Obit: Hoffman, John R. (1844 - 1923)
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Surnames: HOFFMAN
BERTZ CLERMONT ----Source:
GREENWOOD GLEANER (Greenwood, Wis.) 07/12/1923 Hoffman, John R.
(13 JUN 1844 - 30 JUN 1923) The deceased, John
R. Hoffman, was born June 13, 1844 in Kloton, Zurich, Switzerland.
In 1851 he came to America with his parents and settled in the town
of Stockbridge, where he lived until coming to Greenwood, Clark
County, Wis. Her he went to farming and owned a farm on the 26
Road, 4 miles south of the city. Later he moved to Greenwood, where
he resided until death. April 21, 1873, he
was united in marriage to Anna Bertz of Fond du Lac, she dying
Sept. 1, 1912. In 1914 he was
again united in marriage to Mrs. May Clermont of Jefferson City,
Mo. He leaves to mourn
his loss his wife, two daughters, one brother and two sisters. Deceased passed
away on Saturday, June 30, 1923, at the ripe old age of 79 years
and 17 days. During the Civil
War he served as private in Co. E., 21st Regiment, Wisconsin
Infantry. He was also a member of the John A. Eaton Post No. 218 of
Greenwood. Those from away
who were here to attend the funeral were Mr. Henry Hoffman of
Stockbridge, Wis;, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Walsh and family of Eau
Claire, Wis.; Mr. Carl Winkler and son and grandson of Colby, Wis.;
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Thide of Colby, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Clermont and son of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. John Steiner of St.
Louis, Mo., Mrs. Wm. Byrd and daughter of Du Quoin, Ill. The funeral was
held from Zion Reformed Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Vriesen
officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.
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