Hilarius and Anna (Schroer) Marhoefer-Chicago 1850s
Hilarius came to the U.S. circa 1859, probably from Dittelsheim-Hessloch, Germany. He married Anna Schroer at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Chicago in 1861. They had 7 children who lived to adulthood: Louise (Keil), Anna Gertrude (Pasal), Carl/Charles, Louis G., Henry (Heinrich) F., Edward and Frederick. Louise's descendants live in Indiana, Anna Gertrude's in California. The descendants of Charles live in California, Arkansas, Florida and Illinois. The descendants of Louis, Henry, Edward and Frederick are unknown but it is believed that at least some still live in Illinois.
Hilarius was a shoemaker and his business was located on Blue Island and 12th Streets in Chicago. He died 16 Nov 1889 and is buried at St. Boniface Cemetery in Chicago with his wife Anna, who died 28 April 1889. They are in a plot with Schroer and Dister family members. I believe that Anna, who is sometimes referred to as Anna Maria, came to the U.S. as a child but I haven't been able to locate her family in early Illinois census.
Cheers,
Kay