Karl W. Hoffman

b. 20 October 1902, d. July 1986
  • Karl W. Hoffman was born on 20 October 1902 in New York.
  • Milton F. Hoffman and Laura May Lemon appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Whitney Street. Other members of the household included Karl W. Hoffman, Frank Milton Hoffman, Lawrence S. Hoffman and Lloyd E. Hoffman.
  • Milton F. Hoffman and Laura May Lemon appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Whitney Avenue. Other members of the household included Karl W. Hoffman, Lawrence S. Hoffman, Lloyd E. Hoffman, Laura Helen Hoffman and Lillian Gladys Hoffman.
  • Milton F. Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at McKoon Avenue.. Other members of the household included Karl W. Hoffman, Laura May Lemon, Lawrence S. Hoffman, Lloyd E. Hoffman, Laura Helen Hoffman and Lillian Gladys Hoffman.
  • The following appeared on 10 March 1932 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: ( Lockport, March 10) A son, Howard R. Hoffman, Lewiston, is beneficiary of a $7,000 estate left by Lawrence S. Hoffman, Lewsiton, who died February 4 at Niagara Falls. Letters testamentary were issued to a brother, [K]arl W. Hoffman, Niagara Falls. The widow, Marie S. Hoffman, Lewiston, also survives.
  • Milton F. Hoffman and Laura May Lemon appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lewiston Township, Niagara County, New York, at Saunders Settlement Road enumerated next to the household of their daughter Lillian Strong. Other members of the household included Karl W. Hoffman. In 1935 everyone in the household was living in Niagara Falls.
  • He was employed as a civil engineer by a construction company, according to the 1940 census.
  • The following appeared on 9 September 1953 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] At Crothers Nursing Home, Lockport, N. Y., Sept 8, 1953, Laura M. Hoffman. Wife of the late Milton F. Hoffman. Mother of Mrs. Laura H. Ressel of New Orleans, Louisiana, Frank M., Karl W., Lloyd E. and Mrs. Lillian G. Strong all of this city. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Gridley Funeral Home, 750 Main St., Thursday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Willard C. Billica officiating. Interment at Riverdale cemetery.
  • The following appeared on 22 June 1954 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Cora Hageman of Niagara Falls . . . according to a state tax appraisal on file today at Surrogate' Court, Lockport. . . .
         Other appraisals filed included:
         . . . Laura May Hoffman, Town of Lewiston, died Sept. 8, 1953; gross, $20,900; net, $19,305; no state tax; beneficiaries, a grandson, Howard R. Hoffman, and five children, Frank H., Karl E. and Lloyd E. Hoffman, Laura M. Hessel and Lillian G. Strong.
  • Karl W. Hoffman died in July 1986 at age 83.
  • Last Edited: 30 Jan 2015