Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Kauffmann, Jacob 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Jacob Kauffmann, retired farmer and a resident of Sterling, was born in 
Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 26, 1820, and his parents were Rudolph and Elizabeth 
(Suramy) Kauffman. Leaving home at the age of 15 years, he was a farm laborer 
for 18 months, at $4.50 per month for 10 months, and $8 a month the remainder 
of that period. Next, he devoted two and a half years of his time to learning 
the shoemaker's trade, then one year as a journeyman, and then opened a shop 
for himself and followed the business for eight years. Next, he was engaged in 
the furnace business for 18 months, and then he came to Sterling Township, 
where he was a farm laborer for three years. He then bought 80 acres in Jordan 
Township, moved upon the place, and in 1855 purchased 40 acres adjoining, and 
in 1864 a quarter-section more; this last he afterward sold. At one time he 
owned as much as 440 acres. In 1871 he bought a lot in Sterling and built a 
residence upon it, where he now lives. Mr. Kauffman is a Republican in his 
political views, and has held local offices of trust. He was School Director 
in Jordan Township for 15 years. He is a substantial and worthy citizen. His 
marriage to Miss Anna E. Snyder, a native of Pennsylvania, took place Feb. 2, 
1840, and they have five children living, namely: Tobias, who married Hattie 
Capp and has six children,—Minnie, Lincoln, Frank, George, Clarrie and Jessie; 
Leander, who married Beckie Spivey and has four children,—Carrie Fred, 
Florence and Grace; Jacob, who married Florence Robertson and has two 
children,—Benjamin and Jesse; and the two other children of the subject of 
this sketch are Adam and Cora. Tobias Kauffman, of the above family, enlisted 
in the last war, in 1864, in the cause of the Union, and was a member of the 
34th Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., under Gen. Sherman. He was wounded at the battle of 
Bentonville, was engaged in many skirmishes, and served faithfully to the end 
of that great contest, when he was honorably discharged.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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