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Hoffmann's in St Johns Cemetery, Cass Cty, North Dakota

sleuthesthedead — 2009-11-12 03:45:24Z

The following Hoffmann's are buried at St John's Cemetery, Cass Cty, North Dakota, with memorials at www.findagrave.com. I'm not related, just a volunteer photographer.

Arnold Hoffmann 1910-1993
Barbara Camas Hoffmann 1924-2004
Hugo Hoffmann 1924-2002
Lydia Hoffmann 1911-2006
Martha Hoffmann 1892-1975
Richard Hoffmann 1889-1972
Richard K Hoffmann 1947-1993

Re: oscar hoffman

myboysnana — 2009-10-13 17:18:07Z

If your Grandmother is Kathryn Seeger my Great Grandfather was the brother Otto Hoffman you mentioned.I have no information on your mother but there were a total of 9 children in Oscars family with him being the youngest.

children of Carl Gottlieb Hoffmann and Katharina Lamprecht

veranmiller — 2009-10-09 18:20:15Z

I am looking for the families of Caroline Willhelmine Hoffmann
(born in 1856 in or near Bialystok, Poland) and Marianne Juliane Hoffmann
(born in 1860 in or near Bialystok, Poland).

They had a brother, Friedrich Wilheim Hoffmann.

Re: George L Hoffmann from Indiana PLEASE HELP

masego_1 — 2009-10-01 12:42:39Z

What a terrible shame that his life was cut short! I will add his date of death to the information we have in the Archives at Purdue. I was just working on an entry for him yesterday. I am glad I was able to share a little more information about him with you. I never knew my grandmother, so I know how important even a little information can be.

Take Care,
Mary

Re: George L Hoffmann from Indiana PLEASE HELP

khmccorkle — 2009-10-01 03:11:11Z

Thanks so much, I had not seen that, nor has my family, at least that I know of. He was killed in an auto accident by a drunk driver on 16 July 1936 in Angola, NY.

Emma W Hoffmann b 1865 of MN

AmisaP — 2009-09-30 17:58:33Z

Looking for information on Emma Hoffmann. She married Carl Gustafson in 1891.

Re: George L Hoffmann from Indiana PLEASE HELP

masego_1 — 2009-09-30 15:22:12Z

This might help you learn more about your grandfather.

http://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/u?/debris,20967

He sounds like quite an impressive person! Do you know the date he died, so we can add this to his information?

Re: Janet Hofmann

wdcjr213 — 2009-08-07 01:25:24Z

Hi June - Are you still looking for Janet? Your post is 10 years old. Anyway - I have a different question - Do you know how long William and Lillian were married?

Hoffmann

LDeTrano — 2009-07-27 20:07:23Z

Mr. Kristensson,
The message said "no address". And, yes, I know you were the poster. I tried to reply to you, but it doesn't work so I'm posting this thread.
Lynn De Trano
Lynde126@aol.com

Re: Edward Hoffmann

LDeTrano — 2009-07-27 18:54:29Z

Mr, Kristensson,
I just received your query on Hoffmann, I answered it, but it came back as no longer available.
I have an Edward Hoffmann in my family and August Hoffmann
landed in Brooklyn, NY.
I also have connection to Dayton, Ohio, a child died there.
I know this is all vague, I'm not researching Hoffmann family right now, but if you care to tell me some other names, maybe there is a connection.
Lynn DeTrano

Edward Hoffmann

kristensson — 2009-07-27 15:57:54Z

Would very much appreciate contact with Edward Hoffmann who contributed extensive information of the Hoffmann family to One World Tree in 2001. My link is William (Wilhelm) August Hoffmann, son of Ferdinand and Wilhelmina (Sonntag) Hoffmann. I have additional family information, as well as many questions. PLEASE answer.

Ferdinand Hoffmann (Hoffman)

kristensson — 2009-07-27 15:54:03Z

My G-grandfather, Ferdinand Hoffmann immigrated to Chicago in 1871, lost his first wife, Ernestine and married his sister-in-law, Wilhelmina Sonntag. My paternal grandfather, William, was their 4th surviving child together. I am searching for other relatives who might have information on the family.

Martha Hoffmann missing from Russia WWI

veranmiller — 2009-07-27 04:32:27Z

I am looking for information on Martha Hoffmann. She was born on July 12, 1887 in Bialystok, Poland. Her parents were Friedrich Wilheim Hoffmann and Marie Auguste Willhemine Bleschke. She went missing after going to Moscow or St. Petersburg, Russia, to be a nanny for rich families during World War I. Her full birth name is Anna Martha Hoffmann.

Re: Mathias Hoffmann

Thomas_Welsch — 2009-07-10 07:02:11Z

That's great news! Peter Welsch was my grandfather, he was making plaster head busts; and my uncle August Welsch was the owner of the local movie house. Let's continue this via email. Here is my address: jdcs@arcor.de

Thomas

Re: Mathias Hoffmann

chrissherwood63 — 2009-07-09 19:50:30Z

I might be one of your US relatives.
My Mothers side of the family came from Besseringen.
My mother visited in the late 1950 to early 1960 and met some of the cousins Peter Welsch I believe was one and another that owned the local movie house and another that owned a Guest house. One of the relatives made plaster head busts (statuary) which we where given one.
Feel free to contact me if this is close to what you are looking for.
Chris Sherwood

Elisabetha Hoffmann from Goßmannsrode, Hesse, Germany

Iwillbefree — 2009-07-04 16:42:14Z

I dunno if it's of use for anyone here but I found an information to the emigration of Elisabetha Hoffmann, born in 1844 and emigrating in 1868 to America. She came from the small town of Goßmannsrode, Hesse, Germany. It looks like she came alone to America.

HENRY HOFFMANN

murphyemurphy — 2009-06-04 04:21:56Z

DOES ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW A HENRY HOFFMANN THAT MARRIED MINNIE BOORTZ, IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, CHAPPELL HILL, TEXAS BACK IN 1899 THEY GOT MARRIED, LOOKING FOR HIS KIDS IF HE HAD ANY OR ANY INFO ON HIM OR HER.....

Re: Hoffman/Sleutel

michaelc68 — 2009-05-18 18:54:41Z

Hi Carol!

Augusta Sleutel was my Great Grandma. She married Kirchner, as did Gertrude the youngest. If you need info let me know.

Regards,
Mike Cain

Otto Bernard Hoffmann 26 Apr 1884 - 4 Nov 1957

potterycoll — 2008-08-25 20:29:11Z

Otto was born in Detroit and was married 3 times. (1) Helma Hacker, (2) Nina Davis, (3)Edith E. Nichols. He died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH. Does anyone have any add'l info on Edith? Did they have children? Date of Marriage? She was born in Watertown, NY. Otto was a tailor.

Re: HOFFMANN, Clara Merrill WI.

SProchnow — 2008-12-27 17:44:11Z

This is what I know of HOFFMANN's. Clara was I think a cousin. I know Amelia (Emilia) and Albertine were sisters and had a brother August who lived in SD. Amelia was born 1 Jan 1841 in Germany, and Albettine born 5 Aug 1846 in Germany, and August I don't know. The girls came to the US in 1867. The girls moved to TX and married brothers Fritz and August PROCHNOW, Albertine was August's second wife, I think his first wife died in childbirth. I just have info after they came to TX., and nothing but a Letter from August in German. What are the PROCHNOW's names, I know they apparently went to WI after they came here.

Re: Hoffman(n)'s in ND

Renee Werth — 2008-03-18 11:07:58Z

Pam,

We have been in contact before. My husband's family is from Lehr, North Dakota and he and one of his direct ancestors is a Hoffman that is connected to your Hoffmans. I will send you what I have if you would like.

Renee Werth
reneewerth@hotmail.com

Hoffman(n)'s in ND

PSPulley — 2008-03-18 09:20:44Z

I am looking for information on my great-grandmother's family. Her name was Rosena (Rosina)Hoffman(n) she was married to George Rott. The had 10 children Sam, Magdalena (my grandmother) b. 01/17/1896 Ashley, ND d. 09/1976 Omak, WA, Katie these are the three name that I remember. George & Rosena were married in South Russia prior to immigrating to this country & while on the ship coming to America Sam was born.
Magdalena (Maggie) married George Freund in January of 1914 and they had 13 children six preceded them in death.
I do have an extensive family tree for the Rott side of the family going back to Germany prior to migrating to South Russia.
Any information on Rosena Hoffman(n) would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Hoffmann Sisters : Margaret and Henrietta

mrsstrong1 — 2008-04-05 12:32:54Z

Hi Karen,
I receive the Hoffman notifications because of my g-grandmother, Elisabeth Hoffman Schneidewind. She and her husband went to Southern IL as well. Can you tell me about the Hoffmans in your tree? Thanks

Re: Hoffmann Sisters : Margaret and Henrietta

mrsstrong1 — 2008-04-07 22:21:08Z

I don't know where mine came into the St. Louis area from.....do you know where in Southern IL.........?

Re: HOFFMANN, Clara Merrill WI.

BrianMader75 — 2008-12-27 10:13:02Z

My Hoffmann's are from Athens, WI. My grandmother was a Hoffmann, her dad's name was Paul C. Hoffmann. She has 1/2 siblings related to Prochnow's.

Re: HOFFMANN, Clara Merrill WI.

BrianMader75 — 2008-12-28 04:34:01Z

My Grandmother Ellen(Hoffmann) Stoughton's dad's name was Paul C. Hoffmann, he Married a Paulina Wilhelmina Bredow, Paulina Wilhelmina Bredow's 1/2 sibblings Mom's name was Augusta Marie Willemena Prochow/Prochnow. I've seen the Prochow/Prochnow name used back & forth differnt spellings in the same family. Not shure if (Augusta Prochow/Prochnow fits into your stuff or not? Augusta was Born:Dec/29/1873.
Paul C. Hoffmann was Born in Chicago, Ill.

Re: Samuel Hoffman NOT First Huffman? Hofmann = German Jewish?

willhoff — 2009-01-19 09:22:24Z

Jewish Hoffmanns, Hoffmans, Hofmanns. There are lists, 1st published, I believe,in the New York Times of Jewish refugees coming to America after WWII. All of the above spellings are frequently included. In my experience, the idea that the spelling of this name distinguishes Jews from non-Jews is a fallacy common among Germans, both Jews and non-Jews.

Joseph Hoffmann

Appaloosa2003 — 2008-09-20 00:48:07Z

Joseph Hoffmann, came over to the US in 1856 with his wife. A Hoffmann child was born along the way, perhaps theirs. My great-great-great-great grandfather Franz Hoffman and his family is listed on earlier pages. Looking for anything about him.

Re: Hoffmann Sisters : Margaret and Henrietta

familytiessearch — 2008-04-12 15:30:32Z

I have a great-grandfather, George Hoffmann, b.1827-1831; married Anna Elisabeth before 1862; child Anna b.1879. Lived in Brooklyn, NY. Does anyone know more about this family? thank you.

Re: HOFFMANN Yugoslavia to Germany

ma1fisch1 — 2008-03-30 22:02:34Z

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=brestow...

Hoffmann family in Manchester, UK

jesuisuneartist — 2008-09-24 14:42:42Z

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Re: Samuel Hoffman NOT First Huffman? Hofmann = German Jewish?

oliver1948 — 2009-01-18 15:39:30Z

As for the spelling:
German names often change their spelling according to local dialect. My family switched from Hofmann to Hoffmann when they moved to Silesia (because local dialect produced a short "o" in "Hof"). The same is true for those moving to America, people simply tried to match spelling and pronounciation, so maybe some immigration officer wrote "Huff" in order to match what he heard and then others skipped the last "n" because man is spelled with one "n" in English as opposed to German.

As for jewish roots of "Hofmann":
There are too many Hoffmann in this world to think they all have the same genetic or religious origin. I only have documentation of Christian Hof(f)mann ancestors, but my YDNA testing has shown haplogroup E3A which would point towards a jewish heritage. Another interesting fact is that my male line were weavers which was a quite common profession among jews.

Oliver Hoffmann, Vienna, Austria, with roots in Silesia, now Poland, then Prussia/Germany

Any Huffmans Up in here? :)

happybunnygal304 — 2008-09-25 05:21:51Z

Because i was wondering what Huffman Actually ment,

not Hoffmann,

but actual Huffman.

If any one could help me out it would be awesome. :)

Re: Friedrich Karl Hoffmann, Pforzheim, Baden

hoffmwa — 2008-08-03 04:16:29Z

I probably have no real help for you. I have reached a dead end on my Hoffman line. My Joseph Hoffmann was born May 27, 1836 (his Declaration of Intent to become a US citizen states his birthplace as Weisswasser which is about 50 miles from Gorlitz). He arrived at Port Galveston, Tx. in 1869; married Josepha (Sophie) Bienek (listed on the ship register just below his name); settled in Bastrop County, Tx. That is all we know of his origins. Do you know Emilie's husband's name?

Re: Friedrich Karl Hoffmann, Pforzheim, Baden

hoffmwa — 2008-08-02 03:57:32Z

Do you have birthdates for your Hoffmanns?

Adam Huffman

C_Lenae — 2009-02-12 08:30:49Z

My lineage has been traced back as far as Johan Hoffman of Germany (1371 - 1479), Rector of University of Leipzig (with thanks to my aunt E. Reich who found the compilation by John Claborne Huffman {my thanks to him}).

Interestingly, both my father and my mother were descendants, as they discovered after marriage, a GG-grandfather in common. They turned out to be 2nd cousins once-removed. My family is from NC.
Is anyone here related?

Hoffmann Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm in WI

Juliane1309 — 2009-02-03 17:42:49Z

Emigrant Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffmann gesucht.
Emigriert 1848 nach Amerika,Verstorben in Wisconsins.
In Schlesien(Reichenbach???) geboren.
Wer kann Auskunft über unseren Verwandten geben?

Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffmann

Juliane1309 — 2009-02-01 17:21:45Z

Ich suche Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffmann,1848 emigriert nach Amerika(Milwaukee?),geboren in Schlesien,Rosenbach?,Vater Johann Gottlieb Hoffmann,Mutter Maria Rosina Rauschen,Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffmann ist in Milwaukee(WI)verstorben

Ralph Leroy Hoffman

myquestisu — 2008-06-22 20:17:46Z

I am looking for any information on Ralph Leroy Hoffman est born 1912? He was from Newport Beach, CA he was in San Quentin Prison when he was 18. He wrote several letters to his mother while in Prison. But then he just completly disappears. I think I found that he was buried in Newport Beach, CA. and I believe he did remarry. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Hoffmann Sisters : Margaret and Henrietta

KarenKing79 — 2008-04-07 06:34:36Z

I only know of 3: Margaret, b. abt 1851, Henrietta b. Abt. 1858 and John G. b. abt 1866, all born in NY they stayed in the NY or NJ area. Their brother-in-law Wareing went to Southern IL.

Re: Hoffmann Sisters : Margaret and Henrietta

KarenKing79 — 2008-04-04 07:56:13Z

cedricetta

I have your sisters in my Wareing family, I don't know who their parents are
but I do have some info on the descendants and one brother, their husbands were my second great
grandfather's brother, he moved to southern IL and had his family there.

Karen

Hoffmann

WGFGER — 2008-05-18 09:11:14Z

http://www.stz-online.de/anzeigen/gestaltet/detail.html?&...:

Irmgard Hoffmann

* 9. Maerz 1923
+ 26. Apr. 2008

In Liebe und Dankbarkeit nehmen wir Abschied:

Juergen Hoffmann und Gaby Arndt
Sebastian Hoffmann
Andreas Schadt und Peggy Hintz
Anja, Michael und Maria Schneider
Petra Bennewitz
sowie alle Angehoerigen

Viernau, Rotterode, Iserlohn und Ruedersdorf, im Apr. 2008

Die Trauerfeier zur Urnenbeisetzung findet am 10. Mai 2008 um 11.00 Uhr in der Trauerhalle auf dem Waldfriedhof Zella-Mehlis statt.

WGF

Clarabell "Biggie" Hoffmann

jwbjerk — 2008-10-08 01:50:04Z

I've reached a dead end on this branch of the tree.

Clarabell Hoffman was born 11 DEC 1881, and died 9 MAR 1942. She Married Walter Columbus Poole. Her father's name might have been "Charles Hoffmann", but we have no further information on her ancestors.

Any information would be appreciated. I have one photograph of her and her daughter.

Re: Friedrich Karl Hoffmann, Pforzheim, Baden

ehoffmann069 — 2008-08-02 12:01:23Z

Emilie Hoffmann b. abt 1845
Friedrich Karl Hoffmann b. 14 Feb 1868 Gorlitz
Stephanie Bischoff b. 8 Aug 1877 Dillstein
Friedrich Karl Hoffmann b. 19 Sep 1896 Pforzheim
Hedwig Hoffmann b. 11 Sep 1897 Pforzheim
Max R. Hoffmann b. 18 May 1899 Pforzheim
Alfred Eugen Hoffmann b. 6 Dec 1908 Pforzheim

Re: Friedrich Karl Hoffmann, Pforzheim, Baden

ehoffmann069 — 2008-08-03 14:57:08Z

Thank you for your information. No, unfortunately the records show that Emilie's last name was Hoffmann and she was unmarried, so her son took her surname.

It appears that the area our Hoffmann relatives are from in Prussia/Saxony is not too easy to find information. I will keep an eye out for your relatives as I search.

E.

Re: Friedrich Karl Hoffmann, Pforzheim, Baden

ehoffmann069 — 2008-08-02 02:20:06Z

And as it turns out now he was born in Gorlitz, Prussia to Emily Hoffmann.

Hoffman, John and Elizabeth

lucas9201 — 2008-05-17 01:52:00Z

Looking for information about John and Elizabeth Hoffman. They came to this country in 1882 according to census records. They settled in Weissport, Carbon County, PA. I have identified some of the 8 children: Charles, Lizzie, Hattie and Emma. It is possible that Augustus was another child.

Hoffman(n)

paulajean1969 — 2009-03-19 07:17:53Z

I am looking for some one who knows are is related to the Hoffman(n)'s that are from the Weimar- Cistern Texas area.

Re: Hoffmann/Hoffman/Huffman: When why change?

annan11 — 2009-03-31 22:20:18Z

You can find most of the original surname spellings in a book called "Rietstaps Armoral General" published in the 1800's. It shows the various Hoffmann families, spellings, heraldry, and what region of Germany they came from. Allot of public libraries will have a copy in their genealogy sections.

I've found that allot of the time the surnames were changed to Huffman if the family emigrated to England first. Hoffman was an original name in many of the German states. But Hoffmann was more prevalent. I've found for the most part that Hoffmann was in fact the Jewish surname. The surnames were often altered for one of two reasons: to sound less German ( in the case of Huffman ), or to tell people your not Jewish. Often these families had converted to Lutheran when the reached the U.S., or wanted to cover the fact over in an anti-Semitic area. Allot of this happened around WW1, and WW2. My father told me that much of the vandalizing of German cemeteries went on during that period. He said he was often given a hard way to go in the community just for being named Hoffman.

In the case of my own family: the name Hoffmann; was changed to Hoffman. I found out it was Hoffmann from various family records, and things my grandmother had. I actually came across a star of David being printed, or stamped next to the name in a census index. My great-grandmother changed it to Hoffman around 1901 when she divorced my great-grandfather. Her family the Kohnlein's had already changed to Koehnlein. They were originally Jewish; but converted to Lutheran. I have checks that she signed both ways; with the second "n" in Hoffmann, and without. I guess she didn't always remember she changed it. But the Hoffman spelling was the only one my grandfather used. My father, aunt, and uncle had no idea it was ever changed until I showed them.

HOFFMANN Joseph R 1934-2000 section 10

t42DFWNat — 2009-03-06 21:51:08Z

HOFFMANN Joseph R 1934-2000 section 10

I photographed this gravestone in the DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,396 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.