George HOFIUS

Birth:
13 Feb 1868
Union Twp., Kossuth Co., Iowa
Death:
1945
Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, Usa
Burial:
Riverview Cem., Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, Usa
Marriage:
1893
Sources:
Paul Vaughan Hofius Family Records
Notes:
                   George grew up and lived on the family homestead in Union Twp., Kossouth Co., Iowa.  He had a rural school education.  He farmed for sometime but 40 years ago, before his death,  moved to Algona which had ever since been their home.  He had an outdoor adverstising business in which he engaged for 17 years, but in 1937 he sold it to Frank Caughey.  His later years were involved in operating the K. & H. gas station across the street south from the Legion building.  He was a member of the Baptist church and in ealier life had been active in benevolent and social groups.

The 1915 census for Kossuth Co., Iowa lists George's occupation as a carpenter.
                  
Gertrude VAN EPPS
Birth:
Abt 1868
New York, Usa
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
No Children Recorded
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George Hofius - Gertrude Van Epps

George Hofius was born at Union Twp., Kossuth Co., Iowa 13 Feb 1868. His parents were W. Fletcher Hofius and Mary A. Thompson.

He married Gertrude Van Epps 1893 . Gertrude Van Epps was born at New York, Usa Abt 1868 .

George Hofius died 1945 at Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, Usa .