Jacob Kaufman^{[1, 2, 3]}

1804 - 1869  (65 years)

• Name	Jacob Kaufman
  Born	3 Mar 1804	Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203295520
  Interesting	death, inquest
  Residence	1829	Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [7]
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	labourer
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-31826
  Died	24 Apr 1869	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 8]
  	Cause: accident
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I31826	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Anna Maria "Mary" Fink,   b. 29 May 1811, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 2 Jun 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	22 Jul 1829	Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [7]
  Children	1. Barbara Kaufman,   b. 25 May 1832, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 26 Nov 1913, Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz, California, United States  (Age 81 years)   2. Heinrich "Henry" Kaufman,   b. 2 Jun 1834, , Baden, Germany ,   d. 28 Jan 1913, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   3. Eva Kaufman,   b. 28 Feb 1841, , Baden, Germany ,   d. 1 Jul 1925, Moorefield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   4. Elizabeth Kaufman,   b. Feb 1842, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Margaret Kaufman,   b. 20 Sep 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Oct 1887, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 43 years)   6. Magdalene Kaufman,   b. 6 May 1846, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1928, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   7. Jacob Kaufman,   b. 30 May 1849, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Dec 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   8. Menno Kaufman,   b. 14 Oct 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1943, Forest, Lambton Co., Ontario  (Age 91 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F6667	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  FATAL ACCIDENT On Friday evening last a melancholy sequel, to the removal of our bridges, by the late freshet, took place here. At about ten o'clock of that evening a man by the name of Jacob Kauffman, aged about 60 years, a resident of the neighboring village of Lexington, while endeavoring to make his way home with a horse and buggy, himself being intoxicated, unfortunately forced the animal over the obstruction placed in the road to the Western side of where the bridge had been placed over Mill Creek on the Bridgeport road, and down the steep bank of the Creek into the latter, a distance of eight or ten feet perpendicularly. The noise of the fall attracted the attention of Mr. Menno Springer and Mr. James Fairbairn, who were in a neighboring house at the time. They rushed to the spot and after a little search saw the unfortunate man floating down the stream almost completely covered by the water. Mr. Fairbairn sprang in and with the assistance of Mr. Springer dragged him to shore in a state of insensibility. Dr. Walden was summoned and in a short time succeeded in restoring the man to life, He was then carried to Mr. Hewitt's hotel, his wet clothing removed, dry blankets substituted, and himself put contginous to a warm fire. He now raised so rapidly that in a short time the natural temperature of his body was restored and every appearance indicated that in a few hours he would be as hale as ever. A man was put in charge of him (he being able at this time to talk and sit up,) and the crowd dispersed. About two o'clock on Saturday morning, however, symptoms indicating some severe internal injury set in and in a few minutes thereafter he was a corpse An inquest was held by Dr. Walden, Coroner, on Saturday, when the following verdict was returned: "That the deceased Jacob Kauffman came his death by driving into Mill Creek while in a state of intoxication, and that from the evidence adduced no blame can attach to any other than himself," We understand a report has been circulated by some evil disposed person, which reflects on the mode of treatment to which the deceased was subjected. Having heard the evidence adduced, we can state unequivocally that from the report of the witnesses, the man did not suffer from neglect but was treated successfully as far as the effects of the water were concerned. Reaction had fully set in and there remained not the least doubt in the minds of those present, that death was caused by some internal injury received by the fall into the Creek. The doctor's orders with regard to the disposal of the patient during the night were strictly obeyed, and in our opinion there are no grounds for the charges of inhumanity which have brought against the hotel keeper, in whose house the death occurred. Waterloo Chronicle and Family Newspaper 29 Apr 1869 Thursday pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 8812-74. 8812-74 Menno KAUFMANN, 23, teacher, Waterloo, Heidelberg, s/o Jacob & Mary, married Lidia WILDFANG, 21, East Zorra, Tavistock, d/o Levi & Mary, witn: William MULOCK & Mary WILDFANG, both of Tavistock, 27 Oct 1874 at Tavistock [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. George Grosz aged 28 res Woolwich, born Germany son of Adam and Catherine married 6 Dec 1864 to Elizabeth Kaufman, aged 22 res Waterloo born Canada daughter of Jacob and Mary. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19339-1905. Jacob Kaufman, 56, Occ. School Teacher, b. Hawksville, Res. of Bamberg, Widower , son of Jacob Kaufman No Wife Listed, married Rachel Nicolai, 55,b. Germany, Res. of St Jacobs, daughter of Edward Nicolai & Mary, Witn: Charles Gies, St. Jacobs & Elizabeth Gies, St. Jacobs, On 6 Oct 1905, at St. Jacobs [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, div 3 pg 133. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 9 Page 75. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203295520. [S2304] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929. Name:Jacob Kaufmann Marriage Date:22. Jul 1829 (22 Jul 1829) Marriage Place:Evangelisch, Daisbach, Heidelberg, Baden Spouse:Maria Funck [S932] News - Canada Christian Advocate - 1858-1872, "Death of Jacob Kauffman," 28 Apr 1869, p. 2. Jacob Kauffman drove into Mill Creek, Waterloo, 14th inst. while intoxicated, at a point where the bridge had been removed by the last freshet. he was rescued, but died in c. 14 hours from internal injuries

  
  

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  Born - 3 Mar 1804 - Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Residence - 1829 - Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Married - 22 Jul 1829 - Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Occupation - labourer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: accident - 24 Apr 1869 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth