In 1855, Joseph followed his brothers, Jacob, John, and Gottlieb, to Hopkins, Michigan. As a result of correspondence with his former pastor in Ohio, Joseph was instrumental in obtaining the services of a Lutheran minister for the German Lutherans in Hopkins.
Married Emmaline Lamb
Hello,
Here the family on the 1850 and 1860 census:
1850, Eaton, Lorain, OH; written as Houghmaster, Joseph 47 b. Germany, Emeline 39 b. PA, Henry 19, George 18, Joseph 16, John 14, May 10, Emeline 8, Jacob 6, Susannah 3, Uri 1. [note: children all b. OH.]
1860, Hopkins, Allegan, MI; written as Hoofmaster, Joseph T 56 b. Wertemburg, Germany, Emaline 49, Joseph 26, Jacob 16, Susan 13, Euri 11, Catherine 8.
[Note: the Uri [1850] & Euri [1860] is Uriah buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA; Find A Grave Memorial # 59581301.
Thank you, CJ Schank
In 1855, Joseph followed his brothers, Jacob, John, and Gottlieb, to Hopkins, Michigan. As a result of correspondence with his former pastor in Ohio, Joseph was instrumental in obtaining the services of a Lutheran minister for the German Lutherans in Hopkins.
Married Emmaline Lamb
Hello,
Here the family on the 1850 and 1860 census:
1850, Eaton, Lorain, OH; written as Houghmaster, Joseph 47 b. Germany, Emeline 39 b. PA, Henry 19, George 18, Joseph 16, John 14, May 10, Emeline 8, Jacob 6, Susannah 3, Uri 1. [note: children all b. OH.]
1860, Hopkins, Allegan, MI; written as Hoofmaster, Joseph T 56 b. Wertemburg, Germany, Emaline 49, Joseph 26, Jacob 16, Susan 13, Euri 11, Catherine 8.
[Note: the Uri [1850] & Euri [1860] is Uriah buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA; Find A Grave Memorial # 59581301.
Thank you, CJ Schank
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