Kaufman, Peter R. (1865-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jan 12 p. 6

Birth date: 1865 May 15

text of obituary:

— Death removed another of the pioneer Mennonite immigrants from Russia with the passing of 90-year-old Peter R. Kaufman at the Bethel Home for Aged here Monday evening. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Bethany Mennonite Church near Kingman, of which he was a member, Rev. P. P. Tschetter officiating. Mr. Kaufman was born in South Russia May 15, 1865, and came to the Moundridge community in 1874. He was a pioneer farmer in Oklahoma and at Cleveland, Kansas. Surviving are four daughters, five sons and a number of grandchildren.

The Mennonite obituary: 1956 Jan 31 p. 88