John J. Kaufman ¹⁴⁰³

  General Notes:

OBITUARY

JOHN J. KAUFMAN
1858-1934

Kaufman. - John J., son of John I. and Margaret (Wingard) Kaufman, was born April 20, 1858; died at the home of his daughter Oct. 15, 1934; aged 76 y. 5 m. 25 d. He was married to Malinda Blough, who died in 1897. To this union were born 3 daughters and 2 sons. In 1900 he was married to Sarah Lehman. To this union were born 2 sons and 1 daughter. Christian, Jessie (Kaufman) Hershberger, Hettie (Kaufman) Wingard, and 2 infant sons preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, 1 son (John B. Kaufman), 2 daughters (Minnie Gindlesperger and Nancy Baumgardner), 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary Giltner and Elizabeth Layman), 2 brothers (Isaac and Levi). He was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years, always in his place at all services as long as health permitted. His health failed fast for more than a year and a half, spending the last 4 months in bed. Through all his sickness he was always patient, and during his last illness often expressed the desire of passing on to the home where there is no pain or sorrow. Funeral services were conducted at the Kaufman Church, Oct. 17, by L. A. Blough, Irvin Holsopple, and J. W. Hess. He was buried in the Kaufman Cemetery near Davidsville, Pa. L. A. B.

Source: Gospel Herald, Vol. XXVII, No. 32, November 8, 1934, pages 706-708
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NOTES

John J. obtained his education in the common schools. In 1888 he purchased his father's farm near Davidsville, and has since given his attention to agriculture. On the land is a barn which was built in 1806 by Nicholas Keim, and is still in use and in a good state of preservation. He is a Republican and a member of the Mennonite church. ¹³⁷⁹

  Life Events:

1. Church Affiliation: Mennonite. ¹³⁷⁹

2. Occupation: Farmer. ¹⁴²⁶

John married Malinda Blough, daughter of Christian C. Blough and Mary "Polly" Mishler, in 1878.¹⁴²² (Malinda Blough was born on 22 Feb 1859 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA,¹³⁷⁹ died on 7 Jan 1897 in Davidsville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA ¹³⁷⁹ and was buried on 10 Jan 1897 in Kaufman Mennonite Cemetery (Davidsville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA) ¹³⁷⁹.). The cause of her death was Typhoid Fever.

John next married Sarah Nancy Lehman on 29 Jul 1900 in Davidsville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.¹³⁷⁹ (Sarah Nancy Lehman was born on 30 Nov 1862 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA,¹³⁷⁹ died on 23 Mar 1941 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA ¹³⁷⁹ and was buried on 26 Mar 1941 in Kaufman Mennonite Cemetery (Davidsville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA) ¹³⁷⁹.)