Lucas Sylvester Hofer (1860 - 1927)

Born Feb 1860 in Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline M Friedman — married about 1890 in Illinois

Died 6 Nov 1927 at age 67 in Princeville, IL

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Biography

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Note

Note: Per 1900 census, living in Princeville, IL, with wife, 4 children and widowed mother-in-law.

Per 1910 census, living in Princeville, IL, with wife (Caroline) and four children. Living near mother, Frederica

From Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Peoria County, 1902:

"HOFER, LUCAS S.; Capitalist; was born in Princeville February 3, 1862; educated in the High School. Medardus, the father, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1828; Frederica (German), the mother, was born September 25, 1828, in the same province. They were married in Hamburg in 1841, and came to the United States in 1848, where they were among the original settlers, locating in Hamburg, New York. In 1854 they removed to Illinois. They had six children, three of whom are living: Christina, Frederica and Lucas. The father was a member of Company E., One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during the War of the Rebellion. He died at Lexington, Kentucky, in 1864. while serving his adopted country. His widow is still living. Lucas S. Hofer was married to Carolina M. Friedman, in Princeville, September 3, 1889. They have had four children: Theodore C. Harry W., Caroline F. and Harriet L. The members of the family belong to St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Hofer is independent in politics. For about a year and a half he conducted a general store in Princeville and subsequently for a little over a year conducted a livery business, which he sold in August, 1901, to Frank Heitter. (Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Peoria County, 1902, page 786, submitted by Janine Crandell)."

Burial

Burial:

Date: 9 NOV 1927

Place: St Mary of the Woods, Princeville, IL

Sources

Acknowledgments

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