The Oblong Oracle (IL)
Feb 18, 1927 (died 2-16-1927)
Another Civil War Veteran Answers Call
Although he had been ill for a long time, up and down, with the end apparently in sight for several months past, Uncle Tom Kieffer died suddenly at his home on South Range Street Wednesday. Mr. Kieffer was a lifelong resident of this community and resided here for many years where he and his wife raised a family of three daughters. Mrs. Kieffer died some four or five years ago.
He served with Company "K" 99th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. The deceased was one of the ten surviving Civil War Veterans left in Oblong, who has passed away, leaving the number at nine. Mr. Kieffer served Uncle Sam faithfully all thru the Civil War, during which time he was captured and served a term in the Andersonville prison as a prisoner of war.
Funeral services will be held at Central M. E. church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at which a military escort will be furnished by the local American Legion forces. The services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. L. W. Porter. Following is the obituary:
Thomas Drake Kieffer, son of William Pen Kieffer, was born in Delphy Ohio, October 19, 1841; departed this life at his residence in Oblong, Ill. February 16, 1927, aged 85 years, 3 months and 28 days.
He was married to Mary C. Orr, of Wapakoneta, Ohio November 30, 1865. To this union were born eight children, five dieing in infancy, and Mrs. Hulda Iiams, who died only a few years ago. Mrs. Kieffer died in 1922. Two daughters are left to mourn their loss, Mrs. Carrie Wall and Mrs. Emma Fowler, both of Oblong. Five grandchildren and four brothers also survive.
He inlisted in the Army in 1862 and served three years with Regiment 99 Ohio O.V.I.
He became a member of the Methodist church when a young man, uniting with the Central church after coming to Oblong. When his wife was alive and they were able they were very faithful in attendance upon church services and were liberal in supporting the church. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. Kieffer was a consistent Christian in his home, taking great interest in the Bible and those near and dear by nature's ties. His suffering was intense, at time very severe, but all was borne with patience.
Feb 18, 1927 (died 2-16-1927)
Another Civil War Veteran Answers Call
Although he had been ill for a long time, up and down, with the end apparently in sight for several months past, Uncle Tom Kieffer died suddenly at his home on South Range Street Wednesday. Mr. Kieffer was a lifelong resident of this community and resided here for many years where he and his wife raised a family of three daughters. Mrs. Kieffer died some four or five years ago.
He served with Company "K" 99th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. The deceased was one of the ten surviving Civil War Veterans left in Oblong, who has passed away, leaving the number at nine. Mr. Kieffer served Uncle Sam faithfully all thru the Civil War, during which time he was captured and served a term in the Andersonville prison as a prisoner of war.
Funeral services will be held at Central M. E. church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at which a military escort will be furnished by the local American Legion forces. The services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. L. W. Porter. Following is the obituary:
Thomas Drake Kieffer, son of William Pen Kieffer, was born in Delphy Ohio, October 19, 1841; departed this life at his residence in Oblong, Ill. February 16, 1927, aged 85 years, 3 months and 28 days.
He was married to Mary C. Orr, of Wapakoneta, Ohio November 30, 1865. To this union were born eight children, five dieing in infancy, and Mrs. Hulda Iiams, who died only a few years ago. Mrs. Kieffer died in 1922. Two daughters are left to mourn their loss, Mrs. Carrie Wall and Mrs. Emma Fowler, both of Oblong. Five grandchildren and four brothers also survive.
He inlisted in the Army in 1862 and served three years with Regiment 99 Ohio O.V.I.
He became a member of the Methodist church when a young man, uniting with the Central church after coming to Oblong. When his wife was alive and they were able they were very faithful in attendance upon church services and were liberal in supporting the church. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. Kieffer was a consistent Christian in his home, taking great interest in the Bible and those near and dear by nature's ties. His suffering was intense, at time very severe, but all was borne with patience.
The Oblong Oracle (IL)
Feb 18, 1927 (died 2-16-1927)
Another Civil War Veteran Answers Call
Although he had been ill for a long time, up and down, with the end apparently in sight for several months past, Uncle Tom Kieffer died suddenly at his home on South Range Street Wednesday. Mr. Kieffer was a lifelong resident of this community and resided here for many years where he and his wife raised a family of three daughters. Mrs. Kieffer died some four or five years ago.
He served with Company "K" 99th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. The deceased was one of the ten surviving Civil War Veterans left in Oblong, who has passed away, leaving the number at nine. Mr. Kieffer served Uncle Sam faithfully all thru the Civil War, during which time he was captured and served a term in the Andersonville prison as a prisoner of war.
Funeral services will be held at Central M. E. church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at which a military escort will be furnished by the local American Legion forces. The services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. L. W. Porter. Following is the obituary:
Thomas Drake Kieffer, son of William Pen Kieffer, was born in Delphy Ohio, October 19, 1841; departed this life at his residence in Oblong, Ill. February 16, 1927, aged 85 years, 3 months and 28 days.
He was married to Mary C. Orr, of Wapakoneta, Ohio November 30, 1865. To this union were born eight children, five dieing in infancy, and Mrs. Hulda Iiams, who died only a few years ago. Mrs. Kieffer died in 1922. Two daughters are left to mourn their loss, Mrs. Carrie Wall and Mrs. Emma Fowler, both of Oblong. Five grandchildren and four brothers also survive.
He inlisted in the Army in 1862 and served three years with Regiment 99 Ohio O.V.I.
He became a member of the Methodist church when a young man, uniting with the Central church after coming to Oblong. When his wife was alive and they were able they were very faithful in attendance upon church services and were liberal in supporting the church. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. Kieffer was a consistent Christian in his home, taking great interest in the Bible and those near and dear by nature's ties. His suffering was intense, at time very severe, but all was borne with patience.
Feb 18, 1927 (died 2-16-1927)
Another Civil War Veteran Answers Call
Although he had been ill for a long time, up and down, with the end apparently in sight for several months past, Uncle Tom Kieffer died suddenly at his home on South Range Street Wednesday. Mr. Kieffer was a lifelong resident of this community and resided here for many years where he and his wife raised a family of three daughters. Mrs. Kieffer died some four or five years ago.
He served with Company "K" 99th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. The deceased was one of the ten surviving Civil War Veterans left in Oblong, who has passed away, leaving the number at nine. Mr. Kieffer served Uncle Sam faithfully all thru the Civil War, during which time he was captured and served a term in the Andersonville prison as a prisoner of war.
Funeral services will be held at Central M. E. church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at which a military escort will be furnished by the local American Legion forces. The services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. L. W. Porter. Following is the obituary:
Thomas Drake Kieffer, son of William Pen Kieffer, was born in Delphy Ohio, October 19, 1841; departed this life at his residence in Oblong, Ill. February 16, 1927, aged 85 years, 3 months and 28 days.
He was married to Mary C. Orr, of Wapakoneta, Ohio November 30, 1865. To this union were born eight children, five dieing in infancy, and Mrs. Hulda Iiams, who died only a few years ago. Mrs. Kieffer died in 1922. Two daughters are left to mourn their loss, Mrs. Carrie Wall and Mrs. Emma Fowler, both of Oblong. Five grandchildren and four brothers also survive.
He inlisted in the Army in 1862 and served three years with Regiment 99 Ohio O.V.I.
He became a member of the Methodist church when a young man, uniting with the Central church after coming to Oblong. When his wife was alive and they were able they were very faithful in attendance upon church services and were liberal in supporting the church. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. Kieffer was a consistent Christian in his home, taking great interest in the Bible and those near and dear by nature's ties. His suffering was intense, at time very severe, but all was borne with patience.
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