Jacob Hofheins
Birth Date
On 1812 October 14 (Born)
Death Date
On 1890 August 25 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Rueppur, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany
1812 October 14
Mother
Elisabeth Barbara Magdalena Kornmueller
Father
Johann Michael Hofheinz
Date Details
Occurred On 1812 October 14
Baptized
1846 (Age 33)
Joined
Mormon Battalion Company B
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 33)
Members in Company
Rank
Private
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1847)
1847 (Age 34)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1847
Joined Company
Circa 1847
Company Arrived
Married
Lucretia Amanda Braffet
1851 November 5 (Age 39)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1855 August 8 – 1857 April 5 (Age 42)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Location Served
New York, United States of America
Date Details
Started On 1855 August 8
Called
On 1856 April 22
Departed from Home
On 1856 June 30
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1857 April 5
Released
On 1857 September 21
Arrived at Home
Called as Captain to
Jacob Hofheins Company (1857)
1857 June 6 – September 21 (Age 44)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1857 June 6
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 September 21
Company Arrived
Married
Anna Duritha Hadden
1859 January 4 (Age 46)
Died in Levan, Juab, Utah Territory, United States
1890 August 25 (Age 77)
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Jacob Hofheins (1812 - 1890) Profile
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Person
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
Jacob Hofheins diary, circa 1850-1877
Jacob Hofheins diary, circa 1850-1877.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
Richards, S. W. and Briant Stringam, Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), 18 August 1857.
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Henry Frederick McCune, autobiography and biography of his life and works, A.D. May 31, 1840 to December 15, 1924
Henry Frederick McCune, autobiography and biography of his life and works, A.D. May 31, 1840 to December 15, 1924, Page 9-13.
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Our Pioneer Heritage
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 12, Page 103-105.
Salt Lake (County) Recorder's Office land records, circa 1847-1860
Salt Lake (County) Recorder's Office land records, circa 1847-1860, 1847, Page 37.
Sarah M. Cannon journal, 1857 May-September
Sarah M. Cannon journal, 1857 May-September.
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The Mormon
John Taylor, "Elder Jacob Hofheins", The Mormon, 3, (11 April 1857), 8. Page 2.
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Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December
Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December, June.
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Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December
Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December.
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Mormon Battalion
Mormon Battalion lists, 1927
Mormon Battalion lists, 1927, Page 27.
Selected pension application files relating to the Mormon Battalion, Mexican War, 1846-1848
"Mormon Battalion, Volunteers", Selected pension application files relating to the Mormon Battalion, Mexican War, 1846-1848.