Category: Homes

This blog contains a presentation of furniture, chairs, lamps, and other artifacts of the Kauffman family.  Most of this resided at 431 Hilltop from which it was dispersed to the siblings.   Chinese Chest This Chinese Chest and another crossed the country from Hazelton and Mechanicsburg to Vancouver WA back in 1887 when the newlyweds, Percival… Continue reading Furniture and Artifacts of the Kauffman Family

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 Home

This home was originally built in 1921 by an architect, unknown at this time. In 1940, the home was purchased by Walter Lee and Elizabeth Wright Kauffman. The Kauffman’s occupied and improved the home over the next 35 years raising their four children and hosting many events including the wedding of their oldest daughter, Mary… Continue reading 431 Hilltop Road

This house was the home of John Coover. No one is sure when this house was built. In 1807, Christian Keesey bought 12 acres from Leonard Fisher. In 1809, he sold to Krout and Black who laid it out in quarter acre lots each having 45 feet on Main Street. Jacob Krout, married to Mary… Continue reading Coover House