Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Charles C. Hoffman, who, according to his obituary, was one of the most extensive landowners in Washington Co., died at the age of 53. He had been kicked in the side seven months before by a young colt, when he was unhitching a team from teh wagon and sustained two broken ribs. However, members of the family believe this had nothing to do with his death.
In addition to farming, the family owned a general store in New Minden, Illinois.
My husband and members of his family remember the peddling wagon which came to the Covington area one day each week and went from farm to farm selling their wares. Emma and Henry who drove the wagon came to the Reinhardt home for dinner on these days.
The wagon was loaded with groceries, bolts of yard goods, thread, various staples, etc. from the store and at teh bottom of the wagon were chicken coops, since they also bought chickens from the farmers. The egg cases were on top.

From "Hoffmans 16562 - 1972"
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt

CHARLES married PRASUHN EMMA SOPHIA TIBBY on 17 Nov 1887. EMMA was born on 19 Jan 1869 in 6 miles north of New Minden, Illinois; died on 19 May 1937 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois, following surgery.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William (the name he was called after he came to America) was born at Rothenufeln, Germany, and died in the New Minden area. His wife, the former Caroline Schrieber, whom he married in 1843, also was from Germany - Russbend, near Preusche (also spelled Preusz and Preuss) Minden. William and Caroline are buried in St. John's Cemetery, New Minden. They are buried side by side, instead of in a row in order of death, as was customary in this old cemetery. Their lot is also in a prominent spot near the center. Members of the family think this distinction was made because the land for the church and cemetery had been a gift of William's father. This would seem a logical conclusion.
We assume William came to America in 1838 with his parents. At any rate he was married here in 1843 and became a charter member of St. John's in 1846.
The William Hoffmans son, Johann C. H. (called Herman) was killed by lightning, when he was 17 years old. This was a real tragedy to the family, especially since he was the third son to die. Herman is said to have been driving a wagon, some distance from his home when lightning struck, but the horses made their way home without a driver.
From "Hoffmans 1662 - 1972"
Compiled by Bernice Reinhardt

CHRISTIAN married SCHRIVER CAROLINE PHILIPPINE ELEONORE(SCHRIEBER) in 1843. CAROLINE was born on 15 Jun 1824 in Russbend, Kries Minden, Westfalen, Germany; died on 18 Nov 1895. [Group Sheet]