John R. Hoffman, Civil War Soldier

1844 - 1923

 

John R. Hoffman was born June 13, 1844.  He enlisted with Co. "E" of the 41st Regiment of the Wisconsin Infantry on August 13, 1862 serving as a Private and was discharged January 8, 1863.  He died June 30, 1923 and is buried in the Greenwood, Wisconsin City Cemetery.  His daughter, Mrs. William Nevil of Neillsville, Wisconsin was listed as his next of kin on his grave registration.

 

Census Records

 

1860 U. S. Federal Census – Stockbridge, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Name

Relation

Sex

Race

Age

Marital

Nativity

F-Nativity

M-Nativity

Occupation 

Hoffman, Jacob

head

m

w

49

m

Switzerland

 

 

farmer

Hoffman, Barbara

wife

f

w

35

m

Switzerland

 

 

 

Hoffman, John

son

m

w

16

s

Switzerland

 

 

 

Hoffman, Paulina

daughter

f

w

9

s

Switzerland

 

 

 

Hoffman, Amanda

daughter

f

w

6

s

Wisconsin

 

 

 

 

 

1870 U. S. Federal Census - Stockbridge, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Name

Relation

Sex

Race

Age

Marital

Nativity

F-Nativity

M-Nativity

Occupation 

Hoffman, Jacob

head

m

w

59

m

Switzerland

 

 

farmer

Hoffman, Barbara

wife

f

w

46

m

Switzerland

 

 

keeps house 

Hoffman, John

son

m

w

26

s

Switzerland

 

 

farmer

Hoffman, Paulina

daughter

f

w

19

s

Switzerland

 

 

teaches school

Hoffman, Amanda

daughter

f

w

16

s

Wisconsin

 

 

 

Hoffman, Henry W.

son

m

w

2

s

Wisconsin

 

 

 

 

 

1880 U. S. Federal Census - Stockbridge, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Name

Relation

Sex

Race

Age

Marital

Nativity

F-Nativity

M-Nativity

Occupation 

Hoffman, John

head

m

w

55

m

Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland

farmer

Hoffman, Anna

wife

f

w

55

m

Wisconsin

Prussia

Prussia

keeps house 

Hoffman, Emma

daughter

f

w

18

s

Wisconsin

Switzerland

Wisconsin

 

Hoffman, Ida

daughter

f

w

15

s

Wisconsin

Switzerland

Wisconsin

 

 

 

1900 U. S. Federal Census - Eaton, Clark County, Wisconsin

Name

Relation

Sex

Race

Age

Marital

Nativity

F-Nativity

M-Nativity

Occupation 

Hoffman, John R.

head

m

w

55

m

Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland

farmer

Hoffman, Anna

wife

f

w

45

m

Wisconsin

Germany

Germany

 

Hoffman, Emma

daughter

f

w

24

s

Wisconsin

Switzerland

Wisconsin

 

Hoffman, Glen W.

adopted son

m

w

13

s

New England

New England

New England

 

Fahey, Willie J.

servant

m

w

21

s

Canada

Canada

Canada

farm laborer

 

 

1910 U. S. Federal Census - Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin

Name

Relation

Sex

Race

Age

Marital

Nativity

F-Nativity

M-Nativity

Occupation 

Hoffman, John

head

m

w

66

m

Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland

retired

Hoffman, Anna

wife

f

w

54

m

Germany

Germany

Germany

 

 

Military Records

 

 

Related Links

 

Cemetery Record

 

Tombstone Photo
  Obit: Hoffman, Anna (1855 - 1912)
  Obit: Hoffman, John R. (1844 - 1923)

 

Obit: Glen Hoffman

 

Bio: Glen Hoffman (adopted son) - disappearance

John R. Hoffman is also featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

 

 

 

 

 

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