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Hoffman, Mary

Hoffman, Mary

Female 1803 - 1877  (74 years)

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  1. 1.  Hoffman, Mary was born on 26 Aug 1803 in Venango Co., PA (daughter of Hoffman, James and Ghost, Mary Ann); died on 18 Nov 1877 in Somerset Co., PA.

    Family/Spouse: Hovis, George. George was born on 15 Nov 1807 in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; died on 05 Oct 1839 in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hoffman, James was born in 1773 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 18 Aug 1828 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Tombstone Photo: Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; Clintonville Cemetery

    Notes:

    From: Venango County PA, her pioneers and people, Page 804
    Mr. (Perry Edward) Hoffman is a worthy member of one of the most respected families in Venango county, founded here during the latter part of the eighteenth century by his great-grandfather, James Hoffman. The latter's parents came to this country from their native land, Germany, and settled in Westmoreland county, PA. There James Hoffman was born in 1773 and lived until his removal to Venango county in 1797, settling on the tract in Clinton township later occupied by Andrew Hoffman. Being a wagonmaker by trade, he was able to make agricultural implements for the farmers of the vicinity, and himself engaged in farming, making the first improvements up on his home place. He married Mary Ghost, daughter of Maj. Philip Ghost, another early settler in Clinton township, who was of French ancestry (not true), the family first locating in Maryland after coming from France, and removing thence to Venango county. Mrs. Hoffman died in 1848, Mr. Hoffman about that year. Their children were: Barbara, Mary, John, James, Daniel, Adam, Philip G., Jacob, Elizabeth, Christina and Catherine.
    James Hoffman, son of James and Mary (Ghost) Hoffman, was a carpenter by trade and also farmed successfully. He lived at Clintonville. By his marriage to Christina Monjar he had the following children: R. M., born Oct 15, 1835 in Clinton township; Dr. K. Ml, born Dec 15, 1836, in what was then Scrubgrass township; Coulter, father of Perry Edward Hoffman; Samuel; Philip; Caroline; Clementina; Mary, and Barbara.

    James married Ghost, Mary Ann in 1798 in Venango Co., PA. Mary (daughter of Ghost, Major Philip and Keltz, Barbara) was born on 15 Apr 1780 in Somerset Co., PA; died on 02 May 1857 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ghost, Mary AnnGhost, Mary Ann was born on 15 Apr 1780 in Somerset Co., PA (daughter of Ghost, Major Philip and Keltz, Barbara); died on 02 May 1857 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Tombstone Photo: Clintonville, Venango Co., PA; Clintonville Methodist Episcopal Cemetery

    Notes:

    From: Venango County PA, her pioneers and people
    Mr. Hoffman is a worthy member of one of the most respected families in Venango county, founded here during the latter part of the eighteenth century by his great-grandfather, James Hoffman. The latter's parents came to this country from their native land, Germany, and settled in Westmoreland county, PA. There James Hoffman was born in 1773 and lived until his removal to Venango county in 1797, settling on the tract in Clinton township later occupied by Andrew Hoffman. Being a wagonmaker by trade, he was able to make agricultural implements for the farmers of the vicinity, and himself engaged in farming, making the first improvements up on his home place. He married Mary Ghost, daughter of Maj. Philip Ghost, another early settler in Clinton township, who was of French ancestry (not true), the family first locating in Maryland after coming from France, and removing thence to Venango county. Mrs. Hoffman died in 1848, Mr. Hoffman about that year. Their children were: Barbara, Mary, John, James, Daniel, Adam, Philip G., Jacob, Elizabeth, Christina and Catherine.
    James Hoffman, son of James and Mary (Ghost) Hoffman, was a carpenter by trade and also farmed successfully. He lived at Clintonville. By his marriage to Christina Monjar he had the following children: R. M., born Oct 15, 1835 in Clinton township; Dr. K. Ml, born Dec 15, 1836, in what was then Scrubgrass township; Coulter, father of Perry Edward Hoffman; Samuel; Philip; Caroline; Clementina; Mary, and Barbara.

    Children:
    1. Hoffman, Barbara was born about 1801 in PA; died after 1880.
    2. Hoffman, Adam was born on 15 Oct 1802 in Venango Co., PA; died on 29 Mar 1851 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.
    3. 1. Hoffman, Mary was born on 26 Aug 1803 in Venango Co., PA; died on 18 Nov 1877 in Somerset Co., PA.
    4. Hoffman, John was born in 1805 in Venango Co., PA; died in 1867.
    5. Hoffman, James was born on 28 Mar 1808 in Venango Co., PA; died on 30 Apr 1869 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.
    6. Hoffman, Daniel was born in 1810 in Somerset Co., PA; died in 1885 in Somerset Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.
    7. Hoffman, Philip Ghost was born on 23 Feb 1815 in Venango Co., PA; died on 1 Sep 1903 in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.
    8. Hoffman, Jacob was born in 1818 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; died on 08 Apr 1900 in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.
    9. Hoffman, Elizabeth was born in 1820 in Venango Co., PA; died in 1822.
    10. Hoffman, Christina was born on 11 Apr 1822 in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; died on 04 Jul 1905 in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA.
    11. Hoffman, Catherine was born in 1824; died in 1825.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ghost, Major PhilipGhost, Major Philip was born in 1750 in Germany (son of Goss, Johann Kraft and Ann); died on 01 Apr 1815 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Venango Co., PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Arrived in Clinton Twp in 1796
    • Military: Revolutionary War
    • Tombstone Photo: Clintonville, Venango Co., PA; Calvert Riddle Cemetery

    Notes:

    Military:
    Capt. 7th Company, 4th Battalion Pennsylvania Infantry

    Philip married Keltz, Barbara in 1773 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Barbara (daughter of Keltz, George and Eager, Mary) was born in 1755 in Lancaster Co., PA; died on 06 Jul 1815 in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Venango Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Keltz, Barbara was born in 1755 in Lancaster Co., PA (daughter of Keltz, George and Eager, Mary); died on 06 Jul 1815 in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Venango Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Ghost, Mary Ann was born on 15 Apr 1780 in Somerset Co., PA; died on 02 May 1857 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.
    2. Ghost, Christena was born on 02 Apr 1783 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 09 Oct 1872 in Lafayette, Medina Co., OH; was buried in Medina Co., OH.
    3. Ghost, Catherine Elizabeth was born on 05 Apr 1787 in Somerset Co., PA; died on 07 Mar 1874 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA.
    4. Ghost, Elizabeth was born on 05 Apr 1787 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 31 Jan 1867 in Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.
    5. Ghost, John B. was born on 11 Sep 1787 in PA; died on 15 Sep 1863.
    6. Ghost, Philip Jr was born on 16 Sep 1793 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 20 Nov 1829 in PA.
    7. Ghost, Craft was born in 1774 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 16 Apr 1826 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Goss, Johann Kraft was born in 1730 in Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Arrival: 1753, Philadelphia, PA

    Johann married Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Ann
    Children:
    1. 6. Ghost, Major Philip was born in 1750 in Germany; died on 01 Apr 1815 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Venango Co., PA.

  3. 14.  Keltz, GeorgeKeltz, George was born in 1734 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA; died in Jul 1784 in Donegal, Westmoreland Co., PA; was buried in Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Tombstone Photo: Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA; Keltz Cemetery

    Notes:

    From Find A Grave:
    Occputation: Pioneer settler who lived along Four Mile Run.

    Military service: Private in the Richard Williams Company of Frontier Rangers during the American Revolution. Documented service from 1777-1783. His son also served in the unit.

    His family name was changed from Kelso, Kelsey or Kelce. There were other variations recorded.

    Married Anna Maria Eager about 1754 in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, PA.

    Between 1755 and 1764 they had 1 boy and 4? girls. In the order of their births they were named: Anna Barbara, George Adam, Eva, Ann Mariah? and Elizabeth.

    Wrote a will May 6, 1779
    Will Proven July 1784
    Executors: Col. Archibald Lochry and Capt. Richard Williams, Witnesses: William Jack and Michael Huffnagle.

    Mentioned in "The Indian Capture of Jacob (Kneisle) Nicely" by Ronald E. Nicely, Trafford Publishing, Victoria, BC, Canada. Several references found in book.

    George married Eager, Mary in 1757. Mary was born in 1736 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA; died in 1850; was buried in Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Eager, Mary was born in 1736 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA; died in 1850; was buried in Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Keltz, Barbara was born in 1755 in Lancaster Co., PA; died on 06 Jul 1815 in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Venango Co., PA.
    2. Keltz, George Adam was born in 1758 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 01 Jun 1837 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA; was buried in Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA.
    3. Keltz, Eva was born in 1760 in Westmoreland Co., PA.
    4. Keltz, Ann was born in 1762 in Westmoreland Co., PA.
    5. Keltz, Elizabeth was born in 1764 in Westmoreland Co., PA.


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