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Rachel Melvina Fagin1,2,3

ID# 19041, (1842 - 1932)
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Key Events:

Birth: May 1842, Ohio,4,5,6
Marriage: 25 Jan 1866, Clermont Co., Ohio, Philip Kaufman (b. abt 1838, d. 3 Mar 1895)7,8,9
Death: 1932,10
Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska,11
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Narrative:

Rachel Melvina Fagin was born in May 1842 in OhioG.4,5,6
     Rachel and Philip Kaufman secured a marriage license on 29 Aug 1862 in Clermont Co., OhioG, but either did not get married then or the marriage was not properly recorded. They obtained a new license and were married four years later.1,12 Rachel married Philip on 25 Jan 1866 in Clermont Co., OhioG, with Rev. Edward McHugh officiating.7,8,9
     Rachel and Philip appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ohio Twp., Clermont Co., OhioG, enumerated 27 Jun 1870, reporting no real estate but $200 in personal estate. Their children Kate and Alice were listed as living with them.13
     Rachel and Philip appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Fairbury, Jefferson Co., Nebraska G, enumerated 8 Jun 1880. Their children Kate, Alice, Jessee, John, and Emma were listed as living with them.14
     Her husband died on 3 Mar 1895, apparently, as she is shown as a widow in the 1900 census.15,16
     Rachel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of York, York Co., Nebraska, at 5th St. G, enumerated 11 Jun 1900, reporting that she rented her home. Her children John, Emma, and Percy were listed as living with her.16
     Rachel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, at 1016 S. 11th St. G, enumerated 18 Apr 1910, reporting she was renting her home, apparently one floor in a multi-family bulding. Her son Percy was listed as living with her.17
     Rachel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska G, at 2122 22nd St., in the household of her daughter Alice and her son. Alice operated a rooming house, which had three lodgers, John A. Ahlstrand, age 25 from Sweden, a salesman, Edward J. Mugan, age 34 from Ireland, a bookkeeper, and Sigel H. Hoard, age 50 from Michigan, a laborer.18
     Rachel died in 1932 at age ~90.10 She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas Co., NebraskaG.11

Children:
     Children with Philip Kaufman:

  1. Kate Kaufman (abt 1866 - )
  2. Alice M. Kaufman+ (abt 1868 - )
  3. Jessee Kaufman (abt 1875 - )
  4. John Kaufman (Oct 1875 - )
  5. Emma Grace Kaufman (4 Apr 1879 - 3 Feb 1960)
  6. Percy James Kaufman (Apr 1882 - 1935)

Citations

  1. [S4866] Philip Kofman and Rachel Melvina Fagin, marriage register.
  2. [S4864] Charles W. Shurtz and Emma G. Kaufman, Marriage Record, shows name as Rachel Fagin.
  3. [S4868] Philip Coffman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Clermont Co., Ohio, shows name as Rachel Coffman.
  4. [S4867] Philip Coffman and Rachel M. Fagan, marriage register, shows age 23 at marriage 23 Jan 1866.
  5. [S4852] Buela Kaufman household, 1900 U.S. Census, York Co., Nebraska, shows month, year, as 1842, age 58, and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 138181969, Rachel Melvina Fagin Kaufman, shows year, as 1841, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. [S4867] Philip Coffman and Rachel M. Fagan, marriage register, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S4868] Philip Coffman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Clermont Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S4865] Philip Kaufman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, shows married.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 138181969, Rachel Melvina Fagin Kaufman, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 138181969, Rachel Melvina Fagin Kaufman, includes tombstone photo.
  12. [S4867] Philip Coffman and Rachel M. Fagan, marriage register, included statement of minister.
  13. [S4868] Philip Coffman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Clermont Co., Ohio.
  14. [S4865] Philip Kaufman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Nebraska.
  15. [S12955] Phillip Kaufman, U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, shows date.
  16. [S4852] Buela Kaufman household, 1900 U.S. Census, York Co., Nebraska.
  17. [S4887] Richl Kaufman household, 1910 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Nebraska.
  18. [S4888] Alice M. Fearn household, 1920 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Nebraska.

Ella May Grubb1,2,3

ID# 19044, (1874 - 1898)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherAllen W. Grubb (18 Apr 1846 - 1 Oct 1899)
MotherMargaret Ann Murphy (Sep 1854 - )
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: 24 Apr 1874, Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: 3 Jun 1894, Albany, Gentry Co., Missouri, Charles Weller Shurtz (b. 18 Aug 1872, d. 3 May 1938)7,8,9
Death: 14 Jan 1898, Albany, Gentry Co., Missouri,10,5
Burial: Highland Cemetery,11,12
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Narrative:

Ella May Grubb was born on 24 Apr 1874 in MissouriG.4,5,6 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lowell, Henry Co., Iowa, G in the household of her parents, Allen W. Grubb and Margaret Ann Murphy.13
     Ella married Charles Weller Shurtz, son of Frederick J. Shurtz and Sarah Elizabeth Riegel, on 3 Jun 1894 in Albany, Gentry Co., MissouriG, at the residence of the bride's parents, with Rev. William W. Burks officiating.7,8,9
     Ella and Charles moved 25 miles away to King CityG in Jun 1897, when Charles purchased the Columbian Restaurant there.14,15
     In Aug 1897 Ella traveled back to AlbanyG to be initiated into the Esther Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and to visit her parents there for several days.16
     It would appear that Ella May Grubb's second pregnancy was a difficult one. On 17 Dec 1897, a month before the birth, the local paper reported that she had been quite sick but now better. Two weeks later it reported that her husband had traveled to Albany to see her and she was "still quite poorly." On 7 Jan 1898 it reported he had again visited her and she was "not so well this week as last." Apparently it was considered unseemly to mention that her condition was related to pregnancy.17
     Ella died on 14 Jan 1898 in Albany, Gentry Co., MissouriG, at age 23, at her parents' home, in childbirth.10,5 She was buried in Highland CemeteryG.11,12

Children:
     Children with Charles Weller Shurtz:

  1. Frederick A. Shurtz (abt 1896 - abt 1896)
  2. Elmer M. Shurtz (14 Jan 1898 - 18 Jan 1898)

Citations

  1. [S4869] Allen Grubb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Iowa, shows name as Ella May Grubb.
  2. [S4857] Charles W. Shurtz and Ella M. Grubb, Marriage License.
  3. [S4871] Ella M. Shurtz grave marker, shows name as Ella M. Shurtz, father's surname as Grubb.
  4. [S4862] "Obituary," Albany Weekly Ledger, 21 Jan 1898, shows date.
  5. [S4871] Ella M. Shurtz grave marker, shows date.
  6. [S4869] Allen Grubb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Iowa, shows age 6 and state.
  7. [S4857] Charles W. Shurtz and Ella M. Grubb, Marriage License, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S4861] Local news, Albany Weekly Ledger, 8 Jun 1894, shows date, town, and at her parents' home.
  9. [S4871] Ella M. Shurtz grave marker, shows her as his wife.
  10. [S4967] "Obituary," The King City Chronicle, 21 Jan 1898, shows date, city, and at father's home.
  11. [S4862] "Obituary," Albany Weekly Ledger, 21 Jan 1898, shows cemetery.
  12. [S4871] Ella M. Shurtz grave marker.
  13. [S4869] Allen Grubb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Iowa.
  14. [S5101] "Personal Mention," The King City Chronicle, 18 Jun 1897, shows him as new proprietor.
  15. [S4862] "Obituary," Albany Weekly Ledger, 21 Jan 1898, shows she was from King City.
  16. [S5103] "Genrty, DeKalb and Andrew," The King City Chronicle, 6 Aug 1897.
  17. [S5104] "Local Gatherings," The King City Chronicle, 17 Dec 1897, 14 Dec 1897, pg 10; 7 Jan 1898, pg 8.

Allen W. Grubb1,2,3

ID# 19045, (1846 - 1899)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherWilliam Grubb
MotherMahala Anderson (abt 1811 - )
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: 18 Apr 1846, McMinn Co., Tennessee,4,5,6
Marriage: abt 1868, Illinois, Margaret Ann Murphy (b. Sep 1854)7,8,9
Death: 1 Oct 1899, Albany, Gentry Co., Missouri,4,10,11
Burial: 3 Oct 1899, Highland Cemetery, Albany, Gentry Co., Missouri,12,3
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Narrative:

Allen W. Grubb was born on 18 Apr 1846 in McMinn Co., TennesseeG.4,5,6 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of McMinn Co., TennesseeG, in the household of his mother, Mahala Anderson.13 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of McMinn Co., TennesseeG, in the household of his mother.14 He then moved to IllinoisG.15
     Allen married Margaret Ann Murphy about 1868 in IllinoisG.7,8,9
     Allen and Margaret settled Missouri after their marriage, remaining there six or seven years.15 They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lee Summit, Jackson Co., MissouriG, enumerated 11 Jun 1870. Their daughter Evelina was listed as living with them.16
     Allen and Margaret moved to IowaG around 1875, remaining there nineteen years.15 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lowell, Henry Co., Iowa G, enumerated 18 Jun 1880. Their children Ella and Frank were listed as living with them.17
     Allen and Margaret moved to Albany, Gentry Co., MissouriG, around 1895.15
     He was a laborer in Missouri in 1870, a carpenter in Iowa by 1880.18,19 Shortly after he became a "traveling man," or traveling salesman. At his death he was described "one of the best known ... in northwest Missouri." In his last two years he worked for a St. Louis firm selling groceries, being called in one report "the grocery tourist."20,21,22
     In late Aug or early Sep 1899 Allen was injured when a train he was boarding started unexpectedly, breaking two ribs. He did not think it serious at the time, but soon afterwards was forced to return home, where he stayed a week or two and seemed to improve. He started work again but soon had to return home again, where it was determined that the fractured rib was causing heart trouble, and he died a short time later.23,24
     Allen died on 1 Oct 1899 in Albany, Gentry Co., MissouriG, at age 53, at his home.4,10,11 He was buried on 3 Oct 1899 in Highland Cemetery, Albany, Gentry Co., MissouriG, next to his daughter Ella and her two children.12,3
     Allen carried a "large life insurance," amounting to $12,500 including the accident provisions. A post mortem was deemed important to determine the cause of death and thus whether the accident provison applied.25

Children:
      Children with Margaret Ann Murphy

Allen and Margaret had two other children, names unknown, both of whom died before 1898.26,27,28
  1. Evelina Grubb (abt 1869 - bef 1895)
  2. Ella May Grubb+ (24 Apr 1874 - 14 Jan 1898)
  3. Frank S. Grubb (abt 1879 - bef 1895)
  4. Albert Grubb (Feb 1891 - )

Citations

  1. [S4875] Mahala Grubb household, 1850 U.S. Census, McMinn Co., Tennessee, shows name as Alen W. Grubb.
  2. [S4876] Mahala Grubb household, 1860 U.S. Census, McMinn Co., Tennessee, shows name as Allen W. Grubb.
  3. [S4874] Allen W. Grubb grave marker, Greenwood Cemetery.
  4. [S4870] "Obituary," Albany Weekly Ledger, 6 Oct 1899, shows date, county, and state.
  5. [S4875] Mahala Grubb household, 1850 U.S. Census, McMinn Co., Tennessee, shows age 5 and state.
  6. [S4874] Allen W. Grubb grave marker, Greenwood Cemetery, shows age 53 yrs, 5 mo, 13 days at death 1 Oct 1899.
  7. [S4870] "Obituary," Albany Weekly Ledger, 6 Oct 1899, shows state.
  8. [S4877] Allen Grubb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S4869] Allen Grubb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Iowa, shows married.
  10. [S4882] "Died of His Injuries," Albany Weekly Ledger, 6 Oct 1899, shows date and at his home in Albany.
  11. [S4874] Allen W. Grubb grave marker, Greenwood Cemetery, shows date.
  12. [S4882] "Died of His Injuries," Albany Weekly Ledger, 6 Oct 1899, shows burial was Tuesday, and cemetery.
  13. [S4875] Mahala Grubb household, 1850 U.S. Census, McMinn Co., Tennessee.
  14. [S4876] Mahala Grubb household, 1860 U.S. Census, McMinn Co., Tennessee.
  15. [S4870] "Obituary," Albany Weekly Ledger, 6 Oct 1899.
  16. [S4877] Allen Grubb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  17. [S4869] Allen Grubb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Iowa.
  18. [S4877] Allen Grubb household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows occupation as laborer.
  19. [S4869] Allen Grubb household, 1880 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Iowa, shows occupation as carpenter.
  20. [S4902] "Home News," Albany Weekly Ledger, 12 May 1899, shows him as "grocery tourist" traveling for a St. Louis house.
  21. [S4882] "Died of His Injuries," Albany Weekly Ledger, 6 Oct 1899, shows he traveled for 18 or 20 years.
  22. [S4861] Local news, Albany Weekly Ledger, 8 Jun 1894, shows him as "a well known traveling salesman."
  23. [S4881] Local news, Albany Weekly Ledger, 15 Sep 1899, shows city and injury.
  24. [S4882] "Died of His Injuries," Albany Weekly Ledger, 6 Oct 1899, shows injury about a month ago, progress.
  25. [S4882] "Died of His Injuries," Albany Weekly Ledger, 6 Oct 1899.
  26. [S4870] "Obituary," Albany Weekly Ledger, 6 Oct 1899, shows they had six children, all but one preceded him in death.
  27. [S4862] "Obituary," Albany Weekly Ledger, 21 Jan 1898, shows she was the fifth child they had buried.
  28. [S4878] Margaret Grubb household, 1900 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows her as mother of 6, with one living.

Philip Kaufman1,2,3

ID# 19047, (abt 1838 - 1895)
Family Chart
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1838, Baden,4,5,6
Marriage: 25 Jan 1866, Clermont Co., Ohio, Rachel Melvina Fagin (b. May 1842, d. 1932)7,8,9
Death: 3 Mar 1895,10,11
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, York, Nebraska,12
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But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

Philip Kaufman was born about 1838 in BadenG.4,5,6
     Philip and Rachel Melvina Fagin secured a marriage license on 29 Aug 1862 in Clermont Co., OhioG, but either did not get married then or the marriage was not properly recorded. They obtained a new license and were married four years later.2,13 Philip married Rachel on 25 Jan 1866 in Clermont Co., OhioG, with Rev. Edward McHugh officiating.7,8,9
     Philip and Rachel appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Ohio Twp., Clermont Co., OhioG, enumerated 27 Jun 1870, reporting no real estate but $200 in personal estate. Their children Kate and Alice were listed as living with them.1
     Philip and Rachel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Fairbury, Jefferson Co., Nebraska G, enumerated 8 Jun 1880. Their children Kate, Alice, Jessee, John, and Emma were listed as living with them.3
     He was a farmer in 1870, and a well digger by 1880.1,3
     Philip died on 3 Mar 1895 at age ~57.10,11 He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, York, NebraskaG.12

Children:
     Children with Rachel Melvina Fagin:

  1. Kate Kaufman (abt 1866 - )
  2. Alice M. Kaufman+ (abt 1868 - )
  3. Jessee Kaufman (abt 1875 - )
  4. John Kaufman (Oct 1875 - )
  5. Emma Grace Kaufman (4 Apr 1879 - 3 Feb 1960)
  6. Percy James Kaufman (Apr 1882 - 1935)

Citations

  1. [S4868] Philip Coffman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Clermont Co., Ohio.
  2. [S4866] Philip Kofman and Rachel Melvina Fagin, marriage register.
  3. [S4865] Philip Kaufman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Nebraska.
  4. [S4867] Philip Coffman and Rachel M. Fagan, marriage register, shows age 28 at marriage 23 Jan 1866.
  5. [S4868] Philip Coffman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Clermont Co., Ohio, shows age 31 and state.
  6. [S4865] Philip Kaufman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, shows age 42 and country, as Germany.
  7. [S4867] Philip Coffman and Rachel M. Fagan, marriage register, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S4868] Philip Coffman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Clermont Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S4865] Philip Kaufman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, shows married.
  10. [S12955] Phillip Kaufman, U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, shows date.
  11. [S4852] Buela Kaufman household, 1900 U.S. Census, York Co., Nebraska.
  12. [S12955] Phillip Kaufman, U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904.
  13. [S4867] Philip Coffman and Rachel M. Fagan, marriage register, included statement of minister.

 

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