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     Lee Kauffman was born in April 1896 at Pennsylvania.¹
     He was listed as a resident in John Henry Coffman and Margaret Jane Coffman's household in the census report on 18 June 1900 at Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; At time of this census, Jennie M was mother of 6 children, 6 living. Margaret, mother, was mother to 4 children, 2 living.¹ Lee Kauffman was listed as a resident in John Henry Coffman and Margaret Jane Coffman's household in the census report in 1910 at Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; Margaret was mother of 7 children, 7 living at time of this census.²

     Bessie B Thompson married William C Coffman, son of John Henry Coffman and Margaret Jane Davis.¹ Bessie B Thompson was born in 1889 at Pennsylvania.¹
     Her married name was Coffman.¹

     Frank McGregor married Maggie M Coffman, daughter of John Henry Coffman and Margaret Jane Davis.¹ Frank McGregor was born circa 1891 at Pennsylvania.¹
     He appeared as Head of Household on the census of 1920 at Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was a coal miner in 1940 at Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.² He appeared as Head of Household on the census of 16 April 1940 at State Highway, Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.²

     Donald McGregor was born in 1918 at Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.¹
     He was listed as a resident in Frank McGregor and Maggie M McGregor's household in the census report in 1920 at Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.¹ Donald McGregor was listed as a resident in Frank McGregor and Maggie M McGregor's household in the census report on 16 April 1940 at State Highway, Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.²

     Lois G Myers was born in 1925.¹ She married Russell B McGregor, son of Frank McGregor and Maggie M Coffman, circa 1941.¹ Lois G Myers died in 2020.¹
     As of circa 1941,her married name was McGregor.¹

     Gerald Allen McGregor was born in 1948.¹ He died in 2008.¹

     John Chester Irwin was born circa 1882 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Julia R Wilson on 5 December 1906 at Hamilton, Ohio.¹
     John Chester Irwin was an engineer in 1905.¹

     Julia R Wilson was born circa 1885 at Remmington, Ohio.¹ She married John Chester Irwin, son of John Hathaway Irwin and Isabella Knox, on 5 December 1906 at Hamilton, Ohio.¹
     Her married name was Irwin.¹

     George Elwood Knox was born on 3 July 1857 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ He married Alma Hamer, daughter of William Hamer, in 1890.³

     George Knox was born on 10 September 1824 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Rachel Mullen before 1857.¹ George Knox died on 29 February 1884 at age 59.¹

     Matthew Knox was born unknown at Ireland.¹ He married Elizabeth Ann Rockey in 1816.¹ Matthew Knox was buried in June 1838 at Rockey Family Cemetery, Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He died in June 1838 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Matthew Knox Find-a-Grave.com ID # 236387872.

     Elizabeth Ann Rockey was born on 31 May 1805 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Matthew Knox in 1816.¹ Elizabeth Ann Knox died on 16 January 1834 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 28.¹ She was buried on 19 January 1834 at Rockey Family Cemetery, Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Elizabeth Ann Rockey Find-a-Grave.com ID # 44644315.
     As of 1816,her married name was Knox.¹

     Isabella Knox was born on 15 June 1829 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married John Baird Bachman in 1847.¹ Isabella Knox died on 25 March 1916 at Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 86.¹ She was buried on 28 March 1916 at Mount Bethel Cemetery, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Isabella Bachman Find-a-Grave.com ID # 210144219.
     As of 1847,her married name was Bachman.¹

     John Baird Bachman was born in 1820.¹ He married Isabella Knox, daughter of Matthew Knox and Elizabeth Ann Rockey, in 1847.¹ John Baird Bachman died in 1910.¹

     Alma Hamer was born on 17 March 1860 at Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio.^1,2 She married George Elwood Knox, son of George Knox and Rachel Mullen, in 1890.¹ Alma Hamer was buried on 6 December 1938 at Los Angeles Odd Fellows Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.² She died on 6 December 1938 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, at age 78.^1,2 Alma Knox Find-a-Grave.com ID # 210444998.
     As of 1890,her married name was Knox.¹

     William Hamer was born in 1821.¹ He married Eliza Ann Curl in 1846.² William Hamer died in 1885.¹ He was buried on 21 April 1885 at Hearst Cemetery, Champaign County, Ohio.² William Hamer Find-a-Grave.com ID # 54797913.

     Eliza Ann Curl was born on 21 June 1825.¹ She married William Hamer in 1846.¹ Eliza Ann Curl died on 2 March 1903 at age 77.¹ She was buried on 5 March 1903 at Hearst Cemetery, Champaign County, Ohio.¹ Eliza Ann Curl Find-a-Grave.com ID # 54797247; Children listed.
     As of 1846,her married name was Hamer.¹

     John C Simpson was born on 30 March 1870 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Margaret R Cox on 25 January 1890 at Camden, Camden, New Jersey.¹ John C Simpson died in 1933 at Pennsylvania.¹
     He and Margaret R Simpson resided at Ward 40, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1900.²

     Margaret R Cox was born in 1871 at Chester, Pennsylvania.² She married John C Simpson, son of Washington Simpson, on 25 January 1890 at Camden, Camden, New Jersey.¹ Margaret R Cox died on 17 January 1953 at Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania.² She was buried on 20 January 1953 at Arlington Cemetery, Dresel Hill, Delaware, Pennsylvania.³ Margaret R Simpson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 86088350.
     She lived in 1880 at West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania.² As of 25 January 1890,her married name was Simpson.¹ She and John C Simpson resided at Ward 40, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1900.²

     Washington Simpson married Ella Simpson.¹ Washington Simpson was born in 1844.¹ He died on 20 April 1929.¹

     Ella Simpson married Washington Simpson.¹ Ella Simpson was born in 1848.¹ She died on 13 January 1895.¹

     Ethel Simpson Murray was born on 23 October 1914 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 23 May 1986 at Drexel Hill, Delaware, Pennsylvania, at age 71.¹ She was buried on 26 May 1986 at Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware, Pennsylvania.² Ethel Simpson Murray Find-a-Grave.com ID # 94601737.
     She lived in 1920 at Ward 40, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹

     Elizabeth M Simpson was born in 1902 at 1138 Chestnut St, Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania.¹ She died in February 1984 at Arnold, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.²
     She resided at 1138 Chestnut St, Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, on 19 April 1910.² She lived in 1920 at Atlantic, New Jersey.²

     David Sentman was born on 10 June 1840 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Eliza Spickler circa 1865.³ David Sentman died on 21 May 1896 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 55. His Bio from Find a Grave The son of Robert & Susan (Row) Sentman, in 1860 he was a laborer living with and/or working for the H. L. Frantz family in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

A Civil War veteran, his pension index claims he first served with Co. M, 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry, but he is not found in Bates History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, the Pennsylvania Archives' ARIAS file, or the company register by any spelling variant. He is known to have enlisted at the stated age of twenty-five and mustered into federal service at Lancaster February 10, 1865, as a private with Co. K, 79th Pennsylvania Infantry, but deserted June 30, 1865. In the 1890 Veterans Schedule, he claimed he enlisted with the 79th Pennsyvlania in September 1861 but lists no discharge date. On October 9, 1890, he applied for a disability pension but was denied.

He married Elizabeth Spickler ca. 1865 and fathered George L. (b. 07/03/65), Mary A. (b. @1869), Ella (b. @1874), Charles Ross (b. 05/14/75), and David Frank (b. @1880). His obituary in the Lancaster News-Journal claims he died at the age of fifty-eight and uses "A" for his middle initial while online family trees variously report "W" and "F" and his pension index uses "H."

Gravesite Details
Recorded on page 136 of the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church death register.¹ He was buried on 24 May 1896 at Georgetown Methodist Cemetery, Georgetown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ David Sentman Find-a-Grave.com ID # 173481974.
     He was listed as a resident in Robert Sentman and Susan Sentman's household in the census report in 1850 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; His farm was valued at 7500 at time of this census and was located at nearly the intersection of Paradise, Eden and Bart Townships. Along Mt Pleasant Rd, near White Oak Rd.⁴ David Sentman began military service on 20 September 1861 at Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Private, Co K, 79th PA Infantry.⁵ He was a farmer in 1880.⁶ He and Eliza Sentman appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁶ David Sentman appeared on the census of June 1890 at House # 128, Family # 128, Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was recorded as a private, Company K, 79th Pa Inf.⁷

     Eliza Spickler was born on 17 July 1840 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married David Sentman, son of Robert Sentman and Susan Rowe, circa 1865.¹ Eliza Spickler died on 1 January 1914 at Lancaster County Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 73.¹ She was buried on 4 January 1914 at Georgetown Methodist Cemetery, Georgetown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Eliza Spickler Find-a-Grave.com ID # 219237550.
     As of circa 1865,her married name was Sentman.¹ She was listed as a resident in David Sentman and Eliza Sentman's household in the census report on 7 June 1880 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²