Earnest Grover Kaufman was born 26 Feb 1885 in Edgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin to German immigrant parents, Henry and Louisa (Lehmann) Kaufman. According to the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Ernest's father had immigrated more recently in 1865, whereas his mother had immigrated much earlier in 1852. Ernest was one of eight children born into the family, and by 1900 only six of the children were living—Ernest was the last child still at home at age fifteen and attending high school in 1900. Ernest's father was reported to be employed as a butcher.
On 19 April 1909 Ernest married Esther Anna Amanda Lembrich in Helenville, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, but they made their home in Edgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin. Esther was the daughter of Valentine and Ann (Gunz) Lembrich of Helenville, Wisconsin. The newly wed couple were enumerated in the 1910 census of Edgerton, where Ernest was working as a retail merchant for paints.
Ernest and Esther had two daughters within the next few years: Eleanor M. Kaufman (abt 1914) and Myrleen E. Kaufman (1915). In September 1918 Ernest completed his registration for the World War I Draft—being age thirty-three, but it is not certain whether he ever served since he already had a young family. When the draft for WWII became a necessity over two decades later, Ernest once again registered for military service in 1942; by this time he was age fifty-seven and working for the Charles Miller Paint Shop in Edgerton, Wisconsin. (He was too old to serve in the war effort.)
In 1959 Ernest and Esther celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. A year and a half later Ernest died on 19 September 1960 at age seventy-five, having been a resident and contributing member of the community of Edgerton his entire life. He was survived by his wife, Esther, and his two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Eleanor) Vien and Mrs. Rolf O. (Myrleen) Vien.
On 19 April 1909 Ernest married Esther Anna Amanda Lembrich in Helenville, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, but they made their home in Edgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin. Esther was the daughter of Valentine and Ann (Gunz) Lembrich of Helenville, Wisconsin. The newly wed couple were enumerated in the 1910 census of Edgerton, where Ernest was working as a retail merchant for paints.
Ernest and Esther had two daughters within the next few years: Eleanor M. Kaufman (abt 1914) and Myrleen E. Kaufman (1915). In September 1918 Ernest completed his registration for the World War I Draft—being age thirty-three, but it is not certain whether he ever served since he already had a young family. When the draft for WWII became a necessity over two decades later, Ernest once again registered for military service in 1942; by this time he was age fifty-seven and working for the Charles Miller Paint Shop in Edgerton, Wisconsin. (He was too old to serve in the war effort.)
In 1959 Ernest and Esther celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. A year and a half later Ernest died on 19 September 1960 at age seventy-five, having been a resident and contributing member of the community of Edgerton his entire life. He was survived by his wife, Esther, and his two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Eleanor) Vien and Mrs. Rolf O. (Myrleen) Vien.
Earnest Grover Kaufman was born 26 Feb 1885 in Edgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin to German immigrant parents, Henry and Louisa (Lehmann) Kaufman. According to the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Ernest's father had immigrated more recently in 1865, whereas his mother had immigrated much earlier in 1852. Ernest was one of eight children born into the family, and by 1900 only six of the children were living—Ernest was the last child still at home at age fifteen and attending high school in 1900. Ernest's father was reported to be employed as a butcher.
On 19 April 1909 Ernest married Esther Anna Amanda Lembrich in Helenville, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, but they made their home in Edgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin. Esther was the daughter of Valentine and Ann (Gunz) Lembrich of Helenville, Wisconsin. The newly wed couple were enumerated in the 1910 census of Edgerton, where Ernest was working as a retail merchant for paints.
Ernest and Esther had two daughters within the next few years: Eleanor M. Kaufman (abt 1914) and Myrleen E. Kaufman (1915). In September 1918 Ernest completed his registration for the World War I Draft—being age thirty-three, but it is not certain whether he ever served since he already had a young family. When the draft for WWII became a necessity over two decades later, Ernest once again registered for military service in 1942; by this time he was age fifty-seven and working for the Charles Miller Paint Shop in Edgerton, Wisconsin. (He was too old to serve in the war effort.)
In 1959 Ernest and Esther celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. A year and a half later Ernest died on 19 September 1960 at age seventy-five, having been a resident and contributing member of the community of Edgerton his entire life. He was survived by his wife, Esther, and his two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Eleanor) Vien and Mrs. Rolf O. (Myrleen) Vien.
On 19 April 1909 Ernest married Esther Anna Amanda Lembrich in Helenville, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, but they made their home in Edgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin. Esther was the daughter of Valentine and Ann (Gunz) Lembrich of Helenville, Wisconsin. The newly wed couple were enumerated in the 1910 census of Edgerton, where Ernest was working as a retail merchant for paints.
Ernest and Esther had two daughters within the next few years: Eleanor M. Kaufman (abt 1914) and Myrleen E. Kaufman (1915). In September 1918 Ernest completed his registration for the World War I Draft—being age thirty-three, but it is not certain whether he ever served since he already had a young family. When the draft for WWII became a necessity over two decades later, Ernest once again registered for military service in 1942; by this time he was age fifty-seven and working for the Charles Miller Paint Shop in Edgerton, Wisconsin. (He was too old to serve in the war effort.)
In 1959 Ernest and Esther celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. A year and a half later Ernest died on 19 September 1960 at age seventy-five, having been a resident and contributing member of the community of Edgerton his entire life. He was survived by his wife, Esther, and his two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Eleanor) Vien and Mrs. Rolf O. (Myrleen) Vien.
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