SUSANNAH (GOOD) KAUFFMAN

Susannah Good was born July 20, 1781 in Shenendoah County Virginia, she was the youngest daughter of Wilhelm (William Good) and Maria (Snavely) Gutte. Her family came to America, with 3 of their childern in 1770 from Hesse Cassel Germany and lived in York County Pennsylvania. The childern were bonded out to farmers to pay for their passage to the New World and worked for 3 years before regaining their freedom. During this time they had to make their own clothing at night in the most primitive way. They were not allowed to use any of the time during the day to supplu their own needs. Due to this, they suffered many hardships.

Susannah's father acquired his land in 1772. He got his orginal tract of 380 acres from Charles Stapleton who acquired it from Lord Fairfax, who had obtained a large land grant from England's King George III. A large part of this land was surveyed by George Washington when he was a young man. Almost below the Natural Bridge, between Lexington and Roanke Virginia, is a large boulder on which Washington put his own and Lord Fairfax's initals and used a a starting point of his survey.

The Good's lived in America during the Revolutionary War, 1775-1776. The Family heirloom, a German family Bible was buried in a large chest along with other household items to protect them from the Tories. This Bible is a marvel of the bookmaker's art, printed in Zurich,Switzerland in 1690, bound in leather with brass hinges and a clasp. The only relic left, it was handed down from 5 generations, since Susannah Good Kauffman came into possession of it, to the youngest member of each family. Mr Ora Sanders being in possession of it and no decendants gave it to the Henry County Historical Society, in New Castle Indiana in 1935, where it was placed on exhibit and can be seen there anytime.

Susannah married David Kauffman about March 18, 1800 in Shenendoah County Virginia.And to that union 7 childern were born. David Kauffman served in the War of 1812, and was mustered out in December 1814. David died on December 18, 1814, supposedly just 5 days after returning home from the war from injuries he recieved there, and is buried in the Good Family Cemetery near Orkney Springs Virginia. Susannah came to Henry County about 1830-1835 and settled in the Middletown Area. Susannah died November 5, 1855 in Henry County Indiana and is buried in the Painter Cemetery, located in Fall Creek Township, Henry County Indiana.

MISC NOTES FOR DAVID & SUSANNAH (GOOD) KAUFFMAN

DEED RECORDS, HENRY COUNTY INDIANAm GRANTOR VOLUME F:

Susannah Coffman of Henry County Indiana to John Miller of Henry County Indiana WD/ March 8, 1836, for $600.00 SNE SEC 4 YWP 18, range 9, page 49-50

Susannah Coffman of Henry County, from James H Woods and wife Sarah of Henry County Indiana. Page 48-49

PAINTER CEMETERY- located in Fall Creek Township, Henry County Indiana. It is north east of Middletown, located on the southside of County Rd 950 North, about 1/4 mile east of county Rd 600 West. It is section 28, of range 9 and township 19 north. The Cemetery appears to be located North west corner on land patented by Alexander Painter on September 18, 1830 and adjacent to land patented by William Hardwick on December 12, 1827. This information is from Land entry Atlas of Henry County 1821-1829. The 1875 Historical Atlas of Henry County shows land was identified as being owned by P Painter, living adjacent to S.D Painter and D.T Painter.

TOMBSTONE NOTES:
Susannah, Wife of David Coffman
Died: November 1855
Aged: 74 yr,7mo, 14 days

WAR OF 1812 MUSTER ROLLS
COFFMAN, David
6 regiments
Coleman's
August-December 1814
Virginia Militia
Private
Roll 42
Box 602

CHILDERN OF DAVID AND SUSANNAH KAUFFMAN
SARAH KAUFFMAN
MARY "POLLY" KAUFFMAN
SUSANNAH KAUFFMAN
GEORGE SAMUEL KAUFFMAN
JOSEPH KAUFFMAN
HANNAH KAUFFMAN
ELIZABETH KAUFFMAN