Edwin J. Kauffman, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 45-46 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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			EDWIN J. KAUFFMAN, M. D.  

	Dr. Edwin J. Kauffman is a young practicing physician of Marion 
who has there successfully followed his profession since 1906. His 
birth occurred in Turner county, South Dakota, on the 22d of February, 
1884, his parents being Jacob P. and Katherine Kauffman. The father 
came to South Dakota as a young man, about forty years ago, and was 
married in this state. He took up a homestead claim in Turner county 
and has resided thereon continuously since, being actively engaged in 
the work of the fields for a period of thirty five years. His wife is 
also yet living and they are well known and highly esteemed throughout 
the community.  

	Edwin J. Kauffman obtained his early education in the district 
schools and subsequently attended Dakota Wesleyan University at 
Mitchell and Drake University of Des Moines, Iowa. With the desire to 
qualify for a professional career he then entered the medical 
department of the University of Illinois at Chicago, which institution 
conferred upon him the degree of M. D. on the 6th of June, 1906. 
Returning to his native state, he opened an office at Marion, where he 
has remained continuously since and is accorded a liberal and 
gratifying practice. With the steady progress of the profession he 
keeps in touch through his membership in the Yankton District Medical 
Society, the South Dakota State Medical Society, the South Dakota 
Railroad Medical Academy and the American Medical Association. He acts 
as local physician for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, holds 
the office of vice president of the board of health of Turner county 
and is physician for Camp No. 4068, M. W. A.  

	On the 26th of June, 1907, Dr. Kauffman was united in marriage to 
Miss Caroline Graber, a  daughter of Peter Graber, of Freeman, 
Hutchinson county, South Dakota. They have one adopted  child, Esther. 
The Doctor gives his political allegiance to the republican party and 
his religious faith is that of the Mennonite church. He is deeply 
interested in the development of South Dakota and is  widely recognized 
as a rising young medical practitioner and one of the state's 
progressive and  prosperous native sons.