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Below is a family biography included in The History of Darke County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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J. F. KAUFFMAN, farmer, Sec 11; P. O. Greenville; born in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 12, 1830. He was a son of John P. Kauffman, who was born in Germany May 14, 1790, and emigrated to America in 1830, and located in Cleveland; then to Columbus, and from there to Warren and Greene Cos., and in 1863 or 1864, came to Darke Co., and during the last three years of his life lived with his son. He died March 15, 1878. He was married in Germany to Catherine M. Klineburgh. She was born Feb. 10, 1793; she died March 12, 1859. The subject of this sketch lived with his father until 21 years of age, when he commenced for himself, and, in 1862, came to Darke Co. and purchased his present place of 80 acres, where he has since lived. His marriage with Rachel H. Stewart was celebrated Nov. 17, 1853. She died March 8, 1865. They had two children, Isaiah, born Oct. 24, 1857, and died in infancy; Ida Bell, born Feb. 21, 1862, now living at home.
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