Mrs. Magdalena (Whitt) Kielhoefner died May 2, 1912, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise Westrich. She was 82 years; 3 months and 22 days old, and one of the oldest persons in Scott County. 

She was born in Germany and came with her parents to America when a little child in 1830. Her father was Christian Witt. The first home of her parents after coming to the United States was at Massillion, Ohio. In 1855, She married Andrew Kielhoefner and the following year they came to Scott County and located two and a half miles north of New Hamburg. Her husband died in 1887. She remained on the farm with her children till all were married, and for the next ten years made her home with her daughter Mrs. K Meiderhoff. Later she spent some time at the homes of different children. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Schitter of Fornfelt and Mrs. Mary Holsbach of Massilon, Ohio. She is survived by seven children---Mrs. X. Schwartz, Mrs. K Meiderhoff, Mrs. Ed Miller,Mrs. Robert Swan, Mrs Louis Westridge, and two sons John and Louis Kielhoefner. One daughter Mrs. Charles Schlitt, preceded her in death. She also leaves about fifty grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Five of her grandchildren are in convents as follows: Misses Clara and Regine Kielhoefner in Ruma, Misses Emma Meiderhoff and Antoinetta and Zita Miller in Joliet, Illinois. She was a sister of the John Witt who owned the land which the town of Chaffee now stands. She enjoyed good health till 1907 and was very active for her age. While she did not have to work she insisted on doing so. When the end drew near she was willing to answer the call. She died surrounded by all of her children. Her remains were laid to rest in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in New Hamburg, beside those of her husband, after a requiem and sermon by Father Moenig. The large attendance showed the high respect in which she was held by the whole community. May she rest in peace. 

Died May 2, 1912 born Jan 20, 1830-Germany 
Husband Andreas(Andrew) Kielhoefner b Nov 25, 1825 d March 11,1887

Submitted by her grgr-granddaughter - Donna Carroll Fryer (William "Eddie "Carroll-Loretta Miller Carroll-Caroline Kielhoefner Miller-Magdalena Whitt Kielhoefner)