U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary: Keifer, Bruce, Dr. (1875-1938) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: unknown newspaper obituary clipping Wetzel County WV death certificate Harrison County WV death certificate Dr. Bruce Keifer, age 63, burned to death at his office in Paden City. It is believed the fire started by him falling asleep while smoking. He had his office and an apartment on the second floor of the Weekley Drug Store on Main Street. He had not practiced the past few months because of failing health. After about one hour fire fighting the Doctor's body was found on the floor by a door to the porch. He had been overcome by smoke before being burned. He was born in Paden Valley, January 3, 1875. Attended the Baltimore Medical College graduating in 1900. He first began practice in Shirley, Wetzel County then moved to Jacksonburg and finally to New Martinsville. He moved his practice to Paden City at the time of the organization of that city. He became the first Mayor of Paden City and was active in civil affairs. He served in the Medical Corp. during World War I. In 1901 he married Louise Stewart. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Homer Hogue of Masontown, W.V., two sons Charles and Bruce both of Charleston, W.V. All Paden City placed of business will be closed for the funeral. Burial in Greenlawn, New Martinsville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------- WETZEL COUNTY WV DEATH CERTIFICATE #8753 NAME: Bruce Keifer BORN: July 3, 1875 in Wetzel County WV DIED: June 12, 1938 in Paden City, Magnolia District, Wetzel WV RESIDENCE: 629 Mulberry Ave., Clarksburg, Coal Distr, Harrison WV HUSBAND-OF: Louise Keifer (divorced) SON-OF: George Keifer (born in Captina, WV) and Alvilda VanCamp (born in Paden Fork WV) OCCUPATION: Medical Doctor CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Third Degree Burns BURIAL: Greenlawn Park HARRISON COUNTY WV DEATH CERTIFICATE #14056 NAME: Louise A. Keifer BORN: May 21, 1874 in Doddridge County WV DIED: October 30, 1947 in Harrison, WV WIDOW-OF: Dr. Bruce Keifer DAUGHTER-OF: Charles Stewart & Fannie Easton CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Coronary Occlusion BURIAL: Elk View Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg WV --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other obituaries for Wetzel County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/wetzel/obits.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------