Dakota Territory Pioneers

Dakota Territory Pioneers. . Let this tablet bear witness to future generations that on July 19, 2014, the descendants of Michael Hoffmann and Catherine Fasbender gathered here to honor their European ancestors who crossed the American frontier in the 19th century with the dream of making a home on the uninhabited western prairie, These pioneers helped create the state of South Dakota and also created the largest family in America, a family which remains connected here in the 21st century, Their 20 children , Annie Ehrhardt 1878–1966 Katie Hoffman 1879–1946 Lizzie Cullen 1880–1939 John Hoffman 1881–1978 Regina Lohr 1882–1954 Lena Hoffman 1883–1884 Michael Hoffman 1885–1943 Albert Hoffman 1887–1964 Theresa Murphy 1888–1985 Martha Hoffman 1889–1918 Mary Bishman 1891–1986 Frank Hoffman 1893–1960 Joe Hoffman 1894–1964 Margaret Hoffman 1896–1898 Clara Looysen 1898–1959 Peter Hoffman 1900–1984 Conrad Hoffman 1902–1980 Eva Hoffman 1904–1966 Paul Hoffman 1904–1971 Anthony Hoffman 1906–1970, Hoffman Reunion Association , Founded 1979, Mary Jane Richard, Founder , Martin Murphy, 2014 Reunion Host