HOFMANN
My grandfather,Valentine HOFMANN, was born in Obersinn, Bavaria,Germany.on 12 August 1852.According to the 1880 Census his father is George HOFMANN,a tailor,his mother Margaret. Valentine came to New York on the ship SS Donan in July 1871.Passport ApplicationHe was naturalized in Kings co.Brooklyn,New York in 1879. He started as a tailor to George HOFMANN (do not know connection,possibly his father,although no further knowledge has been found.) settled in Brooklyn, New York.He married Margaretha GRAMMICH (can not locate marriage certificate) They had ten children.
Valentine went into the liquor business and became the co-owner with his brother-in-law Frank IBERT.(Margaretha's sister,Mary Grammich married Frank Ibert).The Frank IBERT Brewing Company and HOFMANN Cafe. It was located on the corner of Evergreen,Linden and Grove, in Brooklyn.The top 2 floors were apartments.After Prohibition went into effect the brewery no longer produced beer but it did continue in the food end,becomimg "The Linden Gardens"The building remainded in the family until the 1950's when it was destroyed by fire.
One of the children Mary Elizabeth (Mamie) HOFMANN married Edward F. FEIST. They had two children, George and my mother Margaret.
The following are facts and dates that I have verified. (Other surnames ERSTEIN, JUNGKLAUS, BURKHARDT, WINTERRATH,)
HOFMANN,Valentine B.12 Aug 1852 D.11 Feb 1925
Bavaria,Germany Brooklyn,New York.USA
Parents unknown at this time
Married Date unknown at this time
GRAMMICH,Margaret B.30 Mar 1844 D.26 Nov 1921
New York,USA Brooklyn,New York.USA
(Believe marraige took place in New York but cannot
locate any records.)
10 Children:
Twins
Margaretha B.3 June 1879 D.7 July 1879
Maria Louisa B. ""'''''' D.26 June 1879
Burials in BranchEvergreen Cemetary which is a
small section of Holy Trinity Ceme.with no head stones or
markers
Brooklyn,New York USA
John George B. Dec.1881 D.2 Sept 1881
Burial St.Johns Ceme.Middle Villge,Queens,New
York.USA
Richard B. D.24 Mar 1885
Burial St.Johns Ceme.
Margaret B. 1884 D.6 Oct 1952
Burial St.Johns Ceme.
Spouse:WINTERRATH,Frank
Infant B. 1886 D.1886
Burial St.Johns Ceme.
Frank Joseph B. 5 Sept. 1887 D.10 July 1913
Burial St.Johns Ceme.
Anna B. 1891 D.1 Mar. 1892
Burial St. Johns Ceme.
Mary Elizabeth B. 1893 D.16 Feb 1965
Burial St.Johns Cem.
Spouse:FEIST,Edward
George Anthony B. 1 Feb 1897 D.18 June 1972
Burial Queenof Heaven Ceme.Pompano Beach,Florida
Spouse:ADAMS,Wanda
St.Johns Cemetary
Section 16
Range A
Grave 29
John G. HOFMANN owner.First purchase 3 Sept.1881
George A. HOFMANN made the 1st payment
(No proof or further contact on these two men.)
Note.On the Branchevergreen Ceme. there is no
further info.
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