Charles Frederick Hofstetter

b. circa October 1838, d. May 1919
  • Charles Frederick Hofstetter was born circa October 1838 in Baden.
  • He married Maria Eva Kerr, daughter of Andreas Kerr and Mary (?), circa 1866.
  • Charles Frederick Hofstetter and Maria Eva Kerr arrived in the Port of New York on 22 March 1880, accompanied by Adam S. Hofstetter from Rotterdam aboard the Steamship W. A. Scholten. Accompanying the family was Johann Hofstetter, age 19.
  • Henry Hofstetter and Katherine Emrich appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, at 116 Orchard Street. Other members of the household included Charles Frederick Hofstetter, Theresa Hofstetter, Mary Hofstetter, Anna Henrietta Hofstetter, Ferdinand Joseph Hofstetter, Maria Eva Kerr and Adam S. Hofstetter.
  • He was a cigar maker, according to the 1880 census.
  • Charles Frederick Hofstetter appeared in the '1882-1883 Newport, Kentucky, City Directory at 116 Orchard listed as a cigar maker. Living at the same address was Henry Hofstetter..
  • Charles Frederick and Maria Eva Hofstetter served as sponsors at the baptism of Charles Frederick Hassel, son of Joseph Hassel and Antonia Genter, born 23 September 1882 and baptized 18 March 1883 at St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church in Newport.
  • Charles Frederick Hofstetter appeared in the '1884-1885 Newport, Kentucky, City Directory at 116 Orchard listed as a cigar maker. Living at the same address was Henry Hofstetter..
  • Charles Frederick Hofstetter appeared in the 1890 Newport, Kentucky, City Directory at 119 Orchard listed as a cigar maker..
  • Charles Frederick Hofstetter and Maria Eva Kerr appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, at 925 Orchard living next to their son Adam.
  • He was a cigar maker, according to the 1900 census.
  • Charles Frederick Hofstetter became a widower at the 5 October 1904 death of his wife Maria Eva Kerr.
  • Adam S. Hofstetter appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Cote Brilliante, Campbell County, Kentucky, at Chesapeake Avenue. Other members of the household included Charles Frederick Hofstetter.
  • He was employed as a cigar maker in a cigar factory, according to the 1910 census.
  • Charles Frederick Hofstetter died in May 1919.
  • He was interred on 7 May 1919 at St. Stephen's Cemetery, Newport, Campball County, Kentucky.
  • Last Edited: 14 Aug 2012

Family: Maria Eva Kerr b. August 1833, d. 5 October 1904