"Solomon Hoffine, farmer on section 4 of Richmond Township, is a native of the land of Penn and of the honest Quakers,' being born in York County, Pa, August 14,
2 CONT 1830. His parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Grone) Hoffine, were also natives of the same State.
On arriving at the age of legal responsibility, Solomon left home and struck out into the world for himself. First he spent three years as a farm laborer, and then for 12 years he managed a rented farm; next, he bought a farm of 40 acres in Wayne Co., Ohio, which he afterward sold, and bought 50 acres in Summit County, same State. On the latter he lived and labored for 10 years, and then sold it and came to this county, in the fall of 1879, and purchased a tract of 120 acres in Richmond Township, where he has made it his home. Since first purchasing, however, he has disposed of 80 acres.
In his views of national questions Mr. Hoffine sympathizes with the Republican party.He has served his fellow citizens in the capacity of Overseer of Highways.
He was married in Wayne Co., Ohio, July 5, 1856, to Mary J. Bartell, who was a native of that State, and was born Jan. 28, 1834. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffine have had three children, namely: George E., Medora, who died when three months old, and Clara A. "
Solomon (1830-1918) and Mary (1835-1920) Hoffine are buried next to Alice Barber (1861-1935 and I.P. Barber (1843-1930) at the Lake Ann Cemetery in Benzie County, MI.
Solomon paid his share of the inheritance tax on his father's estate, Jan 1 1866. 1860 Wayne Twp Wayne Co OH census. p 85 (image 8): Sol Hoffvine, 29, born PA, farm worth $800, wife Mary 26, son George 4. Nearby is the George Bartol household, 46, wife Jane 36, Margaret 18, Rachel 8, farm worth $10,000.
1900 Richmond Twp Osceola Co MI census has Solomon and Mary Hoffine in dwelling 68: Solomon b. Aug 1830, age 69, married 45 years, born PA, both parents born PA, farmer, own farm; Mary b. Jan 1835 age 65, 3 children, 2 still living, born Ohio, both parents born PA. Son George in the same enumeration district, as well as sons-in-law Abel & Charles Benzing.
2 CONT 1830. His parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Grone) Hoffine, were also natives of the same State.
On arriving at the age of legal responsibility, Solomon left home and struck out into the world for himself. First he spent three years as a farm laborer, and then for 12 years he managed a rented farm; next, he bought a farm of 40 acres in Wayne Co., Ohio, which he afterward sold, and bought 50 acres in Summit County, same State. On the latter he lived and labored for 10 years, and then sold it and came to this county, in the fall of 1879, and purchased a tract of 120 acres in Richmond Township, where he has made it his home. Since first purchasing, however, he has disposed of 80 acres.
In his views of national questions Mr. Hoffine sympathizes with the Republican party.He has served his fellow citizens in the capacity of Overseer of Highways.
He was married in Wayne Co., Ohio, July 5, 1856, to Mary J. Bartell, who was a native of that State, and was born Jan. 28, 1834. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffine have had three children, namely: George E., Medora, who died when three months old, and Clara A. "
Solomon (1830-1918) and Mary (1835-1920) Hoffine are buried next to Alice Barber (1861-1935 and I.P. Barber (1843-1930) at the Lake Ann Cemetery in Benzie County, MI.
Solomon paid his share of the inheritance tax on his father's estate, Jan 1 1866. 1860 Wayne Twp Wayne Co OH census. p 85 (image 8): Sol Hoffvine, 29, born PA, farm worth $800, wife Mary 26, son George 4. Nearby is the George Bartol household, 46, wife Jane 36, Margaret 18, Rachel 8, farm worth $10,000.
1900 Richmond Twp Osceola Co MI census has Solomon and Mary Hoffine in dwelling 68: Solomon b. Aug 1830, age 69, married 45 years, born PA, both parents born PA, farmer, own farm; Mary b. Jan 1835 age 65, 3 children, 2 still living, born Ohio, both parents born PA. Son George in the same enumeration district, as well as sons-in-law Abel & Charles Benzing.
"Solomon Hoffine, farmer on section 4 of Richmond Township, is a native of the land of Penn and of the honest Quakers,' being born in York County, Pa, August 14,
2 CONT 1830. His parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Grone) Hoffine, were also natives of the same State.
On arriving at the age of legal responsibility, Solomon left home and struck out into the world for himself. First he spent three years as a farm laborer, and then for 12 years he managed a rented farm; next, he bought a farm of 40 acres in Wayne Co., Ohio, which he afterward sold, and bought 50 acres in Summit County, same State. On the latter he lived and labored for 10 years, and then sold it and came to this county, in the fall of 1879, and purchased a tract of 120 acres in Richmond Township, where he has made it his home. Since first purchasing, however, he has disposed of 80 acres.
In his views of national questions Mr. Hoffine sympathizes with the Republican party.He has served his fellow citizens in the capacity of Overseer of Highways.
He was married in Wayne Co., Ohio, July 5, 1856, to Mary J. Bartell, who was a native of that State, and was born Jan. 28, 1834. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffine have had three children, namely: George E., Medora, who died when three months old, and Clara A. "
Solomon (1830-1918) and Mary (1835-1920) Hoffine are buried next to Alice Barber (1861-1935 and I.P. Barber (1843-1930) at the Lake Ann Cemetery in Benzie County, MI.
Solomon paid his share of the inheritance tax on his father's estate, Jan 1 1866. 1860 Wayne Twp Wayne Co OH census. p 85 (image 8): Sol Hoffvine, 29, born PA, farm worth $800, wife Mary 26, son George 4. Nearby is the George Bartol household, 46, wife Jane 36, Margaret 18, Rachel 8, farm worth $10,000.
1900 Richmond Twp Osceola Co MI census has Solomon and Mary Hoffine in dwelling 68: Solomon b. Aug 1830, age 69, married 45 years, born PA, both parents born PA, farmer, own farm; Mary b. Jan 1835 age 65, 3 children, 2 still living, born Ohio, both parents born PA. Son George in the same enumeration district, as well as sons-in-law Abel & Charles Benzing.
2 CONT 1830. His parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Grone) Hoffine, were also natives of the same State.
On arriving at the age of legal responsibility, Solomon left home and struck out into the world for himself. First he spent three years as a farm laborer, and then for 12 years he managed a rented farm; next, he bought a farm of 40 acres in Wayne Co., Ohio, which he afterward sold, and bought 50 acres in Summit County, same State. On the latter he lived and labored for 10 years, and then sold it and came to this county, in the fall of 1879, and purchased a tract of 120 acres in Richmond Township, where he has made it his home. Since first purchasing, however, he has disposed of 80 acres.
In his views of national questions Mr. Hoffine sympathizes with the Republican party.He has served his fellow citizens in the capacity of Overseer of Highways.
He was married in Wayne Co., Ohio, July 5, 1856, to Mary J. Bartell, who was a native of that State, and was born Jan. 28, 1834. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffine have had three children, namely: George E., Medora, who died when three months old, and Clara A. "
Solomon (1830-1918) and Mary (1835-1920) Hoffine are buried next to Alice Barber (1861-1935 and I.P. Barber (1843-1930) at the Lake Ann Cemetery in Benzie County, MI.
Solomon paid his share of the inheritance tax on his father's estate, Jan 1 1866. 1860 Wayne Twp Wayne Co OH census. p 85 (image 8): Sol Hoffvine, 29, born PA, farm worth $800, wife Mary 26, son George 4. Nearby is the George Bartol household, 46, wife Jane 36, Margaret 18, Rachel 8, farm worth $10,000.
1900 Richmond Twp Osceola Co MI census has Solomon and Mary Hoffine in dwelling 68: Solomon b. Aug 1830, age 69, married 45 years, born PA, both parents born PA, farmer, own farm; Mary b. Jan 1835 age 65, 3 children, 2 still living, born Ohio, both parents born PA. Son George in the same enumeration district, as well as sons-in-law Abel & Charles Benzing.
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