Long Prairie, THE ARGUS, Dec 26, 1912

EARLY PIONEER PASSES AWAY
Leo Hoffarth, One of the Early Settlers Passed Away at His Home South of Town Last Friday.
The Funeral was Held From Catholic Church Tuesday and Remains Laid to Rest in Local Cemetary.

Leo Hoffarth, one of the earliest settler of the county, passed away last Friday morning at his home southwest of the village at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 18 days. The cause of his death being old age.

Leo Hoffarth was born in Baden, Germany, July 2, 1827. In 1848 he came with his parents to Canada, and at the age of 24 years was married to Margaret Fisher three years later, they came to this county and settled on a homestead southwest of the village, where he has resided ever since. Eleven years ago his devoted wife passed to the other world and since that time his son and daughter have been living with him. He leaves to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted father, twelve children and they are: Mrs. Wales of Browerville, Miss Katie still at home, George east of Browerville, August who resides south of the village, Tony of this village, Mrs. Pontius of Clarissa, Mrs. Rose Hesch of Akeley, Frank of this village, Mrs. Geo Yorke of Minneapolis, Mrs. Otto of Canada, Mrs. Matt Michaels of Nevis, and Andrew, who still resides on the old place. All the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Otto. There are 48 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Mr. Hoffarth served in the German army during the revolution in that country and in one day's battle received five bullet wounds. He was a man with sterling qualities and highly respected by all. He was a kind father and his taking away will be mourned by all.

The funeral was held Tuesday morning from the Catholic Church and the remains laid to rest in the local cemetery.

{Note of correction: Immigration from Germany to Canada was via the ship Metoka arriving in New York June 10, 1850, Germans to America, Vol 1. Several of the married names of the girls are misspelled in this article.}