The following obit was in The State, March 2, 2007. I don't work on these folks, but thought I would pass it on for interested persons working on the Crouch lines. Billie Rachel C. Kauffmann WEST COLUMBIA - Rachel Purvis Crouch Kauffmann, 84, died Wednesday, February 28,2007 at her home. Born in Saluda, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry Mathew and Jessie Hughes Crouch. She was the wife of the late Lester Paul Kauffmann, a native of Canton, OH. Surviving are her daughters, Paula Kauffmann of West Columbia, SC and Jan Kauffmann Hodgson of Placentia, CA; granddaughter, Katherine Joy Hodgson (Michael A.) McGill of Brea, CA; grandson, Cpt. James David Hodgson of Fort Bliss, TX; sisters, Aline C. Sample of Clinton, SC, Christine C. Shealy of Saluda, SC and Elma C. Goddard of Columbia, SC. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Saluda, SC. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery, Canton,OH at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that memorials be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Saluda Presbyterian Church or Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Columbia, SC. --------------------------- HC has the following information on her parents in his Crouch file: Henry Matthew Crouch (b. 5/1/1886 Saluda SC, d. 5/8/1971)[1900](m. Jessie Hughes (b. 1/31/1889 Saluda SC, d. 1/28/1958)[d/o Elizabeth Davis & Davis Hughes])[1920] Travis Park Cem Saluda SC [Source: Saluda Families Book]