Maria Kiefhaber

1856 - 1932  (76 years)

• Name	Maria Kiefhaber
  Born	3 Feb 1856	Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/283999611
  Name	Maria Town
  Name	Mary Kiefhaber
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-268553
  Died	8 Mar 1932	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I268553	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Adam Kiefhaber,   b. 7 Jul 1826, , Bavaria, Germany ,   d. 12 Jul 1902  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Maria "Mary" Kaufman,   b. 7 Feb 1830, , Germany ,   d. 14 Aug 1906  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F23939	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thomas Charles Town,   b. 7 Jun 1832, , England ,   d. 6 Jun 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Maud Town,   b. 1895,   d. 1904  (Age 9 years)   2. Edward Clarence Town,   b. 2 Dec 1896, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States ,   d. 25 May 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F301821	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  PRESTON DEATH Preston, March 8 - Death came quickly in her 73rd year to Maria Kiefhaber, wife of the late Thomas Charles Town, who passed away suddenly in her sleep early to-day. Born in Blair. Mrs. Town lived in Buffalo for before moving to Preston. She is survived by one Mrs. John Sipes, New Hamburg, one brother. Edward Kiefhaber, Peru, Indiana, and one son. Edward, Preston. The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Wed, Mar 9, 1932 Page 5 _______________ MRS. MARIA TOWN The funeral of the late Maria Kiefhaber, relict of the late Thomas Charles Town who passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning in her 73rd year was held at 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the late residence 540 Vine street to the Blair cemetery where interment was made. Rev. W. H. Knauff of St. Peter's Lutheran church conducted services at both the house and the graveside. The pallbearers were Mesers. Harry and Lorne Brubacher of Kitchener: Adam Reid of Preston; Carl Kiefhaber and James Johannes of Blair and Austin Bricker of Roseville. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Mar 12, 1932 Page 2 _________________ Preston Obituary MRS. MARIA TOWN Passing peacefully away in her sleep at her home, 540 Vine street, Mrs. Maria Town, widow of the late Thomas Charles Town, was found in her 73rd year and had been a dead in bed this morning. a She was resident of Preston for the past nine years coming here from Buffalo where she had resided for some 40 years. Mrs. Town's death. came unexpectedly. She had been in good health up to the time of her passing, going about her daily home duties with much interest. The deceased was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church and was connected with the Ladies' Aid Society of that church. She was born in Blair. Besides one son, Edward of Preston there survives one sister, Mrs. John Sipes of New Hamburg and one brother, Edward Kiefhaber of Peru. Indiana. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from her late residence where service will be held. Interment will be made in Preston cemetery. Rev. W. H. Knauff will officiate. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Mar 8, 1932 Page 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 12. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 7. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link. In loving memory of/ Thomas C. Town/ born 1832 died 1911/ Maria Kiefhaber/ his wife/ born 1856-died 1932/ Maud dau. of/ Thomas & Maria Town/ born 1895-died 1904/ at rest/ Town

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Feb 1856 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Mar 1932 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth