c 1821 Whiteside-Melish Map of York County, South-West portion.
The Hoffman and Rule families lived in adjacent townships.
Codorus (Hoffman is shown on west border) and Shrewsbury. [7]
1781 John Adam Hoffman, son of Barbara and Adam Hoffman, was born on April 11. He was baptized at Lischy’s (St. Peter’s) Reformed Church, North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [1]
1790 Adam Hoffman's father, Adam Hoffman, lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. The household had two males age over 16, three males under age 16 (Adam would be about 9), and six females. [2]
1790 Henry Rule lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 1 males under age 16, 1 males age 16 and over, and 3 females, Susanna among them. [3] [4]
1800 Adam Hoffman's father, Adam Hoffman, lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with male children age 16-25 (Adam would be about 19). [5]
1800 Susanna Ruhl's father, Henry Ruhl, lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. The family included two females under age 10, perhaps Susanna and her sister, Eva. [6]
1804-15 Adam Hoffman was a single man and may have served in the military during parts of this period. We do not know when Adam Hoffman and Susanna Ruhl were married but in 1816, he was taxed for lots in the town of Jefferson, apparently as a married person.
1803-05 Adam Hoffman was taxed as a single man in Codorus Twp, York County through 1805. [8] [9] [10] [11]
1807 Adam Hoffman was taxed as a single man in Codorus Twp, York County. [12] Another listing had John Hoffman with 200 acres and the adjacent name Adam Hoffman crossed out. [13] Adam and brother Michael Hoffman were taxed as single men. [14]
1808-15 Adam Hoffman was not listed in tax records in Codorus Twp.
1807-15 Brother Michael Hoffman was taxed as a single man in Codorus Twp, York County. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]
1810 Adam Hofman lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (26 thru 44) and 1 (45 and over). John Hofman was listed adjacent. [22]
1812 Adam Hoffman, perhaps more than one, served in the War of 1812. Adam Hoffman and Jacob Hoffman [who was Jacob?] were Privates on the Pay-roll, of Capt. J. Bakeoven's company, Second brigade, drafted Pennsylvania militia under command of Col John Thompson [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]. Adam Hoffman and Jacob Hoffman were Privates in Capt. John Bakeoven's 9th company, Pennsylvania militia [31]. Adam Hoffman was also listed in Hills' Regiment. [32] [33]. Adam Hoffman was also listed in 4 detachment (Rush's) Pennsylvania Mil [34] [35]
1814 The town of Jefferson was surveyed in the northern part of Codorus Twp. [36]
Frederick Kraft (1776-1838) was the founder of Jefferson. He was a Baltimore native and is listed in the 1808 Baltimore directory as a tavern keeper. In 1812, this piece of land, now known as the town of Jefferson, was nothing more than a crossroads and had been used for half a century for the commercial trade between Baltimore and York. In fact, Codorus whiskey found its way to Baltimore markets by way of this route.
On February 1, 1812, Peter Hamm of Codorus Township sold the 23 acres of land that contained the crossroads to Kraft for $675.00. Kraft quickly established a tavern and store (which is no longer standing). It is assumed that he knew that a tavern, store, and important crossroads were standard ingredients in the founding of a new town. In 1814 Kraft hired John L. Hinkle (1781-1846), a Hanover surveyor, to lay out a town on the crossroads.
Frederick Kraft named the town for Thomas Jefferson because of the strong Democratic ties of the residents.
1816-1822 Adam Hoffman [jun'r] was taxed for 3 lots in the town of Jefferson, Codorus Twp. [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42]
1819 Adam Hoffman was named as a son and heir in the will of his father, Adam Hoffman, of Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [43]
1820 John Hoffman (father or brother of this Adam?) and wife (both age 45+) lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with 2 males (John and Adam?) age 26-45 one male age 10-16, 2 males age less than 10, and one female age 16-26. Neighbors included Rudisil, Stambaugh, and Hartman. Also in Codorus township were widow Rule age 26+ with 3 young males and 2 young females and several Bortner families and Reiver-Reaver families. [44] [45]
1821 Adam Hoffman and wife Susannah, of the town of Jefferson, Codorus Twp, York County, released three lots adjacent to Jacob B Wentz, on October 24, for $22. The lots were numbered one, two, and three, near Berlin Street, according to the general plan of Jefferson. Adam Hoffman had rented the lots from Frederick Kraft in 1815 and Frederick Kraft then sold the lots to Jacob Wentz. [46] [47]
In the year 1812, Frederick Kraft, a farmer, hotel keeper and store keeper, who owned a considerable tract of land in this township, conceived the idea of laying off a portion of it in lots. He engaged John L. Hinkle, of Hanover, afterwards associate judge of York County, to make a survey and a draft or plan of ninety-four lots. Judge Hinkle, who was a prominent local politician, and a great admirer of the “Sage of Monticello,” induced the founder to call his town Jefferson, in honor of the distinguished statesman who three years before had ended his second term as President of the United States. The Kraft store and hotel had been in existence many years before the town was platted. The house he occupied is still standing on the west side of Berlin Street, and is owned by Jacob Rennoll. Kraft soon after built a house on the opposite side of the street, in which he moved his hotel and store. Jacob Pitleger, an industrious blacksmith, was Kraft’s first neighbor, and built the second house, on the site where Amos Markel’s house now stands. Amos Shearer next built a log house, of a convenient size, and began a store. Jacob W. Wentz, for many years engaged in the store business in the same room after him, and during that time was elected recorder of deeds of York County. Michael Miller, in 1815, built the first brick house in the town, on the northwest angle of the square. It was a substantial building, and was used by him for about twenty years as a tavern. It is still standing, and used by G. F. Shive as a store and dwelling house. The bricks were burned from native clay, obtained near the site of the railroad station. John Bair, during the early history of the village was a gunsmith. In 1815, John Dubbs began the tanning business, and in 1825 sold out to Henry Rebert, who at the age of seventy-eight is still engaged in the same business. His brother, William, has been associated with him.
1822 The estate of Adam's father, Adam Hoffman, was reviewed in probate court. [48]
1824/25 Adam Hoffman was taxed in the town of Jefferson, Codorus Twp. [49]
c 1828-1830 Susanna's father Henry Ruhl moved to Richland County, Ohio. Susanna and Adam Hoffman remained in Pennsylvania. Susanna Hoffman was named as a daughter, in the will of Henry Ruhl, of Sandusky Twp, Richland County, Ohio, dated January 5, 1830. [51]
1830 Adam Hoffman (age 40-50) and female (Susanna?, age 30-40) lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with male children: two age 0-5; one age 6-10; one age 15-20 and with female children: one age 0-5; one age 10-15 (Lydia?); and one age 15-20. Nearby were families of Jacob Bortner (age 30-40), John Bortner (age 30-40), Michael Bortner (age 50-60), Christian Rohrbach (age 40-50), Elizabeth Ruhle (age 20-30), George Hassler (age 30-40), and Jacob Bortner (age 50-60 with female parent? age 70-80). Henry Rhule (age 40-50) was on the next page. John Hoffman (age 40-50) was listed 14 pages later living next to Rudiswil. [52] [53]
1834 Adam Hofman of York County Pennsylvania was granted land in section 7, Twp 19-N, Range 20-W [North Bloomfield Twp, Morrow County], Ohio by a land patent signed by president Andrew Jackson [54]. This was the land on which son Michael later lived. [55]. In 1857, son Michael lived on section 7 of North Bloomfield Twp, Morrow County, Ohio. [56]
A biosketch of son Michael Hoffman describes this family moving from York County, Pennsylvania to Morrow County, Ohio in 1838 [57]:
… his father, Adam Hoffman, was a native of York County, and was of German descent; his mother, Susan (Ruhl) Hoffman, was also from York County. Mr. Hoffman's father was a good mechanic, and wagon-making was his principal business. He emigrated to this state [Ohio] in 1838, and settled on forty acres of Government land (where Michael, now lives); after a residence of only three years on the farm, he moved to the village of Woodbury and worked at his trade the rest of his life; he died in 1858 (sic, 1848).
1839 An obituary for son Jesse Hoffman indicated that the family moved first to Crawford County, Ohio where Susanna Ruhl Hoffman died, and that Jesse then moved to Morrow County, Ohio with relatives. [59]
1840 Adam Hoffman (age 50-60) lived in Bloomfield Twp, Richland County, Ohio with males: one age 0-5, one age 5-10 (Jesse), one age 10-15(George, John, or Adam?), one age 15-20 (Samuel), two age 20-30 (Jacob and Michael) and one female age 10-15 (Polly or Eliza?). It appears that Susanna had already died. Daughter Lydia and son-in-law Henry Hosler lived in the same Township. [60]
1840 Adam Huffman was taxed in Bloomfield Twp, Richland County, Ohio. [61]
1842 Adam Hoffman purchased lots 2 and 11, in Woodberry, Richland County, Ohio, from George Rule. [62]
1871 An Atlas of Morrow County, by D.J. Lake
shows lot 2 in North Woodbury
adjacent to the Evangelical Church,
then owned by M. Buchner.
Lot 11 was in the north-west part of town. [63] [64]
1843 The will of Adam [Hoffman] Huffman was dated April 16 in Congress Twp, Richland County, Ohio. [65] [66] The date of probate was 14 August, 1843 [67] Adam Left 50 cents to each of his sons Michael and Adam. To sons and daughters, excepting the above, money was to be divided equally from the sale of the estate. George Rule was named as guardian of son John until age 21 and (son-in-law) Henry R. Hosler was named as guardian of son Jesse until age 21. The guardians were instructed to give the children a good English education and to put them in a trade when old enough. Executors were son Jacob Hoffman and George Rule. Witnesses: George B. Hosler (note; this is the father of Henry Hosler) and Henry R. Hosler. John Rule, George B Hosler, and Michael Kleinfelter were named by the court as appraisers of the estate and their appraisal was dated August 23, 1844. Items were purchased at the estate sale by sons Jacob and Samuel and son-in-law Henry Hosler. Henry Bowman bought many items. Perhaps Henry Bowman was another son-in-law. Neither Michael nor Adam bought items at the sale in 1844. [68] [69]
1843 Adam Hoffman was buried on May 29, at St John's Cemetery, Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio (the birthdate and age at death of 62 years, 1 month, 10 days, and the will date, agree on the year of death being 1843)[70] [71] [72]
1844 George Ruhl and Jacob Hoffman filed an inventory, appraisement, and sale bill, on August 23, for the estate of Adam Hoffman to the Court of Common Pleas. [73] [74] [75] [76]
1844 Conrad Rinehart brought suit against George Rhule and Jacob Hoffman, administrators of the estate of Adam Hoffman, on November 21. [77]
1845 Jacob Hoffman and George Rule, executors of the estate of Adam Hoffman, sold lots 2 and 11 in Rule's Addition in the town of Woodbury, from the estate to Samuel Hoffman. Dated May 29. The deed refers to the will, dated May 15, 1843, of Adam Huffman, late of Congress Twp, Richland County, Ohio. [78]
1846 Geo B Hosler purchased lots 9 and 40, in Woodberry, Richland County, Ohio, from Daniel Foust (deed 30-490). [79]
1850 George B Hosler (age 55) and Catharine (age 57) parents of son-in-law Henry Hosler, lived in Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio [80]. Nearby were Susan Hoffman age 6 and Catharine Hoffman age 5 in the house of Jacob Staffer. The young Hoffman's could be Adam's grand-children through deceased son Jacob. Son-in-law Henry Hosler, lived in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio [81]
1855 Adam's estate was settled by George Ruhl. The co-executor Jacob Hoffman (likely Adam's son) had died. Some debts had been paid in full before the total value of the estate was known. The estate was valued at $413.73. Twenty-nine debts totaling $516.62 were paid at 93 cents on the dollar, including ones to George B Hosler (father-in-law of Adam's daughter Lydia); Michael, Jacob, and Samuel Huffman (likely Adam's sons); Lavering and Rule (a retail store); and to George and John Ruhl. A Michael and Henry Kleinfelter were named. (copy of original available).
1863 A note showed that the estate of Adam Hoffman had been declared insolvent in 1844. George Ruhl and Jacob Hoffman were named as executors and George B Hosler and Henry R Hosler were named as bondsmen.
Other sources of information about children:
1897 Several children were documented by the probate record of son Adam Hoffman, who died on October 15, 1897 in Noble County, Indiana. The record listed brothers John Sr, Jesse, Samuel, and Michael Hoffman and sisters Polly Bowman and Lydia Hosler, deceased. [83] [Photocopy, 1897 estate paper for Adam Hosler.]
1897 An abstract of records of the estate of Adam Hoffman named sister Eliza Humpsbaugher. [84]
1842 The estate papers of Jacob Ruhl, brother of Susanna, named Fedrick Hampspacher, perhaps a husband of daughter Eliza. [85]
1840 Jacob Huntsbarger was taxed in Bloomfield Twp, Richland County, Ohio. [86]
1840 Widow Huntsburg was taxed in Bloomfield Twp, Richland County, Ohio. [87]
1851 Elizabeth Hoffman sold 62 acres of land in section 1, range 15, township 7, to John (perhaps her brother) Hoffman [Recorded 17 June 1852].
1897 Eliza's brother, Adam Hoffman died on October 15, 1897 at Noble County, Indiana. His estate papers named several brothers and sisters with their married names. "Fd: 10-19-1897. Brothers: John Sr, Jesse, Samuel, Michael Hoffman. Sisters: Polly Bowman, Lydia Hosler, Eliza Humpsbaugher." [88] The copy reproduced below reports that Samuel Hoffman and Lydia Hosler were deceased, and does not name Eliza Humpsbaugher. [Indiana, Noble County courthouse clerk's office] [Photocopy, 1897 estate papers for Adam Hoffman.]
Research Notes:
Susanna Ruhl Hoffman's birthdate has been reported as December 7, 1802, her marriage date as 1810, and the birthdate of her firstborn child Michael reported in one biography as 1813. These dates are inconsistent with each other.
1820 Adam and Susanna Hoffman were named as sponsors at the baptism, on February 25, of Adam Haas, son of Peter and Anna Maria Haas, born September 5, 1819. Source not found.
1827 Adam Hoffman of Portage County Ohio, perhaps this one, warranted 75.83 acres of land in Mahoning County, at the Steubenville, Ohio land office, on January 30. [89]
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