Kauffman, Samuel J. (1884-1969)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1969 Dec 11 p. 6

Birth date: 1884

text of obituary:

Aged Indiana Amish Man Killed While Riding Bicycle

Goshen, Ind. — A pickup truck crashed into a bicycle shortly after dark Dec. 2 near Etna Green, fatally injuring the bicycle rider, 85-year-old Samuel J. Kauffman of rural Etna Green. The driver of the pickup said he was blinded by lights of an oncoming vehicle.

Mr. Kauffman, a member of the Amish church, was a native of the Shipshewana community but had lived near Etna Green for 35 years. He leaves three daughters and three sons and their families, one sister and two brothers.