Louise Hoffman

Louise Hoffman

• Father: George H. Hoffman b. circa October 1854, d. 19 November 1928
• Mother: Louisa Lehnert b. January 1856, d. 15 June 1913

• Louise Hoffman was born in April 1886 in Ohio.
• She was known as Lucy.
• 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 Louise Hoffman, Clara Hoffman, Christian Hoffman and Margaret M. Hoffman.
• 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, Margaret M. Hoffman.
• She was self-employed as a dressmaker, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 20 August 1910 in The Buffalo Express: The following marriage licenses were issued at the City Hall yesterday: . . . Arthur Oehler, No. 111 Mortaimer street-- Louise Hoffman, No. 260 Cherry street.
• She married Arthur Oscar Oehler, son of Jacob Oehler and Ursula (?), circa August 1910.
• The following appeared on 23 August 1910 in The Buffalo Express: Last evening the marriage of Miss Louise Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman of Cherry street, to Mr. Charles O. Oehler was solemnised at the home of the bride, the Reverend C. G. Haas, pastor of the United Evangelical Saint Paul's Church, officiating. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white batiste, lace trimmed, and carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses. Miss Helen Oehler of Peoria, Ill., and Miss Ruth Hoffman, the flower girls, carried white asters. Mr. Harry R. Oehler was his brother's best man. Miss Florence Griefenstein played Mendelssohn's Spring Song, following it with the Lohengrin wedding music. Mr. and Mrs. Oehler will be at home at No. 111 Mortimer street after September 1st. No cards.
• Louise Hoffman and Arthur Oscar Oehler appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 75 Northrup Place. Other members of the household included Irving Arthur Oehler, Marion Louise Oehler, Jane Ursula Oehler and Ursula (?)
• The following appeared on 7 April 1924 in The Evening News: [Died] In North Tonawanda, April 5, 1924, George Hoffman, Jr., husband of Jenny Snowden Hoffman, son of George Hoffman and the late Louise Hoffman, brother of Peter Christian and Mrs. William H. Kessel, Mrs. Arthur Oehler of Buffalo, N. Y., and Mrs. Howard Brewer of Lockport, N. Y. Deceased was a member of Typographical Union No. 9. Funeral services from the late residence 25 Ward Road, North Tonawanda, N. Y., Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and from Kenmore Baptist church at 2 o'clock. Friends invited to attend. Sandusky, O., papers please copy.
• Arthur Oscar Oehler and Louise Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 75 East Northrup Place. Other members of the household included Irving Arthur Oehler, Marion Louise Oehler and Jane Ursula Oehler.
• Louise Hoffman died on 22 July 1939 at age 53 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• Arthur Oscar Oehler became a widower at her death.
• She was interred at Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 25 July 1939 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] In this city, July 22, 1939, Louise Hoffman Oehler, beloved wife of Arthur O. Oehler; mother of Irving A., Marion L. and Jane U. Ohler; sister of Mrs. William Kessel, Mrs. Howard Brewer of Lockport, N. Y., Peter and Christ Hoffman. Funeral services from the family residence, 75 East Northrup Place, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends invited to attend.

• Last Edited: 19 Oct 2013