1860 ▸ Born June.
1860 ▸ CENSUS. Wooster, Wayne Co, OH. Household includes Martin Lemb (46) with wife Caroline (28) and children August (8), Mary (6) and Fred. (6/12).
1864 ▸ June 11. Death of mother, Caroline Hartz.
1864 ▸ December 27. Father, Martin Limb, married to Margaret Schaible of Elyria, OH.
1870 ▸ CENSUS. Wooster, Wayne Co, OH. Household includes Martin Lunp (53) with wife Margareth (29) and children August (18), Mary (16), Frederick (10), Louisa (9), Caroline (7), Charles (Carl) (5), Harmon (3) and William (3). Machus, age 19 at bottom of page should be: Marcus (9/12).
1880 ▸ September 26. Death of father, Martin Limb.
1882 ▸ Married to Winifred “Winnie” McAninch in April.
1883 ▸ Family reunion in Wooster of 11 brothers and sisters, including August Limb and wife (Akron), Fritz Limb and wife (Lima), and Mary Limb Nelson (Mt. Pleasant, MI).
1889 ▸ Died July and buried in Woodlawn Cemetery Lima, OH (Findagrave.com ID: 237257634)
Fritz, later Fred, was a telegraph operator and became the manager of Union Telegraph Co, in Lima, OH. In 1883 Fred and Winnie attended the Limb family reunion in Wooster, OH. Fred died in 1889, age 29. His widow, Winifred, remarried in 1892 to Samuel B. Kauffman and they had a son, Norbert, who died age 27 of TB in Albuquerque, NM. Winnie died age 57 in 1923 in Lima, OH. Samuel Kauffman died in 1924. They are all buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima, OH.
Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 20 September, 1876
pg 3
A.J. Gray, the expert day operator at the Wooster R R depot, is temporarily absent on duty in the Canton office. George Taylor takes his place in Wooster and Master Fritz Limb, son of Martin Limb, Esq., assumes George’s place as night operator.
Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 25 September, 1878
pg 3
Personals.
Fritz Limb, son of Martin Limb, of Wooster a young telegraph operator of good ability, recently stationed at Canton, has been appointed to an office of his own at Ashtabula Harbor, and went to take possession last Wednesday. The people all find him a proper young gentleman.
Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 28 July, 1880
pg 3
Personals.
Fritz Limb, night operator at Canton, is visiting his father, Mr. Martin Limb, and other friends.
The Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 28 October, 1882
pg 1
Mr. Fred B. Limb is now employed in the Western Union Co.’s office in the Lima House.
The Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 18 July, 1883
pg 3
Local News.
The Limb family had a reunion in Wooster last week. Among those present from abroad were August Limb and wife of Akron; Fritz Limb and wife of Lima; Mr. D.H. Nelson, nee Mary Limb of Mt. Pleasant, Mich. All told there were eleven brothers and sisters together.
The Lima Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 28 July, 1883
pg 1
Fred Limb will be telegraph operator in the P., F. W. & C. office at the depot when Harry Davis takes charge of the Adams Express office.
The Allen County Democrat
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 19 January, 1884
pg 3
Personal
Mrs. Fred Limb and aunt, Miss Amy Pease, are visiting at Newark and vicinity.
The Allen County Democrat
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 19 January, 1884
pg 3
Personal
Fred Limb, of the P. Ft. W. & C. office, has been acting as manager of the Western Union office since Mr. Ander’s decease and has performed the duties with great credit to himself. He was alone in the office, Tuesday and Wednesday, since which time a young man from Crestline has been assisting. Fred will hold the management for the present and as he is fully competent and worthy the company would please the people of Lima by making the position permanent with him.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Friday, 31 October, 1884
pg 3
Geo. Higgins and wife, of Delphos, are spending the day with Fred Limb and wife.
The Lima Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 1 November, 1884
pg 1
Geo. Higgins and wife, of Delphos, are spending the day with Fred Limb and wife.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 22 November, 1884
pg 3
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Limb have returned from Wooster.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Monday, 8 June, 1885
pg 3
Manager Fred Limb, of the W.U. telegraph office, accompanied by his wife, will go to Licking county to-morrow morning to visit friends for several weeks. Mrs. S.J. Anders will have charge of the office during his absence.
The Lima Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 13 June, 1885
pg 1
Manager Fred Limb, of the W.U. telegraph office, accompanied by his wife have gone to Licking county to visit friends for several weeks. Mrs. S.J. Anders will have charge of the office during his absence.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Monday, 29 June, 1885
pg 3
Fred Limb and wife have returned from an extended visit in Licking county.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Tuesday, 4 August, 1885
pg 3
Mrs. Fred Limb is assisting in the W.U. telegraph office in the absence of Harry Anders at Mansfield.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Thursday, 1 October, 1885
pg 3
Mrs. R.M. Hughes and Mrs. Fred Limb, went to Ft. Wayne this morning, where they will visit Mrs. Hughes’ sister, Mrs. Chas. Dunnan, for a few days.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Monday, 19 October, 1885
pg 3
Harry Davis, of the P. Ft. W. & C. office, is doing day work at the W.U. office during the absence of Fred Limb, at Akron.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Tuesday, 20 October, 1885
pg 3
Fred Limb and wife returned from Akron last night, where they had been attending the funeral service of his brother.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 26 December, 1885
pg 3
Master George Sting, of Upper Sandusky, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Limb.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Friday, 15 January, 1886
pg 3
A number of the friends of Mrs. Fred Limb, of west Market street, passed last evening with her, the occasion being her birthday.
The Lima Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 16 January, 1886
pg 8
A number of the friends of Mrs. Fred Limb, of west Market street, passed last evening with her, the occasion being her birthday.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 24 July, 1886
pg 3
Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Sellars and child, of Crestline, and Miss Harter, of Delaware, were the guests of Fred Limb and wife yesterday.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 31 July, 1886
pg 3
Fred Limb is on the sick list and Harry Davis is assisting in the W.U. office.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Friday, 17 September, 1886
pg 2
Fred Limb inform us that the Western Union has reduced the night rate to fifteen cents for fifteen words. The advent of the B. & O. line brought about this change.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 2 October, 1886
pg 3
Fred Coss is moving into the house on West Market street formerly occupied by Fred Limb.
The Daily Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 9 October, 1886
pg 3
Manager Fred Limb, of the Western Union office, will take a three months’ lay off, commencing November 1st. Accompanied by his wife he will take a trip to California. Fred has been one of the best men the W.U. have had here, and he has many friends.
The Lima Democratic Times
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 6 November, 1886
pg 5
Mrs. F.R. Partello and Mrs. Clara Sharp leave Lima to-night for Riverside, Cal., where Frank Partello is now engaged in railroad business. They expect to join Chas. Cork and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Limb at Kansas City, from where all will go together to Riverside.
The Enquirer
Cincinnati, OH
Sunday, 21 April, 1889
pg 18
Lima.
Mrs. M.A. McAninch is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred Limb, at San Antonio, Texas.
Allen County Republican
Lima, Ohio
Friday, 7 June, 1889
pg 4
Taken Home to Die.
Fred Limb, formerly manager of the Western Union Telegraph office here, accompanied by his wife passed through the city yesterday morning, on the Fort Wayne road, on their way to Wooster, where his parents live. Mr. Limb has consumption and resigned his position here several years ago and went to California, and afterward to Texas, for the benefit of his health, which has been growing worse very rapidly, and he was taken home yesterday to die.
Wayne County Democrat
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 10 July, 1889
pg 6
Death of Frederick Limb
Frederick Limb died last Sunday evening at the home of his mother, Mrs. Martin Limb, East Liberty. The cause of death was lung disease and his age 29 years, 6 months and 8 days. He was a native of Wooster, a telegraph operator by occupation, and was a skillful and energetic young man. He served in offices of the P., Ft. W. & C. Railroad, and some years ago was promoted to manager of the telegraph office at Lima. He married there, and from thence removed to Texas, where he contracted lung disease, making him an invalid. With his wife he recently returned home to Wooster, with hopes of being benefitted by change of air. He was a young man of sterling qualities and all acquaintances lament his death and sympathize with the bereaved. The funeral took place at 8 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence, where services were conducted by Rev. Father Kammerer and Rev. Stevenson. The remains will be taken to-morrow morning to Lima for burial.
The Lima Daily Times
Lima, Ohio
Tuesday, 16 July, 1889
pg 3
I.O.O.F. Notice
F.B. Limb, formerly manager of the Union Telegraph Co., of this city, died at Wooster, O., on Sunday eve and will be buried from the hall of Allen Lodge 223, I.O.O.F. on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery. All members of the Order and friends are requested to attend.
J.W. Simpson, N.G.
Lima, Ohio, July 16, 1889.
Wooster Republican
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 17 July, 1889
pg 3
Local & Miscellaneous
Frederick B. Limb, aged 29 years, 6 months and 8 days, died at the home of his mother on East Liberty street at 7:30 p.m. Sunday of consumption. He was born in Wooster and learned telegraphy in the railroad office, and held various offices with credit under the Pennsylvania company. He was for several years manager of the Western Union office at Lima, O., and while there met and wedded a most estimable lady who survives him. A few years ago they removed to Texas where the disease which carried him off manifested itself. He was brought home a few weeks ago with the hope that a change of climate might prolong his life, but all the care and attention which could be ministered to him was without avail. Funeral services were held at the residence at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The remains were taken to Lima for interment this Wednesday morning.
The Lima Daily Times
Lima, Ohio
Thursday, 18 July, 1889
pg 4
The Lima Daily Times.
Caught On The Run.
The remains of the late Fred Limb were buried yesterday from Lima Lodge, I.O.O.F., Rev. J.H. Hunton conducting the services.
In 1892 Winifred married S.B. Kauffman –
The Lima Daily Times
Lima, Ohio
Tuesday, 9 August, 1889
pg 8
Will Be Married.
A Happy Wedding to Take Place August Twenty Fourth.
S.B. Kauffman, operator in the Buckeye Pipe Line office in this city, and Mrs. Winnie Limb, operator at the Solar Refinery Co.’s office, will be united in marriage August 24. Both parties are highly esteemed people, and their union will be a happy one. This announcement will be a surprise to many, but they each have a host of friends who will look forward to the happy event with much pleasure.
The Times-Democrat
Lima, Ohio
Wednesday, 15 July, 1896
pg 8
About People
Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Kauffman and son Norbert returned last night, after a visit of several days at Lake Ridge.
Lima Republican-Gazette
Lima, Ohio
Thursday, 7 April, 1921
pg 2
Flotsam and Jetsam
Norbert B. Kauffman, of New York City, is seriously ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Kauffman, Lakewood avenue.
Lima Republican-Gazette
Lima, Ohio
Friday, 12 August, 1921
pg 2
Deaths and Funerals
Kauffman — Norbert B. Kauffman, 28, employe of the Standard Oil company’s New York City office, died yesterday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to word received from parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Kauffman, 1416 Lakewood avenue. Kauffman visited his parents in Lima during the Easter holidays while en route to New Mexico for his health. His parents were with him when death occurred. The body will arrive in Lima Saturday and funeral services will be held Monday. Definite arrangements have not been completed.
Lima Republican-Gazette
Lima, Ohio
Thursday, 18 August, 1921
pg 2
S.B. Kauffman Appointed Executor Of Son’s Estate
Samuel B. Kauffman, 1416 Lakewood avenue, yesterday was appointed administrator of the estate of his son, Norman Kauffman, who died Wednesday, August 10, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The estate consists of $1,200, with a debt of $1,500, due to the father. J.C. Butcher, W.T. Agerter, and T.N. Cunningham were appointed appraisers.
Lima Republican-Gazette
Lima, Ohio
Friday, 31 August, 1923
pg 8
Deaths and Funerals
Kauffman — Funeral services of Mrs. Winifred D. Kauffman, 57, wife of S.B. Kauffman, No. 1416 Lakewood avenue, who died Thursday night at St. Rita’s hospital, following an operation, will be held Monday at 10 o’clock a.m., from the residence. Burial will be at ??
Lima Republican-Gazette
Lima, Ohio
Saturday, 1 September, 1923
pg 12
Deaths and Funerals
Kauffman — Funeral services for Mrs. Winifred D. Kauffman, 57, wife of S.B. Kauffman, No. 1416 Lakewood, who died Thursday night at St. Rita’s hospital, will be held Monday morning at 10 o’clock from the residence. The Rev. John Richards, former pastor of the St. Paul’s Lutheran church in this city, will officiate. Burial at Woodlawn.
Lima Republican-Gazette
Lima, Ohio
Tuesday, 4 September, 1923
pg 2
Deaths and Funerals
Kauffman — Funeral services for mrs. Winifred D. Kauffman, 57, wife of S.B. Kauffman, No. 146 Lakewood avenue, who died Thursday night at St. Rita’s hospital were held Monday morning at ten o’clock from the residence. Interment was at Woodlawn.
NOTE: Article is not very readable.
The Lima News
Lima, Ohio
Thursday, 18 September, 1924
pg 2
Sam Kauffman Is Dead
Heart Attack Causes Sudden Death in Michigan
Samual B. Kauffman, 60, of 1416 Lakewood avenue, former employe of the Buckeye Pipe Line Co., died Wednesday … while spending a ….
Lima Republican-Gazette
Lima, Ohio
Thursday, 18 September, 1924
pg 2
S.B. Kauffman Dies At Resort
Pioneer Succumbs At Summer Home In Michigan; Body Enroute Home
Samual B. Kauffman, 60, well known Lima resident, died suddenly Wednesday night at his summer home at Gunn Lake, Mich., according to word received Thursday by friends. The deceased was for more than 35 years an employe of the Buckeye Pipe Line Co., and for many years was manager of the telegraph department, retiring about a year ago on account of ill health. Mrs. Kauffman preceded him in death a year ago, as did a son Norbert, who died from injuries received in the World war.
The body will be accompanied to Lima, and will probably be taken to the family home, 1416 Lakewood avenue. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Lima Republican-Gazette
Lima, Ohio
Thursday, 25 September, 1924
pg 1
$12,500 Left By S.B. Kauffman
Report Value Filed In Probate Court; Kin Receive Estate
The estate of the late Samuel B. Kauffman, former manager of the telegraph department of the Buckeye Pipe Line company, is valued at $12,500, according to a report filed in probate court Thursday.
Terms of the will stipulate that the estate is to be divided among his sister, Mary E. Edwards, of Los Angeles, and two nieces and two nephews.
D.H. Kirkan, J.F. Solomon and T.N. Cunningham, were appraisers of the estate.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 21 July, 1938
pg 4
The Good Old Days
From Our Files of Past Years.
Ten Years Ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bowers are attending the conclave of Knights Templar in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Lee and children are visiting relatives in Erie, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keister and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Keister left today on a trip of two weeks through eastern states.
Mrs. Earl Cowan and daughter left today for Buffalo to visit relatives for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ackerman are on a ten-day trip to Washington and other eastern cities.
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Baughman have returned from a trip to Niagara Falls.
Miss Ethel Crow returned today from a visit to relatives in Boston.
Mrs. Samuel Keefer returned today to her home in Newark, N.J. after a visit in the J.S. Keefer home.
The Misses Mary and Florence Strock are visiting relatives and friends in Hudson, Ind.
G.W. Monroe Sr. returned today from a visit with his son in Cincinnati.
Forty-Nine Years Ago.
Fred Limb is seriously ill with lung fever.
Byron Stillwell of Ashland was in the city today on legal business.
A moonlight dance and picnic is scheduled for Highland park tomorrow night.
Philip Diehl left today to spend a week with relatives in Cleveland.
Prof. E.J. Shives left today for a week’s visit with Akron relatives.
Hon. Daniel Dougherty, the great Irish orator, will lecture in Wooster next winter.