This letter from Anne Elizabeth Coover Kauffman, my great grandmother, titled “A skein of linen thread” is in my possession along with two skein’s of thread. I have no regal jewels, nor magnificent “purple and fine linen to show you, only a few practical little things which suggest the every day life of my forebears.… Continue reading A Skein of Linen Thread
Month: September 2021
Isaac Kauffman Farm
In my earlier blog I spoke of the land of Isaac Kauffman, granted under a warrant shown on the map. This farm exists today and is owned by Jere Dickerson. I met Jerry as part of my quest as I visited Lancaster in 2012. The story was quite fascinating. I had gone to Ephrata, some… Continue reading Isaac Kauffman Farm