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Bur Cem. 1999-C
BHS has the following entry - SM Bap II-280 #16 - This is a conversion baptism (from Lutheran) that occurred in 1896.
That record states he was born in 1873.
John Hoffman's 2nd wife...
John married Mable A. Morgenson shortly after the death of Carrie. Mable and John had a son in 1912. Either during or shortly after the birth of John Thomas, Mable died of blood poisoning. Two months later, John Jr. died.
Mable A. Morgenson
Born - 12 Apr 1890 Raymond, WI*
Died - 13 May 1912 Racine, WI
Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
Name: Morganson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1890
Birth Place: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin
Father: Thomas Morganson
Mother: Minnie Jensen
FHL Film Number: 1305147
1900 Census Record
Find-a-Grave Entry
John Thomas Hoffman
Born - ON or BEFORE 13 May 1912 Racine, WI
Died - 21 Jul 1912 Raymond, WI*
Find-a-Grave Entry
*Raymond, WI (sometimes called Raymond Centers) is a ghost town located (somewhat) near Caledonia, WI
From The Racine Journal Times - May 14, 1912
Hoffman
Mrs. Mabel Hoffman, nee Mabel Mogenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mogenson and beloved wife of John Hoffman, died at an early hour this morning, at the St. Mary's hospital, aged 23 years. There survive to mourn her death a husband, father, mother one child, two sisters and one brother. The time of funeral will be Thursday afternoon at one o'clock from 1705 Mead street and at two o'clock from the Scandinavian Baptist Church on State street. Interment at Mound cemetery.
From The Racine Journal Times - May 23, 1912
[RAYMOND CENTER section]
Several attended the funeral of Mrs. John Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morgenson of this place, at Racine, Thursday.
The funeral obsequies held last Thursday over the remains of Mrs. John Hoffman were impressive and largely attended by her many sorrowing friends of this place, which attested the high regard entertained by our people for this estimable woman. The services were held at the Baptist church of Racine and by Rev. Olson, whose words of hope and consolation were impressingly fitting for the solomnities of the occasion, at the close of which, interment was made at Mound cemetery.
The deceased was born April 12, 1890, in Raymond Center, this being her home until she was married to John Hoffman about three years ago. Since that time until the time of her death, May 13, 1912, she made her home in Racine.
She leaves a beloved husband and three step children and one son and a loving father and mother, two sisters and one brother to mourn loss.
From The Racine Journal Times - Jul 22, 1912
Hoffman
On Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, John Hoffman, Jr., two months old son of John Hoffman of this City, died at Raymond Center. A little over two months ago the wife of Mr. Hoffman and mother of the son, died of blood poisoning. Mr. Hoffman will have the heartfelt sympathy of all in this his second sad affliction within so short a space of time.
The Search for 3rd Wife(?)
In searching for John's 1930 and 1940 census records, I came across these...
1930 Census Record - Alden, McHenry, Illinois
1940 Census Record - Rochester, Racine, Wisconsin
I believe this to be him. Mostly from the 1940 record as it matches John's daughter's (Mabel) obit. information. But who is Carrie? Then I found this...
From The Racine Journal Times - 26 Aug 1924
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Word has been received at this office that marriage licenses have been issued in Waukegan, Ill. to John Hoffman and Carrie Werdemann, and Elias Anderson and Mary Hermes all of Racine.
Then I have this...which is not terribly helpful, but its something...
From The Racine Journal Times - 15 Jun 1943
[SECTION "COUNTY NEWS" Subsection "HONEY CREEK"]
Mrs. John Hoffman, 68, died Friday [Jun 11] morning at the home of her daughter in Beloit, following a long illness. In addition to her husband Mrs. Hoffman leave eight children. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church in Beloit and burial followed in Woodlawn cemetery.
All efforts to pull on these strings have failed me.
