Henry Hoffman

b. July 1842
  • Henry Hoffman was born in July 1842 in Amherst, Erie County, New York.
  • Nicholas Hoffman and Magdalena Fryman appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Amherst, New York. Other members of the household included Henry Hoffman. Also in the household were children Philip (age 16), John (14) and Jacob (12), all born in New York.
  • Nicholas Hoffman and Magdalena Fryman appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1855 in Amherst, New York, enumerated a few households from Henry's future wife Catharine Carl and her parents. Other members of the household included Henry Hoffman. Also in the househhold were children John (age 19) and Jacob (16), both born in Erie County.
  • He served as a private in Company C, 98th Regiment, New York National Guard. He enlisted in Amherst, Erie County, on 14 July 1864 and mustered in on 10 August. At the time of his enlistment he was single, residing in Amherst, occupation moulder. He was discharged on 22 December 1864.
  • He married Catharine Carl, daughter of John Carl and Mary Carl, circa 1866.
  • 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 and Milton F. Hoffman.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
  • 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.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • The following appeared on 19 November 1890 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Henry Hoffman has leased the De Veaux College farm, and will take charge next April.
  • 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.
  • Henry Hoffman and Catharine Carl appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 726 Linwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Herbert Peter Hoffman.
  • He was a street superintendent, according to the 1900 census.
  • The following appeared on 21 April 1903 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Former Street Superintendent Henry Hoffman, who is critically ill with blood poisoning at his residence, No. 726 Linwood Avenue, is doing as well as can be expected today. While his condition is still dangerous he is resting easier than yesterday.
         Yesterday afternoon Dr. Roswell Park, the well-known eminent surgeon of Buffalo, met Drs. B. F. Dennis and William H. Hodge in consultation. No advise was offered as to the removal of the arm. Dr. Park advised the brewer's yeast treatment and it is now being used.
  • The following appeared on 4 October 1903 in The Buffalo Courier: (Williamsville, Oct. 3) Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman and Mrs. Frank Rieger of Niagara Falls were guests on Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hoffman.
  • Henry Hoffman and Catharine Carl appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 726 Linwood Avenue.
  • Henry Hoffman appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 726 Linwood Ave. Also in the household was housekeeper Mary Durke.
  • Last Edited: 23 Jan 2015

Family: Catharine Carl b. circa 1845