Open Questions
Family history is detective work. These are the questions we haven't answered yet. If you have a record, a photo or a memory that helps, please share it.
Two mothers in the records
The Saga and his death certificate name Christine Schweykert; the 1825 Sulzburg baptism register names Rosina Sophie Grether.
Chloroform or ether?
The Saga says Herman was put under chloroform at Heidelberg on a dare; other accounts say ether, at Freiburg.
Woodmere or Elmwood?
Find a Grave lists Dr. Kiefer at Woodmere Cemetery; the Saga places the family monument at Elmwood.
Arthur and Kate's divorce
Arthur married Olga Gagel in 1923/24 while Kate lived until 1945. The family believes they divorced; we haven't found the record.
When did Marie Aubert Kiefer die?
Edwin's widow lived in France through the occupation and saw American troops liberate Paris in 1944. Her exact death date is unknown.
Where is "The Letter"?
Edwin's prize-winning Paris Salon painting of 1890 has not been located.
Who is in this photograph?
We have a family photograph of a man we can't identify. Can you help?