She died at the home of her daughter Mrs. H. H. Deetz, with whom she had made her home for the last seven years. Nov. 30, 1851, she was married to Bishop Jonas J. Kauffman at Berlin, Ohio. In the spring of 1853 they moved to Johnson Co., Iowa, and in the spring of 1865 they moved to Douglas Co., Ill. In the fall of 1880 they moved to near Hubbard, Oregon.
To this union were born 12 children, 4 sons and 8 daughters. She leaves to mourn her departure 3 daughters, 4 sons, 1 brother, 38 grandsons, 34 granddaughters, and 150 great-grandchildren. Four brothers, 1 half brother, 5 sisters, 5 daughters, 12 grandchildren and her companion preceded her in death, the last named fifteen years ago last July.
In her youth she united with the Amish Mennonite Church and remained a consistent and faithful member unto death. Funeral services on Jan. 1, 1923 at the Zion Church, conducted by A. P. Troyer, in German and E. Z. Yoder in English. Text Job 19:25. Remains laid to rest in the cemetery near by.
Mother thou art sweetly resting,
Here thy toils and cares are o,er:
Pain and sickness, death and sorrow,
Never can distress thee more.
Gospel Herald, January 18, 1923, pages 830, 831
She died at the home of her daughter Mrs. H. H. Deetz, with whom she had made her home for the last seven years. Nov. 30, 1851, she was married to Bishop Jonas J. Kauffman at Berlin, Ohio. In the spring of 1853 they moved to Johnson Co., Iowa, and in the spring of 1865 they moved to Douglas Co., Ill. In the fall of 1880 they moved to near Hubbard, Oregon.
To this union were born 12 children, 4 sons and 8 daughters. She leaves to mourn her departure 3 daughters, 4 sons, 1 brother, 38 grandsons, 34 granddaughters, and 150 great-grandchildren. Four brothers, 1 half brother, 5 sisters, 5 daughters, 12 grandchildren and her companion preceded her in death, the last named fifteen years ago last July.
In her youth she united with the Amish Mennonite Church and remained a consistent and faithful member unto death. Funeral services on Jan. 1, 1923 at the Zion Church, conducted by A. P. Troyer, in German and E. Z. Yoder in English. Text Job 19:25. Remains laid to rest in the cemetery near by.
Mother thou art sweetly resting,
Here thy toils and cares are o,er:
Pain and sickness, death and sorrow,
Never can distress thee more.
Gospel Herald, January 18, 1923, pages 830, 831
Family Members
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Daniel J. Kauffman
1852–1930
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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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