George and Claudia Hofmann, 10 North 52 West
In 1880 Will County, Illinois, Alois Hofmann is 41, Mary 40, Katie 13, Josephine 11, Lauesie 8,a nd GEORGE 4.
In 1900 Will County, Illinois, George is a farm laborer for his parents Alois Hoffman 65 born in Germany and Mary 64 born in France. George was born May 1876, mirried six months to Claudia born May 1879, both in Illinois.
In 1910 Lockport, Alois is 69, with Sussie 36 born i Illinois, second marrieate for both. Sussie's kids Clara Yard 14, Benjamin 12, Mabelle 10, and Vera 8 weree born in Illinois. They have Margaret 1 born in Texas.
(Susie Yard is single in 1920 Lockport, 46, with Clara 23, Mabel 20, Vera Miller 18, and Margaret Yard 10, all daughters born in Illinois.
Susan Yard (Freehauf) Hoffman, born Nov 17 1873 in Illinois, died January 25, 1949 in Alameda County, California.
"Louis" Hoffman 86,. is in Lockport in 1920, married but no spouse,.
Alois Hofmann, born June 15, 1838 iN Germany, died in Joliet, Illinois, on May 18, 1926, residence of Lockport.
Claudia Wierschem was in Will County in 1880, 1, with Peter 29 and Mary Woerschem 27. Mary is 2.
Peter's estate was probated in Will County in 1899, with his widow Mary, children May, Claudia, Joseph, William, Sylvester, Daniel (since deceased) and Celia.
Mary was widowed in 1900 Will COuty, 44, with Mary E. 22, Joseph 19, William 14, Sylvester 11, and Cecelia 4.
Mary (Kellehr) Wierschem, born March 14, 1853 in Ireland, died in Lockport May 11, 1934 to be buried in South Lockport.
In 1910 Will County, Illinois, George is running a saloon, 33, with Claudia 30, George 7, Paul 3, and newborn Mary L.
George claimed a quarter in section 25, 10N 52W, Logan County, in 1917.
George registered for WWI with an Iliff address, farming, born May 27, 1876, nearest relative Claudia Hofmann of Iliff.
January 1919 "George Hofmann shipped two cars of hay to Sidney Monday."
October 1919 Padroni items "Miss Rasolie Kulbe visited Miss Louie Hofmann Sunday."
In March 1920 George applied to lease a quarter of school land in 36, 10N 52W.
April 1920 "Articles of incorporation of the Iliff Farmers Cooperative Elevator company were filed Monday in the office of the county clerk. The board of directors selected to transact the business of the company for the year consists of George Hofmann, Thomas Dol1an, P. N. Quist, G. T. Mathews, A. F. Finley. The company is capitalized at $50,000 and the principal place of business is Iliff. "
In 1930 Logan County, George is 53, Claudia A. 50, George A. 27, Paul R. 22, mary L. 20, Cecil S. 18, and Dan J. 16.
1939 "George Hofmann of Iliff, Logan county, is president of the Colorado Seed Growers' association and John J. Sherman of Craig is vice president. "
In 1940 George is 63, Claudia Anna 60, Mry Louise 30, Cecil Sylvester 28, and Daniel Joseph 26.
In 1946, the national Wheat King was named " Luther F. Givens, 43, Sterling, Colorado, walked off with first honors at the wheat contest held recently at Chicago. His entry was Wichita wheat, a strain developed at the agricultural experiment station, University of Colorado. The Wichita wheat entered in the contest by Givens was of the hard red winter variety which had a test weight of 64.8 pounds. The standard weight of a bushel of wheat is 60 pounds.
The contest was established in 1941. Since that time Colorado wheat has four times taken the national honors, while Montana grain once has scored first. Former Colorado winners were George Hofmann, Iliff; Leo Lindstrom, Sterling; and Jesse Powers, Henderson. "
Claudia is buried in Sterling 1879-1967 # 44189720, with George 1876-1952 # 44189710.
CECIL
"Cecil Sylvester Hofmann died Monday, Oct. 24, 1994, after a long illness. He was 82. Viewing began today at the Chaney-Walters Funeral Home. Vigil Service is 7 p.m., tonight at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Iliff.
Funeral mass is 10 a.m., Thursday, also at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Iliff, with the Rev. Tim Gaines officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
Mr. Hofmann was born on the family farm located on the Peetz highway, Dcc. 29, 1911 to George and Claudia Hofmann. He attended Padroni schools and graduated in 1929. On Jan. 11, 1944, he married Frances Melvina Moore.
He served as chief of an artillery battalion with the Army during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. After leaving the Army, worked at a greenhouse in Denver and then on an experimental farm in Scottsbluff before returning to the family farm. In 1967, he was appointed postmaster at Iliff by President Lyndon Johnson, and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1976.
He was active in the Iliff Lions Club and served on the Soil Conservation Board for many years. He was a member of St. Catherinc's Catholic Church in Iliff and also of the American Legion.
Mr. Hofmann was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Louise Gale, and two brothers, George and Dan.
Survivors include his wife. Frances of Sterling; daughters Margaret Edwards and husband George of Sterling; Mary Haarberg and husband Jim of Imperial, Neb, Sharon of Omaha, Neb.; sons Robert and wife, Mallory of Ok1a homa City, Okla., Charles and wife, Brenda of Gillette, Wyo brother Paul of Tallahassee, Fla.; sister-in-law, Alice Hofmann of Sterling; and 12 grandchildren."
"Charles “Chuck” Hofmann, 61, of Gillette died Monday, March 27, 2017, from a heart attack in Billings, Montana.
A celebration of life potluck is from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at The Office Saloon. All are invited to come and share memories.
Chuck was born Oct. 7, 1955 in Sterling, Colorado to Cecil and Francis and was raised near Iliff, Colorado. He was the youngest of 5 children. He graduated from Iliff High School in 1973. Chuck loved playing football and went to state numerous times.
He started helping with the family farm at a young age, then went to work for Frank Breidenbach, who was like a second father to him. He loved hard work and country life. You can expect him to be residing on the outskirts of heaven.
Mr. Hofmann came to Gillette in 1978 and quickly found work at Schlumberger, he worked there until 1984. He then was hired at Buckskin Mine and worked there for the last 33 years. He felt very fortunate to be employed for one mine and enjoyed the life-long friendships.
He married his best friend, Brenda, on Aug. 5, 1983. They were blessed with twin daughters, Danielle and Audrey, in 1984. He fondly called them “Peat” and “Repeat”. They were surely daddy’s little girls.
In 1996, they went country moving to Oriva Hills. He took great pride in his vegetable garden and keeping the yards mowed. He loved sitting outside with his furry friends and loved all animals.
Chuck was best known for his sense of humor, never missing a chance to unleash his quick wit on everyone. Chuck loved watching his Denver Broncos. He loved camping, fishing and teaching the girls how to ski.
He looked forward to their trips to Wendover, Nevada. Chuck enjoyed making friends along the way, playing slots, eating good food, and drinking beer (big league). He also contributed to Deadwood’s economy.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Brenda; daughters, Audrey Moffitt of Weatherford, Texas and Dr. Danielle Waite of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 2 grandsons; sisters, Pinky Edwards, Mary Hargberg, and Sharon Hofmann; and brother, Bob Hofmann. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends."
GEORGE Jr.
George Hofmann, Jr. of Iliff and Julia M. Keenan of Sterling, married on February 17, 1936 in Sterling by Catholic priest E J. Verschraeghan, witnesses Mary L. Hoffman and John R. Keenan.
MARY
Mary is buried in St. Lawrence County, New York 1909-1972 # 171124767.
" She was a daughter of George and Claudia Wierschem Hofmann.
She married William Gale on 1/27/1942, and the couple had lived in North Lawrence for 26 years. She was a home economics teacher at St. Lawrence Central School in Brasher Falls..
She was survived by her husband; four daughters, Mary Louise, Margaret, Jane Ann, and Ellen; a son, William; and four brothers, George, Dan, Cecil, and Paul. "
PAUL
In 1940 Paul R. Hofmann is managing a used car agency, living in a lodging house in Sterling.
"After reading in the Tallahassee Democrat of Aug. 13, 1993 about the caboose at the Tallahassee Museum, I got to thinking about the engine and caboose that would leave Denver early in the morning on the Union Pacific Railroad system and start picking up cars loaded with cattle going to Omaha and Chicago to be butchered. This was back in the 1920s. One day I got the idea I wanted to go to Chicago to visit my aunt and uncle. With hard times, there was never too much money for one in the family of five children to go visiting that far away. However, the Union Railroad allowed one person to ride the caboose to Chicago to see that two carloads or more of cattle got proper care while in transit to their destination. That also entitled me to a free ticket back home. One more from the catbird seat on the caboose: The train crew would take their shotguns along and if they saw some ducks handy, they would put on the brakes and shoot ducks along the South Platte River between Iliff and Julesburg, Colorado.
Paul Hofmann "
Paul, born April 3, 1907, died November 7, 2001.
He's buried in Tallahassee, # 84681509, with Alice Apthorp Proctor Hofmann 1917-1993.
DAN
"Dan Hofmann was born in Iliff, Colorado in 1913. As a ten-year-old boy, his first ride in a plane was in from his father's pasture, in a Curtiss Standard army trainer. From that day forward, he was "hooked" on flying. He served in the U.S. Army during 1936-37 after which he returned to start his flying education in Sterling. On April 28, 1935, he soloed in an OX-5 Curtiss Robin which he jointly owned with his brother Cecil. They purchased the Robin for $550. Over the years, he has owned ten airplanes, from a J-2 Cub to Cessna 182 Skylane. During this time he served in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). As a Lt. Colonel in the Colorado Wing he was the executive officer of this unit.
He was appointed a Deputy Sheriff, which involved some exciting flying. This included searching for robbers, performing flood observations, and working with the Civil Defense Organization. In 1972, he helped locate the hijacker of a Hughes Airwest DC-9.
Dan's principal interest in aviation was in safely instruction, for general aviation, much of it under the sponsorship of the FAA. He dedicated his flying career to public service and safety, sharing his talents with others to make the skies a better and safer place for generations to come. For eight years, Dan was an Accident Prevention Counselor for the FAA. The FAA appointed him as the first, and only, Honorary Accident Prevention Counselor. He worked with other CAHOF members to organize a cross-country mail flight in 1980 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Airmail Program. As a member of the Silver Wings Fraternity, he flew the leg from Cheyenne to Sidney in his Skylane. Dan was a very active member of the OX-5 Aviation Pioneers. He was a Governor of the OX-5s in 1975. As part of his community involvement, Dan was instrumental in improving the runway at the Sterling airport (now Crosson Field). He built his home at the end of the main runway so that he could keep in touch flight operations. He accumulated 45 years of flying and over 3000 flying hours.