John Hoff Sr. and Ruth Field married in New Jersey in 1800. In 1804, they came with two children to Ohio and settled in what is now Union Township, which at that time was Deerfield Township. He was a shoemaker by occupation, but at the time of his settlement he bought 12 acres of land, which, when his sons became old enough, was attended to by them. In the place he settled, they lived till their death, his occurring Nov. 12, 1853; she departed this life Dec. 1, 1857; to them were born seven children, three now living, viz., Catharine, Amelia and Reuben. The deceased are Enoch, Sliesman, John and Eliza. When Mr. Hoff first came, he and his brother William built a saw-mill on Turtle Creek, which they operated for a time, then disposed of their property and returning to their respective pursuits.
("The History of Warren County, Ohio - Part V. Biographical Sketches, Deerfield Township, Pg 978-9 - portion of article regarding his son, Reuben Hoff - ; Chicago, IL, W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
NOTE: According to the inscription for Ruth, she died on June 1, 1857.
Ruth and John Hoff are buried in the Danberry (Old South Lebanon) Cemetery. It periodically flooded and eventually the remaining stones were moved to Deerfield Cemetery.
Children whose burial places are unknown:
Enoch Hoff born ca 1802 NJ; died ca 1863; married Elizabeth Ryne; residence Warren Co., OH
Eliza Hoff born 1 Jan. 1807; died 25 Jul. 1864, Henry Co., IN; married David C. Shawhan
Sliesman / Sleasman Hoff born 1810-15; died 1840; married Phebe Ann Foster; residence Warren Co., OH
John Hoff born ca 1818; died 1851-1858; married Rebecca Wintro; residence Warren Co., OH
("The History of Warren County, Ohio - Part V. Biographical Sketches, Deerfield Township, Pg 978-9 - portion of article regarding his son, Reuben Hoff - ; Chicago, IL, W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
NOTE: According to the inscription for Ruth, she died on June 1, 1857.
Ruth and John Hoff are buried in the Danberry (Old South Lebanon) Cemetery. It periodically flooded and eventually the remaining stones were moved to Deerfield Cemetery.
Children whose burial places are unknown:
Enoch Hoff born ca 1802 NJ; died ca 1863; married Elizabeth Ryne; residence Warren Co., OH
Eliza Hoff born 1 Jan. 1807; died 25 Jul. 1864, Henry Co., IN; married David C. Shawhan
Sliesman / Sleasman Hoff born 1810-15; died 1840; married Phebe Ann Foster; residence Warren Co., OH
John Hoff born ca 1818; died 1851-1858; married Rebecca Wintro; residence Warren Co., OH
John Hoff Sr. and Ruth Field married in New Jersey in 1800. In 1804, they came with two children to Ohio and settled in what is now Union Township, which at that time was Deerfield Township. He was a shoemaker by occupation, but at the time of his settlement he bought 12 acres of land, which, when his sons became old enough, was attended to by them. In the place he settled, they lived till their death, his occurring Nov. 12, 1853; she departed this life Dec. 1, 1857; to them were born seven children, three now living, viz., Catharine, Amelia and Reuben. The deceased are Enoch, Sliesman, John and Eliza. When Mr. Hoff first came, he and his brother William built a saw-mill on Turtle Creek, which they operated for a time, then disposed of their property and returning to their respective pursuits.
("The History of Warren County, Ohio - Part V. Biographical Sketches, Deerfield Township, Pg 978-9 - portion of article regarding his son, Reuben Hoff - ; Chicago, IL, W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
NOTE: According to the inscription for Ruth, she died on June 1, 1857.
Ruth and John Hoff are buried in the Danberry (Old South Lebanon) Cemetery. It periodically flooded and eventually the remaining stones were moved to Deerfield Cemetery.
Children whose burial places are unknown:
Enoch Hoff born ca 1802 NJ; died ca 1863; married Elizabeth Ryne; residence Warren Co., OH
Eliza Hoff born 1 Jan. 1807; died 25 Jul. 1864, Henry Co., IN; married David C. Shawhan
Sliesman / Sleasman Hoff born 1810-15; died 1840; married Phebe Ann Foster; residence Warren Co., OH
John Hoff born ca 1818; died 1851-1858; married Rebecca Wintro; residence Warren Co., OH
("The History of Warren County, Ohio - Part V. Biographical Sketches, Deerfield Township, Pg 978-9 - portion of article regarding his son, Reuben Hoff - ; Chicago, IL, W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
NOTE: According to the inscription for Ruth, she died on June 1, 1857.
Ruth and John Hoff are buried in the Danberry (Old South Lebanon) Cemetery. It periodically flooded and eventually the remaining stones were moved to Deerfield Cemetery.
Children whose burial places are unknown:
Enoch Hoff born ca 1802 NJ; died ca 1863; married Elizabeth Ryne; residence Warren Co., OH
Eliza Hoff born 1 Jan. 1807; died 25 Jul. 1864, Henry Co., IN; married David C. Shawhan
Sliesman / Sleasman Hoff born 1810-15; died 1840; married Phebe Ann Foster; residence Warren Co., OH
John Hoff born ca 1818; died 1851-1858; married Rebecca Wintro; residence Warren Co., OH
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