Architect. Noted for his design of the Westcott Hotel, the Y.M.C.A., a remodeling of the Fayette County Court House, buildings of the Richmond State Hospital, Earlham College, the Winchester (Ind.) Friends Meeting and many other buildings in East Central Indiana. He was the supervising architect for the construction of the Wayne County Court House which was designed by a Cincinnati architect.
From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884, New Castle and Henry Township, Page 497:
William S. Kaufman, architect and builder, New Castle, Ind., was born in Union County, Ind., Dec. 29, 1848, a son of Elias and Mary (Rhodes) Kaufman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Indiana in an early day and settled in Union County. His mother is now a resident of Wayne County. He attended the academy schools of Brownsville, and when a young man began to learn the carpenter and stair-builder's trade in Cambridge City. He subsequently went to Indianapolis and studied architectural drafting, and finished his trade. He then located in Indianapolis, and remained there until 1876, when he moved to New Castle and opened a shop. He is a complete master of his trades, as many buildings in this and adjoining counties will prove. He superintended the building of the new insane asylum at Richmond, Ind. He was married in 1875 to Eva, daughter of James C. Peed, of Henry County. They have four children, a son and three daughters. Mr. Kaufman is a member of the Knights of Honor.
From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884, New Castle and Henry Township, Page 497:
William S. Kaufman, architect and builder, New Castle, Ind., was born in Union County, Ind., Dec. 29, 1848, a son of Elias and Mary (Rhodes) Kaufman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Indiana in an early day and settled in Union County. His mother is now a resident of Wayne County. He attended the academy schools of Brownsville, and when a young man began to learn the carpenter and stair-builder's trade in Cambridge City. He subsequently went to Indianapolis and studied architectural drafting, and finished his trade. He then located in Indianapolis, and remained there until 1876, when he moved to New Castle and opened a shop. He is a complete master of his trades, as many buildings in this and adjoining counties will prove. He superintended the building of the new insane asylum at Richmond, Ind. He was married in 1875 to Eva, daughter of James C. Peed, of Henry County. They have four children, a son and three daughters. Mr. Kaufman is a member of the Knights of Honor.
Architect. Noted for his design of the Westcott Hotel, the Y.M.C.A., a remodeling of the Fayette County Court House, buildings of the Richmond State Hospital, Earlham College, the Winchester (Ind.) Friends Meeting and many other buildings in East Central Indiana. He was the supervising architect for the construction of the Wayne County Court House which was designed by a Cincinnati architect.
From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884, New Castle and Henry Township, Page 497:
William S. Kaufman, architect and builder, New Castle, Ind., was born in Union County, Ind., Dec. 29, 1848, a son of Elias and Mary (Rhodes) Kaufman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Indiana in an early day and settled in Union County. His mother is now a resident of Wayne County. He attended the academy schools of Brownsville, and when a young man began to learn the carpenter and stair-builder's trade in Cambridge City. He subsequently went to Indianapolis and studied architectural drafting, and finished his trade. He then located in Indianapolis, and remained there until 1876, when he moved to New Castle and opened a shop. He is a complete master of his trades, as many buildings in this and adjoining counties will prove. He superintended the building of the new insane asylum at Richmond, Ind. He was married in 1875 to Eva, daughter of James C. Peed, of Henry County. They have four children, a son and three daughters. Mr. Kaufman is a member of the Knights of Honor.
From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884, New Castle and Henry Township, Page 497:
William S. Kaufman, architect and builder, New Castle, Ind., was born in Union County, Ind., Dec. 29, 1848, a son of Elias and Mary (Rhodes) Kaufman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Indiana in an early day and settled in Union County. His mother is now a resident of Wayne County. He attended the academy schools of Brownsville, and when a young man began to learn the carpenter and stair-builder's trade in Cambridge City. He subsequently went to Indianapolis and studied architectural drafting, and finished his trade. He then located in Indianapolis, and remained there until 1876, when he moved to New Castle and opened a shop. He is a complete master of his trades, as many buildings in this and adjoining counties will prove. He superintended the building of the new insane asylum at Richmond, Ind. He was married in 1875 to Eva, daughter of James C. Peed, of Henry County. They have four children, a son and three daughters. Mr. Kaufman is a member of the Knights of Honor.
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