Oscar Uriah Keifer
The Payette Independent
Thursday, January 07, 1926
Oscar Uriah Keifer was born near Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 25, 1863. While a young man he moved west, first to Ohio and then to Nebraska. While in Nebraska, he met Bertha Eugena Toothaeber to whom he was married on December 10, 1889. To this union were born nine children; J. D., Roy F., Elmer M., Mrs. B. D. Elam, Otto J., Flora A. and Mabel G. of Payette, Mrs. A. B. Elam of Tacoma, Washington, and Mrs. W. Lewis of Spirit Lake, Idaho.
Besides his wife and nine children, Mr. Keifer is survived by one brother, H. V. Keifer of Port Orchard, Washington, and one sister, Mrs. William A. Fatzauger of Catasaugua, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Keifer moved from Nebraska to Idaho with his family in 1904 locating in the Payette Valley where he resided until the day of his death, January 1, 1926.
The funeral was held in the Church of Christ, January 4, conducted by the pastor, assisted by Rev. Dearie of the Baptist Church and singers from both churches.
Payette Enterprise (January 07, 1926)
It was sad news that came to this city New Year's day announcing the death of Oscar Keifer, one of the most substantial ranchers of Little Willow Valley, which occured at this home at an early hour on that day from heart failure, which was very sudden and unexpected.
Mr. Keifer who has lived in this community for the past 22 years was noted for his honesty and loyalty to his country, he was a good neighbor and will be missed by all the people of Little Willow Valley, as well as the people of Payette.
Oscar Urah Keifer was born near Allentown, Penn., Feb. 26, 1863, while a young man came west, first to Ohio and later to Nebraska, where he met Miss Bertha Eugena Soothacre to whom he was united in marriage on December 10, 1889. To them were born nine children, J. D. Keifer, Elmer M., Roy T., Otto J., Flora A., Mable G., and Mrs. Byron Elam, all of Payette, Mrs. W. E. Lewis of Spirit Lake, Idaho, and Mrs. Alvin Elam of Tacoma, Wash., all of who survive their father.
Besides a wife and nine children, Mr. Keifer is survived by one brother Harvin V. Keifer of Port Orchard, Wash., one sister, Mrs. William A. Fatzenger of Catasauqua, Penn.
Funeral services were held from the Christian church Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Mitchell Pastor. Interment took place in Riverside cemetery.
