Jacob Hofheins

Birth Date
On 1812 October 14
Death Date
On 1890 August 25
Gender
Male
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Born in Rueppur, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany

1812 October 14

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Occurred On 1812 October 14
Birth

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Father
Johann Michael Hofheinz
Mother
Elisabeth Barbara Magdalena Kornmueller

Appointed as Private

Mormon Battalion Company B
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 33)

Joined Company Unknown

1847 (Age 34)

End Date Details

Circa 1847
Organization was Ended

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Additional Notes

Hofheins likely came to Utah from California with a group of discharged Mormon Battalion veterans in 1847.  His name appears on the 1848 Salt Lake property list. His wife arrived in 1847.

At the end of a mission, he traveled home as Captain of a group of pioneers from Delaware and St. Louis in 1857.


Married Lucretia Amanda Braffet

1851 November 5 (Age 39)

Called as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1855 August 8 – 1857 April 5 (Age 42)

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End Date Details

Ended On 1857 April 5
Released

Additonal Dates

On 1856 April 22
Departed from Home
Start Date Not Found
Arrived in the Field
Start Date Not Found
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Location Served
New York, United States of America
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Married Anna Duritha Hadden

1859 January 4 (Age 46)

Died in Levan, Juab, Utah Territory, United States

1890 August 25 (Age 77)

Date Details

Occurred On 1890 August 25
Died

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