The Elopement of Elizabeth Mohler (-in) and George Kober (Coover) I wrote parts of this years ago, the story of Elizabeth Mohler and George Kober, my great great great parents as told by my great grandmother, Elizabeth Coover Kauffman back in 1904. The story of George Kober and Elizabeth Mohlerin is interesting. It seems that Elizabeth was… Continue reading The Elopement
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People
EWK Bouncing Betty
Bouncing Betty. That was the name my friends used when they spoke of my Mother, Elizabeth Wright Kauffman. They did it in fun, but they did it with respect and with love. When Mary was writing down her memories of 431 Hilltop Road last week, she got me thinking about our mother, Elizabeth or Betty… Continue reading EWK Bouncing Betty
WLK Announcer on WKBN
WKBN was the first radio station in Youngstown, Ohio. It was started in the home of Warren P Williamson, an enterprising young businessman. His announcer was my father, Walter Lee Kauffman. Walter was a young entrepreneur involved in a number of projects in the Youngstown area including a strong interest in radio broadcasting. Originally from Tacoma,… Continue reading WLK Announcer on WKBN
WLK Patents
Walter Lee Kauffman 2nd, born in 1895 into the era of mechanical technology. He was a Mechanical Engineer, educated at University of Washington, albeit, he never completed college, interrupted by World War I and a restless nature. Over the next 30 years starting in 1930, Walter Kauffman created thousands of innovations and refinements resulting in over… Continue reading WLK Patents
Walter Lee Kauffman 2nd
I have broken the life of WLK up into sections: The early days Military Service WKBN Courting EKW The later years Patents
WLK The Early Days
The Early Days Walter Lee Kauffman 2nd was born in 1895 in Tacoma Washington to Percival Coover Kauffman and Katharine Barton Kauffman. He was the second child, his brother Percival Barton Kauffman was born in 1891 in Vancouver WA. They lived at 402 N I Street. The boys were close, playing and… Continue reading WLK The Early Days
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Edith Belle Kauffman
Edith Belle Kauffman I started this blog about Edith Belle with no knowledge about her. She died in 1933, long before I was born and before Dad and Mom even met. I knew Edith’s brother, Uncle Walt, my brother’s namesake. But I was young, barely 9, when he passed. But he was a legend and… Continue reading Edith Belle Kauffman
Walter Lee Kauffman
Walter Lee Kauffman was the second son of Levi and Ann Elizabeth Coover Kauffman, born August 9, 1860 in Mechanicsburg, PA. He was the middle of three surviving children of five. His older brother, Percival Coover Kauffman was born in 1858. His younger sister, Edith Belle Kauffman was born in 1863. Harvey and William died… Continue reading Walter Lee Kauffman