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Company whose headquarters were in Galveston, Texas. Sometime in 1899, it was discovered
that Abe had been embezzling money and he was dismissed. After this, he worked for his brother
Nate in the insurance business. Abe died of an accidental drowning at Meramec Highlands on
August 18, 1900. After his death, there was a court case involving Abe’s embezzlement of
between $8,000 and $10,000. He was found guilty and his estate (with Vera as administrator)
was forced to pay $3,500.
The collection consists mainly of correspondence between Abe Kaufman and Vera Vaughn.
These letters are primarily of a personal nature regarding their relationship. The collection also
includes some letters from Abe’s father, his brothers Max and Jacob, and his sister Jennie. Also
includes a folder of old receipts and payment records.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Kaufman-Vaughn Family Correspondence, Missouri History Museum Archives, St.
Louis.
A0803
Kayser, Henry (1811-1884).
Papers, 1823-1874. 2 folders (approximately 50 items)
Henry Kayser was born and educated in Germany, and came to St. Louis in 1833. He was an
architect and was the U.S. surveyor general for Illinois and Missouri, 1834. He was the city
engineer for St. Louis in 1849, the city councilman in 1858, and city commissioner, 1871-1873.
Papers include naturalization papers and passports of Henry Kayser; receipts, certificates,
diplomas; commission of Kayser for superintendent of the city harbor improvement of St. Louis,
June 10, 1848; genealogical information on family.
Cite as: Henry Kayser Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0804
Kearny, Stephen Watts (1794-1848).
Papers, 1810-1962. 1 box; 1 oversize box; 3 volumes
Stephen Watts Kearny was born in 1794 at Newark, New Jersey. He began his military
career in the War of 1812 as first lieutenant in the 13th United States Infantry. He became
captain in 1813 and was breveted major in 1823 for ten years loyal service. Kearny accompanied
General Henry Atkinson to the headwaters of the Missouri River in the 1825 “Yellowstone
Expedition.” Shortly after the outbreak of the Mexican War, he was made a brigadier general in
charge of the Army of the West, which took possession of New Mexico and California. He
served as governor of California from March to June 1847; he then joined the army in Mexico,
serving as governor in Vera Cruz and Mexico City. He died in St. Louis on October 31, 1848.
The collection is divided into two groups: original manuscripts and reference materials. The
original documents and diaries are arranged chronologically and include correspondence (1819-
1848), commissions of Kearny (1810-1848), an order book for Jefferson Barracks (1843), and
legal and financial documents. The reference materials consist primarily of Stella Drumm’s
transcripts of Kearny documents loaned to the Missouri Historical Society in 1909, photostats,
newsclippings and genealogical information.
Indexed in the archives card catalog.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: Stephen Watts Kearny Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2412
Keevil, William H.