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H O F F M A N N S           1662 - 1972
By : Bernice Rheinhardt
Transcibed & Edited by : Dr. David S. Wulfman

SOPHIA HOFFMAN
(Sixth child of Frederick Hoffman)

3. Sophia Hoffman - b. Nov. 3, 1849; d. July 10, 1919;
m. Henry Meinert - b. Dec. 27, 1853; d. Jan. 13, 1905.
Buried Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Nashville, Illinois.
9 children - Caroline; Mary; Martha; Sophie; Anna; William; Henry; Louise; Edward.
Henry came from Preuss-Minden, northern Germany, province of Westphalia,
when he was 18 years old. He left Germany with some 30 other people who settled in
the New Minden area. He left Germany to avoid military service after seeing results
to several older brothers. His father helped him to escape. Since Henry's father
apparently owned or worked at a flour mill in Ger-many, residents of New Minden
called Henry "Miller Meinert". He was one of five original and charter members of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, 111. His name is included in records in the
cornerstone laying. For a long time the church had no minister and services were
held in the courthouse. Men took turns reading prepared sermons.
After Hy died on his farm near Nash-ville, Jan. 13, 1905, his wife, Sophie, found
there was over $3000.00 in debts on the property. Managing well, she paid all debts
and when she sold the farm kept one-third for herself and gave each child $1000.00.
She lived with her daughter Sophie Weiner in St. Louis until her death.

      4. Caroline Meinert - b. May 13, 1875; d. June 26, 1958 - age 83;       in. June 17, 1900, Charles Perry Kettler - b. Aug. 1, 1875; d. May 20, 1932.       5 children - Florence; Lena; Elsie; Perry; Mildred. All born in St. Louis.

            5. Florence Kettler -b. Nov. 26, 1901 ;d. Nov. 12,1908.

            5. Lena Martha Kettler - b. Apr. 22, 1902;             m. Sept. 1, 1923, Clarence Bopp - b. Sept. 5, 1901; d. Dec. 7, 1952.             3 children - Gene; Florence; Virginia.             2nd marriage - Aug. 27,1966, to Louis Leonhardt - b. Feb. 13,1898.

 

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                  6. Gene W. Bopp - b. March 4,1925;                   m. Feb. 19,1949, Ruth Henderson - b. June 5, 1925.                   2 children --                         Christopher - b. Dec. 8, 1956                         David - b. March 19, 1960.

                  6. Florence L. Bopp - b. July 1, 1929;                   m. Oct. 14,1950, Donald E. Eason - b. Dec. 9, 1925.                   4 children - Elizabeth; Janet; David; Joan.                         7. Elizabeth Eason - b. Aug. 31, 1952.                         7. Janet Eason - b. March 12, 1956.                         7. David Eason - b. May 1, 1958.                         7. Joan Eason - b. Oct. 23, 1959.

                  6. Virginia L. Bopp - b. Sept. 15, 1933;                   m. Sept. 19, 1959, Alvin Constant - b. July 8, 1933.                   2 children --                         Bryant - b. May 3, 1960.                         Leane - b. Dec. 9, 1961.

            5. Elsie Kettler - b. June 10, 1903;             m. June 22, 1926, Harry Huskey - b. Dec. 7, 1902; d. Dec. 11, 1963.             No children.             2nd marriage, March 27, 1965, to Herman Merkel of Bourbon, Mo. -                   b. Apr. 10, 1902.

            5. Charles Perry Kettler - b. Oct. 15, 1909;             m. March 25, 1933, Thelma Compton - b. Oct. 18, 191 1; d. June 27, 1955.             1 child - Sandra Jean.             Charles 2nd marriage was on Feb. 25, 1956, to Martha Gail Corder -             b. May 20, 1918. Martha is a descendant of De Tolbert -             Battle of Hastings - 1066.             1 child - Perigail Kettler.             Charles is Vice-president and Secretary of Merryweather             Foam Latex Co., Barberton, Ohio.             They live in Akron, Ohio.

                  6. Sandra Jean Kettler -b. Oct. 24, 1934;                   m .June l8,1955, William George Henzler - b. June 30, 1933.                   6 children 7 David; Cynthia; Lisa; Douglas; Neal; Bruce.                   William is President of Hen-zler Mfg. Co., Toledo, Ohio.

                        7. David Michael Henzler - b. Oct. 8, 1957.                         7. Cynthia Ann Henzler - b. Jan. 17, 1959.                         7. Lisa Marie Henzler - b. July 19, 1960.                         7. Douglas Alan Henzler - b. March 5, 1962.                         7. Neal Eliot Henzler - b. Aug. 23, 1963.                         7. Bruce William Henzler - b. May 1, 1967.

                  6. Perigail Kettler - b. Oct. 23, 1956.

            5. Mildred Kettler - b. Aug. 1, 1916;             m. June 27, 1936, Lester Baumbach - b. Oct. 2, 1914.             2 children - Donald & Jo Ann.

                  6. Donald Louis Baumbach - b. July 25, 1938;                   m. Apr. 25, 1965, Elaine Piel - b. Apr. 6, 1940.                   2 children - Daniel & Elizabeth.                   Donald fulfilled his military obli-gation in the U. S. Army,                   attaining the rank of Spec. 4. He served one year in Vietnam.

                        7. Daniel Louis Baumbach - b. Feb. 13, 1966.                         7. Elizabeth Ann Baumbach - b. March 20, 1968.

                  6. Jo Ann Baumbach - b. Jan. 26, 1945;                   m. Dec. 26, 1968, Weldon Tieken - b. Apr. 23, 1943.                   2 children - James & Judith.                         7. James Edward Tieken - b. Nov. 18, 1969.                         7. Judith Ann Tieken - b. May 4, 1971.

 

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      4. Mary Meinert b. Nov. 23, 1876; d. Dec .21, 1963;       m. 1903, August Busse-Deceased. They lived in St. Louis.       1 adopted son - Raymond.

            5. Raymond Busse - died before his mother.             m. Elsie.             1 daughter - Marcella - married and believed to have children.             Elsie's second husband is Harold Haney and they live in Monrovia, Cal.             Marcella also lives in Cal.             (No further information available about this family).

      4. Martha Louise Meinert -b. Aug. 19, 1879; d Oct. 10, 1960 -age 8l;       m. Sept. 20,1903, Ernest Frederich Ahlers -b. May l6, 1875; d .Aug. 3, 1956.       2 children -Ernest H.& Paul E. Ernest was born in Hannibal, Mo.,       and worked for the St. Louis Hannibal and Quincy RR in Hannibal for a while;       then had a shoe store in St. Louis for a short time and until retirement was       with the Gravois Planing Mill of St. Louis as a woodworker.       Martha and Ernest are buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, St. Louis Co.

            5. Ernest Henry Ahlers - b. Nov. 25, 1904, in St. Louis -             d. Feb. 23, 1969 - age 64;             m. June 26, 1926, in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Mo.,                   Adele Pauline Balke - b. July 11, 1906.             1 child - Joyce Adele.             Ernest worked in the traffic department of Wabash & N & W. RR for 50 years.

                  6. Joyce Adele Ahlers - b. Jan. 6, 1930;                   m. Aug. 26, 1951, Richard Wheaton Allen of Decatur, IL. -                         b. Aug. 21, 1930 - d. Jan. 9, 1971. Age 40.                   3 children - Mark; Kathryn; David.                   Both Joyce and Richard are graduates of                   James Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois.                   Richard was a partner in Med-Pac Hospital Supplies.

                        7. Mark Richard Allen b. Sept. 12, 1952.                         7. Kathryn Sue Allen b. June 5, 1955.                         7. David Lee Allen b. May 22, 1963.

            5. Paul Edward Ahlers b. March 18, 1910, in St. Louis;             m. Oct. 5, 1935, in St. Matthew's Evangelical Church, St. Louis, Mo.,                   Myrtle Charlotte Fuerst - b. Oct. 18, 1907.             2 children - Laurence P. & Thomas C.             Paul is a Mechanical Engineer, now with a Plastics Machinery Co.             in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

                  6. Laurence Paul Ahlers - b. Dec. 15, 1937;                   m. Nov. 6, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, Alice Renua Call.                   No children.                   Laurence is a graduate of Drury College, Springfield, Mo.                   Works as an Insurance Claims Adjuster in Columbus, Ohio.                   Member of the National Guard.

                  6. Thomas Charles Ahlers - b. Sept. 26, 1941.                   Graduate of Drury College and Washington U., St. Louis.                   Has DDS degree and is an Orthodontist in Hutchinson, Kans.                   He fulfilled his military obligation by spending                   2 years in US Public Health Service.                   Not married.

      4. Sophie Meinert - b. Sept. 7, 1881; d. Sept. 11, 1971;       m. Sept. 20, 1911, William E. Weiner of St. Louis - b. June 15, 1887; d. June 5, 1960.       They were married at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Mo.       2 children - William & Bernice.       The Weiners lived in St. Louis until about 1947 when they moved to a farm north       of Nashville and lived there a number of years, later moving to Nashville,       where he was employed as a shipping clerk by Nashville Sandal Co. He died in June of       1960 after an illness of several months. Sophie spent the last 8 years of her life living with       her daughter at La Blanc, Mich. Her wish to live to see her 90th birthday was fulfilled.       She died four days after it.

 

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            5. William E. Weiner b. July 5, 1912;             m. June 6, 1936, Vera Oribe -b. June 24,1911.             2 children - Diane & Judith. William has been employed by             Monsanto Chemical Co. for 30 years. He has attended Washington U.             Night School some 10 or 15 years receiving certificates in various             branches of Engineering.             They now live in Dayton, Ohio.

                  6. Diane Weiner - b. Feb. 21, 1938;                   m. April 30, 1960, Robert Green.                   No children.                   Diane attended Missouri University and                   Robert is a graduate of Mo. U. Both are presently employed at                   Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, O., where Diane is a                   Secretary and Robert's work has to do with cost analysis. Robert                   served in the armed forces.                   Diane is presently taking some college courses.

                  6. Judith Weiner - b. Aug. 26, 1941;                   m. June 16, 1962, John Helling.                   2 children -                         Melanie - b. July 21, 1964.                         Bruce - b. Sept. 11, 1968.                   Judith is a graduate of Ohio Uni-versity in the field of science.                   John graduated from St. Olaf's College, Minn.                   Has a Master's degree and Doctorate in Organic Chemistry.                   He is a Professor at the U. of Florida.                   They live in Gainesville.

            5. Bernice Weiner - b. Jan. 14, 1914;             m. Nov. 23, 1938, Robert H. Menges - b. Sept. 29,1911.             2 children - Carolyn Ann & Robert H. Menges Jr. (twins).             Robert graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1934.             He was associated with the Reserves in St. Louis, Mo.             He was on active duty for 51/2 years during W.W.II II, both in the             Atlantic and Pacific. Was released from active duty in Sept., 1946,             with the rank of Commander. The same year they moved to Flint, Mich.,             where he was active in establishing and organizing a Reserve Unit.             He served for sev-eral years as Battalion Commander, retiring in 1957             after 22 years of satisfactory service with the rank of Captain. He has             been associated with the Chevrolet Division of General Motors in various             capacities for 36 years.

                  6. Carolyn Ann Menges - b. July 22, 1947;                   m. Feb. 29, 1970, David Mason Hol-lenbeck - b. Jan. 5, 1947.                   No children.                   Carolyn has a degree in Medical Technology.                   David graduated from Michigan State in 1968 and received his                   Master's in Marketing from Mich. State in 1970.                   He was in the ROTC program and has the rank of 2nd Lt.                   He spent 3 mos. on active duty at Ft. Knox, Ky., being                   discharged Jan., 1971. He is in the Army Reserve.                   Is now employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Co.                   They live in Grand Rapids, Mich.

                  6. Robert H. Menges Jr. - b. July 22, 1947;                   m. July 18, 1970, Kathrin Rates - b. Aug. 15, 1950.                   No children.                   Robert attended Flint Jr. College, Flint, Mich., 2 years, after which,                   he entered the Apprentice Program (Tool & Die) of                   Chevrolet Metal Fabricating.                   He is now a Journeyman in Tool & Die. He had boot training in the Naval                   Reserve Program until a personal injury resulted in a discharge from                   the Navy.                   Kathrin is a Cosmetologist.

      4. Anna Meinert -b. Oct. 6, 1883; d. Aug. 26, 1968;       m. Edward Buchmueller -b. April 2, 1882; d. 1925.       3 children - Maureen; Edward; Anna Mae.       Anna's 2nd marriage was to Benjamin Graham.       3rd marriage to Carl Rampendahl - b. Apr. 5, 1881; d. Aug. 26, 1968.       Carl and Anna died suddenly of heart attacks the same day.       They had a double funeral and are buried in St. Louis.

            5. Maureen Buchmueller - b. Sept. 6, 1911;             m. Oct. 27, 1928, William Siering - b. March 13, 1906.             1 child - Jack.

                  6. Jack Siering - b. Dec. 4, 1929;                   m. Lori - b. Feb. 6, 1930.                   4 children - Lauri; David; Joan & Lynn (twins).

 

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                        7. Lauri Siering b. Feb. 6, 1957.                         7. David Siering b. Sept. 2, 1958.                         7. Joan Siering b. July 17, 1960.                         7. Lynn Siering b. July 17, 1960.

            5. Edward Buchmueller - b. April 6,1914;             m. May 30, 1938, Cleo Lippert - b. July 22, 1917.             4 children - Barrett; Susan; Keith; Kevin.

                  6. Barrett (Barry). Buchmueller -b. June ll, 1940;                   m Apr. 25, 1970, Cathy Millam- b. Jan. 15, 1948.                   No children.

                  6. Susan Buchmueller - b. Nov. 28, 1946;                   m. Aug. 31, 1968, Ted Maetten - b. Aug. 29, 1946.                   1 child - Theodore J. Maetten Jr. - b. July 21, 1970.

                  6. Keith Buchmueller - b. Oct. 14, 1945;                   m. Jan. 27, 1968, Louanne Hass - b. Jan. 18, 1946.                   1 child - Krista Dawn - b. June 16, 1971.

                  6. Kevin Buchmueller - b. March 16, 1949. Unmarried.

            5. Anna Mae Buchmueller - b. Nov. 12, 1917;             m. Sept. 7, 1935, Owen Graham (her step-brother) - b. May 23, 1912.             1 child - Roger.

                  6. Roger Graham - b. May 25, 1944;                   m. June 13, 1964, Merry Bajon - b. Apr. 8, 1945.                   3 children - Machelle; Ben; Jenifer (Jenifer is adopted).                         7. Machelle Graham - b. Dec. 7, 1966.                         7. Ben Graham - b. July 12, 1969.                         7. Jenifer Ann Graham - b. March 9, 1971.

      4. William C. Meinert - b. Dec. 27, 1885; d. Nov. 6, 1960;       m. Dec. 26, 1811, Lulu Elizabeth Brink - b. Oct. 1, 1892; d. Dec. 2, 1947.       2 children - Alberta & Vincent.       2nd wife, Emma Rinne Klosterhoff - b. 1883; d. Jan. 4, 1951.       3rd wife - m. in 1952 Amanda Klein Derreth of St. Louis.       Bill, in partnership with his brother Ed in early years, owned and operated the       Chevrolet garage in Nashville. In later years he owned and operated Nashville       Frozen Food Locker Plant and farmed.

            5. Alberta Meinert - b. Oct. 13, 1913;             m. May 10, 1935, Joe Hug of St. Louis.             3 children - Billy Joe; Barbara; Scott.             2nd marriage on Nov. 27, 1944, was to Joe Szcepanski - b. Nov. 6, 1915.             Joe is a veteran of W.W.II, having served in the Infantry and was             wounded in action in France.             They farmed for a number of years and he is presently distributor for             Dairy Brand Milk and Dairy Products.

                  6. Billy Joe Hug - b. June 12, 1937 - Carpenter.                   m. Feb. 2, 1956, Vivian Nowicki.                   4 children -                   Kevin Michael; Kimberly Marie; Kenneth Mark; Kraig Mathew.

                  6. Barbara Hug - b. June 16, 1936;                   m. Sept. 10, 1955, Nick Borowiak.                   4 children Deborah Kay; Cheryl Ann; Michael Allen; Angela Marie.

                  6. Scott Hug - b. Apr. 11, 1941 - Construction Worker.                   m. Aug. 27, 1959, Carol Cameron.                   3 children - Randy; Richard; Katherine.

            5. Vincent (Bud) Meinert - b. Aug. 7, 1915;             m. Feb. 10, 1940, Alberta (Billie) Kalbfleisch - b. Aug. 12, 1916.             Bud is a drug salesman for Wyeth Drugs, St. Louis and sells to hospitals, etc.             1 adopted son - Richard.

                  6. Richard Meinert -                   m. June 20, 1970.                   Richard is an engineer with Carter Carburetor Co., St. Louis,                   and his wife an elementary school teacher.

 

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      4. Henry Meinert - b. Apr. 30, 1887;       in. Feb. 7, 1912, Clara Pilgrim - b. Dec. 15, 1891.       Henry has always been employed as an automotive man -       for Kirchhoefer Motor Co., Nashville, Illinois., until 1933 at which time       he moved to Christopher, Illinois., and was em-ployed by Lemon       Chevrolet until he retired.       3 children - Harry; Warren; Donald.

            5. Harry Pilgrim Meinert - b. Dec. 6, 1912; d. May 30, 1965;             in. July 5, 1932 at Alm-stead, Illinois., Madeliene Rose Haler of Okawville.             Harry in early years was a grocer - later worked for Linkon Auto Supply Co.,             Centralia, as parts man. At the time of his death he was Purchasing             Agent at Triangle Supply Co., Moberly, Mo., where they lived.             3 children - Dennis; Kenneth; Jerry.

                  6. Dennis Phil Meinert - b. Dec. 13, 1935;                   in. June 23, 1956, Beverly Ann Palmer - b. Dec. 12, 1936.                   Dennis attended Moberly Jr. College and Milwaukee                   School of Engineering - joined IBM Apr. 22, 1957,                   and was with Sage Air Defense Project - living in Kansas.                   City and Kingston, N. J. From June 1960 - June 1963 -                   Patent Engineer -                   lived in Carmel, NY From July 1963 - June 1967 -                   Time Sharing Systems Development Project ,                   Carmel, NY From 1967 till the present he is with                   Santa Fe Railway Account, Topeka, Kans., where                   his title is IBM Account Mgr.                   Santa Fe Industries Advisory Marketing Representative.                   3 children -                         Julie Denise Meinert b. Feb. 21, 1958.                         Dennis Blane Meinert b. Apr. 6, 1960.                         Sheillah Kay Meinert b. May 8, 1964.

                  6. Kenneth Jack Meinert - b. July 13, 1936, Centralia, Illinois.;                   m. Katherine (Kathy) Johnson - June 16, 1968.                   Kenneth attended Moberly Jr. Col-lege                   College - member of National Champion Basketball team "Greyhounds".                   He spent 2 years at the U. of Mo. and was a member of their baseball team.                   Graduated 1968.                   Is teacher and coach at Baptiste Jr. High School, Kansas City, Mo.

                  6. Jerry Don Meinert - b. Aug. 4, 1938.                   Attended Moberly Jr. College -                   served in US Army 3 years - Apr. 1961-March 1964 -                   now is Product Engineering Analyst, Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co.,                   Independence, Mo.

            5. Warren Meinert -b. May 30, l917 ;             m Jan. 28, 1939, Marie Marlo             Warren is employed as Mine Clerk - Old Ben Coal Corp.             They live in Christopher, Illinois.             2 children - David & John.

                  6. David Warren Meinert - b. June 11, 1940;                   in. July 4, 1963, Theodora Gay Kornya.                   David graduated from the University of Illinois.                   with a BS in Electrical Engineering.                   Served in Naval Reserved and attained rank of                   Lieutenant. Is Electrical Engineer for Saginaw Steering Gear,                   Division of General Motors, Saginaw, Mich.                   2 daughters -                         Tara Katherin - b. Jan. 12, 1967.                         Lisa Marie - b. May 2, 1968.

                  6. John Christian Meinert - b. June 6, 1949;                   in. July 20, 1971, Susan Kay Flatt of Christopher who is a nurse.                   John attended the University of Illinois.

            5. Donald William Meinert - b. Nov. 7, 1922;             in. Dec. 26, 1944, Audrey Marie Shew.             Don served 4 years in the US Marines - 1942-1946 in Pacific area.             Graduate Marine Corps Institute. Attained rank of First Sgt.             Worked for Old Ben Coal Corp., West Frankfort and since 1955 has             been Manager of Nashville Savings & Loan.             1 child - Marsha.

                  6. Marsha Meinert -b. Sept. 22, 1948 ;                   m. Dec. .2, 1967, Joseph McClellan.                   Marsha attended for 2 years Eastern Illinois. University.                   1 child - Joseph Shane McClel-lan.                   Marsha's 2nd marriage was to Jack Jones - Feb. 6, 1971.

 

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      4. Louise Meinert - b. March 24,1889;       m. Dec. 31, 1918, Clarence Keyler of Nashville, Illinois. - b. June 11, 1890.       Clarence served in the Armed Forces from Sept. 6, 1918, until the end of W.W.I,       being discharged Dec. 26, 1918. Was a member of the Coast Guard Artillery       stationed at Camp Custer, Kalamazoo, Mich., Ft. Totton, N. Y., Camp Eustice, Va.,       and Camp Grant, IL. In early years he worked in his father's jewelry store in Nashville.       He later went to St.Louis, where he was employed as a shipping clerk by       International Shoe Co. for 26 years.       After retirement they returned to Nashville to live.       No children.

      4. Edward Meinert - b. Nov. 21, 1892; d. Jan. 3, 1962;       m. July 5, 1912, Flora Holzbornof St. Louis - b. Nov. 11, 189 1; d. Oct. 4, 1964.       Edward at one time with his brother Bill as partner owned and       operated the Chevrolet Garage in Nashville.       Later became interested in politics and served in various capacities at the       county level.       They are buried in the Masonic Cemetery, Nashville.       2 children - Edward & Flora.

            5. Edward Meinert -b. Feb. 17, 1916 ;             m .June 6, 1939, Shirley Berry -b. Feb. 2, 1921.             Edward was a milk distributor for             Dairy Brand Milk products for a number of years.             Was re-cently elected to his first term as Circuit Clerk of Washington Co.             on the Republican ticket.             3 children - Marilyn; Margaret; Janis.

                  6. Marilyn Ann Meinert - b. Aug. 31, 1942;                   m. Jan. 9, 1965, James William Clark - b. Dec. 18, 1939.                   Marilyn attended S.I.U.. Carbondale - graduated from Patricia Stevens                   Retailers School, St. Louis.                   Was employed before marriage by Scruggs Vandervoort Barney                   Dept. Store, St. Louis, as assistant buyer.                   James is with All State In-surance Co. and has served in the U. S. Marines.                   2 sons -                         Jeffrey Michael Clark - b. Nov. 10, 1966.                         Douglas Edward Clark - b. Oct. 17, 1969.

                  6. Margaret Irene Meinert -                   m. Wayne Kottmeyer (See page 63).

                  6. Janis Berry Meinert - b. Sept. 29, 1952.                   Attended Eastern Illinois. U. one year, then Kaskaskia Jr. College.

            5. Flora Meinert - b. Feb. 15, 1920;             m. Aug. 30, 1941, Milburn Lund - b. Sept. 13, 1917.             2 children - Gary & Mary Beth.             2nd marriage on Nov. 17,1956, to Harry Hawn - b. Aug. 6,1910.             1 child - Marty.             Harry is a veteran of W.W.II - member and Past Commander             of the American Legion.             Owns and operates the Hawn Chrysler-Plymouth Garage, Nashville, Illinois.             Flora works in the office.

                  6. Gary Lund - b. Aug. 1, 1943;                   m. Jan. 22, 1965, Judith Warnack.                   2 children - Michael & Christopher.                   2nd marriage Oct. 14, 1969 to Janis Payne.                   Live in Dallas, Texas.                   Gary served in the U. S. Marines 1961-1964.                         7. Michael Paul Lund - b. Sept. 1, 1965.                         7. Christopher Chad Lund - b. July 15, 1968.

                  6. Mary Beth Lund - b. Oct. 30, 1947;                   m. Oct. 7, 1967, Donald Kuczka - b. Nov. 10, 1945.                   Live in St. Louis.                   1 child -- Jeff Kuczka - b. Apr. 12, 1968.

                  6. Marty Hawn - b. Apr. 12, 1959.

 

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CHRISTIAN FREDERICK HOFFMAN
(Youngest child of Frederick Hoffman)

3. Christian Frederick Hoffman -b. Feb. 21, 1854; d. Jan. 14, 1927. Age 73.
m. 1876 Louise Nieman - daughter of a shoe cobbler in St. Louis.
Louise was born in 1857 and died in Apr. 1896 - age 39.
6 children - Lillie; Oscar; Hulda; Frederick; Edward; Alma.
2nd marriage was on Apr. 2, 1899, to Emma Gerstkemper Boucher of Nashville, Illinois.
She is still living in a Lutheran Home in Anaheim, Cal. Age 100.
No children.
C. Frederick was for many years manager of the Superior Ice & Coal Co. in St. Louis. Later, in the early 1900's he be-came part owner and manager of the Mound City Livery & Messenger Co. of St. Louis. This firm furnished hearse and carriages to a number of Funeral Directors in St. Louis, also carriages and light livery for pleasure driving in the St. Louis area. With the advent of motor vehicles, the firm finally dissolved partnership and Fred retired from business in 1913. In 1915 they moved to Nashville, Illinois., where he lived 'til his death.

      4. Lillie Louise Hoffman - b. Apr. 11, 1878; d. Jan. 15,1955. Age 76.       4. Oscar Hoffman b. 1880; d. in infancy.       4. Hulda Hoffman b. 1882; d. in infancy.       4. Frederick Hoffman b. 1884; d. in infancy.       4. Edward Frederick b. 1886; d. Not Known.

      4. Alma Marie Hoffman - b. Sept. 28, 1891;       m. Apr. 26, 1942, Roy Walker, who died Feb. 21, 1953. Age 67.       No children - but Roy had 3 daughters by a previous marriage.       Alma graduated from Illinois Normal University, Normal, Illinois., in 1913.       She engaged in Business College teaching and stenographic work       until her marriage in 1942.       Roy's occupation was woodworking.       Two of Alma's stepdaughters are still living.       They reside in Florida.       Alma makes her home with a grandson and his wife in West Palm Beach, Fla.

 

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      (Eighth child of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffmann I)

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