Joseph D Hoffman (1812 - 1894)

Born 14 Sep 1812 in Cascade, Pennsylvania

Husband of Susannah (Van Horn) Hoffman — married 3 Nov 1836 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 27 Mar 1894 at age 81 in Hixton, WI

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Biography

Burial

Burial:

Place: Trinity Rest, Hixton, WI

User ID

User ID: 7432376650449F4791E5AF0FB738C3D77AD0

Occupation

Occupation: farmer; hotel keeper

Note

Note: 1850 Census, Cascade, Lycoming Co, PA: Joseph age 38; Susan age 33; Margaret age 12; Mary age 12; Deborah age 6; Charles age 3

1880 Census, Hixton, Jackson CO, WI: Joseph D, age 66, working as a farmer and hotel keeper,Hixton, Jackson Co, WI, both parents born in PA. Susan, wife, age 56, born in PA, both parents born in PA. Children: Charles, age 33, born in PA; Jane, age 26, born in PA; Nora, age 20, born in PA; M.D. Shaw (Nora's husband); Persis Shaw, age 2 months, grand-daughter. 2 others in household: Dewitt Wescott and John W. Clark.

History of Northern Wisconsin (1881): " Joseph D. Hoffman, hotel and farmer, Hixton, was born in Lycoming Co., Pee, Sept 14, 1812. Came to Wisconsin in 1856, and settled at Hixton, jackson Co, on the place where he now lives, which contains 200 acres. Beins anxious to see his country improve, he donated a piece of land on the Trempanleau River to James Deval and Sidney Brow, who erected a mill in 1858, according to agreement. This mill has since been destroyed by fire. Mr. Hoffman has been a member of the Town Board for three years, and is also a member of Congregational Church, at Hixton, said church being built in 1876, Mr. Hoffman being a liberal contributor to the erection board. Was married to Miss Susan Vanhorne in Nov 3, 1844; she was born in Pennsylvania, May 14, 1818. Their family consists of six children - Margaret A. , now Mrs. Darncer, Charles C, Dabary, now Mrs. Joseph King; Willard C; Norah B, now Mrs. G. Shaw. They have lost four children, Mary E died in 1870; William F died in Pennsylvania, 1851; Samatha died 1871; and Eliza D died in 1875."

Children of Joseph and Susannah:

Margaret A, born about 1838 in PA, died 1911 in Hixton, WI

Mary E, borht about 1842 in PA, died 1870

Deborah, born about 1845 in PA

Charles C, born about 1847 in PA, died 1930

William F, born in PA, died in 1851 in PA

Rebeccah J, born about 1851 in PA (Could this be Jane from the middle initial J?)

Willard C, born 11/6/1855 in Lycoming Co., PA

Eliza D, born about 1858, died 1875 in Hixton, WI

Nora B, born about 1860

Samatha, died 1871

Joseph was a member of Hixton town board and served a term as Jackson County Sheriff, and was proprietor of the Railroad House, also known as the Hoffman Hotel.

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