
Person Info
Ida Maria Moor: Birth: JUL 1871 in Switzerland.
Cornelius Moor: Birth: ABT 1873 in Switzerland.
Alfred Moor: Birth: ABT 1875 in Switzerland.
Jacob Moor: Birth: 21 JUL 1877 in Zofingen, Switzerland.
Emil Moor: Birth: ABT 1881.
Theodor Moor: Birth: 09 FEB 1882.
Louise Ida Hofer: Birth: 09 MAY 1887 in Vordemwald Switzerland. Death: 03 JUN 1973 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Lydia Hofer: Birth: SEP 1888 in Vordemwald Switzerland.
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Note: Louise Baer Moor Hofer, immigrated to the United States on Nov 28 1892 from Vordemwald Switzerland on the ship La Gascogne from La Havre, France. They arrived at Ellis Island for which there is an immigration record. According to the ship's manifest: Louise (age 44) came to the United States with 2nd Husband Gustav Hofer (34) - a blacksmith. Also traveling with them were: (children of Louise and Gustav) Ida age 4 Lydia age 3 and 3 of Louise's 6 other (older) children from prior marriage to Mr. Moor. Louise must have been widow Moor when she married Gustav (Ida) Maria Moor age 22 (age matches later census records for Ida. Emil Moor 10 Theodore Moor 9 Her other children Cornelius, Alfred and Jacob must have come over later. These boys were probably 19, 17, 15-16 and so were old enough to stay alone/with other family. The 1900 Census indicates that Gustav is 49 and Louisa is 52. So their ages are not corresponding with the ages recorded on the ship manifest. Gustav indicates that he was born on Nov 1850 while Louisa was born Feb of 1848. My Great Grandmother's handwritten tree confirms Louisa's date of birth. 1900 United States Federal Census about Gustaf Hofer Name: Gustaf Hofer Home in 1900: Hammond, Lake, Indiana Age: 49 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Birthplace: Switzerland Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Lovisa Race: White Occupation: View Image Immigration Year: 1892 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Gustaf Hofer 49 Louisa Hofer 52 Louise Hofer 13 Lydia Hofer 11 Theodore Moore 18 By 1920, Gustav has died and Louise is living with her daughter Lydia and husband Jacob Fischer. 1920 United States Federal Census about Louise Hofer Name: Louise Hofer Home in 1920: Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana Age: 72 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Birthplace: Switzerland Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law Father's Birth Place: Switzerland Mother's Birth Place: Switzerland Marital Status: Widow Race: White Sex: Female Year of Immigration: Un Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 316 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Jacob Fischer 36 Lydia Fischer 31 Ruth Fischer 3 Louise Hofer 72 I W Proker 33 C H Shafer 31 1930 United States Federal Census about Louise Hofer Name: Louise Hofer Home in 1930: Calumet, Cook, Illinois View Map Age: 82 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Birthplace: Switzerland Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law Race: White Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ernest Fruehling 63 Ida Fruehling 59 Louise Hofer 82 Theodore Fruehling 26 Per Bryan Murphy Email: [email protected]: URL title: Note:I think Louise married a man named Fruehling sometime later in life (I have not yet found his first name or any details of marriage date or place). My wife remembers her as "Grandma Fruehling" and there is a Louise Fruehling listed in the Social Security Death Index (SSN: 316-24-5944) with birth date 9 May 1887, matching our records for Louise (Hofer) Young. The Fruehling name is fascinating, because Louise Hofer's half-sister, Ida Moor, married an Ernest Fruehling. Louise (Baer-Moor) Hofer was living with Ernest & Ida Fruehling in the 1930 census (Cook county IL, Enumeration District 2349 Calumet City, sheet 21A).I suspect Louise (Hofer) Young's second husband is related to this Fruehling line.. About the La Gascogne: Built by Forges et Chantiers de la Mediterranee, La Seyne, France, 1887. 7,090 gross tons; 507 (bp) feet long; 51 feet wide. Compound engine, single screw. Service speed 17 knots. 1,055 passengers (390 first class, 65 second class, 600 third class). Built for French Line, French flag, in 1887 and named La Gascogne. Le Havre-New York service. Scrapped in 1920 |
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