Kaufman was born July 15, 1847, in North Easthope Township to German parents, Joseph Kauffman and Anna Stroh. One of ten children, Kaufman only attended school during the winter months, working on the family farm the remainder of the year.[1] At the age of 22 he accepted a position in Gads Hill working for Henry Ratz as a sawyer, where he remained for eight years.[2] Kaufman married Ratz's daughter, Mary (1856-1943), in 1877 and moved to Berlin, Ontario.[2] Together they had seven children, though only four - Emma (1881-1979), Alvin (1885-1979), Milton (born 1886) and Edna (1891-1983) - would live to adulthood.[3][4]
Following his move to Berlin, Kaufman founded a planing mill with assistance from his father-in-law. To address a dwindling supply of lumber in the region, Kaufman purchased a plot of land in Muskoka, operating sawmills in Rosseau Falls and Trout Creek to help meet demand.[5]: 193 Although his decision to locate the mill outside of city was initially questioned by friends, the success of the business resulted in multiple expansions and allowed Kaufman to buy out his father-in-law.[5]: 193 In 1888 the original factory, at the time deemed inadequate, was enclosed by a new building and torn down only after the new building was complete, an approach that caused operations to be halted for only ten days.[2] In 1897, Kaufman built a Victorian style home at 621 King Street West with an office window that allowed him to survey his rubber factory.[6] Sold in the late 1940s, it housed the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home funeral home until 2015.[6]
Kaufman is credited with establishing Kitchener's rubber industry.[2][1] In 1899 he founded Berlin Rubber Manufacturing Company Limited alongside A. L. Breithaupt, Louis Weber and George Schlee. The plant was located on Margaret Avenue, at one time employing 65 people and producing about 800–1,000 pairs of rubber boots a day.[7] Although the company was successful, Kaufman had a falling out with the group, resulting in him leaving to launch his own business.[1] He founded the Merchants Rubber Co. in 1903 with Talmon Henry Rieder.[1] The company specialized in rubber-based garments and footwear for fisherman and miners and was sold in 1906 to the Montreal-based Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company, that also acquired Berlin Rubber.[3][1] The following year Kaufman founded the Kaufman Rubber Company Limited with his son A.R. Kaufman, which would go on to become Kaufman Footwear.[1][3]
A resident of Kitchener for 43 years, Kaufman was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church played an active role local government, believing in public ownership of local utilities.[2] He served as a member of commissions related to water and light, helping to electrify the city and establish a sewage disposal system.[1]
Deathedit
Headstone of Jacob, Mary and Emma Ratz Kaufman in Kitchener-Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery.
Kaufman died on April 20, 1920, at home in Kitchener.[2] His estate was valued at $278,879, $50,000 of which was designated for distribution to charitable, religious or educational endeavours at the discretion of his wife and children, who acted as executors.[8] He was remembered by Chronicle Telegraph as a "town builder" for his role and influence in the development of various local industries.[9] He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in the Kaufman family plot.[10][2]
^ abcdefg"Mr. Jacob Kaufman of City's Pioneer Manufacturers". The Chronicle Telegraph. 29 April 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^ abc"Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family fonds". University of Waterloo library. Special Collections & Archives. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
^Thompson, Catherine (13 December 2016). "Mary Kaufman: 'Formidable' woman shaped many local institutions". therecord.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^ abUttley, W. V. (1975). A history of Kitchener, Ontario. [Wilfrid Laurier University Press]. ISBN9780889200241. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
^ abMercer, Greg (1 December 2015). "Closing Dec. 31: Ratz-Bechtel Funeral home prepares for its own final viewing in Kitchener". TheRecord.com. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
^"Original home of Berlin Rubber Co. narrowly missed condo era". therecord.com. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^"Kaufman Will Leaves $50,000 To Charities". The London evening free press. 6 October 1920. p. 10. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^"The Late Jacob Kaufman". The Chronicle Telegraph. 29 April 1920. p. 2. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^"Jacob Kaufman (1847 - 1920)". www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
External linksedit
Kaufman Footwear
April 12, 2024
jacob, kaufman, video, game, music, composer, jake, kaufman, july, 1847, april, 1920, manufacturer, industrialist, berlin, kitchener, ontario, canada, built, large, lumber, operation, pioneered, manufacturing, rubber, outerwear, jacob, mary, kaufman, 1877born,. For the video game music composer see Jake Kaufman Jacob Kaufman 15 July 1847 20 April 1920 was a manufacturer and industrialist in Berlin now Kitchener Ontario Canada He built a large lumber operation and pioneered the manufacturing of rubber outerwear Jacob KaufmanJacob and Mary Kaufman c 1877Born 1847 07 15 July 15 1847North Easthope Township Canada WestDiedApril 20 1920 1920 04 20 aged 72 Kitchener Ontario CanadaResting placeMount Hope Cemetery Kitchener ONChildren4 including A R Kaufman and Emma Kaufman Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Death 2 References 3 External linksBiography editKaufman was born July 15 1847 in North Easthope Township to German parents Joseph Kauffman and Anna Stroh One of ten children Kaufman only attended school during the winter months working on the family farm the remainder of the year 1 At the age of 22 he accepted a position in Gads Hill working for Henry Ratz as a sawyer where he remained for eight years 2 Kaufman married Ratz s daughter Mary 1856 1943 in 1877 and moved to Berlin Ontario 2 Together they had seven children though only four Emma 1881 1979 Alvin 1885 1979 Milton born 1886 and Edna 1891 1983 would live to adulthood 3 4 Following his move to Berlin Kaufman founded a planing mill with assistance from his father in law To address a dwindling supply of lumber in the region Kaufman purchased a plot of land in Muskoka operating sawmills in Rosseau Falls and Trout Creek to help meet demand 5 193 Although his decision to locate the mill outside of city was initially questioned by friends the success of the business resulted in multiple expansions and allowed Kaufman to buy out his father in law 5 193 In 1888 the original factory at the time deemed inadequate was enclosed by a new building and torn down only after the new building was complete an approach that caused operations to be halted for only ten days 2 In 1897 Kaufman built a Victorian style home at 621 King Street West with an office window that allowed him to survey his rubber factory 6 Sold in the late 1940s it housed the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home funeral home until 2015 6 Kaufman is credited with establishing Kitchener s rubber industry 2 1 In 1899 he founded Berlin Rubber Manufacturing Company Limited alongside A L Breithaupt Louis Weber and George Schlee The plant was located on Margaret Avenue at one time employing 65 people and producing about 800 1 000 pairs of rubber boots a day 7 Although the company was successful Kaufman had a falling out with the group resulting in him leaving to launch his own business 1 He founded the Merchants Rubber Co in 1903 with Talmon Henry Rieder 1 The company specialized in rubber based garments and footwear for fisherman and miners and was sold in 1906 to the Montreal based Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company that also acquired Berlin Rubber 3 1 The following year Kaufman founded the Kaufman Rubber Company Limited with his son A R Kaufman which would go on to become Kaufman Footwear 1 3 A resident of Kitchener for 43 years Kaufman was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church played an active role local government believing in public ownership of local utilities 2 He served as a member of commissions related to water and light helping to electrify the city and establish a sewage disposal system 1 Death edit nbsp Headstone of Jacob Mary and Emma Ratz Kaufman in Kitchener Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery Kaufman died on April 20 1920 at home in Kitchener 2 His estate was valued at 278 879 50 000 of which was designated for distribution to charitable religious or educational endeavours at the discretion of his wife and children who acted as executors 8 He was remembered by Chronicle Telegraph as a town builder for his role and influence in the development of various local industries 9 He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in the Kaufman family plot 10 2 References edit a b c d e f g Jacob Kaufman Dictionary of Canadian Biography online ed University of Toronto Press 1979 2016 a b c d e f g Mr Jacob Kaufman of City s Pioneer Manufacturers The Chronicle Telegraph 29 April 1920 p 3 Retrieved 12 May 2020 a b c Augustine Ham Kaufman family fonds University of Waterloo library Special Collections amp Archives 14 April 2014 Retrieved 18 June 2017 Thompson Catherine 13 December 2016 Mary Kaufman Formidable woman shaped many local institutions therecord com Retrieved 12 May 2020 a b Uttley W V 1975 A history of Kitchener Ontario Wilfrid Laurier University Press ISBN 9780889200241 Retrieved 19 June 2017 a b Mercer Greg 1 December 2015 Closing Dec 31 Ratz Bechtel Funeral home prepares for its own final viewing in Kitchener TheRecord com Retrieved 18 June 2017 Original home of Berlin Rubber Co narrowly missed condo era therecord com 31 October 2014 Retrieved 12 May 2020 Kaufman Will Leaves 50 000 To Charities The London evening free press 6 October 1920 p 10 Retrieved 12 May 2020 The Late Jacob Kaufman The Chronicle Telegraph 29 April 1920 p 2 Retrieved 12 May 2020 Jacob Kaufman 1847 1920 www findagrave com Find A Grave Memorial Retrieved 18 June 2017 External links editKaufman Footwear Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jacob Kaufman amp oldid 1151033522, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
