I too am looking for a John Pfifer. The one I am looking for is possibly from South Carolina or that general area, so VA is possible. The one I am looking for was married to Prudence Adkins in 1861. She was born in SC in 1832. I am unsure when, but they settled in AR. I am not sure of exactly when, but after 1866, John went to town with a wagon load of corn and a team of mules and never returned. It was about a 5 mile trip. He was never seen nor heard from again. So it was never known if he was killed or if just left. From the dates I have, it appears he married Prudence a month after their daughter Laura was born. I have they married in Oct 1861. Some of the family thinks he left because he "had" to marry Prudence. No one seems to have any information on him at all. And I am very new at this genealogy research, so I really don't know where to look. Thanks for any help!