Hoffman Family - Ourfolk

On last Saturday night, about 9 o clock, our community was shocked by the announcement that
Emanuel L. Hoffman was found dead in his room.
He had been in usual health, and was on the streets the night previous, conversing with friends, as was his custom.

On Saturday evening he was missed, and some one remarked he had not been seen during the day.
He had been living in his own house since the death of his wife, some twenty years,
most of the time some family occupying a portion of the dwelling.
At this time he was living alone.
At about 9 o clock his son-in-law Mr. W. M. Brooke,
went to the house and knocked at his door, which was locked,
but receiving no answer; feeling that something was wrong,
Mr. B. forced the door, and to his sad astonishment found the old gentleman cold in death.
Dr. Stephens, who lives nearly opposite, was called, and gave it as his opinion that he had been dead several hours.
He was then removed to the house of his daughter, Mrs. John Hubbel,
where he was prepared for burial, which took place on Sunday afternoon, at 3 o clock,
under the direction of his brethren of the Masonic order.
Services were held at the Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. A. J. Reynolds.

Little Huff , as he was familiarly called, was born in Flemington, Huntingdon County, New Jersey, October 27, 1800.
He was married to Miss Amy Rake in 1822, and lived near Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
In 1833 they moved to Ohio, and settled on his present farm, on Fourmile, near Concord, in Preble County.
In 1849 they moved to Eaton and resided in the same house where they both lived and died, he at age of seventy-seven.

He leaves two sons, three daughters, nine grand children and three great-grand children to mourn his loss.

(Eaton Register - July 4, 1878)

...no date of writing. Filed 3 May 1883)

Bequest to Elizabeth Dilts, wife of William M. Dilts, of all lands, tenements, etc. not specifically bequeathed.

sister: Amy Rake, $1000

Sarah Romaine, wife of Asa Romane, $500

Asher Fulper, $100

Executors: William M. Dilts and Henry T. Quick of Sergeantsville, H.C.

Witnesses: jacob L. Green and William J. Fisher

(Handwritten note: Petitions for Administration Vol 1 page 30 Hunterdon Co)

(courtesy Edna Fulper)

E. L. Huffman was found dead in his room on East Main Street
where he lived alone.
He was last seen on Friday evening.
He was born near Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J., October 27, 1800.
In 1822 he married Amy F. Rake who died about 20 years ago.
Moved to Preble in 1833 near Four Mile until the spring of 1849
when he came to Eaton.
Known as 'Little Huff', leaves 5 children.

E. L. Hoffman;46;NJ;trader
Amy F. Hoffman;43;NJ
Isaac B. Hoffman;22;Penn
Susannah Hoffman;21;Penn
Rutledge Hoffman;18;Penn
Ellen E. A Hoffman.;17;Penn
Naomi B. Hoffman;13;Ohio

E. L. Hoffman;59;farmer
James Albert;40;Auditor

E. L. Huffman has contracted with
Staniland & Crawford of Dayton for a monument
over the graves of his wife and mother in the
Eaton Cemetery.

It will be of solid Quincy Granite,
40 feet high from base to the top of a seven foot statue.
Cost between $5,000 and $6,000.