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Re: HOFER Germany>Illinois>California

ronbramel1195 — 2012-05-10 01:18:47Z

I have info on Otis Oliver Hofer who married Sarah Etta Marshall of Christian Co, IL
I have photos of them and in-laws circa 1900
I think we connected a few years back
Ron Bramel

Re: Hofer Info?

boppgirl3 — 2011-12-29 12:42:52Z

I'm a decendant of a Rosa Hofer. Found a death certificate with the father listed as a Gottlieb Hofer. No mother listed. She was born about 1839 in Switzerland. Could be that Rosa may be Rosina? She married a Wilhelm(William) Bopp also from Switzerland, but they married in Cleveland Ohio. Also, have an article in the Bopp Bible written by a friend about Rosa and her life in Cleveland. Indicates that her father was mayor of Bern, Switzerland at one time. Could this be any relation? I can be reached at boppgirl3@gmail.com or here at ancestry.com. Thanks.

Friedrich Hofer / Switzerland

Rett_Rasberry — 2011-10-20 22:38:09Z

Currently, I am helping a friend on his HOFER family history. Please advise if anyone knows of the following family:
Friedrich Hofer (b. 5/19/1907 in Zurich, Switzerland; d. 1972). He married Emma Auderer in 1930 in Eislingen, Germany. His siblings are Kurt Hofer, Max Hofer and Else Hofer.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Joseph Hofer, Owens Hofer and Elisabeth

skibran — 2011-03-30 04:20:35Z

Seeking info on Owens Hofer and wife Elisabeth, probably born bet 1795 and 1818, and son Joseph Hofer (who married Anna first and Sophia (Wolf) Schulz second). Joseph born 1834 in Switzerland and immigrated to WI, USA. Thank you.

Matthias Hofer/ Hafer

SharonKleinstuber — 2011-03-13 19:00:48Z

Interested in exchanging info on Matthias Hofer (1739-1791) who immigrated & settled in Berks Co., PA in 1773.

HOFER Thomas E - Vietnam Wall section 27W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-02 13:59:16Z

HOFER Thomas E - Vietnam Wall section 27W

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HOFER Russell G thanks and honor to our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 51W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-09-20 12:01:38Z

HOFER Russell G thanks and honor to our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 51W

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Re: Eva Hofer-Grimm Bavaria>Wisconsin

Shuri_1 — 2010-05-26 21:04:46Z

I am not actively researching that line, but I do have two HOFER from the Rhineland area of Germany whose descendants ended up in Wisconsin, in the LaCrosse area. Here is all I know about them.

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

Eva Hofer-Grimm Bavaria>Wisconsin

ronnee — 2010-05-25 15:40:06Z

I have only the barest of info from census records on Eva and would like to connect with anyone searching this line:
Eva Hofer b. 1824 in Bavaria, m. Henry Grimm b. 1825 also in Bavaria
Lived in Grant County Wisconsin in the towns of Blue River and Castle Rock.
They had the following Children:
Mary Ann Grimm 1856 – 1929
John H. Grimm 1859 –
Fred W Grimm 1860 –
Henry Grimm 1862 –
George Grimm 1865 –
Anna Grimm 1869 – 1939
Anna Grimm m. William C. Lettmann
Anna and William lived out their lives in Grant Co. Wis.

Re: Jacob, Anna, Charles, Emma Hofer

ElusiveAncestorsAlabama — 2010-05-19 15:43:00Z

After further research, Jacob is actually Jacques. Found his name and address in Switzerland in Emma's immigration paperwork. Still have no further information on him.

Re: Catherine Hofer (1776-1837) from Switzerland (Basel?)

Shuri_1 — 2010-04-12 19:07:20Z

I have only two HOFERs in my database, but at about the same time period as you mention and in a location near yours.

Name: Anna Elisabetha Hofer
Sex: F
Birth: 17 DEC 1696 in Walshausen, German Rhineland
Death: 1764 in Hornbach, German Rhineland

She married HANS WERNER BLEY in 1687 in 1687, in Walshausen, German Rhineland.

Her father:
Name: Hans Paul Hofer
Sex: M
Birth: BEF 1680
Death: 1757 in Hornbach, German Rhineland
Name also referred to as "Huber."

Note that the name is sometimes represented as HUBER, possibly due to pronounciation/translation error

Catherine Hofer (1776-1837) from Switzerland (Basel?)

lordweitzel — 2010-04-11 21:58:35Z

I am looking for any information on my gggg-grandmother, CATHERINE HOFER, b. 1776 in Switzerland. I think Basel, Switzerland (the headstone is difficult to read, see image)

http://o.mfcreative.com/f1/file01/objects/2/c/3/12c31034-d38...

She died 26 Aug 1837 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, married to James Chadwick (1775-1849). They are buried at the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.

Any help appreciated.

Eric (lordweitzel@hotmail.com)

George Hofer

jdhofer_1 — 2010-02-24 05:45:43Z

Looking for George Hofer, Ohio 1835-1905 Indianapolis. His parents and any information about his early history.

Hofer

jwelsch — 2010-02-10 11:33:21Z

SILVIS, ILL. — Walter L. “Bud” Hofer Jr., 57, of Silvis, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at his home.

The Rev. William Gluck Jr. will officiate. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline.

Mr. Hofer was born Oct. 18, 1950, in Rock Island, the son of Walter L. and Mildred (Pickup) Hofer Sr.

He married Joy Glines on June 1, 1969, in Andalusia.

He was a painter at CNH for 30 years, retiring in 2002.

He loved to hunt and fish; pheasant hunting was his ultimate love. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is survived by two sons, Robert J. (Melisa) Hofer of Reynolds and Wyatt L. (Sheri) Hofer of Barstow; a daughter, Joleen (Rick) Eaves of Columbiana, Ala.; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Gary Hofer of Colona, Ill., and Michael (Jill) Hofer of Wentzville, Mo.; an uncle; and three aunts.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Tom Lake and Dennis Flynn.
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ALEDO, Ill. - Mary E. Hofer, 99, Aledo, formerly of Taylor Ridge and Reynolds, Ill., died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo.

Services are pending at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo.

Re: Hofer Family

jdhofer_1 — 2010-02-09 07:20:55Z

Danielle, Vernon was my brother. Patrick was my nephew. I have a website you can go on and find a lot of information about your family tree. it is http://jdhofer.tribalpages.com/ if you have any information, or photos that you would like to upload, please feel free to do so. it explains how to do it. also my email is jdhofer@sbcglobal.net

Re: Hofers in Baden-Baden, Germany

KAAndersen — 2009-11-17 14:30:54Z

thought I would take a look at this again. Ellen Kearns and Harmon Hofer are distant relatives of mine. do you know anyone descended from these two?

Re: reverand michael hofer

markiemail — 2009-10-24 12:19:53Z

Hi Cathy,

My name is Mark Ziemann. I am the great-great grandson of Michael Hofer. I have been to Sutton and to the Hofer church. I have photos from there and also have some of the sermons in German that were published in volumes. I uploaded the info I had on him to the ancestry.com pages, so you may find some "hints" on him. He had two children Albert and Emilia. His daughter Emilia married a Gemar and they had my grandmother Otilia Loretta. Albert was a doctor in South Dakota who was very well loved. I have some photos of Michael that I would gladly share. I believe Madalena is one of his sisters. He was born in Russia, went to Berlin, then to India, where family lore has that he saved and married a "princess" who was going to be killed. I take this all with a grain of salt. He married her, had two children but she died, I think in childbirth or malaria, and then he moved back to Russia, then they sent for him to be the reverend for a new church in Menno/Scotland, SD.
It will give me a reason to go out and get a new scanner/printer. Let me know if you want to communicate more and share what we have.

Sincerely,

Mark Ziemann
Stockton, California

Re: Hofers in Baden-Baden, Germany

claudiahock — 2009-08-22 13:01:50Z

Salut Sharon,

My grand-grandmother Katharina Hock (born 1880) married to a Hofer. In recently discovered letters she called her husband Julius and John. They settled in Jersey City. Katharina Hock is from Großostheim in Germany, arrived in the USA on Graf Waldersee in May 1907.

Do you have any records about them in your files? Wouldbe wonderful.

mary christine hofer

bhjustussix — 2009-07-07 11:01:02Z

my new email to contact me is bhjustussix@aol.com

HOFER Mary A 1929-

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-25 13:35:04Z

HOFER Mary A 1929-

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HOFER William M Billy 1950-1982

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-25 12:56:21Z

HOFER William M Billy 1950-1982

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Re: Christina Hofer

stumpp64 — 2008-12-11 12:09:08Z

I have since uncovered the origins of mr g-g granmother Christine Hofer
Born 2 August 1830 in Önsbach, Baden
Married Friedrich Heppenheimer August 1852
Died 12 September 1884 in Jersey City, NJ

She had 3 sisters and several other relatives who also emigrated to America.

family

birgitvoeghtly — 2008-11-30 05:02:11Z

My maiden name is Hofer and I immigrated from Stuttgart, Germany in October 1958. My grandfathers name was Geog Hofer and he was married to Rosa Wiedman. I still have family in germany and would love to find out if I have any family in the United States.

Re: Hofers in Baden-Baden, Germany

LindaSauer50 — 2008-11-03 16:13:32Z

On your CDs, do you have a Jacob Hofer, born 1841?

Re: Hofer Relatives

sharonHofer42 — 2008-10-31 05:00:59Z

Kelly, it's me your aunt Sharon Lee Hofer (your dad's half sister). We met when you came to visit your Hofer grandparents. God love you dear. I wondered what happened to you. I would love to fill you in on lots of information that I have. I have done our ancestry tree and will give you everything I have. Love you dear. Hope you get this email post. I can be reached at msleewoods@yahoo.com Contact me asap

Re: Hofer Relatives

sharonHofer42 — 2008-10-31 04:55:50Z

Forgot to give you my email address. msleewoods@yahoo.com

Re: Hofer Relatives

sharonHofer42 — 2008-10-31 04:54:23Z

I am the great granddaughter to Charles M. Hofer from his son William John Hofer (Harry Earl Hofer's brother). Charles M.Hofer was the father of your Harry Earl Hofer. I have George Hofer and Rachel Beroader as the parents of Charles Hofer. Do you have anything that could help me discover who George Hofer's parents were? George was born in Germany (Prussia) and immigrated to America. You and I are third cousins. Smile.

Re: HOFER Germany > PA

091871 — 2008-05-16 00:14:18Z

Hi Linda,

I don't see a connection between our families so far. Our Uncle Jake moved to Michigan shortly after arriving from Germany. Here's our Hofer family:
1 Johannes Hofer b: 1793 Untermusbach, Württemberg d: Aft. 1879 PA
. +Anna Maria Seid b:1798 Kälberbronn, Württemberg d: Aft. 1879 PA
....... 2 Margaretha Hofer b: 1822 Kälberbronn, Württemberg d: Aft. 1859
....... 2 Johann Michael Hofer b: 1824 Kälberbronn, Württemberg d: Bet. 1910 - 1916 PA
........... +Christina _____ b: 1828 Alsace-Loraine, FRA d: Aft. 1919
....... 2 Johannes Hofer b: 1827 Kälberbronn, Württemberg d: 1901 Muncy Twp., Lycoming Co., PA
........... +Elizabeth _____ b: 1825 PA d: 1906 Montoursville, Lycoming Co., PA
....... 2 Anna Maria Hofer b: 05 Oct 1828 Kälberbronn, Württemberg d: Aft. 1853
....... 2 Christina Hofer b: 1831 Kälberbronn, Württemberg d: Aft. 1853
....... 2 Rosina Hofer b: 1833 Kälberbronn, Württemberg d: 1917 Woodland, Barry Co., MI
........... +Lorenz Hilbert b: 1831 Dittwar, Baden d: 1915 Woodland, Barry Co., MI
....... 2 Gottfried Hofer b: 1836 Kälberbronn, Württemberg d: Bet. 1916 - 1920 PA
........... +Catherine _____ b: Bet. 1837 - 1838 Württemberg d: Bet. 1880 - 1900
....... 2 Jacob Friedrich Hofer b: 1839 Kälberbronn, Württemberg d: 1923 Woodland, Barry Co., MI
........... +Mary Ziegler b: 1846 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI d: 1931 Woodland, Barry Co., MI
Good luck in your research,
Lynn

Re: HOFER Germany > PA

LindaSauer50 — 2008-05-13 14:21:00Z

My husband is descended from a Jacob Hofer, born 1841 in reinfauts Germany, immigrated to US in 1884, settled in Cook County IL (Chicago). We have no info on parents, so I wondering if this might be the same Jacob Hofer. Our Jacob married Katherine (don't know last name) in 1878 and had 6 children. Jacob lived and worked in the Pullman community.

Re: HOFER Germany > PA

091871 — 2008-05-12 21:51:51Z

Hi Jessica,

I can't see a connection between your family and ours right now. Our Fred Hofer was baptised Gottfried and named as the surviving brother in our great great-grandmother Rosina's 1916 obituary. The different censuses showed Fred had children named Emma, William, Mary and Margaret. In 1910, Fred was widowed and living in Armstrong Twp. Son William was a farmer. Our relatives remember visiting Fred's daughter Margaret in Williamsport. She married John Hurr, her next door neighbor; Hurr eventually owned an ice cream factory. Good luck in your search.

--Lynn

Re: HOFER Germany > PA

jessicaparnell1 — 2008-05-12 17:31:07Z

I don't know quite yet if my great great grandfather if the same Fred Hofer that you are referring too, but it is possible. I am just starting the quest to find out more.

My Great Great Grandfather Fred, was somewhat of a loner man, he traveled with the Indians from NY to Washington State, where he settled in Prescott WA.

I would love to find out more and see if this Fred is one and the same.

Jessica Parnell (Hofer) Richland WA

Re: HOFER Germany > PA

jessicaparnell1 — 2008-05-12 17:29:58Z

Hofer from south dakota

anthonyhofer — 2008-03-02 09:24:05Z

my father is james ray hofer, my grandfather was harold ray hofer, my grandmother was olive hofer(erickson), my great grandmother was elizabeth hofer(married&maiden), my father has an uncle and a cousin named pete hofer. the cousins in idaho. My uncles name(Fathers brother) was claude james hofer. i know there are a lot of Wipf's and Glanzer's up the tree. My dad was born in huron south dakota

Re: Hofers of Huron, SD

anthonyhofer — 2008-03-02 09:05:22Z

my dad was born in huron his name is james ray hofer my greatgrandfather owned a ranch just outside of huron, his son my grandfather was harold ray hofer he married olive erickson who was originally olive lone but her father died when she was young so she took the name erickson my great grandmothers name was elizabeth hofer maiden and married i guess there are alot of hofers in huron my uncle was claude hofer. my dad's cousin was pete hofer in idaho now

HOFER-HOFFER-HOFFNER-HAFNER Mitochondrial DNA

HelenMW — 2008-02-12 11:57:58Z

Hi list,

Are there any female's who descend from a direct female HOFFER - HOFFNER - HAFNER Line that has had their Mitochondrial DNA done?

I would very much like to compare! :)

The surnames in my direct female lineage are:

BINGLER
SCHMIDT
MEHNER
HOFFNER

Helen M. Imburgia
396 Derry Drive
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 358-1102
HMWEBBER@aol.com

Flora Lawry-Hofer

jc812 — 2008-02-10 03:34:22Z

Looking for information on Flora Ada Lawry-Hofer..she married a William Hofer and had one daughter (Rosanna Hofer)...could have more kids. Her parents were Ebenezer Morton Lawry and Elizabeth Gallagher or Elizabeth James.

Any info on her is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Hofers from Russia (Hutterites)

hoferjohn — 2007-11-02 05:16:57Z

My Granfather was born on wolfcreek South Dakota

Re: Hofers from Russia (Hutterites)

hoferjohn — 2007-11-02 05:14:49Z

Where are you from,Do you have any info on hutterites from Russia? I have a family tree on all hutterities but only so far back

Jacques Hofer & Anna Barbara Mueller Hofer

alelrod — 2007-10-19 20:12:03Z

I am looking for information about Jacques and Anna Hofer. They had 2 children, Emma (b. 1892) and Charles(b. 1895). In the passenger lists, in 1917 Emma lists her father's address as Rue Mercerie 19, Lausanne; in 1921 she gives his address as Rue de l'Ale 32, Lausanne. I know Jacques died sometime between 1921 and 1945, because Anna came to the US to stay with Emma around 1945. Any information about either Jacques or Anna, or these 2 addresses, would be greatly appreciated.

Re: fredrich geiger

joyceschooler — 2007-09-08 13:30:09Z

Yes Emma Tucker was my grandmother & Gerald Geiger was my first cousin. I may be out of touch for a few days but please cintact me again. I have some information. joypaw1@aol.com

Re: fredrich geiger

cowchips1 — 2007-09-07 03:43:00Z

My husband, Steven Geiger is the great grandson of Fredrich Geiger, grandson of Louie or Louis. Steve's father was Gerald Geiger. Do you know anything about Emma Tucker?

Re: HOFER Germany > PA

091871 — 2007-06-09 21:34:55Z

Thanks so much for the offer Steve, but I have the immigration data you mentioned. --Lynn

Re: HOFER Germany > PA

Steve_Stumpp — 2007-06-03 22:08:54Z

In case you hav not already found it, I have some documentation on these Hofers, such as Wurttemburg emigration appliction and a ships manifest.

Let me know if you would like this data.

Christina Hofer

stumpp64 — 2007-05-19 12:40:33Z

I am looking for informtion on possible ancestral links to one Christina (Christiana, Christine) Hofer. She married Friedrich Heppenheimer and lived in NYC in the 1850s and 1860s and moved to Jersey City sometime in the 1860s. She died in about 1885 in Jersey City.

I do not have an exact DOB for her, but from what little info I have gathered, she was probably born about 1834. As to her place of birth, the 1860, 1870 and 1880 census would suggest that she was from Baden. However, NYC church records from the 1850s indicate that she was from Bessenbach, Bavaria.

1885 Death of Sam HOFER - Switzerland to Missouri

MehdiFakhar — 2007-04-18 21:22:11Z

Appearing in Charlotte's Pearls -
Jefferson Democrat newspaper:
Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri
WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 1885

The queerest case of suicide we have ever been called upon to chronicle occurred at Antonia, last MOnday night. At about 10p.m., Mr. ZIMPFER and three others were sitting in the saloon, when they heard an unusual explosion in the direction of the shoemaker shop, occupied by Sam HOFER, and on going to ascertain the cause, they saw the window lights shattered and in the room lay the lifeless remains of HOFER. 'Squire BERGMEYER was called in and summoned a jury, and held an inquest. The jury decided, from all they could learn, that the deceased had killed himself in the following manner: He took an old musket barrel - without lock, stock or tube - and charged it with powder and water, and touched it off with a match. The but-end of the barrel was stuck in a crack in the floor, and the rebound drove it in with such a force that it was difficult to pull it out. His head was literally blown off and into fragments, only a portion of the left ear adhearing to the body. HOFER was a Swiss, about 30 years of age, unmarried, and has no relations in this county known of. He had been working at his trade in Antonia two or three years, was well educated, and of a very lively and jovial turn. No cause is known for the suicide, as he left nothing to explain the matter.

Re: Hans Paul Hofer (1680-1757) and dau. Anna Elisabetha (1696-1764)

cindyb2614 — 2007-04-12 23:59:13Z

My Hofers came from Walshausen also. The farthest back I have is Adam Hofer b. 1797 married to Catherine Schweiter b. 1800. They immigrated to Manhattan, New York in June 1852 aboard the Geo. A. Hopley. Along with them at that time were their children: Adam b. 1829, Maria Margaretha b 16 Dec 1828, Louisa b 24 Oct 1834 (my ancestor who married Joseph Kolb in NY),and Catherina Elisabetha b. 15 July 1837. Catherina Elisabetha married a William Schnell in NY. They had 3 children according to the census - but I have no names of the children and do not know how long they survived. Do any of these names / dates sound familiar?

Re: Hofer, Hoefer, Haefer / Wisconsin

JN1941 — 2007-04-05 16:08:59Z

Hello Maybelle,
I just found that the Kramp family sailed from the port of Stettin, Germany, which since 1945 has been polish and the name was changed to reflect polish spelling. They came on the ship Franklin in 1873.
Judy Nichols
Beloit WI
descendency line is Fred and Theresia Kramp Hoefer to Ella Hoefer Voss to Vivian Voss Haime to me Judy Haime Nichols.
I talked with you once in e-mail, then had the misfortune of losing my husband, dad, mother and brother in the next three years. Have just started back with the info. Is your granddaughter's e-mail still clouds1400@aol.com?
My e-mail is tedditha1@netzero.net.

Re: Hofer, Hoefer, Haefer / Wisconsin

JN1941 — 2007-04-05 16:08:13Z

Re: Hofer, Hoefer, Haefer / Wisconsin

JN1941 — 2007-04-05 16:00:39Z

Hi Linda,
Please contact me at my e-mail address of tedditha1@netzero.net. We can discuss the Wisconsin end of the Hoefer/Hofer/Haefer family.
Judy Nichols
Beloit WI

Re: Hofer, Hoefer, Haefer / Wisconsin

JN1941 — 2007-04-05 15:58:27Z

Hi Donna,
We may have a match on our Hoefer's. I have just gotten back into the genealogy scene. We are having a Hoefer/Hofer/Haefer family reunion in Webb Park in Reedsburg on July 22 of this year. There hasn't been one for many years. You are officially invited if you wish to attend. In the meantime, we can compare notes. My e-mail address is tedditha1@netzero.net.
Judy Nichols
Beloit WI