Kaufman, Peter R. (1865-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jan 12 p. 6

Birth date: 1865 May 15

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— 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.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Feb 2 p. 8

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PETER R. KAUFMAN

Peter R. Kaufman, eldest son of John and Fannie Kaufman, was born on May 15, 1865, in the Village of Kutusufka, in the Province of Volhinien, Russian Poland. He passed away in Newton on the evening of Jan. 9, 1956; reaching the age of 90 years, six months and 25 days.

He began his first schooling in the village school. In 1874, when he was nine years old, his parents together with all the other people of the village emigrated to the United States, settling in McPherson County, Kansas. Here he continued his education, together with his sister and his younger brother, both of whom have preceded him in death.

On Oct. 30, 1880, upon confession of his faith and acceptance of Christ as his Saviour, he was baptized by Rev. Jacob Stuckey.

On Sept. 12, 1889, he was married to Anna Stuckey. She passed away on May 18, 1924. Also a son, Walter, preceded him in death at the age of 18 years.

Surviving him are four daughters, Anna E. Kaufman and Ida Albrecht, both of Cleveland, Kansas, Emma Zerger of Kingman, Bertha Waltner of McPherson; five sons, Alvin of Cleveland, Ernst E. of Wichita, Otto O. of Topeka, George H. of Carnegie, Okla., and Herb H. of Halstead; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other relatives.

Memorial services were conducted in the Bethany Mennonite Church near Kingman, where he was a member, on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 11, 1955 [sic 1956] at two o'clock. His pastor, Rev. P. P. Tschetter, was the officiating minister. A quartet, Allen Voran, Delmer Voran, Phil Graber and Marvin Graber, sang "Going Home" and "I know That My Redeemer Liveth." Mrs. William Voran was the pianist. Casket bearers were all grandsons. He was laid to rest in the church cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1956 Jan 31 p. 88