John Hoffa1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 9833, (1826 - 1894)
FatherJacob Hoffa4,5 (20 May 1800 - 15 May 1882)
MotherRegina Follmer4,5 (23 Jun 1804 - 26 Aug 1867)

Key Events:

Birth: 3 May 1826, Pennsylvania6,7,8
Marriage: Sarah Ann Schaeffer (31 Mar 1829 - 7 Dec 1864)9,10,11
Marriage: Mary Catherine Litchard (2 Sep 1844 - 24 Sep 1878)12,13,14
Marriage: Margaret Follmer (22 Dec 1835 - 10 Apr 1923)15
Death: 20 Dec 189416,17
Burial: Follmer Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Turbut Twp, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania18

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Narrative:

     John Hoffa was born on 3 May 1826 in Pennsylvania on his grandfather Follmer's homestead.6,7,8
     John married first Sarah Ann Schaeffer, daughter of Peter Schaeffer.9,10,11
     John and Sarah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 Aug 1850. Their daughter Catharine was listed as living with them.1
     John and Sarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated Jul 1860, reporting real estate of $10,000 and personal estate of $1,200. Their children Catharine, Jacob and Daniel were listed as living with them, as was Violetta Riegel.2
     His wife died on 7 Dec 1864.19,20
     John married second Mary Catherine Litchard.12,13,14
     John and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 21 Jun 1870, reporting personal estate of $3,100. Their children Cora and Cyrus and his children by his prior marriage, Daniel, William and John, were listed as living with them, as were his uncle Henry Hoffa and sister Harriet.21
     Mary died on 24 Sep 1878.22,23
     John married third Margaret Follmer.15
     John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 22 Jun 1880. His children John, William, Cora and Cyrus were listed as living with him, as were his father, his sister Harriet, his uncle Henry, a housekeeper, Elizabeth Yute, and Nancy Yute, listed as a boarder but appearing to be the housekeeper's daughter.24
     He inherited his 220-acre homestead, one of the finest in central Pennsylvania, from his grandfather, Johannes Follmer. He located there in 1865. He was a farmer all his life, one of the most progressive in the area. He was an active member of the State Board of Agriculture, elected in 1886 and again in 1889. In that connection he wrote a number of essays on farming.4,25,26,27,28,29
     John served one term as auditor of Northumberland Co., and also served as school director and as overseer of the poor for Turbut Twp.30
     John died on 20 Dec 1894 at age 68.16,17 He was buried in Follmer Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Turbut Twp, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.18
     John died intestate (without leaving a will) and letters of administration for his estate were issued on 31 Dec 1894 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, to his son Jacob. He entered bond with Wolf Dreifuss and H. P. Follmer.16

Children:
     Children with Sarah Ann Schaeffer

John and Sarah Ann had three other children who all died in infancy.4
  • Catharine Ann Hoffa4,31,32 (abt 1849 - )
  • Dr. Jacob P. Hoffa4,33,30 (25 Jun 1852 - 27 Oct 1902)
  • Daniel H. Hoffa4,33,34 (17 Nov 1854 - 30 May 1893)
  • William Francis Hoffa4,34,35 (27 Oct 1861 - 30 Aug 1908)
  • John Follmer Hoffa4,34,36 (27 Oct 1861 - 6 Aug 1939)

Children:
     Children with Mary Catherine Litchard:

  • Cora Maggin Hoffa23,34,37 (31 Dec 1866 - 5 Jan 1910)
  • Cyrus Hoffa23,34,38 (23 Oct 1868 - 20 Apr 1956)

Children:
     There were no children with Margaret Follmer

Citations

  1. [S232] John Hoffa household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  2. [S297] John Hoffa household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 67680565, John Hoffa, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S6301] Battle, History of Columbia and Montour Counties, pg 196.
  5. [S3] Bell, History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, pg 1111.
  6. [S6301] Battle, History of Columbia and Montour Counties, pg 196, shows date and homestead.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 67680565, John Hoffa, shows date, and includes tombstone photo showing age 88 yrs 7 mo 17 days at death 20 Dec 1894.
  8. [S232] John Hoffa household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 24 and state.
  9. [S232] John Hoffa household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S6301] Battle, History of Columbia and Montour Counties, pg 196, shows her as his first wife.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 67680969, Sarah Ann Schaeffer Hoffa, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 50877567, Mary Catherine Litchard Hoffa, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  13. [S6300] John Hoffa household, 1870 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  14. [S6301] Battle, History of Columbia and Montour Counties, pg 197, shows her as his second wife.
  15. [S6301] Battle, History of Columbia and Montour Counties, pg 197, shows her as his third wife.
  16. [S6315] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 9:160, administration of John Hoff, from FHL #961026.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 67680565, John Hoffa, shows date, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 67680565, John Hoffa, includes tombstone photo.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 67680969, Sarah Ann Schaeffer Hoffa, shows date includes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S6301] Battle, History of Columbia and Montour Counties, pg 196, shows date.
  21. [S6300] John Hoffa household, 1870 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 50877567, Mary Catherine Litchard Hoffa, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  23. [S6301] Battle, History of Columbia and Montour Counties, pg 197.
  24. [S6302] John Hoffa household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  25. [S3] Bell, History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, pp 1111-2.
  26. [S232] John Hoffa household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
  27. [S297] John Hoffa household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
  28. [S6300] John Hoffa household, 1870 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
  29. [S6302] John Hoffa household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
  30. [S3] Bell, History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, pg 1112.
  31. [S232] John Hoffa household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, she appears in the household of John and Sarah.
  32. [S297] John Hoffa household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, she appears in the household of John and Sarah.
  33. [S297] John Hoffa household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, he appears in the household of John and Sarah.
  34. [S6300] John Hoffa household, 1870 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  35. [S6304] William F. Hoffa, Certificate of Death.
  36. [S6303] John Fullmer Hoffa, Certificate of Death.
  37. [S6306] Cora M. McGinnes, Certificate of Death.
  38. [S6305] Cyrus Hoffa, Certificate of Death.