Hope to find some new connections to these Jefferson Co. folks in my line.

Kate

tomkateerin@prodigy.net

Descendants of Jacob Hoffmann

Generation No. 1

1. JACOB3 Hoffmann (JOHANNAS2, PETER1) was born October 12, 1815 in Alzweiler, Germany near the convent Toley, Sichtenburg-Dukedom of Sacony/Coburg/Gotha, and died April 28, 1891 in Brookville, Pennsylvania. He married MARY JOSEPHA REITER September 12, 1841 in Rochester, New York by Fraz Simon Landrel, daughter of CONRAD REITER and ANNA JAEGER.

Notes for JACOB HOFFMANN:
Jacob left his parents and eight siblings in Alzweiler with 60 Prussian Thalers, given to him by his father to pursue the dream of going to America.* He left on June 1, 1836 to go to France.** He boarded the ship "Sochnigham" on July 19, 1836 and landed in New York on August 17, 1836. He was married in Rochester, New York on September 12, 1841. He moved to*** Warsaw, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1843.
The trip took 6 days.

*The Dukedom of Sacony-Colburg-Gotha "ceded" to Prussia in 1834
**Jacob's bible said "Le Harve France". Joseph Henry his son made notes that it was "Harve de Grace"
***Warsaw township

More About JACOB HOFFMANN:
Burial: Old Catholic Cemetary, Brookeville
Hobbies: Lilly Pond on farm in Brookville Pa.
Occupation: Farmer,Sheriff, Mechant,School Teacher

More About MARY JOSEPHA REITER:
Burial: Old Catholic Cemetary , Brookville Pennsylvania
Cause of death:: "attack of paralysis"
Funeral: Immaculate Conception Church, Brookville PA

Children of JACOB Hoffmann and MARY REITER are:

i. JOHN CONRAD4 Hoffmann, b. December 03, 1842, Warsaw, Pennsylvania; d. April 27, 1903, Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania; m. NEVER.

More About JOHN CONRAD HOFFMANN:
Associations:: Life long Democrat
Baptism: March 01, 1844, Brookville, PA Rev. Laddy
Burial: Old Catholic Cemetary , Brookville Pennsylvania
Hobbies: "a great reader" & "great intrest in politics" as stated in his obituary
Individual Note: "Very quiet and unassuming" as stated in his obituary
Occupation: "moulder by trade" stated in his obituary
Residence: Fifth Street Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania at the time of his death

ii. JOSEPHINE Hoffmann, b. September 04, 1844, Brookville, Pennsylvania; d. June 13, 1930, Eldred, Pennsylvania (Brookville R. D. 5); m. JOHN WOODS, May 22, 1870, Unknown performed by Rev. Weinkler.

More About JOSEPHINE HOFFMANN:
Burial: New Catholic Cem. Brookville
Residence: Eldred, Pennsylvania (Brookville R. D. 5)

More About JOHN WOODS:
Burial: New Catholic Cem. Brookville
Military service: Co. K. 62 PA Vol. Inf.
Residence: October 1904, Eldred Pennsylvania

iii. ISABELLA ANNA MARIE Hoffmann, b. December 23, 1846; d. January 24, 1847.

iv. LUCY Hoffmann, b. December 11, 1847; d. May 05, 1917; m. FRANCIS J. MARTIN.

v. ELIZABETH Hoffmann, b. October 19, 1850; d. July 31, 1933, Gadsden, Alabama; m. NEVER.

More About ELIZABETH HOFFMANN:
Baptism: November 19, 1850
Burial: Gadsden, Alabama
Individual Note: twin to Ferdinand
Nicknamed: Lizzie

vi. FERDINAND Hoffmann, b. October 19, 1850, Brookville, Pennsylvania; d. February 11, 1927, Brookville, Pennsylvania; m. SARA ALICE WHITE, September 19, 1898, Brookville, Pennsylvania Immaculate Conception Church.

More About Ferdinand HOFFMANN:
Burial: New Catholic Cemetary Brookville Pennsylvania
Cause of death:: from complications from a "carbuncle" on his back
Fact 2: Baptized11/19/1850
Hobbies: Snake Charmer
Individual Note: twin to Elizabeth
Nicknamed: Ferd
Occupation: Vetenarian

vii. MICHAEL SYLVESTER Hoffmann, b. November 17, 1853; d. August 14, 1936; m. NEVER.

More About MICHAEL SYLVESTER HOFFMANN:
Entered as a religious: January 26, 1884, Brother Declan Joseph

viii. JAMES J. HOFFMANN, b. May 19, 1856; d. October 12, 1934, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; m. SINGLE.

More About JAMES J. HOFFMANN:
Cause of death (Facts Page): October 12, 1934, Accident on Dr. Norbert's farm near Butler
Entered as a religious: Brother Jeremy
Individual Note: Built the alter in the convent and painted the frescos of Immaculate Conception Church

More About SINGLE:
Fact 2: Known as Brother Jeremy-Christian Brothers
Fact 3: "He returned to the world to care for his mother and sisters.
Occupation: Died in Pittsburg due to an accident on Dr. Norbert's farm

ix. JOSEPH HENRY Hoffmann, b. November 08, 1858, Brookville, Pennsylvania; d. August 16, 1927, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; m. JOSEPHINE CLOTHILDE BAXTER, January 26, 1886, Brookville, Pennsylvania Immaculate Conception Church.

x. ANNA MARGARET Hoffmann, b. March 06, 1861; d. July 08, 1911, Brookville, Pennsylvania.

More About ANNA MARGARET HOFFMANN:
Burial: Old Catholic Cemetary , Brookville Pennsylvania
Funeral: card said she died in Pittsburg PA
Individual Note: Letter written by Laurence J. Hoffmann to his sister in 8/24/1986 Stated "Maggie" died in Gadsden and was brought up for buriel in Brookville

xi. HELEN CLARA Hoffmann, b. January 25, 1863, Brookville, Pennsylvania; d. October 21, 1904, Rose Township, Pennsylvania; m. PETER JOHN HELLER, May 28, 1889, Brookville, Pennsylvania, Immaculate Conception.

More About HELEN CLARA HOFFMANN:
Burial: 10/23/04 Old Catholic Cemetary,Brookville, Pennsylvania
Cause of death:: Typhoid Fever (Her Husband and two children had the disease prior to her and recovered)

More About PETER JOHN HELLER:
Burial: June 24, 1944, Old Catholic Cemetary , Brookville Pennsylvania

xii. CASPER FRANCIS HOFFMAN, b. August 04, 1866, Brookville, Pennsylvania; d. March 08, 1947, Gadsden.Alabama; m. (1) MARY JANE DOWLING, September 23, 1891, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania St. Mary's; m. (2) TERESA DRISCOLL, Aft. 1918.

More About CASPER FRANCIS HOFFMAN:
Burial: Forrest Cemetary, Gadsden, Alabama
Nicknamed: Pap
Occupation: Saw Mill Owner, then Jewelery Store Owner/Operator
Religion: Roman Catholic
Residence: Moved to Gadsden on the advice of his brother Joseph for Health Reasons... Per Wm. Seibenrock Jr.

More About MARY JANE DOWLING:
Burial: Forrest Cemetary, Gadsden, Alabama
Nicknamed: Mame
Religion: Roman Catholic

I am descended from Helen Clara Hoffman, and have just begun to research the family, but I have some information from my grandmother and would be happy to share. Your message was from several years ago, of course, and is likely your research is more complete than this by now.

I have:

Jacob Hoffman was son of Johann Hoffman (son of Peter Hoffman of Alzweiler and Katharina Atz of Hoch-Wald) and Anna Maria Brill (daughter of Michael Brill of Alzweiler and Anna Scheid of Schaumburg)

and

Mary Josepha Reiter was the daughter of Conrad Reiter d 1828 (son of Conrad Reiter and Princess Cunnegunda, daughter of Charles I of Hesse-Cassel and Mary of Courtland) (the story goes that Conrad was Charles' bodyguard and when they were married the princess was banished & disowned) and Anna Margaret Jaeger b 9/25/1789 d 7/4/1887 Brookville, PA (daughter of Adam Jaeger and Mary Margaret Keller).

Now, I haven't confirmed any of this info through research thus far, just had it presented to me by my grandma in the form of a mimeograph copy. If you can add, verify, or negate anything, I'd appreciate it.