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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  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]
  Reference Number	12
  Religion	Apostolic Christian  [12]
  _AMTID	190111181381:1030:113173531
  _COLOR	3
  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 Na English Farmer Emp yes yes O F F ---Emma Wife F W 30 M1 7 4 4 Illinois 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 private family W no 0 yes yes Illinois, Livingston, Indian Grove Township, January 19-20, 1920 Forrest 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 France 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 yes none ---Martha daughter F W 14 S no yes yes Illinois France French Illinois yes none ---Joseph son M W 12 S yes yes yes Illinois France French Illinois yes none ---Leona daughter F W 10 S yes yes yes Illinois France French Illinois yes 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 none ---Samuel son M W 2 1/2 [?] S yes yes Illinois France French Illinois none 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 Germany 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 Illinois 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-Lorraine 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 yes None ---, Joseph B. Son x M W 22 S No yes Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 yes 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 61 12 1 yes None ---, Levi J. son x M W 18 s No yes Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 yes Farm Worker Farming V O VV NP yes ---, E. Alice Daughter x F W 15 s yes yes Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 yes None ---, Samuel N. son x M W 12 s yes yes Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 yes None ---, Paul Jr. son x M W 9 s yes yes Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 yes None ---, Ralph E. son x M W 6 s no Illinois France Illinois 61 12 1 yes None ---, 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 at Bucyrus, Ohio. Paul Hoffmann, aged 55 years, a well known and highly esteemed farmer residing four miles southeast of Fairbury, and Jacob Bohning, of Selminger, Germany, were both killed yesterday morning about five o'clock at Bucyrus, O., when the Hoffmann car was struck by a fast Pennsylvania passenger train. Mr. Hoffmann had left Fairbury on Tuesday morning and gone to Mansfield, O., where he had met Martin Steidinger, Peter Schaffer and John Bolliger, also of Fairbury. These later three gentlemen had gone to Rockville, Conn., last week, where they had met four elders of the Apostolic Christian church, who had come to this country from Switzerland and Germany on a business mission connected with the church. All three cars had left Mansfield early yesterday morning on their way to Bucyrus, where the accident occurred. The following message from Bucyrus tells of the accident: Bucyrus, O., Sept. 21 (Special to The Blade)--Jacob Bohning, aged 62, of Selminger, Germany, and Paul Hoffmann, aged 55, of Fairbury, Illinois, were instantly killed when their automobile was struck by a fast westbound Pennsylvania passenger train on the Lincoln highway crossing here at five o'clock this morning. Both died of skull fracture. Hoffmann, with Peter Schaffer, John Bolliger and Martin Steidinger, Fairbury, and Earl Baer, of Remington, Ind., had gone to Mansfield, O., to meet Bohning and Otto Killey, of Germany, father of Peoria, Illinois, woman; and Jacob Kuenzie and Elmer Obrecht, of Berne, Switzerland. This party of four had arrived from the Old Country last Friday in New York City, and had visited in Connecticut before starting west to meet Illinois friends at Mansfield. Bohning was riding with Hoffmann while the others were in two other cars. The other two cars passed over the crossing and continued west to Upper Sanducky, 18 miles from here, where they discovered the Hoffmann car was missing. They turned back in search and upon arriving at the crossing here found the demolished car. The bodies had been removed to funeral parlor [sic]. This crossing is not protected between midnight and 6 o'clock in the morning. Two motorists from Johnstown, Pa., saw the accident, and reported the Hoffmann car drove directly in front of the train. Bodies being shipped to Fairbury this afternoon. Obituary Paul Hoffmann was born in Renourc, France, May 7, 1878, being at the time of his death aged 55 years, 4 months, and 14 days. His parents were Jacob and Christina Hoffmann. When five years of age Mr. Hoffmann came with the family to this country, locating at Forrest. Later they went to Cissna Park, where he received his education and where he grew to young manhood. On December 7, 1902, in this city, Mr. Hoffmann was united in marriage to Miss Emma Slagel, and he had resided in this vicinity since that time. Surviving besides Mrs. Hoffmann are the following children: Mrs. Marie Kilgus, of Fairbury; Mrs. Martha Ifft, of Forrest; Joe, Leona, Levi, Alice, Sam, Paul, Ralph and Clyde, at home. There are also brothers and sisters as follows: John, of Renourc, France; Joe, of Roanoke; Andy, of Fountain Creek; Sam, of Cissna Park; Mrs. Lena Yost, of Fairbury; Mrs. Carrie Stoller, of Peoria; Mrs. Lydia Swing, of San Pierre, Ind.; Mrs. Maggie Springer, of Congerville; Mrs. Lucy Farney, of Fountain Creek. His father passed away in this city January 20, 1914, and his mother died at Cissna Park in September, 1908. Mr. Hoffmann was a member of the Apostolic Christian church. A good neighbor and a kind husband and father, he will be missed both by his family and many friends. Funeral arrangements had not been made last evening, pending the arrival of the remains, which were expected to arrive last night or this morning. Rites for Fairbury Train Victim Sunday Pantagraph Central Illinois Service Fairbury--The funeral for Paul Hoffman, who was killed when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a train in Mansfield, Ohio, Thursday, will be held at the home here at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. Paul Hoffman was the son of Jacob and Christina Hoffman, and was born in Renourc, France, May 7, 1878. He came to this country with his parents and attended the Cissna Park schools. On Dec. 7, 1902, he married Miss Emma Slagel, who survives with the following children: Mrs. Marie 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; Andy, Fountain Creek; Sam, Cissna Park; Mrs. Lena Yot [sic], Fairbury; Mrs. Carrie Stoller, Peoria; Mrs. Lydia Irving, San Pierre, Ind.; Mrs. Maggie Spring, Congerville, and Miss Lucy Farney, Fountain Creek. Mr. Hoffman was a member of the Apostolic Christian church. The body of Jacob Bohning of Selminger, Germany who was also killed in the same accident, was brought here to the home of Emil Hoerr. Rites will be held at the Paul Hoffman residence Sunday afternoon at the same hour. MANSFIELD STREET CROSSING SCENE OF HORRIBLE ACCIDENT When the automobile, in which they were riding, was struck by the fast passenger train No. 29, at the East Mansfield street crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad Thursday morning at the early hour of five, Jacob Bohning, aged 62, of Oelminger, Wurtemburg, Germany, a visitor in this country for only six days and Paul Hoffman, 55, of Fairbury, Illinois, were killed, death resulted from skull fractures. The automobile belonged to the latter, which was reduced to a mass of wreckage. The dead men were removed to the Wise funeral home, where they were prepared for shipment to Illinois. Two Johnstown, Pennsylvania residents were eye witnesses to the crash, told local police that they were driving a short distance behind the Hoffman car, and said they drove onto the tracks right in the path of the engine, pulling one of the fastest trains operated by the railroad company. It is the westbound section of the famed Broadway limited and was in charge of Conductor Tyler and George Van Osdale, engineer. Protection is maintained at this crossing sixteen hours a day. From 10:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. the crossing is unprotected. Mr. Hoffman was married and it is stated the father of ten children. Mr. Bohning leaves a wife in Germany. It will be remembered by Bucyrus residents that this is the same crossing where Miss Kathryn Scott and Pearl Shalter, both school teachers, were instantly killed in a closed buggy on Christmas eve about twenty years ago, when they were returning from Miss Scott's home, near Sulphur Springs, with the Christmas treat for their youngsters. Debris and wreckage was strewn past the Walnut street crossing. Obituary Paul Hoffman was born in Renourc, France, May 7, 1878, the son of Jacob and Christina Hoffmann. When five years of age Mr. Hoffman came to this country, locating at Forrest. Later they went to Cissna Park where he received his education and grew to manhood. On December 7, 1902, in this city Mr. Hoffman was united in marriage to Emma Slagel, and he has resided in this vicinity since that time. Surviving besides Mrs. Hoffman are the following children: Mrs. Marie Kilgus of Fairbury; Mrs. Martha Ifft, of Forrest; Joe, Leona, Levi, Alice, Sam, Paul, Ralph and Clyde, at home. There are also brothers and sisters as follows: John of Renourc, France; Joe, of Roanoke; Andy and Sam of Cissna Park; Mrs. Lena Yost of Fairbury; Mrs. Carrie Stoller of Peoria; Mrs. Lydia Swing of San Pierre, Ind., Mrs. Lucy Farney of Cissna Park; Mrs. Maggie Springer of Congerville. Mr. Hoffman was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. A good neighbor and kind husband and father, he will be missed both by his family and many friends." Funeral services for the two men were held jointly at Fairbury on Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Kuenzig in charge. Among those to attend the funeral of Mr. Paul Hoffman at Fairbury on Sunday were:---Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hoffman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hoffman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Farney, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Yergler, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Schmidt and Mrs. John Enz, Phil Schmidt, Theo. Roll and Mother, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gudeman and and [sic] family, Christ Young and family, Fred Young and family, Sam Rudin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Meuhling and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Steiner and Sophie Kaufman. Funeral Held Sunday. Funeral services for the late Paul Hoffmann, who was killed when the automobile in which he was riding was struck by a train near Mansfield, Ohio, Thursday morning, September 21, were held at the home southeast of this city Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Graceland cemetery. The body of Jacob Bohning, of Selminger, Germany, who was also killed in the same accident, was brought here to the home of Emil Hoerr. The rites were held at the Paul Hoffmann residence Sunday afternoon at the same hour. ----- Card of Thanks We take this means of expressing our thanks to our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindess and sympathy shown us in our bereavement.---Mrs. Paul Hoffmann and Family.
  Person ID	I19	Megan's Big Tree
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2018

  
  

  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	23 Jan 1875	Butten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France   [1]
  Married	23 Jan 1875	Germany   [14]
  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 the Amish church southeast of Fairbury, Sunday, December 7. The ceremony was performed at 3 o'clock by Rev. Chris Garber in the presence of a large concourse of people. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Slagle, of south of Fairbury, and is a most estimable young lady. The groom is a resident of Cisna [sic] Park and a brother of Mrs. J. G. Swing, of this city. He is an industrious and energetic young man. They will reside on a farm south of Fairbury and their friends join us in wishing them success and happiness during life. A number of Fairbury people 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  (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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  Last Modified	9 Sep 2018
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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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 24, 1883. Christine and 7 children followed the next day. Had to stay in Antwerp five days, sailing May 2. Arrived Philadelphia two weeks later, boarding a train for Fairbury that same evening. [S668] Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945. The ship was the "British Crown": BRITISH CROWN / AMSTERDAM / AMSTERDA 1879 The AMSTERDAM was built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1879 as the BRITISH CROWN for British Shipowners, but was immediately chartered to the American Line. She was a 3,563 gross ton vessel, length 410.3ft x beam 39ft, one funnel, four masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. Launched on 2/8/1879, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage for the American Line to Philadelphia on 15/10/1879. She started her last voyage on this service on 19/8/1885 and then went to the Anchor Line, who used her on their London - Halifax - Boston service for four round voyages. In July 1887 she went to the Furness Line who used her on the same run for three round voyages. She was sold to Holland America Line at the end of 1887 and renamed AMSTERDAM. Refitted to carry 80-1st, 80-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. On 31/12/1887 she commenced sailings from Rotterdam to New York. In 1893 she was fitted with triple expansion engines and in 1899 her accommodation was altered to 2nd and 3rd 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 and 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 country, locating at Forrest [S340] Livingston Co., Illinois, Farmers Directory. Surname Given Name Spouse Children Farm Name Post Office Section Twp Name Twp # Owner/Tenant Acreage Year Farmer Became Resident of Livingston County Owner of Farm (If Tenant) Hoffman Paul Enna Slagel Marie, Martha, Joseph, Leona, Levi, Enna Fairbury 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 where he grew to young manhood. [S580] Obituary of Paul Hoffmann. [S256] Graceland Cemetery Records. Referred to as "East Graceland." [S136] Descendants of Philipp Schmidt.