My Genealogy Hound

MRS. JOSEPHINE PFEIFFER. Christian Pfeiffer was born May 15, 1847, in Germany, and died December 31, 1902. He was a hotel-keeper during the last years of his life. He emigrated from Germany in 1867, settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and engaged in the brewing and hotel business. He married Josephine, daughter of Daniel and Sybella (Knox) Leiling, of Germany. They resided in Germany all their lives and died there. Daniel Leiling was a farmer and tax collector in his native land. He had three children who emigrated to America, among them Mrs. Pfeiffer, who came in 1865; Lorenz, who lives in Jersey City; and Mary, deceased.

Christian Pfeiffer was educated in Germany. He was a Democrat in politics, but was not an aspirant for political honors. He belonged to the Order of Odd Fellows, and the Mannerchor. He was a well-known and highly respected man. Christian and Josephine Pfeiffer had the following children: Sophia J., married Frederick Neiman, a carpenter in Germantown, they having four children; Elizabeth, unmarried, resides with her mother; Anna Marie, unmarried resides with her mother; Christian, Jr., unmarried, resides with his sister Sophia, but is employed as a draughtsman in Philadelphia; John M., married Elsie Eck, and is engaged in the asbestos business in Philadelphia, where they live, they have no children; Carl F., unmarried, manages the hotel for his mother; William R., unmarried, resides in Philadelphia; Helena, unmarried, resides with her sister; Alexander Grover, resides with his mother.

The family are all members of the Lutheran church. Mr. Pfeiffer was buried at Glenwood cemetery, Germantown. The family have conducted the hotel at Fagleysville for a number of years, and since taking possession have made extensive improvements. They study the comforts of their guests, and are progressive in every way.