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Jonas Y. Kauffman

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Jonas Y. Kauffman

Birth
Arthur, Douglas County, Illinois, USA
Death
8 Apr 1940 (aged 74)
Donald, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Ninety-one, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
Plot
04S-02
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Kauffman. --- Jonas Y., son of Jonas and Rachel Kauffman, was born at Arthur, Ill., July 13, 1863; died April 8, 1940; aged 74 y. 8 m. 25 d.

He came with his parents to Hubbard, Oregon, when only a small boy and grew to manhood in this community. He moved from Oregon to Sistersville, W. Va., where he was married to Louise Evans. After a few years they moved to Berwyn, Md., where after several years, his wife passed away. During the time he lived in this community he confessed Christ, united with the Mennonite Church, and remained in this faith until death.

Three years ago he came back to Oregon, living a part of this time at Broadacres and a part of the time near Pacific City. While living at this place he became ill and his sister Rebecca Mishler brought him to her home at Hubbard, Oregon, where she cared for him until her own health failed, when Tena Bell, another sister, cared for him till he passed away.

He leaves to mourn his passing one sister, Tena Bell, and many nephews, nieces, and friends. His parents, 7 sisters, and 3 brothers preceded him in death. He expressed his desire for Jesus to come and take him home during his sickness.

Funeral services at the Zion Mennonite Church were in charge of Bros. H. A. Wolfer and Paul N. Roth, with interment in the Zion Cemetery. Text, I Peter 1: 3, 4.

Gospel Herald, August 8, 1940, pages 430, 431
Kauffman. --- Jonas Y., son of Jonas and Rachel Kauffman, was born at Arthur, Ill., July 13, 1863; died April 8, 1940; aged 74 y. 8 m. 25 d.

He came with his parents to Hubbard, Oregon, when only a small boy and grew to manhood in this community. He moved from Oregon to Sistersville, W. Va., where he was married to Louise Evans. After a few years they moved to Berwyn, Md., where after several years, his wife passed away. During the time he lived in this community he confessed Christ, united with the Mennonite Church, and remained in this faith until death.

Three years ago he came back to Oregon, living a part of this time at Broadacres and a part of the time near Pacific City. While living at this place he became ill and his sister Rebecca Mishler brought him to her home at Hubbard, Oregon, where she cared for him until her own health failed, when Tena Bell, another sister, cared for him till he passed away.

He leaves to mourn his passing one sister, Tena Bell, and many nephews, nieces, and friends. His parents, 7 sisters, and 3 brothers preceded him in death. He expressed his desire for Jesus to come and take him home during his sickness.

Funeral services at the Zion Mennonite Church were in charge of Bros. H. A. Wolfer and Paul N. Roth, with interment in the Zion Cemetery. Text, I Peter 1: 3, 4.

Gospel Herald, August 8, 1940, pages 430, 431


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