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32. John Louis Keffer ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 26 May 1778 in Rockland Township, Goshenhoppen, Pa. He was christened on 7 Jun 1778 in Bally, Pa. Sponsors Louis and Margaret Hoffman He died on 19 Dec 1852 in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pa. He was buried on 22 Dec 1852 in Reading, Pa.
Witnesses for the christening are Joseph Keffer and James Schnabel. This information obtained from St. Paul's Catholic Church in Bally, Pa.

Notation from St. Peter's Rectory - no stone marker - Section K, Lot 14

He was married to Susan Spang on 19 Apr 1803 in Philadelphia, Pa. Married at St. Joseph's in Philadelphia, Pa.

33. Susan Spang⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born in 1780. She died in Dec 1855 in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pa. She was buried on 10 Dec 1855 in Reading, Pa. Buried in Charles Evans Cemetry, Reading,Pa
She was Lutheran and her husband (John Louis) was Catholic Children were:

i. Samuel Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 20 Jul 1803 in Bally, Pa. He was christened on 14 Aug 1803 in Sponsors Samuel Hartmann & Magdalen Keppert.
ii. Anna Marie Barabara Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 5 Aug 1804 in Bally, Pa. She was christened on 14 Oct 1804 in Sponsors Peter & Barbara Keffer.
iii. Catherine Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 2 Mar 1806 in Bally, Pa.
iv. John James Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born in Dec 1807 in Bally, Pa.
v. Michael Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 20 Oct 1810 in Bally, Pa.
vi. Eleanor (Ellen) Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 11 Mar 1812 in Bally, Pa.
vii. Elizabeth Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 27 Jan 1814 in Bally, Pa.
viii. John Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 20 Mar 1816 in Bally, Pa. He died on 19 Nov 1889 in Berks County, Pa.
ix. Anna Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 27 Sep 1817 in Bally, Pa.
16 x. Jacob S. Keffer.
xi. Sarah Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 6 Jan 1821 in Bally, Pa. She died on 14 Oct 1894.
xii. Peter Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was born on 28 Feb 1824 in Reading, Pa. He was christened on 13 Jun 1824 in Reading, Pa. Sponsors John and Ann Connor

Notes from St Peter's Roman Catholic Church, 322 South Fifth Street, Reading, Pa He died on 2 Aug 1889 in Reading, Pa. He was buried on 6 Aug 1889 in Reading, Pa.
xiii. Barbara Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾.
xiv. Sophia Keffer⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾.