Albert John Hoffman

Albert John Hoffman

Albert John Hoffman, 1866-1946

• Father: Henry Hoffman b. July 1842
• Mother: Catharine Carl b. circa 1845

• Albert John Hoffman was born on 14 December 1866 in Porter Center, Niagara County, New York.
• Henry Hoffman and Catharine Carl, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Porter, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Albert John Hoffman, Milton F. Hoffman.
• Henry Hoffman and Catharine Carl appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Lewiston Township, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Albert John Hoffman, Milton F. Hoffman, Henry J. Hoffman, Lillian L. Hoffman, Herbert Peter Hoffman, Mary Carl and Peter Carl.
• Henry Hoffman and Catharine Carl appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Niagara, Niagara Falls, New York. Other members of the household included Albert John Hoffman, Milton F. Hoffman, Henry J. Hoffman, Lillian L. Hoffman and Herbert Peter Hoffman.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1892 census.
• The following appeared on 20 September 1893 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: This evening at 8 o'clock Miss Helen Kammerer, daughter of John Kammerer of Lockport street, and Mr. Albert Hoffman will be married by the Rev. J. H. Asbeck.
• He married Helen Kammerer, daughter of Johannes Kämmerer and Anna Elisabetha Dexheimer, on 20 September 1893 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Lockport Street, with Rev. J. H. Asbeck officiating.
  

  Albert John and Helen Kammerer Hoffman
• Albert John Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1143 Lockport Street. Other members of the household included Helen Kammerer, Norma Alberta Hoffman and Dorothy Helen Hoffman.
• He was a dealer in stone, according to the 1900 census.
• Albert John Hoffman and Helen Kammerer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1817 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Norma Alberta Hoffman, Dorothy Helen Hoffman, Henry Valentine Hoffman and Catherine Elizabeth Hoffman.
• He was self-employed as a contractor, according to the 1905 census.
• Albert John Hoffman and Helen Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, and one boarder.. Other members of the household included Norma Alberta Hoffman, Dorothy Helen Hoffman, Catherine Elizabeth Hoffman and John Kammerer Hoffman.
• He was operating a fruit farm, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 2 August 1915 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Board of Health (Special Meeting, Niagara Falls, N.Y., July 2, 1915) Meeting called to order by Mayor Laughlin at 11:30 o'clock a.m. Present--Health Officer Gillick, City Engineer Parkhurst and Mayor Laughlin. . .
       A communication was received from the Tuberculosis Society together with copy of resolution adopted by them, favoring the purchase of the McGlashan property for tuberculosis hospital.
       A communication was also received from the DeVeaux-McKoon Neighborhood Association, protesting against the purchase of the above property.
       Both received and ordered filed.
       A communication was received from Albert J. Hoffman offering the "Hoffman House" located on the northeast corner of Lockport and Sugar Streets for a Tuberculosis Hospital for the sum of Ten thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars.
       Received and ordered filed. [. . .]
• Albert John Hoffman and Helen Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at Sugar Street. Other members of the household included Dorothy Helen Hoffman, Catherine Elizabeth Hoffman and John Kammerer Hoffman.
• He was operating a garage, according to the 1920 census.
• He was proprietor of a garage and oil station, according to the 1920 census.
• A reunion of the Kammerer family was held in 1923 Kammerer family at the home of Helen Kammerer Hoffman, on the occasion of sister Phoebe Kammerer's Frank's visit from her home in Devil's Lake, North Dakota.
• Albert John Hoffman and Helen Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at 2902 Lockport Road. Other members of the household included Dorothy Helen Hoffman.
• He was manager of a gasoline station, according to the 1930 census.
• Kammerer sisters Phoebe, Helen, Mary, Libby and Maggie were photographed together during the early 1930s, and separately, husbands Bert Hoffman, Cornelius Frank and Charles Ford.
• Albert John Hoffman and Helen Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara, New York, at 2902 Lockport Road. Other members of the household included John Kammerer Hoffman, Dorothy A. Melcher, John J. Hoffman, Mary Lou Hoffman, Geraldine F. Hoffman and Donald Robert Hoffman.
• The following appeared on 30 October 1943 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hoffman, who are shown above, recently celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage by holding "open house" at their home, 2902 Lockport road. Among those attending the celebration were two bridesmaids who attended Mrs. Hoffman at the ceremony 50 years ago. They are Mrs. L. Rieger and Mrs. C. Gaise. Also present was Mrs. George Zeager, who was a guest at the wedding.
       The rooms of the Hoffman home were beautifully decorated with flowers and the table from which lunch and punch were served by Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman's three granddaughters, Ruth Helen Bouvy and Emmy Lou and Geraldine Hoffman, was covered with lace cloth and centered with two three-tiered wedding cakes and crystal candelabra. The happy couple received many beautiful gifts in recognition of the memorable occasion.
       Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman have had 10 grandchildren and five children. Mrs. Norma Bouvy, Mrs. Dorothy Strowger, Mrs. Catherine Turner, John K. Hoffman and Henry V. Hoffman (deceased).
  

  Helen and Albert Hofman, 50th anniversary
• Albert John Hoffman died on 3 December 1946 at age 79 in Niagara Falls, New York.
• He was interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 4 December 1946 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Albert John Hoffman, 80, of 2902 Lockport road, a retired building contractor, a member of a pioneer Niagarra county family and for many years of the Hoffman house, Lockport road and Hyde Park boulevard, died yesterday at his home after a long illness.
       Born in Porter Center, Mr. Hoffman came to Niagara Falls 65 years ago and spent the remainder of his life here. He retired several years ago.
       Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Helen Kammerer Hoffman; four children, John K. Hoffman and Mrs. Norma Bouvy, both of this city; Mrs. Dorothy Stroger, Kenmore, and Mrs. Catherine Turner, of Portland, Ore; two brothers, Milton F. Hoffman, of this city, and Henry J. Hoffman, Plainfield, N. J., and one sister Mrs. Lillian Reiger, this city. Ten grandchildren also survive.
       Funeral services will be held Friday at 8:30 a. m. at the home and at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart church with interment in Gate of Heaven cemetery.

• Last Edited: 24 Jan 2015

• Charts: Descendants of DEXHEIMER Philipp Peter & Maria Agnesa Wagner / Anna Christina Baltz , Descendants of KÄMERER Laurentius & Catharina Schömbs