NamePeter J. Forthofer Sr.
Birth14 Jul 1841, Germany1,2,3,5
Death10 Nov 1911, Avon, Lorain County, Ohio
BurialHoly Trinity Cemetery, Avon, Lorain County, Ohio
OccupationFarmer1,2,3
FatherJohann Forthofer (1796-1879)
MotherJohanna Anna Schwartz (1803-1883)
Spouses
Birth25 Mar 1845, Germany1,2,5
Death5 Oct 1902, Avon, Lorain County, Ohio
BurialHoly Trinity Cemetery, Avon, Lorain County, Ohio
Marriageabt 1865, Ohio, United States of America
ChildrenMary S. (1866-1913)
 George (1868-1927)
 Joseph (1870-1941)
 John J. (1872-1945)
 Anna Eva (1875-1928)
 Peter Joseph (1878-1954)
 Andrew Adam (1879-1955)
 Margaret (1883-1932)
 Anton (Anthony) (1884-1947)
 Jacob (1886-1947)
Notes for Peter J. Forthofer Sr.
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He immigrated in 1853 and became a naturalized citizen. The 1870 and 1900 censuses list his family name as “Forthover.”
In 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 he and his family lived in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. His son George and his wife Rose lived next door to Peter and his wife and family in 1900. His son Andrew and Andrew’s wife Cecelia lived next door to Peter and his family in 1910.
Notes for Margaret (Spouse 1)
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Her parents were George Friedman and Margaretha Miller. She immigrated in 1847. She had 10 children, all of whom were living in 1900.
The census lists her birth month as March 1846.
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