Percival Coover Kauffman was born in Mechanicsburg, the son of Levi Kauffman and Elizabeth Coover Kauffman. Percy had been raised in Mechanicsburg and had two siblings, Walter Lee Kauffman and Edith Belle Kauffman. He had graduated from University of Pennsylvania, School of Law. After working some years in law, he had migrated to Washington State… Continue reading Percival Barton Kauffman
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Kellar’s Magic Comedy Club
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Harry Kellar
Harry Kellar was born July 11, 1849 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was an American Magician who presented large stage shows during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Kellar was a predecessor of Harry Houdini and a successor of Robert Heller. He was often referred to as the “Dean Of American Magicians” and performed extensively… Continue reading Harry Kellar
Harry Keller reborn in Erie PA
Harry Keller Straight into downtown on State St. from Dobbin’s Landing, you’ll see an overpass meant for a train. Before you go under it, you’ll see a post office on your left and the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Center on your right. Across the street, tucked against that overpass, is Kellar’s: A Modern Magic and Comedy Club.… Continue reading Harry Keller reborn in Erie PA
Isaac Kauffman
Isaac Kauffman was born in 1693 in Oberdiessbach, Bern, Switzerland and died in1738 in Manor, Lancaster, PA. Literature says, he is probably the son of Tauferlehrer Isaac Kauffman. My research does not confirm that. He was likely a nephew of the Tauferlehrer. Tauferlehrer Isaac Kauffman had a tremulous life as a Mennonite Leader in a… Continue reading Isaac Kauffman
WLK3 Family
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Walter Lee Kauffman 3rd Family
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! 55 Years together is quite the milestone. Our own Peg Kauffman and her husband Walter recently celebrated this momentous milestone. Married July 15, 1966, Peg and Walter have shared quite the adventure, from the day they met in a local trophy shop, where Walter stopped in to purchase his monthly trophies to be… Continue reading Walter Lee Kauffman 3rd Family
Christian Kauffman
Christian Kauffman is said to come from Swabia Germany in 1717. He is the son of Isaac Kauffman and Elizabeth J Barbara Brubaker. who came to Manor township in 1711. He married Barbara Baer, daughter of Henry Baer of East Hempfield. Christian was deeded 142 acres of the original Isaac Kauffman tract but disposed of… Continue reading Christian Kauffman
Isaac Baer Kauffman
Isaac Baer Kauffman was born in 1762 in Manor township, Lancaster PA. He was the son of Christian Kauffman and Barbara Baer. He had a younger sister, Elizabeth Baer and brother, Christian. He married Catharine Baughman in 1786. They had ten children over 19 years. These included Andrew Isaac Kauffman. He died in 1826. He… Continue reading Isaac Baer Kauffman