Around 1860, Michael Eifert and his sons, Joseph and Victor, purchased land in Mercer County, Ohio. They were part of a large westward movement of German immigrants likely seeking better land, freedom from anti-Catholicism and the ability to give their children a Catholic education.
Author: Will Eifert
Will Eifert is the son of Paul S. Eifert Jr., the third great grandson of Joseph Eifert. He was born and raised in Covington, Kentucky. He currently lives in Edgewood, Kentucky, and works at Kroger Digital in Cincinnati.