WILLIAM KAUFMAN

From the 1887 History of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 423:

William Kaufman

(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 20, Post-office, Hoover).

   Among the foreign-born agriculturists of the county who have become prominent in their calling, through their own efforts, is William Kaufman, of German ancestry and nativity, and one of the substantial, energetic farmers of this township.  He was born in Germany May 8, 1833, his parents being Ernst and Fredricka Kaufman, themselves natives of that country.  The former was a miller by occupation.  Young William lived in the place of his birth until about 20 years of age, learning the trade of millwright, at which he worked industriously for many years.  In 1855, with other members of the family he emigrated to the United States, and located in Seneca county, O., living there until 1859, when he removed to a place near Fort Scott, Kas.  In 1866 he made what was to him a more suitable settlement in this county, and his career in subsequent years has proven his wisdom of the choice made at that time.  Mr. Kaufman's present landed property embraces 480 acres; this is well adapted to the purposes of general farming and stock-raising, and is divided and subdivided into excellent tracts.  It seems superfluous to say that his manner of farming meets the approbation of nearly every one.  His perseverance and close application have resulted most favorably, and he is now well fixed in the affairs of this life.  November 9, 1861, Miss Margaret Cline, a Kentuckian by birth, became his wife.  She was a daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah Cline.  The four children born of this union are Arthur, Clara, now Mrs. August Shackelford; Minnie and Hettie.

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