German recrds show the actual German spelling of his given name was Hieronimus. He Americanized his name to "Jerome."
Jerome was born at Ceminniger, Germany, Sept. 8, 1836. He was the oungest of three children of Joseph and Afra Pfiester. When 18 years of age he came with his parents to the United States and settled on a farm near Loretto, Pennsylvania. In the fall of 1868 he came west with two companions, Swift and Morris of packing hose fame. They stopped off in Chicago and he came on stopping in Iowa County where he bought a farm, on which he lived for 52 years passing from this life Nov. 4, 1920 at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 28 days.
On July 11, 1870 he was united in marriage to Margaret Dersch of Millersburg, Iowa. To this union were born 13 children, 7 boys and 6 girls, two having preceded him in death, Ruth and Leo, in the flu epidemic that swept this country two years ago. The rest of the family with the exception of Francis of Davenport, Mrs. Lizzie Annette of Wisconsin and Mrs. Ralph Bickman of Oskaloosa all reside at or near the home community.
It was a conceded fact in the neighborhood where he lived that no worthy cause was ever started where financial aid or help was required, but that he was always ready and willing to help. He firmly believed in the Ten Commandments of the Bible and tried to live by them in his active life.
He leaves to mourn his departure is wife and 11 children.
Funeral services were eld at Armah Church Friday Nov. 5, 1920, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery nearby
German recrds show the actual German spelling of his given name was Hieronimus. He Americanized his name to "Jerome."
Jerome was born at Ceminniger, Germany, Sept. 8, 1836. He was the oungest of three children of Joseph and Afra Pfiester. When 18 years of age he came with his parents to the United States and settled on a farm near Loretto, Pennsylvania. In the fall of 1868 he came west with two companions, Swift and Morris of packing hose fame. They stopped off in Chicago and he came on stopping in Iowa County where he bought a farm, on which he lived for 52 years passing from this life Nov. 4, 1920 at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 28 days.
On July 11, 1870 he was united in marriage to Margaret Dersch of Millersburg, Iowa. To this union were born 13 children, 7 boys and 6 girls, two having preceded him in death, Ruth and Leo, in the flu epidemic that swept this country two years ago. The rest of the family with the exception of Francis of Davenport, Mrs. Lizzie Annette of Wisconsin and Mrs. Ralph Bickman of Oskaloosa all reside at or near the home community.
It was a conceded fact in the neighborhood where he lived that no worthy cause was ever started where financial aid or help was required, but that he was always ready and willing to help. He firmly believed in the Ten Commandments of the Bible and tried to live by them in his active life.
He leaves to mourn his departure is wife and 11 children.
Funeral services were eld at Armah Church Friday Nov. 5, 1920, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery nearby
Family Members
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Joseph Pfeaster
1872–1941
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Francis Augustine Pfiester
1875–1943
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John Pfiester
1876–1963
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Edward William Pfiester
1880–1957
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Peter Elvin "Bob" Pfiester
1882–1960
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Sarah M Pfiester Rank
1884–1962
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Clara Pfiester Fisher
1886–1980
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Mary Pfiester Bickham
1888–1990
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Frederick Jerome Pfiester
1892–1970
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Ruth Catherine Pfiester
1894–1918
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Leo Bernard Pfiester
1897–1918
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Lena Margaret Pfiester
1897–1991
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