At the age of 13 he with his parents moved to Douglas Co., Ill., where he grew to manhood. In the year 1879 he with his family moved from Douglas Co., Ill., to Hubbard, Oreg., where they lived on a farm.
On Jan. 18, 1874, he united in marriage with Susana D. Yoder of Somerset Co., Pa. They were blest with 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls. Three of these preceded him in death. On Jan. 3, 1917 Mrs. Kauffman preceded him in death.
Those living are: Mrs. Amanda Roth, Amos Kauffman, Daniel Kauffman, Noah Kauffman, and Mrs. Ida Egli.
During the last years of his life he spent most of his time taking care of bees. He leaves 5 children, 42 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and a host of friends.
In 1873 he accepted Christ as his Savior and remained faithful till death. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter Amanda Roth, and at Zion Church by N. A. Lind of Albany, Oreg., assisted by Fred Gingerich and the home ministers, A. P. Troyer and E. Z. Yoder. Text, II Tim. 4:7, 8. Burial in Zion Cemetery.
"Father, thou art gone to rest,
Thy sufferings here are o'er;
Thou art happy among the blest,
Now waiting on the other shore."
Gospel Herald, October 9, 1930, pages 606, 607
At the age of 13 he with his parents moved to Douglas Co., Ill., where he grew to manhood. In the year 1879 he with his family moved from Douglas Co., Ill., to Hubbard, Oreg., where they lived on a farm.
On Jan. 18, 1874, he united in marriage with Susana D. Yoder of Somerset Co., Pa. They were blest with 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls. Three of these preceded him in death. On Jan. 3, 1917 Mrs. Kauffman preceded him in death.
Those living are: Mrs. Amanda Roth, Amos Kauffman, Daniel Kauffman, Noah Kauffman, and Mrs. Ida Egli.
During the last years of his life he spent most of his time taking care of bees. He leaves 5 children, 42 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and a host of friends.
In 1873 he accepted Christ as his Savior and remained faithful till death. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter Amanda Roth, and at Zion Church by N. A. Lind of Albany, Oreg., assisted by Fred Gingerich and the home ministers, A. P. Troyer and E. Z. Yoder. Text, II Tim. 4:7, 8. Burial in Zion Cemetery.
"Father, thou art gone to rest,
Thy sufferings here are o'er;
Thou art happy among the blest,
Now waiting on the other shore."
Gospel Herald, October 9, 1930, pages 606, 607
Family Members
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Lydia Kauffman Schrock
1854–1913
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Elizabeth Kauffman Mast
1855–1919
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Gertrude Kauffman Yoder Jess
1858–1921
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Anna J "Annie" Kauffman Beiler
1859–1904
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Delila Kauffman Miller
1861–1935
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Rachel Kauffman Beer
1863–1913
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Jonas Y. Kauffman
1865–1940
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Rebecca Kauffman Deetz Mishler
1867–1940
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Samuel J Kauffman
1869–1932
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Jacob N. Kauffman
1872–1929
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Tena Kauffman Kramer Bell
1874–1942
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