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
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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
Eduard Keller Family Pictures
Clara Keller Pictures
Barnello Family
Brett Barnello and Anne Kauffman were married in 2000.
Margaret and Peter Kauffman
Margaret and Peter were married in 1968. They have three children, Karen Christine Kauffman, born in 1970, Anne Rogers, born in 1974 and Charles Wright born in 1977.
431 Hilltop Road
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
Coover House
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
Chestnut Hills Cemetery
Chestnut Hill Cemetery LOCATION 319 W. Winding Hill RoadMechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/44583/chestnut-hill-cemetery Founded in 1862 by an act of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Chestnut Hill Cemetery is one of the Mechanicsburg area’s most historic landmarks. On June 28, 1863, when General Albert Jenkins marched his 700 or so cavalrymen through Mechanicsburg and demanded that the… Continue reading Chestnut Hills Cemetery