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Salome Keller Coover
Martin Keller Family
My Great Grandmother Keller’s maiden name was Barbara Verts of Bausel, Switzerland. Her father was Major of the city. Her son Martin Keller came to Baltimore when eighteen years old, and worked in his trade as a turner on Gay Street. From Baltimore he came to Manheim, Lancaster Co, Pa where he was married to… Continue reading Martin Keller Family
Coover Family
Dieterich Coover
Seventy-seven Palatine Immigrants, who, with their families, numbered in all 60 persons, arrived Aug 9, 1730 at Philadelphia, PA on the ship Thistle of Glasgow. Among those was Deiterich Kober. The male passengers of the ship, from ages 16 and upwards, proceeded at once to the court house and subscribed their names under oath to… Continue reading Dieterich Coover
George Coover
(John) George Coover, son of Dietrich Kober, Palatine immigrant of 1730, was born Jan 7, 1741 and died in 1820. He was baptized by Rev. Casper Stoever Feb 2, 1741. sponsors: John Egedius Hoffman and his wife. He was born in Lancaster County, PA, moved to Allen township, Cumberland county, PA. John served as private… Continue reading George Coover
John Coover
John Coover was my Great Great Grandfather, father of Ann Elizabeth Coover, who married Levi Kauffman and were the parents of Percival Coover Kauffman, the father of my dad, Walter Lee Kauffman 2nd. His father was George Coover, who farmed the plantation at Cedar Spring. His grandfather was Dietrich Kober, Palatine Immigrant of 1730. John… Continue reading John Coover
The Pig Book
Many, many years ago, a Pig Book appeared into the Kauffman Family, probably along the early days when your grandfather (or great grandfather) was growing up. It was a guest book, signed by many visitors to their household. And it told many stories about pigs. Each guest had to draw a pig! But here is… Continue reading The Pig Book
Furniture and Artifacts of the Kauffman Family
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
The Army Career of WLK2
The Kauffman brothers prepare for their service in the army starting at an early age. Walter enlisted in the Army as a private. His brother, Bart, joined as a Captain on the basis of his college degree.His registration card shows him as 21 years of age. He claims exemption from the draft because he is… Continue reading The Army Career of WLK2