Paul Hoffmann

1878 - 1933  (55 years)

• Name	Paul Hoffmann
  Born	7 May 1878	Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France   [1, 2, 3]
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  		Paul Hoffmann Birth Certificate
  Gender	Male
  Birth	7 May 1878	Remicourt, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France   [4]
  Emigration	1883  [5, 6]
  Moved	1883  [7]
  	To Forrest, Illinois
  Census	1910	Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [3]
  Occupation	1917  [8]
  	Farmer
  Census	1920	Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [9]
  Census	1930	Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [10]
  Moved	To Cissna Park, Illinois   [11]
  Religion	Apostolic Christian   [12]
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  Died	21 Sep 1933	Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States   [4]
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  Buried	24 Sep 1933	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [13]
  	Address: Graceland Cemetery
  Notes	April 28 1910 Indian Grove Livingston Illinois Sup 8 Enum 28 Sheet 18A 70 70 Hoffmann Paul Head M W 31 M1 7 Fr French Fr French Fr French 1884 N a English Farmer Emp yes yes O F F ---Emma Wife F W 30 M1 7 4 4 Illinoi s Illinois Ger German English none yes yes ---Marie Daughter F W 6 S Illinois Fr French Illinois None yes [next page] ---Martha Daughter F W 4 S Illinois Fr French Illinois none ---Joseph Son M W 2 S Illinois Fr French Illinois none ---Catherine Daughter F W 4/12 S Illinois Fr French Illinois none Demler Lena Servant F W 22 S Kansas Ohio Ger German English Servant pri vate family W no 0 yes yes Illinois, Livingston, Indian Grove Township, January 19-20, 1920 Forres t L. Fitzgerald Sup 9 Enum 29 Sheet 15B Image 30 of 35 Jan. 20 Fm 380 385 Hoofman Paull head O M M W 41 M 1883 No yes yes France French F ance French France French yes yes Farmer OA ---Emma wife F W 39 M yes yes Illinois Wisconsin Germany German no none ---Marie daughter F W 16 S no yes yes Illinois France French Illinois y es none ---Martha daughter F W 14 S no yes yes Illinois France French Illinois y es none ---Joseph son M W 12 S yes yes yes Illinois France French Illinois yes n one ---Leona daughter F W 10 S yes yes yes Illinois France French Illinois y es none ---Levi son M W 7 S yes Illinois France French Illinois none ---Alice Emma daughter F W 5 3/4 S Illinois France French Illinois non e ---Samuel son M W 2 1/2 [?] S yes yes Illinois France French Illinois n one Indian Grove Twp., Livingston, Illinois Apr 12 1930 84 84 Kilgus, Herman J. Head R R yes M W 26 M 22 No yes Illinois German y Illinois 61 13 1 yes Farmer General Farming VVVV 0 yes No 31 ---Marie A. Wife-H x F W 26 M 22 No yes Illinois Alsace-Lorraine Illino is 61 12 1 yes none ---Richard H. Son x M W 0 8/12 S No Illinois Illinois Illinois 61 none 85 85 Hoffman, Paul Head 0 yes M W 51 M 23 No yes France Alsace-Lorrain e Alsace-Lorraine French 12 12 v 1883 No yes Farm Operator ---, Emma Wife-H x F W 50 M 22 No yes Illinois Wisconsin Germany 61 13 2 y es None ---, Joseph B. Son x M W 22 S No yes Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 y es Farm Worker General Farming V 1 V V W no 12 No ---, Leona A. [sic] Daughter x F W 20 S No yes Illinois France Illinois 6 1 12 1 yes None ---, Levi J. son x M W 18 s No yes Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 yes F arm Worker Farming V O VV NP yes ---, E. Alice Daughter x F W 15 s yes yes Illinois France Illinois 61 1 2 1 yes None ---, Samuel N. son x M W 12 s yes yes Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 y es None ---, Paul Jr. son x M W 9 s yes yes Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 ye s None ---, Ralph E. son x M W 6 s no Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 yes Non e ---, Clyde R. son x M W 3 6/12 s no None Obituary from the Fairbury Blade: Paul Hoffmann Killed As Train Strikes Auto Jacob Bohning, of Germany, Meets Death in Same Accident, Which Occurred a t Bucyrus, Ohio. Paul Hoffmann, aged 55 years, a well known and highly esteemed far mer residing four miles southeast of Fairbury, and Jacob Bohning, of Se lminger, Germany, were both killed yesterday morning about five o'clock a t Bucyrus, O., when the Hoffmann car was struck by a fast Pennsylvania p assenger train. Mr. Hoffmann had left Fairbury on Tuesday morning and gone to Mans field, O., where he had met Martin Steidinger, Peter Schaffer and John B olliger, also of Fairbury. These later three gentlemen had gone to Roc kville, Conn., last week, where they had met four elders of the Apostol ic Christian church, who had come to this country from Switzerland and G ermany on a business mission connected with the church. All three cars h ad left Mansfield early yesterday morning on their way to Bucyrus, wher e the accident occurred. The following message from Bucyrus tells of the accident: Bucyrus, O., Sept. 21 (Special to The Blade)--Jacob Bohning, aged 6 2, of Selminger, Germany, and Paul Hoffmann, aged 55, of Fairbury, Illinois, were i stantly killed when their automobile was struck by a fast westbound Pennsylvania passenger t ain on the Lincoln highway crossing here at five o'clock this morning. Both d ied of skull fracture. Hoffmann, with Peter Schaffer, John Bolliger and Martin Steid inger, Fairbury, and Earl Baer, of Remington, Ind., had gone to Mansfield, O., to m eet Bohning and Otto Killey, of Germany, father of Peoria, Illinoi s, woman; and Jacob Kuenzie and Elmer Obrecht, of Berne, Switzerland. This party of four had arrived from the Ol d Country last Friday in New York City, and had visited in Connectic ut before starting west to meet Illinois friends at Mansfield. Bohning was riding with Hoffmann while the others were in two o ther cars. The other two cars passed over the crossing and continued west to Upper Sand ucky, 18 miles from here, where they discovered the Hoffmann car was missing. They tu ed back in search and upon arriving at the crossing here found the demolished c ar. The bodies had been removed to funeral parlor [sic]. This crossing is not protected between midnight and 6 o'clock i the morning. Two motorists from Johnstown, Pa., saw the accident, and reported t he Hoffmann car drove directly in front of the train. Bodies being shipped to Fairbury t his afternoon. Obituary Paul Hoffmann was born in Renourc, France, May 7, 1878, being at the ti me of his death aged 55 years, 4 months, and 14 days. His parents were J acob and Christina Hoffmann. When five years of age Mr. Hoffmann came with the family to this c ountry, locating at Forrest. Later they went to Cissna Park, where he r eceived his education and where he grew to young manhood. On December 7, 1902, in this city, Mr. Hoffmann was united in marr iage to Miss Emma Slagel, and he had resided in this vicinity since tha t time. Surviving besides Mrs. Hoffmann are the following children: Mr s. Marie Kilgus, of Fairbury; Mrs. Martha Ifft, of Forrest; Joe, Leona, L evi, Alice, Sam, Paul, Ralph and Clyde, at home. There are also brothe s and sisters as follows: John, of Renourc, France; Joe, of Roanoke; A dy, of Fountain Creek; Sam, of Cissna Park; Mrs. Lena Yost, of Fairbur y; Mrs. Carrie Stoller, of Peoria; Mrs. Lydia Swing, of San Pierre, Ind .; Mrs. Maggie Springer, of Congerville; Mrs. Lucy Farney, of Fountain C eek. His father passed away in this city January 20, 1914, and his mo ther died at Cissna Park in September, 1908. Mr. Hoffmann was a member of the Apostolic Christian church. A go od neighbor and a kind husband and father, he will be missed both by hi s family and many friends. Funeral arrangements had not been made last evening, pending the a ival of the remains, which were expected to arrive last night or this m orning. Rites for Fairbury Train Victim Sunday Pantagraph Central Illinois Service Fairbury--The funeral for Paul Hoffman, who was killed when an automobi le in which he was riding was struck by a train in Mansfield, Ohio, Thu sday, will be held at the home here at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be i Graceland cemetery. Paul Hoffman was the son of Jacob and Christina Hoffman, and was b orn in Renourc, France, May 7, 1878. He came to this country with his p arents and attended the Cissna Park schools. On Dec. 7, 1902, he marri ed Miss Emma Slagel, who survives with the following children: Mrs. Ma ie Kilgus, Fairbury; Mrs. Martha Ifft, Strawn; Joe, Leona, Levi, Alice , Sam, Paul, and Ralph and Clyde, at home. Brothers and sisters are: John of Renourc, France; Joe, Roanoke; A dy, Fountain Creek; Sam, Cissna Park; Mrs. Lena Yot [sic], Fairbury; M s. Carrie Stoller, Peoria; Mrs. Lydia Irving, San Pierre, Ind.; Mrs. M aggie Spring, Congerville, and Miss Lucy Farney, Fountain Creek. Mr. H offman was a member of the Apostolic Christian church. The body of Jacob Bohning of Selminger, Germany who was also kille d in the same accident, was brought here to the home of Emil Hoerr. Ri tes will be held at the Paul Hoffman residence Sunday afternoon at the s ame hour. MANSFIELD STREET CROSSING SCENE OF HORRIBLE ACCIDENT When the automobile, in which they were riding, was struck by the f ast passenger train No. 29, at the East Mansfield street crossing of th e Pennsylvania railroad Thursday morning at the early hour of five, Jac ob Bohning, aged 62, of Oelminger, Wurtemburg, Germany, a visitor in th is country for only six days and Paul Hoffman, 55, of Fairbury, Illinoi s, were killed, death resulted from skull fractures. The automobile belonged to the latter, which was reduced to a mass o f wreckage. The dead men were removed to the Wise funeral home, where t hey were prepared for shipment to Illinois. Two Johnstown, Pennsylvania residents were eye witnesses to the cr ash, told local police that they were driving a short distance behind t he Hoffman car, and said they drove onto the tracks right in the path o f the engine, pulling one of the fastest trains operated by the railroa d company. It is the westbound section of the famed Broadway limited and was i charge of Conductor Tyler and George Van Osdale, engineer. Protectio is maintained at this crossing sixteen hours a day. From 10:30 p.m. u til 6:30 a.m. the crossing is unprotected. Mr. Hoffman was married an d it is stated the father of ten children. Mr. Bohning leaves a wife i Germany. It will be remembered by Bucyrus residents that this is the same c ossing where Miss Kathryn Scott and Pearl Shalter, both school teacher s, were instantly killed in a closed buggy on Christmas eve about twent y years ago, when they were returning from Miss Scott's home, near Sulp hur Springs, with the Christmas treat for their youngsters. Debris and w eckage was strewn past the Walnut street crossing. Obituary Paul Hoffman was born in Renourc, France, May 7, 1878, the son of J acob and Christina Hoffmann. When five years of age Mr. Hoffman came to this country, locating a t Forrest. Later they went to Cissna Park where he received his educat ion and grew to manhood. On December 7, 1902, in this city Mr. Hoffman was united in marria ge to Emma Slagel, and he has resided in this vicinity since that time. S urviving besides Mrs. Hoffman are the following children: Mrs. Marie K ilgus of Fairbury; Mrs. Martha Ifft, of Forrest; Joe, Leona, Levi, Alic e, Sam, Paul, Ralph and Clyde, at home. There are also brothers and si sters as follows: John of Renourc, France; Joe, of Roanoke; Andy and S am of Cissna Park; Mrs. Lena Yost of Fairbury; Mrs. Carrie Stoller of P eoria; Mrs. Lydia Swing of San Pierre, Ind., Mrs. Lucy Farney of Cissna P ark; Mrs. Maggie Springer of Congerville. Mr. Hoffman was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. A go od neighbor and kind husband and father, he will be missed both by his f amily and many friends." Funeral services for the two men were held jointly at Fairbury on S unday afternoon, with Rev. Kuenzig in charge. Among those to attend the funeral of Mr. Paul Hoffman at Fairbury o Sunday were:---Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hoffman and family, Mr. and Mrs. An dy Hoffman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Farney, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ye gler, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Schmidt and Mrs. John Enz, Phil Schmidt, Theo. R oll and Mother, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gudeman and and [sic] family, Christ Y oung and family, Fred Young and family, Sam Rudin and family, Mr. and M s. Oscar Meuhling and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Steiner and Sop hie Kaufman. Funeral Held Sunday. Funeral services for the late Paul Hoffmann, who was killed when t he automobile in which he was riding was struck by a train near Mansfie ld, Ohio, Thursday morning, September 21, were held at the home southea st of this city Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Graceland c emetery. The body of Jacob Bohning, of Selminger, Germany, who was also kil led in the same accident, was brought here to the home of Emil Hoerr. T he rites were held at the Paul Hoffmann residence Sunday afternoon at t he same hour. ----- Card of Thanks We take this means of expressing our thanks to our friends and nei ghbors for their many acts of kindess and sympathy shown us in our bere avement.---Mrs. Paul Hoffmann and Family.
  Person ID	I19	Megan's Big Tree
  Last Modified	31 Dec 1969

  
  

  Father	Jacob Hoffmann,   b. 18 Sep 1836, Mackwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France ,   d. 20 Jan 1914, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Christina Schmidt,   b. 30 Mar 1850,   d. 16 Sep 1908, Cissna Park, Iroquois, Illinois, United States  (Age 58 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1875	Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France   [14]
  Married	23 Jan 1875	Butten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France   [1]
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  Married	23 Jan 1875	Germany   [15]
  Family ID	F25	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emma Alice Slagel,   b. 5 Mar 1880, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 25 Dec 1961, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States  (Age 81 years)
  Married	7 Dec 1902	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [3, 12]
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  Notes	MARRIAGES HOFFMAN-SLAGLE Mr. Paul Hoffman and Miss Emma Slagle were united in marriage at t he Amish church southeast of Fairbury, Sunday, December 7. The ceremon y was performed at 3 o'clock by Rev. Chris Garber in the presence of a l arge concourse of people. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam S lagle, of south of Fairbury, and is a most estimable young lady. The g oom is a resident of Cisna [sic] Park and a brother of Mrs. J. G. Swin g, of this city. He is an industrious and energetic young man. They w ill reside on a farm south of Fairbury and their friends join us in wis hing them success and happiness during life. A number of Fairbury peop le were present at the wedding.
  Children	1. Marie Alma Hoffmann,   b. 4 Oct 1903, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 4 Aug 1996, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States  (Age 92 years)   2. Martha Olga Hoffmann,   b. 4 Aug 1905, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 30 Nov 1943, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States  (Age 38 years)   3. Joseph Benjamin Hoffmann,   b. 22 Aug 1907, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 16 May 1983, Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States  (Age 75 years)   4. Leona Mae Hoffmann,   b. 7 Dec 1909, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 17 Jun 1991, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States  (Age 81 years)   5. Levi Jacob Hoffman,   b. 17 Feb 1912, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 17 Jul 1958, Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States  (Age 46 years)   6. Emma Alice Hoffmann,   b. 28 Oct 1914, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 30 Oct 2009, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States  (Age 95 years)   7. Samuel Nathaniel Hoffman,   b. 1 Apr 1917, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 23 Mar 2006, Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States  (Age 88 years)   8. Paul J. Hoffman,   b. 31 May 1920, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 19 Aug 2006, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States  (Age 86 years)   9. Ralph Eugene Hoffman,   b. 15 Jun 1923, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 13 Jan 2001, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States  (Age 77 years)   10. Clyde Richard Hoffman,   b. 17 Sep 1926, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States ,   d. 20 Jun 2009  (Age 82 years)
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  Born - 7 May 1878 - Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France Birth - - 7 May 1878 - Remicourt, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France Married - 7 Dec 1902 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States Died - 21 Sep 1933 - Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States Buried - Address: Graceland Cemetery - 24 Sep 1933 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S115] Daniel Hoffmann Geneanet Tree . [S580] Obituary of Paul Hoffmann . Paul Hoffmann was born in Renourc, France, May 7, 1878 [S23] 1910 Census . [S256] Graceland Cemetery Records . [S722] The Hoffman and Slagel Families . Jacob and sons Paul and Joseph went to Paris to book passage on April 2 4, 1883. Christine and 7 children followed the next day. Had to stay i Antwerp five days, sailing May 2. Arrived Philadelphia two weeks lat er, boarding a train for Fairbury that same evening. [S668] Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945 . The ship was the "British Crown": BRITISH CROWN / AMSTERDAM / AMSTERDA 1 879 The AMSTERDAM was built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1879 as the BRIT ISH CROWN for British Shipowners, but was immediately chartered to the A merican Line. She was a 3,563 gross ton vessel, length 410.3ft x beam 3 9ft, one funnel, four masts, iron construction, single screw and a spee d of 12 knots. Launched on 2/8/1879, she sailed from Liverpool on her m aiden voyage for the American Line to Philadelphia on 15/10/1879. She s tarted her last voyage on this service on 19/8/1885 and then went to th e Anchor Line, who used her on their London - Halifax - Boston service f or four round voyages. In July 1887 she went to the Furness Line who us ed her on the same run for three round voyages. She was sold to Holland A merica Line at the end of 1887 and renamed AMSTERDAM. Refitted to carry 8 0-1st, 80-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. On 31/12/1887 she commenced s ailings from Rotterdam to New York. In 1893 she was fitted with triple e xpansion engines and in 1899 her accommodation was altered to 2nd and 3 d class only. She started her last Amsterdam - New York voyage on 4/2/ 1905 and was then sold to an Italian company who renamed her AMSTERDA a d was later scrapped. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p. 941] [S580] Obituary of Paul Hoffmann . When five years of age Mr. Hoffmann came with the family to this countr y, locating at Forrest [S340] Livingston Co., Illinois, Farmers Directory . Surname Given Name Spouse Children Farm Name Post Office Section Twp Na me Twp # Owner/Tenant Acreage Year Farmer Became Resident of Livingston C ounty Owner of Farm (If Tenant) Hoffman Paul Enna Slagel Marie, Martha, Joseph, Leona, Levi, Enna Fai bury 3 Indian Grove 24 owner 160 1902 [S25] 1920 Census . [S27] 1930 Census . [S580] Obituary of Paul Hoffmann . Later they went to Cissna Park, where he received his education and whe e he grew to young manhood. [S580] Obituary of Paul Hoffmann . [S256] Graceland Cemetery Records . Referred to as "East Graceland." [S3577] Etat civil, Renaucourt, 1873-1882 , accessed; 7 January 2020; Hoffmann/Lambin Surnames . [S136] Descendants of Philipp Schmidt .