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John Isaac "Red" Kaufman
(1830-1880)
Margaret Wingard
(1834-1891)
Christian C. Blough
(1828-1899)
Mary "Polly" Mishler
(1832-1918)
Jacob W. Kaufman
(1854-1934)
Catharine Blough
(1856-1889)
James Norman "Norman" Kaufman
(1880-1966)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Elsie Drange

2. Lillie S. Shenk

James Norman "Norman" Kaufman 1277

  • Born: 28 Oct 1880, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA 1277
  • Marriage (1): Elsie Drange in 1908 in India 1277
  • Marriage (2): Lillie S. Shenk in 1941 1277
  • Died: 31 Jul 1966, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA at age 85 1277
  • Buried: 4 Aug 1966, Elkhart-Prairie Cemetery (Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA) 1277
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OBITUARY

JAMES NORMAN KAUFMAN
1880-1966

Kaufman, J. Norman, son of Jacob and Catharine Kaufman, was born near Johnstown, Pa., Oct. 28, 1880; died at Goshen, Ind., July 31, 1966; aged 85 y. 9 m. 3 d. In 1902 he was ordained to the ministry at Rockton, Pa., where, in addition to his service as pastor, he taught school until his call to missionary work in India in 1905. In 1908 he was married to Elsie Drange in India. She died in 1939. To this union were born 3 children (Russell, Paul, and Kathryn - Mrs. Carl Matson). In 1941 he was married to Lillie S. Shenk, who survives. Also surviving are his 2 sons and one daughter, 2 brothers (Amos and Harry), a half sister (Vinnie - Mrs. Eugene Kaufman), 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He served three terms in India, from 1905 to 1934, and one short term, 1945-48. After returning to the States he served as pastor of the Pleasant Hill Church near East Peoria, Ill., 1935-45. In 1941 he was ordained to the office of bishop at Pleasant Hill. He was also active in church committee work and served one year as moderator of the Illinois Conference. At the time of his death, he was a member of the College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Aug. 4, with Sanford C. Yoder and Edwin J. Yoder officiating; interment in Elkhart-Prairie Cemetery.

From: Gospel Herald, Vol. LIX, No. 33, August 23, 1966, pages 762,763
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bullet  Death Notes:

Aged 85 Years, 9 Months, 3 Days

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bullet  Life Events:

• Occupation: Missionary in India. 1277

• Ordination: Minister, 1902, Rockton, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. 1277

• Ordination: Bishop, 1941, Rockton, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. 1277

• Religion: Mennonite. 1277


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James married Elsie Drange in 1908 in India.1277 (Elsie Drange was born on 2 Jul 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA,1277 died on 13 Nov 1939 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA 1277 and was buried in Harmony Cemetery (Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA) 1277.) The cause of her death was Stroke.


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James next married Lillie S. Shenk in 1941.1277



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