of Stark County, Ohio · documented from the public record
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Jacob J. Kauffman b. 1829
parentsSolomon Kauffman
Jacob J. Kauffman⚭ Anna Eliza Willis
childrenJohn Edward Kauffman · H. S. Kauffman
Their story
What the record says
Born June 21, 1829 in Stark County, Ohio.
At 21 went to Hancock County, Ohio, worked in a general store at Newstark.
Became partner in Ream & Kauffman in 1860.
Enlisted in the Ninety-ninth Ohio Infantry in the Civil War.
Formed stove and tinning firm Kauffman & Willis with father-in-law J. D. Willis.
Founded the Kauffman manufacturing business in 1875 (bed springs).
Gave each son an interest in the business in 1898.
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