Kauffman. - Samuel, son of Samuel and Barbara Kauffman, was born at Ashland, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1853; died at his home near Goshen, Ind., Aug. 24, 1929; aged 75 y. 9 m. 7 d. When a boy his parents moved to Elkhart Co., Ind., where he lived all his life. At the age of twenty-seven he united with the Mennonite Church and remained in this faith until death. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Martha Stutzman; who preceded him in death nearly twenty-two years ago. To this union were born 6 sons and 2 daughters. He is survived by 6 sons (Noah, Vernon, Harvey, Leonard, Ora, and Clarence), 2 daughters (Libbie and Edna), 1 brother, 2 sisters, 23 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Services were held at the home by Bro. Ira Johns and at the Clinton Brick Church by Bros. D. J. Johns and Silas Yoder.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled."
Kauffman. - Samuel, son of Samuel and Barbara Kauffman, was born at Ashland, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1853; died at his home near Goshen, Ind., Aug. 24, 1929; aged 75 y. 9 m. 7 d. When a boy his parents moved to Elkhart Co., Ind., where he lived all his life. At the age of twenty-seven he united with the Mennonite Church and remained in this faith until death. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Martha Stutzman; who preceded him in death nearly twenty-two years ago. To this union were born 6 sons and 2 daughters. He is survived by 6 sons (Noah, Vernon, Harvey, Leonard, Ora, and Clarence), 2 daughters (Libbie and Edna), 1 brother, 2 sisters, 23 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Services were held at the home by Bro. Ira Johns and at the Clinton Brick Church by Bros. D. J. Johns and Silas Yoder.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled."
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