Re: missing Lancaster branch in SC.
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In reply to:
missing Lancaster branch in SC.
4/27/01
You are in luck.Your family is included in a published book on the Descendants of Matthias Hoffer.
Robert Jerome Hoffer b. 26 Dec 1940 married Janice Ann King. Children: Carl Lee Hoffer b. 15 Feb 1967 and Cheryl Ann Hoffer b 31 Jan 1968.Note says that in 1984 this family was living in Kentucky.
Robert Jerome Hoffer's parents:
Robert Ray Hoffer b 1 May 1919 Manheim, Lancaster County, PA. Died 4 Mar 1984.Buried Manor Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Mountville, PA.Married (1) 20 Sep 1940 Lititz PA to Charlotte May Rettew, daughter of Frederick & Elizabeth Daveler Rettew.She was born 13 May 1923, Marietta Lancaster Co., PA.Children: Robert J. Hoffer b. 1940, Douglas M. Hoffer b. 1941, John F Hoffer b 1944, Linda L. Hoffer b 1946 and Thomas C Hoffer b. 1951.
Robert Ray Hoffer was married (2) to Esther (Hetti) E. Hallman.
Robert served in the U. S. Army during World War II, with the 761st Field Artillery Battalion Eureopean Theater.He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lancaster, where lived on Walnut Street.Before retiring Robert worked for Binkly & Ober for 15 years.
I can look up additional information for you or you may want to order a copy of the book.
The family historian for this family is Audrey Gates Risser.Her e-mail address:
[email protected] on the books are available from Audrey.
There is an annual Hoffer Reunion in Middletown, Pennsylvania July 29th -- this is the 78th annual reunion.
Good luck!
Sue Steward