NOTE: The Mrs. Jennie Hineman mentioned was Jennie Elizabeth Kessler, who was first married to John Herbert Hineman, son of Jacob and Sarah Catherine (Kauffman/Coffman) Hineman. Sarah later married a Grube (see obit).

JACOB KESSLAR. Punxsutawney.
Jan. 19–Jacob Kesslar, an old and respected resident of this city, died in his home, 414 Graffius avenue, at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, at the age of 80 years, after an illness of several months duration.

The deceased was born May 10, 1857, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Crist Kesslar, pioneer residents of Young township, this county. He was united in marriage in 1886 to Miss Jennie Trusell. He attended the Reformed Church in this city. For years he was a trusted employe of the R and P Coal and Iron Company, advanced age compelling his retirement a number of years ago. He was widely known and highly respected in this city and his death is sincerely mourned.

Surviving are his widow and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Jennie Hineman, Mrs. Frank Blair, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. H.R. Peoples, Mrs. J.F. Kelly, of this city; George of Indiana; Fred of DuBois. Two sisters and two brothers also survive: Mrs. Clayton, of DuBois; Mrs. Sheesley of California; Abe, of this city, and Harry of Winslow.
Funeral services were conducted in his late residence at 2 p.m. today, the Rev. M.N. George officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery.

Indiana Evening Gazette (PA) 19 Jan 1937

His Wife:

MRS. JANE TRUSELL KESSLER
91, a life-long resident of Punxsutawney, died in her home on Graffins Ave., at 11 o’clock Wednesday night. She had been seriously ill since last March.

The deceased was born in Jefferson County, Sept. 18, 1858, a daughter of William B. and Susan Redding Trusell. April 13, 1885, she was united in marriage with Jacob Kessler, who died in 1936. She was a member of St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Peoples and Mrs. J.F. Kelly, both of Punxsutawney, two sons, George, of Chambersville and Harry, of Detroit; two step-daughters, Mrs. Jennie Hineman and Mrs. Nellie [Blimn]?, both of Pittsburgh; one brothers, Elmer E. Trusell, of Pittsburgh and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Luhring of New Bethlehem, and Mrs. Minnie Lattimer, Punxsutawney.  Seven grand children and 12 great-grandchildren also survive.

Friends are being received in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Peoples, 231 Elk Run Ave. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Charles O. Leibig officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Indiana Evening Gazette (PA) 30 Sep 1949

Census Records:

Home in 1910:     Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Jacob Kessler    53
Jennie Kessler    50
Lulu Kessler     23
George Kessler    22
Minnie Kessler    22
Fred Kessler    18

Home in 1900:     Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Jacob Kessler     44
Jennie Kessler     39
Lula Kessler     14
George Kessler     12
Minnie Kessler     10
Frederick Kessler 8

Home in 1880: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Jacob Kesler     24
Sarah C. Kesler 21 [first wife, maiden name unknown]
Jennie Kesler     3
Cora Kesler     1M
Mary E. Carr     28
Mary E. Carr     1

**Would like to figure out who these Mary Carr’s are because there are Carr’s connected to these families.

Daughter Jennie:

NATIVE DIES IN LOS ANGELES
Word has been received here of the death in Los Angeles last night of Mrs. Jennie Kesslar Horstman. Her husband died May 19, last. The deceased leaves a brother and sister, John Kesslar of Pittsburgh and Miss Minnie Kesslar of Los Angeles.

Indiana Evening Gazette (PA) 25 Jun 1929

Jacob’s son, George:

George Kessler and Miss Esther Keller, both of Homer City, were united in marriage on Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage at Brushvalley by Rev. J.J. Broadhead, the pastor.[Apr 6]

Indiana Evening Gazette (PA) 19 Apr 1911

Census Record:

Home in 1930:  Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania
George M Kessler  42
Ester I [S] Kessler 36
Merle L Kessler 18
Carl M Kessler    15
Paul M Kessler    12

GEORGE MARTIN KESSLER,
husband of the late Esther Keller Kessler, of Indiana, R.D.2 passed away this morning, Monday, April 15, 1963 at the Indiana Memorial Hospital where he had just been admitted.

Born January 9, 1888 in Punxsutawney, Pa. he was a son of the late Jacob and Jane Trusal Kessler. His early life was spent in the Punxsutawney area and prior to coming to his residence 25 years ago he had resided for 11 years in Armstrong Township. He was a retired coal miner and farmer.

Surviving him are: three son, Merle, Indiana, R.D.1; Carl, Shelocta, R.D.1; Paul, Indiana, R.D.2; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Kelly, Punxsutawney, Pa., also surviving are nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

A brother, Fred; a sister, Mrs. Lulu Peoples and a grandson, Donald Carl Kessler, are deceased.

Friends will be received after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and until the hour of service Wednesday at Robinson-Lytle’s, Indiana where services will be conducted Wednesday, April 17, at 3 p.m. Rev. W.E. Shaffer will officiate and interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Pa.

Indiana Evening Gazette (PA) 15 Apr 1963

More to follow on Kessler and Kellar and related families.

Information on various Kauffman/Coffman families in or around Indiana Co., PA.

First, the one I know is related; she was married to a HINEMAN:

Mrs. Sarah Grube

Mrs. Sarah Grube, wife of J.H. Grube, died at her home in Albian Friday morning at 10 o’clock after a protracted illness, at the age of 70 years. She has been bedfast for many weeks and her death was not unexpected. The deceased was a native of Big Run, the daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. J. Kauffman. She was twice married, her first husband, Jacob Hineman, having died several years ago.

She was a member of the United Brethren church of Albian and was held in the greatest esteem there. She leaves her husband and the following sons and daughters by her first marriage: Joseph ? Hineman, of Mahaffey; John H. Hineman, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Joseph Gray, of Punxsutawney, Mrs. Clarence Stiver, of Rossiter; Earl Hineman, of Pittsburgh. She also leaves two brothers, five sisters and 13 grandchildren. Funderal services were held Monday at the late home of the deceased in Albion with Rev. Haire officiating. Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery, Big Run.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (PA) 24 Nov 1921

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These Kauffman’s all go together.  As far as I can tell, they are not related to the one above.

BRANDON-KAUFFMAN

Mr. M.O. Brandon and Miss Nettie Kauffman were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kauffman, of White township, at 11:30 this morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.J. Wilson of this place and was witnessed by 75 guests. Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Brandon, of West Philadelphia street, will entertain on Thursday in honor of their son and his bride. The newly married couple will reside on West Philadelphia street.

Indiana Evening Gazette (PA) 08 Mar 1905

Marriage Licenses Issued.

Cervantes M. Brandon…Indiana     Nettie Kauffman… White

Indiana Weekly Messenger (PA) 15 Mar 1905

Census Records

Home in 1900 White, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Mike Kaufman      61 [jan 1839]
Pauline Kaufman 55
Ada Kaufman     26
Lawrence Kaufman 24
James Kaufman     22
Alice Kaufman     19
Nettie Kaufman     16 [sep 1883]
John Kaufman

Home in 1870:  White, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Michael Kaufman      30
Pauline Kaufman     24
Smith Wm Kaufman     2
Samuel E Kaufman     4/12

Home in 1850: White, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Herman Kaufman  9
Margaret E Kaufman 4
Mary J Kaufman     8
Michael Kaufman 11
Samuel Kaufman     38 [father]
Samuel Kaufman     2
Sarah Kaufman     39 [mother]
Sarah Kaufman     6

Mrs. Michael Kauffman.

Mrs. Michael Kauffman of White township, died at her home on Monday morning from Paralysis. She suffered from an attack on Friday and remained unconscious until the end. The deceased, who was aged 67 years, was a daughter of the late Aaron Smith, of Shelocta. She is survived by her husband and the following children: William Kauffman, Mrs. Myrtle Cribbs and Mrs. Nettie Brandon of town; Edward Kauffman and Mrs. Harry M. Beatty, of Wilkinsburg; Adda, Lorri, James and John Kauffman, residing at home. She is also survived by these four brothers: A.J. Smith, of town; J.S. Smith of Brookville; J.C.Smith, of Blairsville, and H.M. Smith, of Harmony. The funeral services will be conducted at her late home this forenoon at 10:30 o’clock by Rev. W.J. Wilson, of town.

Indiana Progress (PA)  18 Jan 1911

Marriage Licenses Issued.
John K. Cribbs…Armstrong
Myrtle A. Kauffman…White

Indiana Weekly Messenger (PA) 13 Sep 1905

Census Records

Home in 1870:  White, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Michael Kaufman      30
Pauline Kaufman     24
Smith Wm Kaufman     2
Samuel E Kaufman     4/12

I am not sure which Samuel this is:

SAMUEL KAUFFMAN HURT

His Team Scared and He Was Thrown from His Wagon, Sustaining Scalp Wounds.Samuel Kauffman, the White township fruit gardener, sustained an ugly accident this afternoon.As he was driving along School street near the residence of Justice Elkin, his team scared at an incoming train and ran away. Mr. Kauffman was thrown out of the wagon and was badly cut about the head. He went to the office of Dr. Simpson where several stitches were put in his scalp to close the wound.The runaway horses were caughter near Ellis’ mill.

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 13 Oct 1906

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Kauffman-Adams.
Mr. Morton F. Kauffman and Miss Caroline Adams, both of Somerset county, were united in marriage by Alderman George. F. King, of Johnstown, on Thursday, September, 8. The bride formerly lived in Indiana and was well known to a number of Indiana people. They will reside in Somerset county.

Indiana Evening Gazette (PA) 09 Sep 1910

Census Records

Home in 1920: Ferndale, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Name     Age
Martin F Kauffman 29
Caroline Kauffman 31
Clifford Kauffman 8 9/12
Glenn Kauffman     4/12

Home in 1910:  Conemaugh, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Levi M Kauffman  48
Rachael Kauffman 37
Morton F Kauffman 20
Vincent G Kauffman 18
Anna C Kauffman 16
Robert C Kauffman 10
Harry Berkey     22

Residence :  Conemaugh Township (North Part), Somerset, Pennsylvania
Levi Kaufman      38
Rachael Kaufman 27
Morton F Kaufman 10
Vincent G Kaufman 8
Anna Kaufman     6
Mary M Kaufman     4
Robert Clayton Kaufman 11.12

Home in 1880:  Conemaugh, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Moses Kauffman  50
Cristina Kauffman 46
Cristina Kauffman 20
Levi Kauffman     18
Tobias Kauffman 16
John Kauffman     14
Drucilla Kauffman 11
Catharine Kauffman 8
Clara Kauffman     5
Moses Kauffman     3

1850
Name     Age
Elisabeth Kaufman 8
Francy Kaufman     12
Francy Kaufman     35
Gideon Kaufman     16
Jacob Kaufman     17
John Kaufman     0
Jonas Kaufman     45 [father]
Jonas Kaufman     2
Joseph Kaufman     13
Magdeline Kaufman 18
Mary Kaufman     10
Moses Kaufman     20
Nancy Kaufman     6

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More Kauffman/Coffman to follow.