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US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main





KARL HOFFMANN

(1836-1893)

Variant names Charles Hoffmann
8 July 1836 Karl is born in Stockstadt am Main.

Father: Christian Hoffmann (1797-1851)
Mother: Maria Anna Nehr (1806-1869)

Godfather: Karl Vonderheid, son of Adam Vonderheid
24 January 1842 Karl is godfather to Karl Oberle.
EMIGRATION

1861
Karl emigrates to the United States.

Ship: Ernestine
Port: Bremen
Arrival: Baltimore, Maryland
Date: 16 July 1861

Passengers from Stockstadt am Main, on the same ship:

Franz Elisabeth
Gentil Georg
Nehr Eva (married Rückert)
Rückert Charitas
Rückert Mechthilde
Rückert Johann
Zang Anna Maria (his future wife)

Source: Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948
Source: Maryland, Passenger Lists, Index
1861 Karl marries Anna Maria Zang.

They move to Lawrence County, Ohio where they live in New Castle, later they move to Ironton.
16 January 1862The son Leonhard John Hoffmann is born in New Castle, Lawrence, Ohio.

At the age of 71, on 19 May 1933, Leonard Zang dies from liver cirrhosis in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. At that time he is a merchant at 706, Park Avenue, Ironton, and he is married.

Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
Source: Findagrave
1868The son George Hoffmann is born in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.
2 June 1870 The Hoffmanns live in Ironton.

Family members:

Hoffmann Charles, male, 34, merchant/groceries
Hoffmann Mary, female, 32, housekeeping
Hoffmann Leonard, male, 8, son, at school
Hoffmann George, male, 2, son

Source: United States Census 1870
17 December 1871The daughter Mary D. Hoffmann is born in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.

Source: Ohio County Births, 1841-2003
27 Februar 1877The son Charles A. Hoffmann is born in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.

On 28 December 1899, he marries Sadie Callahan, daughter of Hugh Callahan and Margaret Carr, in Ironton, Ohio.

At the age of 27, on 16 January 1905, Charles A. dies from appendicitis in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. At that time he is a merchant in 33 Third Street, Ironton, and married.

Source: Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003
Source: Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2003
Source: Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-1901
Source: Findagrave
5 October 1880The daughter Amelia P.  Hoffmann is born in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.

On 6 June 1900, she marries the baker Charles H. Foit, son of John Foit and Lena Meyers, in Ironton, Ohio. Their children are: Alma Marie, Charlotte, Ruth, Walter.

At the age of 86, on 17 January 1964, Amelia Hoffmann dies and is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Coal Grove, Lawrence, Ohio.

Source: Findagrave

Source: Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003
Source: Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2003
10 September 1893 At the age of 57, Karl Hoffmann dies from ascites in Ironton, Upper Township, Lawrence, Ohio, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Coal Grove, Lawrence, Ohio.

Profession: Merchant
Address: Ironton

Source: Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001
Source: Findagrave
29 February 1907 At the age of 68, Anna Maria Zang dies from pneumonia in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Coal Grove, Lawrence, Ohio.

Source: Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001
Source: Findagrave

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