George H. Hoffman

George H. Hoffman

George Hoffman, 1854-1928

• Father: Frederick Hoffman b. August 1829, d. 5 December 1911
• Mother: Louisa Wagner b. circa 9 June 1830, d. 10 April 1914

• George H. Hoffman was born circa October 1854 in New York.
• Frederick Hoffman and Louisa Wagner appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in New York City, New York, at 2nd Division, Ward 17. Other members of the household included George H. Hoffman, Daniel Hoffman and Joseph Hoffman.
• Frederick Hoffman and Louisa Wagner, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. Other members of the household included George H. Hoffman, Daniel Hoffman, Joseph Hoffman, Jacob Hoffman, Philip G. Hoffman, Wilhelmina M. Hoffman and Caroline Hoffman.
• He was employed in a "handle factory," according to the 1870 census.
• He married Louisa Lehnert, daughter of Fred Lehnert and unknown (?), circa 1875.
• George H. Hoffman and Louisa Lehnert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, at 128 Adams Street. Other members of the household included George Hoffman and Peter Hoffman.
• He was a loborer, according to the 1880 census.
• George H. Hoffman and Louisa Lehnert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, at 412 Perry Street. Other members of the household included Clara Hoffman, Christian Hoffman, Louise Hoffman and Margaret M. Hoffman.
• He was a carpenter, according to the 1900 census.
• The following appeared on 18 October 1900 in the Sandusky Daily Star: Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman and family of six children leave Monday for Buffalo, where they will make their future home. their many friends will regret their departure and will wish them a pleasant journey. The Christian Endeavor society of Emanuel Evangelical church, of which Miss Clara Hoffman is a members, gave a farewell reception in her honor last evening. Rev. J. G. Ensslin, the pastor, delivered a short talk, and Miss Held made a few remarks, appropriate to the occasion, bidding farewell and God speed to Miss Hoffman. During the evening dainty refreshments were served and there were several musical selections rendered.
• A photographic portrait was made of George and Louisa Hoffman and family, about 1903.
• George H. Hoffman and Louisa Lehnert appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 260 Cherry. Other members of the household included Louise Hoffman and Margaret M. Hoffman.
• He was a house carpenter, according to the 1910 census.
• George H. Hoffman became a widower at the 15 June 1913 death of his wife Louisa Lehnert.
• William Henry Kessel and Clara Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 785 Glenwood Avenue. Other members of the household included George H. Hoffman.
• He was a carpenter, according to the 1920 census.
• George H. Hoffman died on 19 November 1928 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• The following appeared on 21 November 1928 in the Buffalo Evening News: [Died] In Buffalo, Nov. 19, 1928. George H. Hoffman, husband of the late Louise (nee Lehner), father of Peter, Mrs. William H. Kessel, Christian, Mrs. Arthur O. Oehler, Mrs. Howard Brewer of Lockport, N. Y., and the late George Hoffman. Funeral from the family residence, 785 Glenwood avenue, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Interment in Forest Lawn cemetery. Sandusky, Ohio, papers please copy.
• The following appeared on 21 November 1928 in The Sandusky Star-Journal: George Hoffman, Buffalo, N. Y., a former Sanduskian, passed away at Buffalo early this week, relatives here have been informed.
       Hoffman was a crepenter here for many years, leaving about 40 years ago. He was 74 years of age at the time of his death.
       Jacob Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman, Campbell-st, Thomas Millar and Kenneth Millar, left Sandusky Tuesday for Buffalo to attend the funeral which will be Thursday.
       Hoffman is survived here by a brother, Jacob and a sister Mrs. Frank Mahon, several other relatives and a great number of friends.
• A single grave marker identifies the graves of George H. Hoffman and Louisa Lehnert.

• Last Edited: 12 Oct 2013