John L. Kays1

M, b. 10 July 1839, d. 30 May 1879
ChartsMichael Hardenstine descendant chart
Birth*10 July 1839John L. Kays was born on 10 July 1839 at Branchville, Sussex Co., NJ.2,3,4 
Marriage*20 August 1863He married Odella Hardenstine, daughter of Godfrey Hardenstine and Odella Schaefer, on 20 August 1863; John's middle initial was recorded as G. in the Strunk Bible.5,6,4 
LandS*26 April 1876He and Odella Hardenstine sold a city lot 80 x 150 feet of land at East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA, to Godfrey Hardenstine and Odella Hardenstine on 26 April 1876.7 
Death*30 May 1879He died on 30 May 1879 at Middle Smithfield Twp., Monroe Co., PA, at age 39.8,3 
Burial*June 1879He was buried in June 1879 at Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.3 
Anecdote*As reported in the Jeffersonian Republican on 5 Jun, 1879, "Mr. John Kays of Smithfield Township was instantly killed on the farm of his father-in-law, G. Hardenstine, on the 30th of May by the chimney falling on him. He was aged 45 years and leaves a family of 7 children." I could only find evidence of six children. 

Family

 Odella Hardenstine b. 8 Apr 1842, d. 15 Sep 1898
Children 1.George Kays b. c 1864
 2.Edward Kays+ b. 1 May 1866, d. 24 Aug 1941
 3.Carrie Kays b. 20 Dec 1867, d. 4 Jan 1929
 4.Harry Kays b. c 1873
 5.Sarah Kays b. 30 Aug 1873, d. 8 May 1910
 6.Millie Gertrude Kays+ b. 22 Oct 1876, d. 29 Jan 1953
 7.Frederick Kays b. 21 Nov 1878, d. 15 Jun 1963

Citations

  1. 1860 Lehman, Pike, PA; 1870 Stroud, Monroe, PA.
  2. [S1059] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, Death entry, Edward Kays, #73320.
  3. [S411] Prospect Cemetery, John L. Kays tombstone.
  4. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  5. [S360] Strunk Family Bible.
  6. [S619] Monroe County marriage records: marriage application for Edward Kays and Martha Hardenstine, 28 Dec 1916, Monroe County, Pennsylvania Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.
  7. [S166] Monroe County Deeds: vol. 25, p. 468, recorded 29 Apr 1876. John L. Kays and Matileda of Oxford Twp., Warren Co., NJ to Godfried Hardenstine and Matilda of Smithfield Twp., 80x150 lot in East Stroudsburg.
  8. [S631] "Jeffersonian Deaths", John Kays, 5 Jun 1879.

Millie Gertrude Kays1

F, b. 22 October 1876, d. 29 January 1953
Birth*22 October 1876Millie Gertrude Kays was born on 22 October 1876 at Bridgeville, Warren Co., NJ.2,3 
She was the daughter of John L. Kays and Odella Hardenstine. 
Marriage*9 May 1887She married Emory Harmon, son of John Harmon and Sophia Mosteller, on 9 May 1887 at Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.4 
Death*29 January 1953She died on 29 January 1953 at Stroud Twp., Monroe Co., PA, at age 76.2 
Burial*31 January 1953She was buried on 31 January 1953 at Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.2 

Family

 Emory Harmon b. 13 Nov 1871, d. 6 Aug 1935
Children 1.Russell Harmon b. 30 Jan 1897, d. Jul 1969
 2.Iva M. Harmon b. c Nov 1898
 3.Stanley Harmon b. c 1902
 4.Myron Harmon b. c 1905
 5.Clifford Harmon b. c 1907
 6.Irene Harmon b. c 1909

Citations

  1. 1870 Stroud, Monroe, PA; 1880 East Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA; 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA.
  2. [S1059] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, Death entry, Millie Gertrude Harmon, #6191.
  3. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  4. [S704] NewFamilySearch Database, Individual entry, Emory Harmon.

Sarah Kays1

F, b. 30 August 1873, d. 8 May 1910
Marriage*Sarah Kays married Harry Mount.2 
Birth*30 August 1873She was born on 30 August 1873 at Warren Co., NJ.2,3 
She was the daughter of John L. Kays and Odella Hardenstine. 
Death*8 May 1910She died on 8 May 1910 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA, at age 36.2 
Burial*11 May 1910She was buried on 11 May 1910 at Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.2 

Family

 Harry Mount

Citations

  1. 1880 East Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA.
  2. [S1059] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, Death entry, Sarah Mount, #47403.
  3. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.

Adam Keafer1

M, b. 2 March 1827, d. 2 February 1899
Immigrant listSee this person in the list of immigrants from Germany
ResidenceLast*Adam Keafer last resided at Somerset Co., PA. 
Marriage*He married Matilda Yoder, daughter of Tobias Yoder and Sarah Wertz.2 
Birth*2 March 1827He was born on 2 March 1827 at Höheinöd, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.1 
He was the son of Adam Kiefer and Barbara Stichler.1 
Baptism5 March 1827He was baptized as Adam Kiefer on 5 March 1827 at Thaleischweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.1 
Death*2 February 1899He died on 2 February 1899 at Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, at age 71.3 
Burial*February 1899He was buried in February 1899 at Yoder North Fork Dam Cemetery, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.3 

Family

 Matilda Yoder b. 19 Jul 1831, d. 25 Aug 1914
Marriage*He married Matilda Yoder, daughter of Tobias Yoder and Sarah Wertz.2 

Citations

  1. [S1190] Thaleischweiler Evangelical Church records.
  2. [S1059] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, Death entry, Matilda Keafer, #75586.
  3. [S1263] Yoder North Fork Dam Cemetery, Adam K. Keefer tombstone.

Anna Barbara Keafer

F, b. 28 July 1857, d. 21 January 1927
Marriage*Anna Barbara Keafer married Sylvester Reighard.1 
Birth*28 July 1857She was born on 28 July 1857 at Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.2 
She was the daughter of Valentine Keafer and Catharine Gindlesperger. 
Death*21 January 1927She died on 21 January 1927 at Upper Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., PA, at age 69.2 
Burial*23 January 1927She was buried on 23 January 1927 at Berkley Hills Cemetery, Ferndale, Cambria Co., PA.2 

Family

 Sylvester Reighard b. 18 Oct 1862, d. 9 Feb 1948

Citations

  1. [S1059] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, Death entry, Sylvester Reighard, #12426.
  2. [S1059] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, Death entry, Anna B Reighard, #7308.