 1839 - 1902 (63 years)
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| Name |
Hoff, Gershom A. |
| Prefix |
Judge |
| Born |
16 May 1839 |
Livingston County, New York, USA  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
29 Jul 1870 |
Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA [2] |
| Census |
1 Jun 1880 |
Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA [3] |
| Census |
7 Jun 1900 |
Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA [4] |
| Died |
29 Oct 1902 [1] |
| Buried |
Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA [1] |
| Person ID |
I771 |
Sackett |
| Last Modified |
25 Nov 2015 |
| Family |
VanNess, Cornelia, b. 14 Jun 1847, New Jersey, USA , d. 3 Jan 1909 (Age 61 years) |
| Married |
31 Jul 1864 |
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA [1, 5] |
| Children |
| | 1. Hoff, Cora Lydia, b. May 1865, Illinois, USA , d. Apr 1948, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA (Age ~ 82 years) |
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| Last Modified |
25 Nov 2015 |
| Family ID |
F315 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 16 May 1839 - Livingston County, New York, USA |
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 | Married - 31 Jul 1864 - Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA |
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 | Child - Hoff, Cora Lydia - May 1865 - Illinois, USA |
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 | Census - 29 Jul 1870 - Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA |
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 | Census - 1 Jun 1880 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA |
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| Census - 7 Jun 1900 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA |
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 | Buried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA |
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- [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 3), 9 Nov 2015.
From Find A Grave Memorial# 29361772
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29361772
Gershom A. Hoff
Birth: May 16, 1839
Death: Oct. 29, 1902
Judge Gershom A. Hoff, lawyer, Flora, Ill., was born in Livingston County, N. Y.,May 16, 1839. His father, Jonathan Hoff, was born in Freehold, N. J., in 1796. He was reared to manhood in New York, and served as a soldier in the war of 1812, and in 1816 was married to Euphemia Pullis. She was born in the year 1800 in the city of New York. They emigrated to Illinois in 1843, settling that year in Washington County near Nashville, on what is known as the Dry Arm of the Looking Glass Prairie. There, in 1846, Mrs. Hoff died, leaving five children who grew to maturity, viz. : Peter, Jane (wife of J. Van Emburg, of New Jersey), Ann P. (wife of Capt. J. G. Owens, of St. Louis, Mo.), Gershom A. and Frank Hoff. From Washington County, the father removed to Clinton County in 1846, settling at Aviston, where he subsequently was married to a Widow Clark, and where, in 1853, he died, having devoted his life to the pursuit of farming.
After the death of his mother, G. A. Hoff became a member of the family of his uncle, C. Pullis, of St. Louis, where he remained until he was fourteen years old, when he went to the city of New York. He remained there five years, in the meantime adopting the trade of brick-mason. In 1861, he went to Nevada, and until the close of 1863 was successfully engaged in the mining interest.
He then went East, and in March, 1864, came to Clay County, Ill., and purchased a tract of land of 380 acres in Oskaloosa Township, returning the same year to New Jersey, where, in July, he married Miss Cornelia Van Ness. She was born June 14, 1 847, in New Jersey. They then moved upon the farm in this county, where they remained until 1869, when Mr. Hoff exchanged his farm for a stock of merchant goods in Xenia, where he was in business until 1873.
He began the study of law in 1868, doing the preparatory reading under the Hon. G. V. Henry, of Louisville, Ill. He was admitted to practice in January, 1872, since which time he has been a member of the Clay County bar. He was originally a Pro-Slavery Democrat, but supported the administration during the war and until 1872, when he used his influence in support of Horace Greeley, and that year received the unanimous nomination of the Fusion ticket for the office of County Clerk.
In 1875, he was elected to the office of State's Attorney, serving two years, and then in 1875 received a unanimous nomination for the office of County Judge at the hands of the Democratic party. The ability with which he performed the functions of this important office is evidenced by the fact that after an incumbency of five years, he was again nominated by a unanimous vote of the convention to the same office, which he is now filling to acceptance, in connection with which he still engages in the active practice of his profession.
He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His family consists of Cora L., born April 5, 1865; Alonzo G., April 23, 1869; and Cornelia G. Hoff, July 3, 1880.
Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "
Family links:
Spouse:
Cornelia VanNess Hoff (1847 - 1909)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Elmwood Cemetery
Flora
Clay County
Illinois, USA
Created by: Lady In Black
Record added: Aug 27, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 29361772
- [S501] 1870 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 9 Nov 2015.
1870 Census, enumerated 29 Jul 1870 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, United States
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
G A Hoff M 31 New York
Carolina Hoff F 23 New York
Cora Hoff F 5 Illinois
Alonzo Hoff M 1 Illinois
Chris Webber M 16 Canada
Elizabeth Luik F 16 Illinois
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64V-4BG : accessed 9 November 2015), Cora Hoff in household of G A Hoff, Illinois, United States; citing p. 20, family 155, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,695.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S960] 1880 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 24 Nov 2015.
1880 Census, enumerated 1 Jun 1880 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois, United States
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Gersham Hoff Self M 41 New York, United States
Cornelia Hoff Wife F 32 New York, United States
Cora Hoff Daughter F 15 Illinois, United States
James Owen Other M 23 Missouri, United States
Maggie Harmon Other F 23 Ohio, United States
Elonzo Hoff Son M 11 Illinois, United States
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXN8-9DX : accessed 24 November 2015), Cora Hoff in household of Gersham Hoff, Flora, Clay, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district 152, sheet 340B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0182; FHL microfilm 1,254,182.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S960] 1880 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 24 Nov 2015.
1900 Census, enumerated 7 Jun 1900 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois, United States
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Gresham Hoff Head M 61 New York
Cornelia Hoff Wife F 52 New York
Vinnie Hoff Daughter F 20 Illinois
Clare Hoff Son M 15 Illinois
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSX-SNW : accessed 25 November 2015), Gresham Hoff, Harter Township Flora city Ward 1-3, Clay, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 6B, family 152, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,242.
Researched by Ted Smith
- [S1036] New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985, (FamilySearch.org) (Reliability: 3), 24 Nov 2015.
Name Gershom A. Hoff
Birth Date 1839
Age 25
Spouse's Name Cornelia Van Ness
Spouse's Birth Date 1847
Spouse's Age 17
Event Date 31 Jul 1864
Event Place City Of Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Father's Name Jonathan Hoff
Mother's Name Eupherina Hoff
Spouse's Father's Name Jno. B. Van Ness
Spouse's Mother's Name Cath. M. Van Ness
Marital Status Single
Spouse's Marital Status Single
"New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZP8-R4H : accessed 25 November 2015), Gershom A. Hoff and Cornelia Van Ness, 31 Jul 1864; citing 584,579
Researched by Ted Smith
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