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Charles Dominic Hoffman

Birth	:	7 Feb 1827 Hovelange, Canton de Redange, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Death	:	27 Apr 1911 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.5621450, -112.4819060
Description	:	Son of Nicholas Karl Hoffman and Anna Catherine Pfeffer. Another of the pioneers of Plymouth county, C. D. Hoffman, passed away at his home on east Sixth street on Thursday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. His death was due to the infirmities of old age, he having attained more than the allotted span of life. Charles D. Hoffman was a native of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Europe, and first saw the light of day at Hovelingen, on February 27, 1827. He was reared and educated in the schools of his native land and on attaining... Read More	Son of Nicholas Karl Hoffman and Anna Catherine Pfeffer. Another of the pioneers of Plymouth county, C. D. Hoffman, passed away at his home on east Sixth street on Thursday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. His death was due to the infirmities of old age, he having attained more than the allotted span of life. Charles D. Hoffman was a native of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Europe, and first saw the light of day at Hovelingen, on February 27, 1827. He was reared and educated in the schools of his native land and on attaining manhood worked at the carpenter trade and became an expert cabinet maker. He spent four years of his life in Paris and Lyon, France, working at his trade. In 1854 he came to America and settled near Tete de Mort in Jackson county, Iowa, where a number of his fellow countrymen had already established themselves. He was united in marriage at Dubuque on January 17, 1855, with Miss Elizabeth Dondelinger, and they lived together in happy married life for fifty years, Mrs. Hoffman preceding him in death six years ago, on January 15, 1905. To their union eleven children were born, eight of whom, four sons and four daughters, are living. They are, Miss Susan Hoffman, of this city; Mrs. Louise Homan, of Alton; Mrs. M.R. Gehlen, of Scottsville, Texas; Sister Gabrielle, of New York City; D.N. Hoffman and J.A. Hoffman of Le Mars; C.J. Hoffman of Seattle, Wash., and A.N. Hoffman of San Francisco. He also leaves two brothers, Nick Hoffman of this city, and Dominique Hoffman of Dubuque. Mr. Hoffman engaged in farming in Jackson county for severl years and in 1870 came to Le Mars by way of Sioux City, the Illinois Central railroad not being completed west at that time. On his arrival here he homesteaded on an eighty adjoining town and at the same time built the Dubuque house which stood at that time where the residence now is. Later it was moved to its present location. Mr. Hoffman was engaged in the hotel business for several years, selling out finally to Hoffman & Lax. C. D. Hoffman was intimately connected with the early history of Le Mars and was one of the number o fmen who combined in efforts to build up the northwest. In conjunction with the late Peter Gehlen, Mr. Hoffman was largely instrumental in inducing a large number of his countrymen to come to the Gateway city and take up land, judging with foresight that here splendid advantages were to be realized in a few years. Many hundreds of Luxemburgers came from eastern Iowa and settled in Plymouth, Sioux and O'Brien counties. Mr. Hoffman was held in the highest respect by these people and acted for the new arrivals as counsellor, guide and friend, and many a man now wealthy blesses the day he first met C. D. Hoffman and took his advice about locating in northwestern Iowa. Mr. Hoffman, moreover, was a devout and conscientious man. Among his first efforts in the new settlement was the establishment of a church of the faith in which his fathers worshiped. With him as a leader four families founded the first Roman Catholic church in Plymouth county, and people for forty miles around in the them sparsely settled country, came to attend services whenever conditions permitted. In his life Mr. Hoffman held many positions of trust and the utmost confidence was reposed in him by all whom he knew. For many years he was a supervisor, served as overseer of the poor, was a member of the school board for fourteen years and served a number of terms as city treasurer. In the early days much of the business and bustle of the city centered around his personality, and he was most active in all affairs pertaining to the good of the community and the groeth of the city. He lived to see a bare uncultivated prairie become one of the best agricultural spots in the country and a hamlet grow to a modern city with several thousand inhabitants, and had done yeoman service in assisting in this development. For several years, owing to failing health, he has lived a retired life, tenderly cared for by his daughter, Miss Susan Hoffman, and his ons, and enjoying the company and society of many time tried and true friends. His sons, Charles and Arthur, were here recently to see him and left for the west only a few days ago. The funeral was held on Saturday morning and was largely attended, many friends and relatives coming from Alton, Hospers, Granville, Remsen and other towns to pay the last tribute of respect to their old friend and neighbor. Solemn requiem high mass was celebrated and the body was borne to its last resting place by six of his old friends. Le Mars Sentinel, 2 May 1911

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Charles Dominic Hoffman's memorial is located at: Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, USA.
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Charles Dominic Hoffman death on 27 Apr 1911 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 34.5621450
Longitude: -112.4819060

Family Members:

Parent

Anna Catharina Pfeffer Hoffmann

(1794 - 1884)

Spouse

Elizabeth Dondelinger Hoffman

(1833 - 1905)

Siblings

John Hoffmann

(1825 - 1904)

Nicholas Hoffmann

(1830 - 1912)

Susana Hoffmann Rolling

(1835 - 1894)

Children

Joannes Nicolaus Hoffman

(unknow - 1862)

Susan Hoffman

(1856 - 1935)

Louisa Hoffman Homan

(1857 - 1947)

Dana Nicholas Hoffman

(1866 - 1964)

Charles John Hoffman

(1873 - 1957)

Henry Joseph Hoffman

(1879 - 1881)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mountain View Cemetery
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5621450, -112.4819060

2. Ferguson-Morrell Cemetery
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5634900, -112.4820040

3. Yavapai County Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.5605940, -112.4801090

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Coordinate: 34.5625000, -112.4852982

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Coordinate: 34.5634760, -112.4849460

6. American Lutheran Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 34.5626480, -112.4743730

7. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Columbarium
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5788580, -112.4873560

8. Masonic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.5449800, -112.4736500

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Coordinate: 34.5421770, -112.4754800

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Coordinate: 34.5417900, -112.4732000

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Coordinate: 34.5452000, -112.4585000

12. First Lutheran Church Memorial Garden
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5829020, -112.4610320

13. Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 34.5445060, -112.4541330

14. Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.5317200, -112.4791400

15. Prescott National Cemetery
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5470467, -112.4476624

16. IOOF Cemetery
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5338097, -112.4607010

17. All Saints Anglican Church Columbarium
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5740500, -112.4366390

18. Boblett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6103000, -112.3994000

19. Angeline Hoagland Gravesite
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Coordinate: 34.5522800, -112.3728700

20. Saint Lukes Columbarium
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6502800, -112.4324000

21. Rolling Hills Cemetery
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6511002, -112.4306030

22. Prescott Valley Arizona Moose Memorial Grounds
Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5779020, -112.3516410

23. Sharp Ranch Cemetery
Prescott, Yavapai County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6898220, -112.5536560

24. Chino Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.7313995, -112.4693985