Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Christian Hoffman

Male 1796 - 1884  (88 years)


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  • Name Christian Hoffman 
    Born 24 Aug 1796  , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Land 1831  Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 102, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    west side of lot 
    Name Christian Huffman  [7, 8
    Occupation 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Labourer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    W. Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist Canada 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27116P 
    Died 7 Nov 1884  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Cause: infirmities of old age 
    Buried Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I27116  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Ann Vance,   b. 1798, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1880  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. John V. Huffman,   b. 23 Oct 1820, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1898, Monck, Muskoka District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Edward Huffman,   b. 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ann Hoffman,   b. 19 Jun 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1905  (Age 69 years)
     4. Sarah Jane Huffman,   b. 10 Jul 1836, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1914, Transcona, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Hannah Hoffman,   b. 28 Apr 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1907, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     6. Martha Hoffman,   b. 26 Apr 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1920, Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of A Waterloo Pioneer

      The Hespeler correspondent of the Guelph Mercury says: - "We have just received word, though not in detail, of the death, on Saturday last, of Mr. Christian Hoffman, one of the Township of Waterloo's aged and most respected pioneers. Deceased was in his eighty-ninth year, and has been a resident of the township, about fifty miles from here, for about 70 years. He was father of Mrs. Anderson, wife of Mr. James Anderson, wagon maker of this village. The noble old stock, so instrumental in developing this county from a wilderness into its present high agricultural condition, are one by one passing away to what we trust will prove a better land of rest."

      Galt Reporter Nov 14 1884 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 23.

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 18600-1884 Christian Huffman.

    3. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 51.

    4. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 16.

    5. [S488] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Zion United Maple Grove CC#4503 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Christian Hofman/ who died/ Nov 7th 1884/ aged 88 yrs/ 2 mos & 14 d's/ what though his aged form decay/ and moulder in the tomb/ his spirit lives in realms of day/ enjoying endless bloom

    6. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 48.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      James Anderson Born: Ireland Res: Preston Age: 24 Father: John Mother: Mary Born: 1836 Spouse: Anne Huffman Age: 21 born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Born: 1839 Father: Christian Mother: Ann married 25 Dec 1860

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Thomas Rine, 25, es. Waterloo Twp. b. Canada West s/o John Rine & not known married 3 Mar 1861 to Anna Hoffmann, 25, res. Waterloo Twp. b. Waterloo Twp. d/o Christ. Hoffman & Anna Wend. wit: William Oswald of Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Aug 1796 - , Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - west side of lot - 1831 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 102, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: infirmities of old age - 7 Nov 1884 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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