Database

1836 - 1914 (77 years)

Name	Jacob Hoffmann [1]
Born	18 Sep 1836	Mackwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Gender	Male
Baptism	Abt 1855	France [1]

Emigration	1883 [7, 8]

		Jacob Hoffmann Emigration Record
		Hoffmann Emigration.jpg
Moved	Between 1883 and 1884 [9]
	Moved from Fairbury to Strawn
Moved	1886 [9]
	Farmed near Forrest
Naturalization	9 May 1889	Livingston, Illinois, United States [10]

Moved	1891 [9]
	Bought 160 acres 1/4 mi. east and 1/4 mi. north of Fountain Creek
		Jacob Hoffmann Homeplace
Census	1900	Fountain Creek, Iroquois, Illinois, United States [11]

		Jacob Hoffmann, 1900 Census
Moved	1908 [9]
	Rented farm to son Andy and moved to Fairbury
Census	1910	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States [12]

	Address: 4th Street
		Jacob Hoffmann, 1910 Census
		Jacob Hoffmann 1910.jpg
Name	Jacques Hoffmann [13]
Occupation	Farmer
Religion	Apostolic Christian [9]
Religion	Protestant [13]
_COLOR	21
Died	20 Jan 1914	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States [4, 5, 14]

Buried	Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States [4]
	Address: Graceland Cemetery

Notes	The Hoffman and Slagel Families The Hoffman Family Cissna Park Bicentennial Submitted by Thelma Reed Jacob Hoffmann Family Jacob Hoffmann was born in Germany September 18, 1936. He was of a fam ily of seven children, Nick, Peter, Charles, Jacob, Lorance, Adam and M argarite. His sister and brothers never migrated to America, so Jacob l ost track of them. Jacob was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church and married Annett e Meyer at Romacourt, France in 1857, where they made their home. To t his union ten children were born: Lisa, Anna, John, Catherine, Madelei e, Sophie, Eugenie, Caroline, Marie and Joseph. In 1874 Annette passed away. In 1875 Jacob married Christine Schmidt o f Butte, Alsace Lorraine. Three children were born in France: Louise, L ydia and Paul. In 1882 they sent two of their daughters, Catherine and Anna Schott and f amily to Gridley, Illinois, where friends lived. Jacob and Christine s tarted to make arrangements to go to Illinois the following year. On April 24, 1883, Jacob and sons Paul and Joseph went to Paris to book p assages, Christine and 7 of the children followed the next day. John a d Lisa, who were married, never did follow to America. Twice ships we e filled before they could board, so they had to stay in Antwerp, Belg ium for five days. The ship's company paid for their hotel and meals u til they sailed May 2. They arrived in Philadelphia two weeks later, b oarding a train for Fairbury, Illinois that same evening. Jacob worked on farms there, then rented acreage at Strawn, Illinois wh ere Andy was born in 1884. In 1886 they farmed near Forrest, Illinois w here Maggie was born. In 1891 they bought 160 acres 1/4 mile east and 1 /4 north of Fountain Creek, Illinois, where Sam and Lucy were born. Jac ob farmed until 1908 when Christine passed away. He rented his land to s on Andy and moved to Fairbury, Illinois, where he died January 1914. Jacob Hoffman Jacob Hoffman passed away at his home in this city Tuesday evening, Jan uary 20, at 6:20 o'clock. He was born in Germany, and at the time of h is death was aged 77 years, 4 months and 2 days. Mr. Hoffman was the f ather of thirteen children, five boys and eight girls, all of whom are l iving. They are: John, of France; Joseph, of Roanoke; Paul, of Fairbu y; Andrew, of East Lynn; Sam, of Peoria; Mrs. Albert Swing, Francesvil le, Ind.; Mrs. Phillip Yost, Forrest; Mrs. S.R. Stoller, Mrs. J.G. Swin g, and Mrs. Orville Farney, Fairbury; Mrs. Anna Schott, Mrs. Geo. Bauer , Cissna Park; Mrs. Jefferson Spring, Danvers. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman and family came to America about thirty years ago, a d for a time lived in the vicinity of Forrest and Strawn. He moved to C issna Park about twenty-three years ago, and about five years ago moved t o Fairbury, where he resided until his death. He was married twice, hi s second wife passing away five years ago. Mr. Hoffman was a good Christian man and well liked by everyone. Funeral services will be held from the German Apostolic Church of this c ity this afternoon and the remains laid to rest in the Fairbury cemeter y. Information on the Zeeland from http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/ amalfi/13/shipuz.htm#Z ZEELAND(1) The "Zeeland" of 1888 was the ex-Cunard vessel "Java" built in 1865 by T hompson's of Glasgow. She was bought by the Red Star Line in 1878 and l ater renamed "Zeeland". Her dimensions were 2866 tons, length 337ft, be am 42.9ft, speed 12 knots. She had a clipper stem, one funnel and three m asts. There was accommodation for 160 1st class and 800 3rd class passe gers. She sailed throughout her career with Red Star from Antwerp to e ither NY or Philadelphia. In 1889 she was sold to the French and was re amed "Electrique" and in 1892 was converted to a British sailing ship a d renamed "Lord Spencer". She went missing while on passage from San F ancisco to Queenstown in 1895. This vessel is described in the Cunard a chives as the "Java" [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List byTe d Finch - 19 June 1997] From http://belgium.rootsweb.com/migr/ships/z/ship_zeeland.html Zeeland I (1873-1905) Ship: Zeeland Type: Built: 1865 Owner: BI Flag: GBR Size: 2,866 Speed: Line: RSL In service: 1878 Master: Additional info: rebuilt GBR 1892 as sailing ship, renamed Lord Spencer, lost on 1st trip Out of service: 1889 (sold) Former name: Java (Cunard) Renamed: renamed Electrique (1889) Picture: Kint, Vervoort; Anuta: Peabody Source: Kint, Vervoort June 2, 1900 Fountain Creek Twp., Livingston, Illinois Sup 6 Enum 14 23 23 Hoffman Jacob Head W M Sept 1836 63 M 25 France France France 188 3 17 No Farmer O yes yes yes O M F 5 ---Christine Wife W F Mar 1850 50 M 25 7 6 France France France 1883 17 y es yes no ---Paul Son W M May 1878 22 S France France France 1883 17 No Farm Labo er O yes yes yes ---Andrew son W M May 1884 16 S Illinois France France Farm Laborer O y es yes yes ---Maggie Daughter W F Sept 1888 11 S Illinois France France at School 7 y es yes yes ---Sammie Son W M Sept 1891 6 S Illinois France France at School 8 ---Louisa Daughter W F July 1893 6 S Illinois France France at School 8 April 21 1910 Fairbury City, Indian Grove Twp., Livingston, Illinois Su p 8 Enum 28 Ward 2 4th St 18 18 Hoffman Jacob Head M W 74 Wd Ger German Ger German Ger German 188 0 na English own income yes yes O F H ---Lucy Daughter F W 16 S Illinois Ger German Ger German English none y es yes
Person ID	I30	Megan's Big Tree
Last Modified	31 Dec 1969

Father	Nicolas Hoffmann, b. 9 May 1799, Mackwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France , d. 1 Oct 1873, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (Age 74 years)
Mother	Marie Madeleine Freyermuth, b. 22 Sep 1805, Weyer, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France , d. 3 Sep 1857, Mackwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (Age 51 years)
Married	23 Jan 1827	Weyer, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France [5, 13]

Family ID	F30652	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Annette Meyer, b. 13 Dec 1827, Grostenquin, Moselle, Lorraine, France
, d. 26 Jun 1874, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France
(Age 46 years)

Married 1857 France [5]

Children

	1. Elisabeth Hoffmann, b. 23 Jul 1853, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France , d. France
	2. Anna Hoffmann, b. 24 Sep 1859, Remicourt, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France , d. 9 Sep 1919 (Age 59 years)
	3. John Hoffmann, b. 1861, Roncourt, Moselle, Lorraine, France , d. 18 Jun 1936, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (Age 75 years)
	4. Catherine Marie Hoffmann, b. 2 Feb 1862, Remicourt, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France , d. 15 Mar 1931, Francesville, Pulaski, Indiana, United States (Age 69 years)
	5. Magdalena Hoffmann, b. 29 Apr 1863, Remicourt, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France , d. 30 Oct 1943, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States (Age 80 years)
	6. Sophie Hoffmann, b. Jun 1864, France , d. 1 Feb 1901, Woodford, Illinois, United States (Age ~ 36 years)
	7. Eugenie B. Hoffmann, b. 1 May 1865, France , d. 12 Jun 1900, Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States (Age 35 years)
	8. Caroline E. Hoffmann, b. 1867, d. 1936 (Age 69 years)
	9. Marie Hoffmann, b. 11 Feb 1870, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France , d. 24 May 1933, Cissna Park, Iroquois, Illinois, United States (Age 63 years)
	10. Joseph Hoffman, b. 2 May 1872, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France , d. 22 Oct 1967, Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States (Age 95 years)
	11. Hoffmann, b. 7 Jun 1874, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France , d. 7 Jun 1874, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (Age 0 years)

Last Modified 17 Jun 2022

Family ID F24 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 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 [15]

Married 23 Jan 1875 Butten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France [5]

Avis mariage Jacob Schmidt Catherine_1_2.jpg

Married 23 Jan 1875 Germany [3]

Children

	1. Louise Hoffmann, b. 25 Nov 1875, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France , d. 4 Dec 1884, Strawn, Livingston, Illinois, United States (Age 9 years)
	2. Lydia Hoffmann, b. 25 Feb 1877, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France , d. 21 Sep 1957, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States (Age 80 years)
	3. Paul Hoffmann, b. 7 May 1878, Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France , d. 21 Sep 1933, Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States (Age 55 years)
	4. Andrew Hoffmann, b. 22 May 1884, Strawn, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 18 Mar 1953, Cissna Park, Iroquois, Illinois, United States (Age 68 years)
	5. Maggie Hoffmann, b. 18 Sep 1886, Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, United States , d. 19 Feb 1939, Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, United States (Age 52 years)
	6. Samuel J. Hoffmann, b. 1887, Fountain Creek, Iroquois, Illinois, United States , d. 25 Nov 1978, Cissna Park, Iroquois, Illinois, United States (Age 91 years)
	7. Lucy Hoffmann, b. 1888, Fountain Creek, Iroquois, Illinois, United States , d. 1951 (Age 63 years)

Last Modified 17 Jun 2022

Family ID F25 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 18 Sep 1836 - Mackwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
	Baptism - - Abt 1855 - France
	Married - 1857 - France
	Married - 17 Jan 1875 - Renaucourt, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France
	Married - - 23 Jan 1875 - Butten, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
	Married - - 23 Jan 1875 - Germany
	Naturalization - - 9 May 1889 - Livingston, Illinois, United States
	Census - - 1900 - Fountain Creek, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
	Census - ,Address: 4th Street - 1910 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States
	Died - 20 Jan 1914 - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States
	Buried - Address: Graceland Cemetery - - Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, United States

= Link to Google Earth

Photos » Slide Show		Jacob Hoffmann Pamphlet A.jpg
		Jacob Hoffmann Pamphlet B.jpg
		Jacob Hoffmann Pamphlet C.jpg
		Jacques Hoffmann
		IMG_0816
		Jacob Hoffmann Pamphlet, Part 1
		Jacob Hoffmann Pamphlet, Part 2
		Jacob Hoffmann, Part 3
		Jacques Hoffmann

Sources

[S294] Jacob Hoffmann .
[S115] Daniel Hoffmann Geneanet Tree .
Lists "Jacques Hoffmann" as alternate spelling.
[S136] Descendants of Philipp Schmidt .
[S256] Graceland Cemetery Records .
[S115] Daniel Hoffmann Geneanet Tree .
[S1710] Alsace-Lorraine, France Citizenship Declarations (Optants), 1872 .
[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.
[S294] Jacob Hoffmann .
Left Antwerp on May 2 on the Zealand. Arrived Philadelphia on May 16 a
t 4 p.m. The same evening boarded a train at 8 for Fairbury. Arrived F
airbury, May 19 at 6 a.m.
[S722] The Hoffman and Slagel Families .
[S2505] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project) , accessed; 16 January 2017; Jacob Hoffmann
.
[S16] 1900 Census .
[S23] 1910 Census .
His daughter Lucy was living with him.
[S1712] Archives Departmentales du Bas-Rhin .
[S580] Obituary of Paul Hoffmann .
His father passed away in this city January 20, 1914
[S3577] Etat civil, Renaucourt, 1873-1882 , accessed; 7 January 2020; Hoffmann/Lambin Surnames
.

Ahnentafel

genealogically speaking

Database

Jacob Hoffmann^{[1, 2]}

Jacob Hoffmann[1, 2]

Jacob Hoffmann^{[1, 2]}