Joseph Kieffer

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90406380
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88836P
• Occupation: 1890, Berlin, Germany; Tanner
• Residence: 1948, 210 Lancaster St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Joseph Kieffer Hale and hearty at Age of 92

The old adage "early to bed and early to rise," has an enthusiastic advocate in 92 year old Joseph Kieffer, 210 Lancaster street East. Attributing his longevity and good health to the strict observance of this rule, together with lots of hard work, he happily passed this advice along in an interview today.

Splendid Appetite

A hardy individual, Mr. Kieffer eats as hearty a meal as anyone. A meal isn't complete unless it has plenty of meat and vegetables. No bread and milk diet for him.

Most astounding, however, to his niece, Mrs. Mary Seifreid, with whom he makes his home, and to the entire neighborhood, is his practice of arising early every morning and walking over 10 blocks to St. Mary's church for early mass. He only misses when the streets are slippery.

Each morning shortly before 7 o'clock he slips out of the house and slowly makes his way to the church. In the afternoon, if the weather is fine, he often takes walks to visit friends.

Enjoyed Reading

Until a year ago he read newspapers avidly and kept pace with world news. However, during the last few months his eyes have become too poor for reading.

The son of the late Joseph Kieffer and Maria Magdalena Stutter he was born in Pilkington Township and came to Kitchener some 60 years ago.

He is the last surviving member of a family of nine. All his brothers died before they reached their late 70's.

Mr. Kieffer himself only retired from working at the age of 73.

Kitchener Daily Record 1948

Joseph married Mary Magdalena Brohman 7 Jan 1890, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. Mary (daughter of John R. Brohman and Magdalena "Lena" Kuhry) was born 8 Dec 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1933; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Joseph Kiefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95455

Joseph married Maria Magdalena Stutter 20 Apr 1836, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France. Maria was born 22 Jul 1811, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; was christened 23 Jul 1811, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died 20 Dec 1889; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magadalena Stutter
• Name: Maria Magdalena Kieffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95716