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 James Adams Kauffman, son of Albert R Kauffman and Nina May Gantt.Born 03 Jan 1891 at Mexico, Walker Township, Juniata, Pennsylvania, United States WWI Draft Registration indicates birthplace as "Mexico" which is a census-designated place in Walker Township., died 25 Aug 1960 at Allegheny Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, age 69 years, cause of death: Heart Attack, buried at Alto Reste Park Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. Occupations: Railroad Fireman (5 Jun 1917), Pennsylvania Railroad (09 Nov 1926) Family lore says that he rode the engine that was on display at the Horseshoe curve near Altoona, PA: Pennsylvania Railroad K-4 361. PRR Railroader’s Memorial Museum has record of a “J. A Kauffman” working as a conductor on the PRR Juniata division as a conductor on 11/9/1926. Cemetery: http://alto-reste.com, the Garden of Prayer or Garden of the Last Supper section
Married 20 Jan 1914 at , Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 23 years (married 46 years) to:  Nellie Cunningham, age by marriage 25 years, daughter of Ezra Cunningham and Esther Farley.Born 20 Aug 1888 at Home Camp, Union Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States Birth Certificate lists "Home Camp" as birthplace, which is a neighborhood within Union Township., died 10 Jan 1982 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States, age 93 years, buried at Alto Reste Park Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States Appears in 1910 census as Ella M Kauffman Cemetery: http://alto-reste.com, the Garden of Prayer or Garden of the Last Supper section
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Glenn Weston KauffmanBorn 03 Jan 1915 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, died 21 Aug 1984 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 69 years, buried 22 Aug 1984 at Alto Reste Park Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States Bldg-ME Wall-108 L/T-C13. Occupation: Retail Management - K Mart (1975) Enlisted in the military without service assignment on 22 June 1943. Army: PFC 552nd M.P. Escort Guard during WWII (7/9/1943 - 10/30/1945) He suffered from advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis for several years prior to his death. Many of my last memories of him include a boxing glove like cast on one of his hands following surgery to alleviate symptoms. Whenever we visited Altoona from MA, it was always an extended family affair. My aunt would be there, many times with a large dog in tow - that is, if you consider Great Danes big. I have very faint memories (probably filled in by pictures I’ve seen since) of dogs as tall as me, and many times my weight and overall size - but extremely gentle. My grandfather was like that: larger than most everyone else in the room, but gentle and kind (from the perspective of his little grandson). I recall a specific instance when I got a little rough playing pool downstairs, whacking him with a pool cue showing off my swordplay. My dad was furious and Grandpa wasn’t going to do anything to undercut my father’s authority, including his expression. However, I remember seeing forgiveness in his eyes. Despite the pain he must have suffered, not just from the pool injury but from the terrible arthritis, I remember the forgiveness… the patience… the love. His death came extremely sudden. Me and my dad had just returned to FL by car, having driven up and back in the old ‘77 Honda Civic at the end of my summer vacation. Less than two weeks later he was dead. I returned to middle school that year heartbroken. 2.
Raymond KauffmanBorn 28 Nov 1917 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 24 Jan 1995 at Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 77 years, buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Harrisburg,, Pennsylvania, United States. Occupation: Management Planner (civil service civilian), USAF, USN Navy: EM3/c during WWII (10/5/1943 - 2/22/1946) 3.
Jennie Mae KauffmanBorn 19 Jun 1921 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 30 Oct 2008 at Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, age 87 years, buried 03 Nov 2008 at Sunset Memory Gardens, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States 4 miles north of I-4, off US 301 (on right). Occupation: Teacher Taught school for a while with sister-in-law Betty (Raymond’s wife). @S78@ 4.
Esther KauffmanBorn 04 Jul 1924 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, died 20 Oct 2001, age 77 years, buried at Leelanau Township Cemetery, Northport, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States. Occupation: Nurse | |||