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Carolina <I>Schrag</I> Kaufman

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Carolina Schrag Kaufman

Birth
Russia
Death
15 Mar 1958 (aged 88)
Moundridge, McPherson County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Moundridge, McPherson County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Carolina Schrag Married John P. Kaufman on February 26, 1886. Carolina was born on July 27, 1869, in Volhynia Russia, she died March 15, 1958. She was the daughter of Jacob and Katherina (Stucky) Schrag. Children: Gerhard, Sophia, Emma, Edmund, Christian, Reinhold (Ray), John, Elsie and Paul.

Carolina was small of stature and able to do the indoor work as well as most any outdoor work of the house and the farm.

John and Carolina continued the practice of daily Bible reading which their parents had practiced. John took the initiative with the children, helping with the evening devotions and singing. Carolina played the pump organ. She covered her head with her apron or scarf when praying at home and used a special black scarf for church.

They encouraged all of their children to get an education. Attending Hoffungsau Prep School, Bethel Academy and college. They participated actively in Educational and religious endeavors. John was a foresinger in the early days of the church in which they were charter members. In the Eden Church, they were the first to sit together as husband and wife during church services. The impact of their lives was not only felt by the children, but also in the community, church and college.

Written by the Children and their spouses.
Carolina Schrag Married John P. Kaufman on February 26, 1886. Carolina was born on July 27, 1869, in Volhynia Russia, she died March 15, 1958. She was the daughter of Jacob and Katherina (Stucky) Schrag. Children: Gerhard, Sophia, Emma, Edmund, Christian, Reinhold (Ray), John, Elsie and Paul.

Carolina was small of stature and able to do the indoor work as well as most any outdoor work of the house and the farm.

John and Carolina continued the practice of daily Bible reading which their parents had practiced. John took the initiative with the children, helping with the evening devotions and singing. Carolina played the pump organ. She covered her head with her apron or scarf when praying at home and used a special black scarf for church.

They encouraged all of their children to get an education. Attending Hoffungsau Prep School, Bethel Academy and college. They participated actively in Educational and religious endeavors. John was a foresinger in the early days of the church in which they were charter members. In the Eden Church, they were the first to sit together as husband and wife during church services. The impact of their lives was not only felt by the children, but also in the community, church and college.

Written by the Children and their spouses.


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  • Maintained by: Marsha P
  • Originally Created by: Marianne
  • Added: Jan 27, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33305150/carolina-kaufman: accessed ), memorial page for Carolina Schrag Kaufman (27 Jul 1869–15 Mar 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33305150, citing Eden Mennonite Church Cemetery, Moundridge, McPherson County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Marsha P (contributor 46781493).