Henry received a good education in the common schools and engaged in farming, which he pursued until his dead. Early in life, he moved to Mt. Pleasant twp. where he purchased a farm containing 175 acres of land, which was well adapted to farming and grazing.
During his life, he erected a large brick dwelling house, built a good barn and made many valuable improvements to his farm. He was a Republican and a member of the Reformed church, in which he held the office of Elder and Deacon.
Father of Caroline, Israel, Sarah, Susan Ellen, Lydia, Henry B., William, Mary Elizabeth, and Malinda Lauffer.
Family Members
Parents
Johannes B Lauffer
1789–1873
Elizabeth Andre Lauffer
1793–1877
Spouse
Susanna Cline Lauffer
1817–1896
Siblings
George Lauffer
1812–1860
Mary Lauffer Cline
1815–1909
William Lauffer
1824–1898
Peter Lauffer
1827–1886
Lydia Anna Lauffer Kemerer
1831–1893
Joseph Lauffer
1833–1894
Children
Caroline Lauffer Rice
1841–1901
Sarah Lauffer Truxal
1846–1909
Susanna Ellen Lauffer Trice
1849–1932
Lydia Lauffer Trice
1852–1937
Henry B. Lauffer
1855–1932
William Lauffer
1856–1932
Malinda L. Lauffer Stouffer
1863–1937
