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Kaufman, Edwin Jerome (1884-1944)
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He was born Feb. 22, 1884, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob P. Kaufman, and reached the age of 60 years. He was a graduate of Drake University and the University of Illinois Medical School, where he completed his training in 1906. |
He was born Feb. 22, 1884, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob P. Kaufman, and reached the age of 60 years. He was a graduate of Drake University and the University of Illinois Medical School, where he completed his training in 1906. |
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| + | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1944 May 18 p. 3 |
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| + | <center><font size="+2">'''Death Ends Community-Wide Service of Marion, S. D., Doctor'''</font> |
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| + | Marion, S. D. — A most useful and active life came to a close here when Dr. Edwin J. Kauffman [''sic'' Kaufman] passed away Monday forenoon, May 1. The following is a brief sketch of his life and work: |
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| + | Edwin Jerome Kauffman {''sic'' Kaufman], the son of Jacob P. and Katherine Schrag Kauffman {''sic'' Kaufman], was born on a farm Southwest of Marion, South Dakota, February 22, 1884. Here in a country school he began his education, finishing the eight grade and later continuing at Mitchell, South Dakota. |
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| + | While attending school at Mitchell, he came home by bicycle for a visit. Later he returned to Mitchell the same way, leaving home with a cream check as the only money in his possession. He tried to cash this check at several places in the various towns on the way, in order that he might buy something to eat on the way but was refused because he was a stranger. Finally a kindly gentleman who too had refused to cash his check handed him a dollar with the remark that he looked like an honest boy. This incident made a deep impression on his character. In later years the Doctor often expressed regrets that he had failed to take this man's name so that he might express his never-forgotten [''line duplicated in original''] appreciation. However, he demonstrated his appreciation over and over by doing to others what this man had done to him. |
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Revision as of 11:52, 6 February 2014
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 May 11 p. 1
Birth date: 1884 Feb 22
text of obituary:
WELL KNOWN SOUTH DAKOTA DOCTOR CALLED AWAY IN DEATH
Freeman, S. C. — Funeral services were held here last week for Dr. E. J. Kaufman, widely known Mennonite doctor, who died unexpectedly in the Sioux Falls hospital. The services took place at the North church and were very largely attended.
Dr. Kaufman was fatally stricken when blood poison developed from an X-ray burn. The best of hospital attention and a specialist's care were unable to save his life.
He was born Feb. 22, 1884, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob P. Kaufman, and reached the age of 60 years. He was a graduate of Drake University and the University of Illinois Medical School, where he completed his training in 1906.
He has been practicing physician in Marion for many years.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 May 18 p. 3
text of obituary:
Marion, S. D. — A most useful and active life came to a close here when Dr. Edwin J. Kauffman [sic Kaufman] passed away Monday forenoon, May 1. The following is a brief sketch of his life and work:
Edwin Jerome Kauffman {sic Kaufman], the son of Jacob P. and Katherine Schrag Kauffman {sic Kaufman], was born on a farm Southwest of Marion, South Dakota, February 22, 1884. Here in a country school he began his education, finishing the eight grade and later continuing at Mitchell, South Dakota.
While attending school at Mitchell, he came home by bicycle for a visit. Later he returned to Mitchell the same way, leaving home with a cream check as the only money in his possession. He tried to cash this check at several places in the various towns on the way, in order that he might buy something to eat on the way but was refused because he was a stranger. Finally a kindly gentleman who too had refused to cash his check handed him a dollar with the remark that he looked like an honest boy. This incident made a deep impression on his character. In later years the Doctor often expressed regrets that he had failed to take this man's name so that he might express his never-forgotten [line duplicated in original] appreciation. However, he demonstrated his appreciation over and over by doing to others what this man had done to him.
