Kaufman, Moses, 1843-1924.
Businessman, Rabbi, historian.
Moses Kaufman was a native of Bavaria who lived in Cincinnati, Ohio before coming to Lexington, Ky. in 1869. He founded the Kaufman Clothing Company and at various times served as Lexington city councilman, postmaster, city treasurer, city auditor and trustee of the Julius Marks Sanitorium. He was once a candidate for mayor and represented Lexington in the General Assembly in 1896. In addition, he was instrumental in the establishment of the city's water works. Kaufman was known as a philanthropist and Hebrew scholar.
From the description of Moses Kaufman papers, 1873-1924. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15334920
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| creatorOf | Jones, Cyrus Parker, b. 1843?. Lexington Public Library scrapbook collection, 1806-1958. | Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office | |
| creatorOf | Kaufman, Moses, 1843-1924. Moses Kaufman papers, 1873-1924. | University of Kentucky Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Beckham, J. C. W. (John Cripps Wickliffe), 1869-1940. | person |
| associatedWith | Camden, Johnson, 1865-1942. | person |
| associatedWith | Cantrill, James Campbell, 1870-1923. | person |
| associatedWith | Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944. | person |
| associatedWith | Collins, May. | person |
| associatedWith | Gutman, Helen R. | person |
| associatedWith | James, Ollie M. (Ollie Murray), 1871-1918. | person |
| associatedWith | Kerr, Charles, 1863-1950. | person |
| associatedWith | Lexington Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Noe, Cotton, 1864-1953. | person |
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| associatedWith | Wilson, Samuel M. (Samuel Mackay), 1871-1944. | person |
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Birth 1843
Death 1924
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