Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Rob R. and Emma (Rutherford) Hofman, 8 South 43 West
In 1870 Hardin County, Ohio, C.F. Hofman is 42, Catharine 36, Ida K. 14, Annie 13, Rob Roy 8, Jay S. 6, Harry 4, and May four months.
In 1880 Crawford County, Ohio, Kate Hoffman is married but no spouse, 46, Ida 24 teaching school, Rob 18, Jay 15, Harry 14, and May 11, all born in Ohio.
EMMA'S FAMILY
In 1870 Gage County, Nebraska, J. B. Rutherford is farming, 53,
with Blanche 43. Samuel is 20, Francis 12, and Emma V. 10, all three born in Wisconsin.
Blanche (Slentz) Rutherford died August 13, 1872, and is buried in Beatrice, Gage County, # 90394614>
In 1880 Gage County, Nebraska, Jas Rutherford is 62,
farming born in Kentucky. Emeline is 37, Indiana. Francis 21 was born in Wisconsin. Emeline's sons Freeman 8 and Frankie 4 were born in Iowa.
June 26 1889 Admissions to the Beatrice, Nebraska home for the feeble-minded:
James B. Rutherford, Age 71, Gage County
Emma is 20, married to Charles F. Boward, 21 a laborer. Her brother Marion Rutherford 21, a laborer, is lviing with them.
This is Marion F. Rutherford 1859-1933 buried in Beatrice # 9039423. His brother-in-law Weir died in 1884 in Omaha, and Marion came to Onawa to take the reamains to Beatrice to be buried, where Weir's wife and family lived.
HISTORY OF GAGE COUNTY NEBRASKA
"March 10, 1927-Joseph S (B) Rutherford, 68, resident of Wymore for 40 years, died at his home here last Thursday, following an illness of a few days. He was bedfast 2 days previous to his death, which was caused by heart trouble. He was the son-in-law of the late Samuel Wymore, for whom the city of Wymore was named. Besides his wife Matilda, he is survived by 3 sons, Samuel, Owen, Lonnie all of Wymore, one daughter, Mrs. Isabelle Roberts, living 2 miles south of Wymore. Funeral services were held from the Christian Church with Rev. E.E. Powell in charge. "
According to the 1900 census of Linn County, Missouri, Charles Boward was born Aug. 1958. According to the Linn County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 2 & 8, he was 42 yrs, 3 mo and 4 days at the time of death.
Charles married Saphornia E. Brady on February 29, 1888, in Brookfield, Linn Co, Missouri. They had one son, Henry Wesley Boward (1888-1957).
Charles 1858-1900 is buried in Linn County, Missouri # 84176474.
Jacob S. Rutherford 1846-1919 is buried in Beatrice # 57048862 - this is Emma's brother.
Another brother, Samuel Rutherford, died in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington on October 1 2, 1948, age 95.
ROB AND EMMA
Rob Roy Hofman, son of Charles Hofman and Kate Snyder, 24,
and Emma Rutherford, 26, daughter of James B. Rutherford
and Blanche Stantz, married in Gage County, Nebraska
on February 19, 1887.
Rob cash-claimed a quarter in section 14, 8S 43W in 1891.
In 1900 Altus, Greer County, Oklahoma, "Robroy Hoffman" is farming, born Oct 1862 in Ohio, Emma January 1862 in Wisconsin. Goldie Sept 1888 was born in Kanss, Jessie July 1891 in Nebraska.
In 1910 Jackson County, Oklahoma, Rob is farming, 48, born in Ohio,
married 23 years to Emmie 44 Wisconsin. Goldie is 21, born in Kansas, and Jessie 18 in Nebraska.
When Rob died, his suvivors were Emma, 66 of Headrick Oklahoma, Goldie B. Perales, 29 of Headrick, and Jessie I. Booker, 27, Snyder, Oklahoma.
GOLDIE
Goldie Beatrice Hofman Pickett married Edward Josiah Perales on October 8, 1916 in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
In 1930 Jackson County, Edward is 33, Goldie 41, Dorothy 12, Edward 7, Nellie B. 5, and Beatrice 3.
Goldie, born Sept 20, 1888 in Kansas, died October 15, 1975 in Stanislaus County, California, and is buried there, per # 80435273.
Edward 1895-1971 is also buried there, # 80435272.
Nellie Blanche Perales, 18, married Romey Clinton Craig on July 18, 1942 in Jackson County, Okalhoma.
Beatrice Inez Perales Hunt was born May 17, 1926 at Altus, Oklahoma, dying May 1983.
She had divorced Elton H. Hunt in Los Angeles in September 1968,
married Elton H. Hunt on Nov 22, 1970 in Reno, Nevada.
Beatrice is buried in the same cemetery as Goldie # 80433808.
" Mother of Johnny H.& Kristina J.Hunt "
JESSIE
Edgar H. Booker, 17, son of F. H. Booker, married Jessie Hofman, 19, on December 10, 1910 in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
In 1920 Jackson County, Oklahoma, Jessie Booker is 27, Edgar 25, Marie 7, and Alvie 1.
In 1930 Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, Jessie I. Snyder is 37, born in Nebraska, with Edgar H. 35 born in Texas. Marie 17 and Albie R. 11 were born in Oklahoma.
Alvis, 19, son of Jessie Booker, married Lucile Pollard on Feb 8, 1936 in Jackson County.
Jessie 1892-1965 is buried in Altus # 14116155,
Eddie H. Booker, born June 12, 1894, died Nov 28, 1968, buried in Shiloh, Ohio, # 6684258.
Felan Harrison Booker 1860-1927 is buried in Mansfield, Ohio # 150786748.
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