OLD TIMERS
Eighty-four years ago today, Franz Kaufman(sic) was born at Bluelf, Prussia. Fifty-six of those years were spent in Two Rivers, six months in 1856 at Chicago and six months in 1857 in Sheboygan County as blacksmith.
In those days all young men among common people in Germany with any ambition learned a trade and Mr. Kaufman chose the trade of a blacksmith. Unlike most of the old timers he was married in the old country and with his wife and one child he emigrated to America in 1856. At Two Rivers, he worked as the blacksmith for Pierpont and Company. In 1858 this concern closed down its saw mill and Mr. Kaufman opened a blacksmith shop of his own. Upon leaving Howards Grove, Sheboygan County in 1858 they packed the children in a sleigh and made the trip by ox team in quite cold weather. Since then the family has committed to reside here. Mr. Kaufman was actively engaged in the wagon and blacksmith business for thirty years here.
He acquired 218 acres of land about two miles north of the city on the Sandy Bay road which still has considerable timber on it. Those early pioneer days were strenuous times and men died of things that people would hesitate a long time doing today. Mr. Kaufmann prided himself on being a good walker and on one occasion he made a journey to Milwaukee, which is approximately 80 miles on foot. He went there in search of employment and it took him two days to go and two to return.
Mr. Kaufman was a member of the first Turner Society of Two Rivers and one of its promoters. He was a member of the first volunteer fire department and also served as foreman. He was three times elected city marshall when that office was filled by popular election.
His wife died sixteen years ago and about ten years ago he became married to Miss Lena Bonn with whom he now resides. He is the father of one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Rumpf and six sons, all of whom are doing well in their vocations. His son, Frank is the superintendent of the woodworking department of the Hamilton Mfg. Co. Mr. Kaufman has always been a robust, healthy man but of late “the pruning knife of time has cut him down” and it cannot be long 'ere he will answer the summons and pass away.
The Reporter, Sat., Jan. 10, 1914
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FRANZ KAUFMANN obituary
OLD TIMER CALLED TO REST
The funeral of Mr. Franz Kaufman(sic) took place Saturday morning from St. Luke's church. Mr. Kaufman's death occurred Thursday last week at Holy Family Hospital where he was confined for the past few months on account of illness. Mr. Kaufman has been a resident of Two Rivers for the past 59 years, settling here in 1856. He came with his wife and one child, Lena, now Mrs. Rumpf, from Prussia where he was born in Drier, 84 years ago. All his life he was a man of robust health and strong constitution.
He worked as a blacksmith for several years for Pierpont and Co. Later he conducted a wagon and blacksmith business of his own for many years. He also acquired 218 acres of land about two miles north of the city which still has considerable timber on it. Mr. Kaufman was a public spirited man as well as industrious and neighborly. He was a member of the first turner society in Two Rivers and one of its promoters. He was also a member of the first volunteer fire department and for many years was city marshal.
The deceased is survived by six sons, Nicholaus who conducts a wagon and blacksmith shop here, Frank, superintendent of the Hamilton Manufacturing Co., Anton of Philadelphia, John of Ludington, Joseph of Bessemer, Mich., and Bernard of Lena and one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Rumpf, of this city, besides his wife by a second marriage.
The Reporter, Fri., Feb. 12, 1915.
Eighty-four years ago today, Franz Kaufman(sic) was born at Bluelf, Prussia. Fifty-six of those years were spent in Two Rivers, six months in 1856 at Chicago and six months in 1857 in Sheboygan County as blacksmith.
In those days all young men among common people in Germany with any ambition learned a trade and Mr. Kaufman chose the trade of a blacksmith. Unlike most of the old timers he was married in the old country and with his wife and one child he emigrated to America in 1856. At Two Rivers, he worked as the blacksmith for Pierpont and Company. In 1858 this concern closed down its saw mill and Mr. Kaufman opened a blacksmith shop of his own. Upon leaving Howards Grove, Sheboygan County in 1858 they packed the children in a sleigh and made the trip by ox team in quite cold weather. Since then the family has committed to reside here. Mr. Kaufman was actively engaged in the wagon and blacksmith business for thirty years here.
He acquired 218 acres of land about two miles north of the city on the Sandy Bay road which still has considerable timber on it. Those early pioneer days were strenuous times and men died of things that people would hesitate a long time doing today. Mr. Kaufmann prided himself on being a good walker and on one occasion he made a journey to Milwaukee, which is approximately 80 miles on foot. He went there in search of employment and it took him two days to go and two to return.
Mr. Kaufman was a member of the first Turner Society of Two Rivers and one of its promoters. He was a member of the first volunteer fire department and also served as foreman. He was three times elected city marshall when that office was filled by popular election.
His wife died sixteen years ago and about ten years ago he became married to Miss Lena Bonn with whom he now resides. He is the father of one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Rumpf and six sons, all of whom are doing well in their vocations. His son, Frank is the superintendent of the woodworking department of the Hamilton Mfg. Co. Mr. Kaufman has always been a robust, healthy man but of late “the pruning knife of time has cut him down” and it cannot be long 'ere he will answer the summons and pass away.
The Reporter, Sat., Jan. 10, 1914
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FRANZ KAUFMANN obituary
OLD TIMER CALLED TO REST
The funeral of Mr. Franz Kaufman(sic) took place Saturday morning from St. Luke's church. Mr. Kaufman's death occurred Thursday last week at Holy Family Hospital where he was confined for the past few months on account of illness. Mr. Kaufman has been a resident of Two Rivers for the past 59 years, settling here in 1856. He came with his wife and one child, Lena, now Mrs. Rumpf, from Prussia where he was born in Drier, 84 years ago. All his life he was a man of robust health and strong constitution.
He worked as a blacksmith for several years for Pierpont and Co. Later he conducted a wagon and blacksmith business of his own for many years. He also acquired 218 acres of land about two miles north of the city which still has considerable timber on it. Mr. Kaufman was a public spirited man as well as industrious and neighborly. He was a member of the first turner society in Two Rivers and one of its promoters. He was also a member of the first volunteer fire department and for many years was city marshal.
The deceased is survived by six sons, Nicholaus who conducts a wagon and blacksmith shop here, Frank, superintendent of the Hamilton Manufacturing Co., Anton of Philadelphia, John of Ludington, Joseph of Bessemer, Mich., and Bernard of Lena and one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Rumpf, of this city, besides his wife by a second marriage.
The Reporter, Fri., Feb. 12, 1915.
OLD TIMERS
Eighty-four years ago today, Franz Kaufman(sic) was born at Bluelf, Prussia. Fifty-six of those years were spent in Two Rivers, six months in 1856 at Chicago and six months in 1857 in Sheboygan County as blacksmith.
In those days all young men among common people in Germany with any ambition learned a trade and Mr. Kaufman chose the trade of a blacksmith. Unlike most of the old timers he was married in the old country and with his wife and one child he emigrated to America in 1856. At Two Rivers, he worked as the blacksmith for Pierpont and Company. In 1858 this concern closed down its saw mill and Mr. Kaufman opened a blacksmith shop of his own. Upon leaving Howards Grove, Sheboygan County in 1858 they packed the children in a sleigh and made the trip by ox team in quite cold weather. Since then the family has committed to reside here. Mr. Kaufman was actively engaged in the wagon and blacksmith business for thirty years here.
He acquired 218 acres of land about two miles north of the city on the Sandy Bay road which still has considerable timber on it. Those early pioneer days were strenuous times and men died of things that people would hesitate a long time doing today. Mr. Kaufmann prided himself on being a good walker and on one occasion he made a journey to Milwaukee, which is approximately 80 miles on foot. He went there in search of employment and it took him two days to go and two to return.
Mr. Kaufman was a member of the first Turner Society of Two Rivers and one of its promoters. He was a member of the first volunteer fire department and also served as foreman. He was three times elected city marshall when that office was filled by popular election.
His wife died sixteen years ago and about ten years ago he became married to Miss Lena Bonn with whom he now resides. He is the father of one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Rumpf and six sons, all of whom are doing well in their vocations. His son, Frank is the superintendent of the woodworking department of the Hamilton Mfg. Co. Mr. Kaufman has always been a robust, healthy man but of late “the pruning knife of time has cut him down” and it cannot be long 'ere he will answer the summons and pass away.
The Reporter, Sat., Jan. 10, 1914
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FRANZ KAUFMANN obituary
OLD TIMER CALLED TO REST
The funeral of Mr. Franz Kaufman(sic) took place Saturday morning from St. Luke's church. Mr. Kaufman's death occurred Thursday last week at Holy Family Hospital where he was confined for the past few months on account of illness. Mr. Kaufman has been a resident of Two Rivers for the past 59 years, settling here in 1856. He came with his wife and one child, Lena, now Mrs. Rumpf, from Prussia where he was born in Drier, 84 years ago. All his life he was a man of robust health and strong constitution.
He worked as a blacksmith for several years for Pierpont and Co. Later he conducted a wagon and blacksmith business of his own for many years. He also acquired 218 acres of land about two miles north of the city which still has considerable timber on it. Mr. Kaufman was a public spirited man as well as industrious and neighborly. He was a member of the first turner society in Two Rivers and one of its promoters. He was also a member of the first volunteer fire department and for many years was city marshal.
The deceased is survived by six sons, Nicholaus who conducts a wagon and blacksmith shop here, Frank, superintendent of the Hamilton Manufacturing Co., Anton of Philadelphia, John of Ludington, Joseph of Bessemer, Mich., and Bernard of Lena and one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Rumpf, of this city, besides his wife by a second marriage.
The Reporter, Fri., Feb. 12, 1915.
Eighty-four years ago today, Franz Kaufman(sic) was born at Bluelf, Prussia. Fifty-six of those years were spent in Two Rivers, six months in 1856 at Chicago and six months in 1857 in Sheboygan County as blacksmith.
In those days all young men among common people in Germany with any ambition learned a trade and Mr. Kaufman chose the trade of a blacksmith. Unlike most of the old timers he was married in the old country and with his wife and one child he emigrated to America in 1856. At Two Rivers, he worked as the blacksmith for Pierpont and Company. In 1858 this concern closed down its saw mill and Mr. Kaufman opened a blacksmith shop of his own. Upon leaving Howards Grove, Sheboygan County in 1858 they packed the children in a sleigh and made the trip by ox team in quite cold weather. Since then the family has committed to reside here. Mr. Kaufman was actively engaged in the wagon and blacksmith business for thirty years here.
He acquired 218 acres of land about two miles north of the city on the Sandy Bay road which still has considerable timber on it. Those early pioneer days were strenuous times and men died of things that people would hesitate a long time doing today. Mr. Kaufmann prided himself on being a good walker and on one occasion he made a journey to Milwaukee, which is approximately 80 miles on foot. He went there in search of employment and it took him two days to go and two to return.
Mr. Kaufman was a member of the first Turner Society of Two Rivers and one of its promoters. He was a member of the first volunteer fire department and also served as foreman. He was three times elected city marshall when that office was filled by popular election.
His wife died sixteen years ago and about ten years ago he became married to Miss Lena Bonn with whom he now resides. He is the father of one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Rumpf and six sons, all of whom are doing well in their vocations. His son, Frank is the superintendent of the woodworking department of the Hamilton Mfg. Co. Mr. Kaufman has always been a robust, healthy man but of late “the pruning knife of time has cut him down” and it cannot be long 'ere he will answer the summons and pass away.
The Reporter, Sat., Jan. 10, 1914
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FRANZ KAUFMANN obituary
OLD TIMER CALLED TO REST
The funeral of Mr. Franz Kaufman(sic) took place Saturday morning from St. Luke's church. Mr. Kaufman's death occurred Thursday last week at Holy Family Hospital where he was confined for the past few months on account of illness. Mr. Kaufman has been a resident of Two Rivers for the past 59 years, settling here in 1856. He came with his wife and one child, Lena, now Mrs. Rumpf, from Prussia where he was born in Drier, 84 years ago. All his life he was a man of robust health and strong constitution.
He worked as a blacksmith for several years for Pierpont and Co. Later he conducted a wagon and blacksmith business of his own for many years. He also acquired 218 acres of land about two miles north of the city which still has considerable timber on it. Mr. Kaufman was a public spirited man as well as industrious and neighborly. He was a member of the first turner society in Two Rivers and one of its promoters. He was also a member of the first volunteer fire department and for many years was city marshal.
The deceased is survived by six sons, Nicholaus who conducts a wagon and blacksmith shop here, Frank, superintendent of the Hamilton Manufacturing Co., Anton of Philadelphia, John of Ludington, Joseph of Bessemer, Mich., and Bernard of Lena and one daughter, Mrs. Jos. Rumpf, of this city, besides his wife by a second marriage.
The Reporter, Fri., Feb. 12, 1915.
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