Shillington, Nov. 27 (Special). Nelson B. Hoffert died at his home, West Lancaster avenue, aged 82 years, 5 months, and 5 days. He was a son of the late John and Sarah (Brendle) Hoffert. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth (Zerbe), and these children: Alice, widow of Rhine Messner, Reading; Louisa, wife of Isaac Kramer, West Leesport; Lizzie, wife of Howard Remp, Mohnton; Mrs. Debbie Kring, Susan widow of Howard Moore, and John Hoffert, this borough; one sister, Christiana, wife of John Zerbe; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Allegheny Reformed Church and lived as a retired farmer. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m., from the home, with Rev. Dr. J. V. George officiating. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery. Funeral Director Charles D. B. Kindt, Mohnton, has charge.
(Reading Eagle- 11/26/1933)
Nelson Hoffert, who is carrying on agricultural pursuits in the Allegheny valley, near Allegheny Church, in Brecknock twp., Berks county, was born near the Plow Church, June 21, 1851, son of John and Sarah (Brendel) Hoffert. Nelson Hoffert was reared on the farm on which he has lived all his life, with the exception of two years spent at the carpenter's trade. He began farming for himself in 1875 on the property occupied by his father, to which he has added till he now owns one hundred and forty-five acres of good, fertile soil, producing fine crops. Mr. Hoffert attends the Reading markets, having stands Nos. 223 and 224 at the Bingaman street market, where he disposes of all of his produce and truck. In politics Mr. Hoffert is a Democrat, and he has served as a delegate to county conventions. He and his family attend the Allegheny Union Church. In 1872 Mr. Hoffert was married to Elizabeth Zerbe, born March 3, 1854, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Remp) Zerbe, of Cumru township, and to this union there were born nine children: three who died young; Alice C., m . to Rhine Messner, of Bowmansville; Louisa m. to Isaac Kramer, of Brecknock; Elizabeth m. to Howard Remp, of Brecknock; Debbie A., m. to Henry Kring, of Lancaster; John J., who assists his father on the farm; and Susie, who assists her mother at home.
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(Reading Eagle- 11/26/1933)
Nelson Hoffert, who is carrying on agricultural pursuits in the Allegheny valley, near Allegheny Church, in Brecknock twp., Berks county, was born near the Plow Church, June 21, 1851, son of John and Sarah (Brendel) Hoffert. Nelson Hoffert was reared on the farm on which he has lived all his life, with the exception of two years spent at the carpenter's trade. He began farming for himself in 1875 on the property occupied by his father, to which he has added till he now owns one hundred and forty-five acres of good, fertile soil, producing fine crops. Mr. Hoffert attends the Reading markets, having stands Nos. 223 and 224 at the Bingaman street market, where he disposes of all of his produce and truck. In politics Mr. Hoffert is a Democrat, and he has served as a delegate to county conventions. He and his family attend the Allegheny Union Church. In 1872 Mr. Hoffert was married to Elizabeth Zerbe, born March 3, 1854, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Remp) Zerbe, of Cumru township, and to this union there were born nine children: three who died young; Alice C., m . to Rhine Messner, of Bowmansville; Louisa m. to Isaac Kramer, of Brecknock; Elizabeth m. to Howard Remp, of Brecknock; Debbie A., m. to Henry Kring, of Lancaster; John J., who assists his father on the farm; and Susie, who assists her mother at home.
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Shillington, Nov. 27 (Special). Nelson B. Hoffert died at his home, West Lancaster avenue, aged 82 years, 5 months, and 5 days. He was a son of the late John and Sarah (Brendle) Hoffert. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth (Zerbe), and these children: Alice, widow of Rhine Messner, Reading; Louisa, wife of Isaac Kramer, West Leesport; Lizzie, wife of Howard Remp, Mohnton; Mrs. Debbie Kring, Susan widow of Howard Moore, and John Hoffert, this borough; one sister, Christiana, wife of John Zerbe; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Allegheny Reformed Church and lived as a retired farmer. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m., from the home, with Rev. Dr. J. V. George officiating. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery. Funeral Director Charles D. B. Kindt, Mohnton, has charge.
(Reading Eagle- 11/26/1933)
Nelson Hoffert, who is carrying on agricultural pursuits in the Allegheny valley, near Allegheny Church, in Brecknock twp., Berks county, was born near the Plow Church, June 21, 1851, son of John and Sarah (Brendel) Hoffert. Nelson Hoffert was reared on the farm on which he has lived all his life, with the exception of two years spent at the carpenter's trade. He began farming for himself in 1875 on the property occupied by his father, to which he has added till he now owns one hundred and forty-five acres of good, fertile soil, producing fine crops. Mr. Hoffert attends the Reading markets, having stands Nos. 223 and 224 at the Bingaman street market, where he disposes of all of his produce and truck. In politics Mr. Hoffert is a Democrat, and he has served as a delegate to county conventions. He and his family attend the Allegheny Union Church. In 1872 Mr. Hoffert was married to Elizabeth Zerbe, born March 3, 1854, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Remp) Zerbe, of Cumru township, and to this union there were born nine children: three who died young; Alice C., m . to Rhine Messner, of Bowmansville; Louisa m. to Isaac Kramer, of Brecknock; Elizabeth m. to Howard Remp, of Brecknock; Debbie A., m. to Henry Kring, of Lancaster; John J., who assists his father on the farm; and Susie, who assists her mother at home.
(© copyright 2004-2008 Nancy J. Freehafer for the Berks County PAGenWeb Project unless explicitly otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Unless indicated otherwise in a particular page carrying this copyright notice, permission to use, copy, and distribute documents and related graphics delivered from this World Wide Web server (http://berks.pa-roots.com/) for non-commercial use is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear. All other rights reserved. Nancy J. Freehafer disclaims all warranties with regard to this information. The information described herein is provided as is without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.)
(Reading Eagle- 11/26/1933)
Nelson Hoffert, who is carrying on agricultural pursuits in the Allegheny valley, near Allegheny Church, in Brecknock twp., Berks county, was born near the Plow Church, June 21, 1851, son of John and Sarah (Brendel) Hoffert. Nelson Hoffert was reared on the farm on which he has lived all his life, with the exception of two years spent at the carpenter's trade. He began farming for himself in 1875 on the property occupied by his father, to which he has added till he now owns one hundred and forty-five acres of good, fertile soil, producing fine crops. Mr. Hoffert attends the Reading markets, having stands Nos. 223 and 224 at the Bingaman street market, where he disposes of all of his produce and truck. In politics Mr. Hoffert is a Democrat, and he has served as a delegate to county conventions. He and his family attend the Allegheny Union Church. In 1872 Mr. Hoffert was married to Elizabeth Zerbe, born March 3, 1854, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Remp) Zerbe, of Cumru township, and to this union there were born nine children: three who died young; Alice C., m . to Rhine Messner, of Bowmansville; Louisa m. to Isaac Kramer, of Brecknock; Elizabeth m. to Howard Remp, of Brecknock; Debbie A., m. to Henry Kring, of Lancaster; John J., who assists his father on the farm; and Susie, who assists her mother at home.
(© copyright 2004-2008 Nancy J. Freehafer for the Berks County PAGenWeb Project unless explicitly otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Unless indicated otherwise in a particular page carrying this copyright notice, permission to use, copy, and distribute documents and related graphics delivered from this World Wide Web server (http://berks.pa-roots.com/) for non-commercial use is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear. All other rights reserved. Nancy J. Freehafer disclaims all warranties with regard to this information. The information described herein is provided as is without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.)
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