Leo Hoffarth

1827 - 1912  (85 years)

• Name	Leo Hoffarth
  Born	2 Jul 1827	Steinmauern, Rastatter Landkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	RC
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-165529
  Died	20 Dec 1912	Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, United States   [2]
  Buried	Saint Mary Cemetery, Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, United States   [2]
  Person ID	I165529	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph Hoffarth,   b. 27 Jun 1799, Steinmauern, Rastatter Landkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 10 Feb 1885, Carlsruhe, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Franziska Kölmel,   b. 13 Feb 1802, Steinmauern, Rastatter Landkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 31 Mar 1875, Carlsruhe, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	20 Jan 1823	Steinmauern, Rastatter Landkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  Family ID	F50673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaretha "Margaret" Fischer,   b. 20 Dec 1832, , Germany ,   d. 15 Sep 1901, Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, United States  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F50674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  EARLY PIONEER PASSES AWAY Leo Hoffarth, One of the Early Settlers Passed Away at His Home South of Town Last Friday. The Funeral was Held From Catholic Church Tuesday and Remains Laid to Rest in Local Cemetery. Leo Hoffarth, one of the earliest settler of the county, passed away last Friday morning at his home southwest of the village at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 18 days. The cause of his death being old age. Leo Hoffarth was born in Baden, Germany, July 2, 1827. In 1848 he came with his parents to Canada, and at the age of 24 years was married to Margaret Fisher three years later, they came to this county and settled on a homestead southwest of the village, where he has resided ever since. Eleven years ago his devoted wife passed to the other world and since that time his son and daughter have been living with him. He leaves to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted father, twelve children and they are: Mrs. Wales of Browerville, Miss Katie still at home, George east of Browerville, August who resides south of the village, Tony of this village, Mrs. Pontius of Clarissa, Mrs. Rose Hesch of Akeley, Frank of this village, Mrs. Geo Yorke of Minneapolis, Mrs. Otto of Canada, Mrs. Matt Michaels of Nevis, and Andrew, who still resides on the old place. All the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Otto. There are 48 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mr. Hoffarth served in the German army during the revolution in that country and in one day's battle received five bullet wounds. He was a man with sterling qualities and highly respected by all. He was a kind father and his taking away will be mourned by all. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from the Catholic Church and the remains laid to rest in the local cemetery. Long Prairie, THE ARGUS, Dec 26, 1912 ____________________ 1851 - Leo Hoffahrt is staying with Valentine Ratz.

  
  

• Sources

  [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 17. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72127040/leo-hoffarth.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jul 1827 - Steinmauern, Rastatter Landkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Residence - RC - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Dec 1912 - Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, United States Buried - - Saint Mary Cemetery, Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, United States  = Link to Google Earth