married her in 1731 when she was 18 years of age." In Memory of Maria Elizabeth died the 2nd of June, 1772, died at age 59. This means these graves are probably in the Schneider-Keim Family Cemetery on the old Schneider property along with those of Nicholas and Barbara Keim. It appears that one time long ago at least two researchers thought Johannes Keim and maybe Maria Elizabeth were buried in the Schneider-Keim plot. We couldn't find them when we were there. But, some headstones are stacked against the walls. Others are probably gone, and most are very worn. Susan