About a month ago, I received an email from somebody who had stumbled upon this website when she searched on Google for “Jacob Eifert.” She’d seen the name on the back of an old photograph she’d found when cleaning out the storage locker of a recently departed family member.
Jacob Eifert was one of Joseph Eifert’s sons. He was born 26 August 1874 in Saint Joseph, Mercer County, Ohio. Joseph married Elizabeth K. Steinbrunner and had 8 children:
- Roman J. Eifert, born 1901
- Joseph Eifert, born 1902
- Leo Eifert, born 1902
- Victor Eifert, born 1906
- William Eifert, born 1908
- Marcella Eifert, born 1909
- Agnes Eifert, born 1911
- Ferdinand Eifert, born 1915
While some of these photos have faces I recognize, I’ll need help figuring out who some of the others are. Here are a few of the photos in this collection.
Jacob Eifert’s Family Photo
Joseph Eifert Photos
Based on the above picture, My guess is that this photo is of Joseph Eifert and his family. He married Elizabeth Klausing in the Detroit area.
And here is a photo of Joseph himself:
An Unknown Couple
The following photos, also unmarked, appear to be of the same husband and wife. The third photo is of the wife alone. These are most likely either members of the Eifert or Dorsten family. I haven’t figured out who they are yet. Their clothing suggest these photos were takin in the late 1890s.
Other Unmarked Photos
Here are a few other photographs with no names associated.
Have a Hint? Let Me Know
If you think you might know some of the people in these photos, contact me and let me know!
Jack Brinker
I was attracted to your site by some unidentified photos & the civil war history of Victor Eifert. A book titled “Journey of Hope” by Bob Reipe includes many references to Victor, a German immigrant being one of three given charge of a group that started following Father Joseph Albrecht in St Joseph(currently not on maps) OH, migration to Rush Lake MN where Father passed, then movement of most but not all to Jordan OR. Victor, with my great-grandfathers Anton Bender and Christof Silbernagel shared responsibility for the group per the will of Father Albrecht after his death.
I have pictures of my G-Grampas and would like to have one of Victor. Both Anton & Christof are my mothers Grandpas and she grew up in Albany OR. The book identifies many migrants that might be matches to your photos.
I live in Huntersville NC. Also, the book is for sale Amazon. Hoping to hear from you. Jack