Wayne has a grandfather that he never met and has been researching his life.
This is what we have found so far:
Ernest William Kauffman Biography (thus far)
Occupation: Baker
1890, May 19, – Born in Long Level, Lower Windsor Twp, York County, Pennsylvania; youngest of 9 children to farmers Benjamin S. Kauffman and his wife, Margaret J. Wilt
1900 USA Census found him living in Lower Windsor Twp, Southern District, York Co, PA; Born May 1890; Birthplace Pennsylvania; living with parents, Benjamin Kauffman and Margaret Kauffman, both born in Pennsylvania. He was white, single; Also living in the same residence was his sisters Bessie and Jessie (listed as a male)
1910 USA Census found him living with his older sister, Justina W Kauffman, age 23) and, both parents (Benjamin, age 62 and Margarete I., age 60) in Lower Windsor Township, York Co., Pennsylvania working as a baker in his own shop, He could read and write.
1917, June 5, World War I Draft Registration Card (June 5, 1917) Serial # 323609 - Ernest W. Kauffman; age; 27; home address; 2332 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA; Date of Birth: May 19, 1890; Natural Born Citizen; Where Born: Long Level, York, PA, USA; Present trade: cake baker; By whom employed: Hanscom Brothers, 929 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA; Dependants; None; Married or Single: Single; Race: Caucasian; Military Experience: None; Slender, medium or stout: medium; Eyes: Gray; Hair; Brown; Bald: no; Handicaps or loss of limbs: none Found through www.ancestry.com
1917, Sept 2 – 1919, May 14: Served in Army during WW I; Organization Supply Co. 320th Field Artillery; Rank Private
Could not find him on 1920 USA census which is usually run around March.
1920, Nov. 24. Had moved to Atlantic City, NJ, where he married Elsie Aronson on this date
1922, Jan 2: Lived at 23 1/2 So. Texas, Atlantic City, New Jersey at time of daughter, Gladys Elizabeth's birth
1923, Aug.3: was living at 237 Prospect St., York, Pennnnsylvania. USA with Elsie and Gladys as per a letter addressed to Elsie.
1925, Feb 15: Was now living in York, York, Pennsylvania when his son, Torsten Ernest was born
1926, 17 Nov. - By this time Elsie was gone to the west coast. As per a letter Elsie received addressed to: Elsie Kaufman, 427 Fishburn Ave, Maywood, California - from Dr. Alexander Martin in Los Angeles. It was a letter of her character and integrity. He knew her for a year. So apparently she had left the east coast no later than November of 1925.
1930 – 1930 USA Census: Taken on April 14, 1930, Found him listed as Ernest Kaufman, age 39, birthplace Pennsylvania, Relationship to head of household was "Roomer" which means he was renting a room, at 3513 17th Street, Philadelphia PA, male, white, single, occupation was baker, working for a grocery Company
1942, April 23; World War II Draft registration Card Serial #: 000148 - Ernest William Kauffman; Place of Residence: 1739 Diamond Street, Philadelphia, PA; Mailing address: same; Telephone: None; Age: 52; Place of Birth: York County; Date of Birth: May 19, 1890; State of Birth: PA; Name and address of person that will always know your address: Mr. John Kauffman (His older Brother), 161 W. King St., York, PA; Employer's name and address: Penn Fruit Co. Kensington and Erie, Philadelphia, PA; Race: White; Height: 5'8"; Weight: 225; eyes: brown; Hair: Gray; Complexion: Ruddy; Obvious physical characteristic: glasses; Found through www.ancestry.com; Source Citation: National Archives and records Administration, Washington DC, State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series M1951; microfilm roll 156
Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards - 1777 - 1999 found at Ancestry.com; Record # 75552; serial # 1,915,253; DOB 5/29/1891; DOD 2/14/57; Vet of WWI; Dates of Service 9/2/17 - 5/14/19; Served in Army; Organization Supply Co. 320th Field Artillery; Rank Private; Cemetery or place of Interment Canadochly Cemetery, Del Roy, York Co. PA; location of Grave section Lot # 421; Headstone provided for by family;
Newspaper Obit found at Martin County Heritage Trust (Local Historical Society); 250 East Market Street, York, PA, 17403 Phone: 717-848-1587 by Wayne Cowley on 9 June 2011, on microfilm for the Newspaper, : YORK DISPATCH, dated Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1957;
Earnest W. Kauffman, 66, a native of York County, was found dead in his room, at 1836 Mt. Vernon Street, Philadelphia, PA. Officials say identification was made by a card in his pocket. Death is reported to have occurred last Thursday or Friday. He was born in York County, son of the late Benjamin and Margaret Wilt Kauffman. He was a baker by trade, a veteran of World War I and a member of Christ Lutheran Church. His survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Daisy Tredway, Lancaster, PA; Mrs. Jessie Busser, York, PA and Mrs. Edward Sener, Glen Rock, PA Funeral services will be conducted at 3;30 PM, Thursday in Canadochly Lutheran Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Gerald Neely, pastor of Christ Church will officiate.
Died: February 14, 1957 at age 66, alone in his room at 1836 Mt. Vernon Street, Philadelphia, PA. Was buried two rows over from his parents by family at Canadochly Cemetery, Del Roy, York Co. PA on Feb. 21, 1957
