--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family Group Record 0084 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's Name John Huffman (Hoffman-Hoofman) Born: Place: Pennsylvania Died: 10 Nov 1844 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (PR) Married: Place: Pennsylvania Father: Mother: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's Name Mary M. ....... Born: Place: Died: 1835 Place: Clark County, Arkansas Father: Mother: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Sex Name F Barbara (Barbary) Huffman Born: Place: Pennsylvania Died: Place: Adams County, Illinois Married: 01 Aug 1817 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Spouse: Henry Clingensmith (Clingingsmith-Clinglesmith) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Sex Name F Molly (Polly) Huffman Born: Place: Pennsylvania Died: 27 Apr 1864 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Married: 1819 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Spouse: Adam Clingensmith (Clingingsmith-Clinglesmith) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Sex Name F Elizabeth (Betsy) Huffman Born: Abt 1798 Place: Pennsylvania Died: Aft 1870 Place: Pike County, Arkansas (census) Married: Aft 1830 Place: Clark County, Arkansas Spouse: Sanford R. Babbit Married: 28 Dec 1845 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (C-21) Spouse: David Bixby --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moved to Kentucky --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Sex Name M Jacob Huffman Born: 22 Oct 1801 Place: Kentucky Died: 16 Oct 1871 Place: Clark County, Arkansas Married: 1821 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Spouse: Agnes ....... Married: 03 Jun 1860 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (D-169) Spouse: Catherine (Flowers) Eades Moore --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sex Name M Joseph Huffman Born: 1803 Place: Kentucky Died: 12 Aug 1861 Place: Clear Springs, Clark, Arkansas Married: 23 Nov 1826 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (A-22) Spouse: Jamima Thornton --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Sex Name F Mary Huffman Born: Place: Died: Place: Married: Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Spouse: John Miller --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moved to Illinois --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sex Name F Margaret (Peggy) Huffman Born: 25 Apr 1808 Place: Adams County, Illinois Died: Aft 1850 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (census) Married: 17 Apr 1831 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (A-51) Spouse: Charles Gallihar (Galliher-Gollihar) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moved to Missouri --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Sex Name M John Huffman Born: 1811 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Died: 10 Feb 1877 Place: Clark County, Arkansas Married: 15 Mar 1832 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (A-79) Spouse: Martha Heard Gentry --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Sex Name M Elias Huffman Born: 1813 Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Died: 11 Nov 1881 Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas Married: 1834 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (Org A-128) Spouse: Elizabeth (Betsy) Jane Bradshaw Married: 10 Jan 1858 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (D-45) Spouse: Sarah (Fulks) Yardley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Sex Name M Jesse Huffman Born: Place: Died: Place: Married: 22 Dec 1838 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (B-23) Spouse: Frances West --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moved to Clark County, Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources of Information: Census Records: Clark County, Arkansas 1830, 1840, 1850; Pike County, Arkansas 1850, 1860, 1870; Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Records; Our Ancestors, Jessie Mae Ashford & Adelle Brown Ashford, 1977, page 118, 119, 120, 121, 124, 125, 126, 128; Family Group Record, John Hoofman/Hoffman/Huffman, Sr. & Mary M., Jessie Mae Ashford, Arlington, Virginia (29 Mar 1983); Clark County, Arkansas Annotated Census of 1850, Bobbie Jones McLane, 1985, page 21-22; Clark County, Arkansas: Past and Present, 1992, page 568; Ralph E. Jones, Orem, Utah correspondence with David Kelley (15 Feb 2000) postmarked (17 Feb 2000). Key: (Org) Original; (PR) Probate Record --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Record --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I do certify the Rite of Matrimony between Joseph Hoofman (Hoffman, Huffman) and Jamima Thorton both of Antoine Township. Given under my hand this 23rd November 1826. (Signed) Moses Moore, J.P. Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark, Sct. I hereby certify that the within and foregoing Certificate of Marriage between Joseph Hoofman (Hoffman, Huffman) and Jamima Thornton was this day produced to me in my office and the same is duly recorded & filed. Given under my hand and private seal, no seal of office being yet provided, this 2nd day of February A.D. 1827. (Signed) Daniel Ringo, Clerk & Exofficio Recorder. Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Book A, page 22. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clark County, Arkansas Census 1830 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to Jacob Barkman. Head of Household Males Females Caddo 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 Charles Gollihar 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to Jacob Barkman. Head of Household Males Females Antoine 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 John Huffman 1 2 1 1 1 1 Jacob Huffman 2 1 2 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Records --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark. I, Isaac Ward, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clark in Caddo Township, do hereby Certify that Charles Gollihar (Gallihar, Galliher) and Peggy Hoofman (Hoffman, Huffman) were duly and legally married to each other on the 17th day of April 1831. Witness my hand the day above written. (Signed) Isaac Ward, J.P. Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark, Sct. I hereby Certify that the foregoing Certificate of marriage was this day produced to me in my office and ordered to be recorded which is duly done. Witness my hand as Clerk and Exoffico Recorder for said County this 21st day of May A.D. 1831 and of the American Independence the 55th. (Signed) Isaac Ward, Clk. and Exofficio Recorder for Sd. county. Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Book A, page 51-52. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark. I hereby Certify that John Hoofman (Hoffman, Huffman) and Martha Gentry was duly and legally married to each other on the 15th day of March A.D. 1832 by me. Given under my hand this 28th day of May 1832. (Signed) John Rose, J.P. Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark, Sct. I hereby Certify that the foregoing Certificate of marriage was this day produced to me in my office and ordered to be recorded which (is) duly done. Witness my hand as Clerk and Exoffico recorder for said County this 29th day of May 1832 and of the independence of the United States the fifty Sixth. (Signed) Isaac Ward, Clk. & Exofficio recorder. Pd. Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Book A, page 79. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Register Members --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Date of Admission How Admitted Residence Removal --------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Hoofman First Lord's day Charter Member Unknown Died Mary M. Hoofman in April 1833 Charter Member Unknown Died --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Records of the Antioch Church of Christ 1833-1916, Delight, Arkansas (1976) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Record --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The page having the marriage entry record for Elias Hoffman (Hoofman, Huffman) and Elizabeth (Betsy) Jane Bradshaw in Clark County, Arkansas Territory, Volume A is missing. An index entry for this marriage, providing their names, volume and original page number, is found in the Clark County, Arkansas marriage index. The marriage record entry was originally recorded in Book A, page 128. They were married in 1834 between March 5 and September 4. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deed of Gift John Hoofman to John Babbit --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Know All Men By These Presents: That I, John Hoofman of the County of Clark and Territory of Arkansas, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear to John Babbit my grandson by my daughter Elizabeth Hoofman's intermarriage with Sandford Babbit, about three weeks old, the child of the said Sandford Babbit and his wife Elizabeth as aforesaid, who are now residents of the County and Territory aforesaid, as well as for the further sum of One Dollar to me in hand paid by the said John Babbit at or before the ensealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have this day given and granted to him and his heirs begotten by him, and by these presents do give and grant to him, the said John Babbit and to his heirs as aforesaid, one certain bay mare eight years old, fourteen hands and one half high, Two cows and calves, to have and to hold the said mare and cows & calves with their future increase, to him & his heirs as aforesaid, executors, administrators and assigns forever. Nevertheless, if he, the said John Babbit shall die without issue, then the said mare, cows and calves with their increase, shall revert back to me, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. And I hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns to warrant and forever defend the right and title of said mare and cows & calves and their increase as aforesaid, to the said John Babbit and his heirs &c. as aforesaid, against all claims of any person or persons, whatsoever. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of May A.D. 1834. (Signed) John (his x mark) Hoofman (Seal). Test: William M. Wingfield. Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark. This day personally appeared before me Isaac Ward one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, William M. Wingfield whose name is hereunto subscribed as a witness, and after being first duly sworn, states on oath: that he saw the said John Hoofman sign the within deed of gift from him to John Babbit and heard him acknowledge the same to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and expressed. Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of May A.D. 1834. (Signed) Isaac Ward, J.P. (Seal). Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark, Sct. I, Isaac Ward, Clerk of the Circuit Court and exofficio recorder for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing deed of gift from John Hoofman to John Babbit with the proof thereof taken by Isaac Ward, a Justice of the Peace, thereon endorsed, was this (day) produced to me in my office and ordered to be recorded which is duly done. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk and exofficio recorder for said county this 19th day of May A.D. 1834 and of the independence of the United States the 58th. (Signed) Isaac Ward, Clerk and Exofficio Recorder. Clark County, Arkansas Deed Book B, page 94. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clark County, Arkansas Census 1840 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to ------------. Head of Household Males Females Slaves Caddo 00 05 10 15 20 30 00 05 10 15 20 30 Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 04 09 14 19 29 39 Jacob Hoofman 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to ------------. Head of Household Males Females Slaves Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 00 05 10 15 Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 04 09 14 19 John Hoofman 1 1 1 1 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to ------------. Head of Household Males Females Slaves Missouri 00 05 10 15 20 30 00 05 10 15 20 30 Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 04 09 14 19 29 39 Elias Hoofman 1 2 1 2 1 5 John Hoofman 2 1 2 1 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to ------------. Head of Household Males Females Slaves South Fork 00 05 10 15 20 30 00 05 10 15 20 30 Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 04 09 14 19 29 39 Joseph Hoofman 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clark County, Arkansas Letters of Administration 1838-1856. Note: ... unless a will is mentioned, the individual died intestate. Dates of death were indicated as "on or about" a given day ... 45-46 Hoofman, John, d. 10 Nov 1844. Letters granted Joseph Hoffman and John Hoffman, Jr., 7 Dec 1844. Clark County, Arkansas: A Genealogical Source Book, Pauline Williams Wright, Barbara McDow Caffee, (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc.), 1982, page 170. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We, Joseph Hoffman and John Hoffman, junior do solemnly swear that the value of the estate of John Hoffman, deceased, who died intestate, and upon whose estate we have prayed letters of administration, is now to our best knowledge and belief, no more than Sixteen hundred dollars, that the said John Hoffman died without making a will, leaving as his heirs, Joseph Hoffman, Elias Hoffman, John Hoffman junior, Jacob Hoffman, Elizabeth Babbit, Charles Gallehar (sic) by his intermarriage with (Margaret) Hoffman of Clark County, Arkansas, Henry Clinglesmith by his intermarriage with Barbary (sic) Hoffman of the State of Illinois, Adam Clinglesmith by his intermarriage with Molly Hoffman, of the State of Missouri, and John Miller by intermarriage with Mary Hoffman whose residence is unknown, that we will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said intestate and pay his debts as far as the assets which may come to our hands shall extend and the law direct, and account for and pay over according to law, all assests which shall come to our hands or possession, So help me God. (Signed) Joseph his X mark Hoffman, (Signed) John Hoffman. Sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Clark, this 7th day of December A.D. 1844, (Signed) Jas. S. Ward, Clerk. Joseph Hoffman and John Hoffman, Affidavit as Administrators of the estate of John Hoffman, Sr., Dec'd, filed Dec. 7th 1844. Clark County, Arkansas (Probate) Court Records, Box H, Court House, Arkadelphia, Arkansas (1977). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Probate Record Book A, 1840-1847: Dec 1844; Estate of John Hoffman, Sr.; Joseph Hoffman & John Hoffman administrators; Joseph Hoffman security; page 182, 194, 265, 311, 391. Clark County, Arkansas: A Genealogical Source Book, Pauline Williams Wright, Barbara McDow Caffee, (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc.), 1982, page 185. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Know all men by these presents, that we, Philip Clinglesmith and Elizabeh his wife, Margaret Clinglesmith, James Brown and Fanny his wife formerly Fanny Clinglesmith, Cornelius Davis and Catharine his wife formerly Catharine Clinglesmith, and Jesse Clinglesmith, all of the County of Adams and State of Illinois, Heirs at law of Barbary Clinglesmith, formerly Barbary Hoofman who was an Heir at law of John Hoofman, late of the State of Arkansas, have made, constituted and appointed Henry Clinglesmith of the County of Adams and State of Illinois, our true and lawful attorney to recover and receive all such sum or sums of money due them from the estate of the late John Hoofman of the State of Arkansas. Henry Clinglesmith was (given) Power of Attorney for the heirs of himself and Adam Clinglesmith's heirs ... and for Aldean D. Miller, Francis (sp) Huffman, Charles Gallehar, David Bixby and Polly Clinglesmith ... (signed) 7 Sept 1847 ... before John Humphrey, JP, at Quincy, Adams County, Illinois and filed 13 Jan 1848. On 15 Sept 1848, William Williams and Nancy Williams, his wife, appointed D.C. Stephens of Jefferson County, State of Arkansas their "true and lawful attorney, to recover and received their share of John Huffman's estate." Nancy Williams was the daughter of Mary Miller, ... deceased ... one of the children of John Huffman, deceased. The personal property of the Estate of John Hoofman, deceased was sold by auction on 11 January 1855 ... The final settlement was made and filed on 15 January 1855. Total value of the estate was $2,271.83. Jno. & Jos. Huffman received $716.32 from the Estate for Letters of Administration and debts, and $1,555.51 was left and divided in ten parts, equal distribution ... to the heirs: ... William Williams & heirs $155.55, Charles Gallaher $155.55, Elias Hufman $155.55, Jesse Hufman $155.55, Jacob Hufman $155.55, David Bixby $155.55, Jos. Hufman $155.55, John Hufman $155.55, Henry Clinglesmith $155.55, Adam Clinglesmith $155.55. Our Ancestors, Jessie Mae Ashford & Adelle Brown Ashford, (Malvern Graphics: Malvern, Arkansas), 1977, page 119-120. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clark County, Arkansas Census 1850 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in South Fork Township in the County of Clark, State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the ---- day of ---------, 1850. Jas. S. Ward, Ass't Marshal. 277-277 Elias Hoffman 37 m Farmer Missouri Elizabeth J. 25 f Kentucky David Ashley 14 m Arkansas Rebecca Ann 11 f Arkansas Wm. Harrison 8 m Arkansas Mary Magdalene 6 f Arkansas Elias Franklin 4 m Arkansas Thomas Drew 3 m Arkansas Robert Crittenden 1 m Arkansas 280-280 John Hoffman 39 m Farmer Missouri Martha 37 f Tennessee James 17 m Farmer Arkansas William 14 m Arkansas Elizabeth 12 f Arkansas Namesa Ann 10 f Arkansas Mary Margaret 7 f Arkansas Nancy Ellen 5 f Arkansas Catherine E. 2 f Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in South Fork Township in the County of Clark, State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the ---- day of ---------, 1850. Jas. S. Ward, Ass't Marshal. 305-305 Jacob Hoffman 50 m Farmer Kentucky Agness 42 f Virginia Elizabeth 21 f Arkansas Mary Ann 15 f Arkansas Jane 13 f Arkansas Elias 11 m Arkansas James 9 m Arkansas Charity 5 f Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Terre Noir Township in the County of Clark, State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the ---- day of ---------, 1850. Jas. S. Ward, Ass't Marshal. 386-386 Charles Gallihar 56 m Farmer Kentucky Margaret 42 f Illinois Drewry 18 m Arkansas Isham C. 16 m Arkansas Nancy J. 14 f Arkansas John C. 13 m Arkansas Louisa E. 12 f Arkansas Margaret 10 f Arkansas Sarah Ann 8 f Arkansas Grandison D. 7 m Arkansas Laura O. 1 f Arkansas 392-392 Joseph Hoffman 47 m Farmer Kentucky Jemima 41 f Tennessee Polly 18 f Illinois Henry 17 m Farmer Arkansas Washington 14 m Arkansas Elba 12 f Arkansas Joseph 10 m Arkansas Daniel 8 m Arkansas Francis 4 m Arkansas Grandison L. 2 m Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Census 1850 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Antoine Township in the County of Pike, State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the 29th day of October, 1850. William H. Preston, Ass't Marshal. 9-9 David Bixby 53 m Farmer New York Elizabeth 51 f Pennsylvania John Babbitt 17 m Arkansas Mary Babbitt 13 f Arkansas Margaret Babbitt 10 f Arkansas Sarah Babbitt 8 f Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Census 1860 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Antoine Township in the County of Pike, State of Arkansas enumerated by me on the ---- day of ---------, 1860. W.J. White, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: 511-511 D.W. Alford 37 m Farmer Alabama M.A. Alford 35 f Tennessee L.L. Alford 8 f Arkansas W.M. Alford 4 m Arkansas C.L. Alford 2 m Arkansas M.E. Alford 3 mo f Arkansas Elisabeth Bixby 63 f Missouri Margaret Bixby 20 f Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Census 1870 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 1. Inhabitants in Antoine Township in the County of Pike, State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the ---- day of ---------, 1870. ------------ -------, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Redland 31- Pascal M. Woodall 41 m w Farmer Georgia Mary M. Woodall 34 f w Arkansas Nancy E. Woodall 10 f w Arkansas William M. Woodall 4 m w Arkansas Samuel A. Woodall 2 m w Arkansas Jeremiah Brooks 6 m w Arkansas Betsey Bixpy (sic) 72 f w Pennsylvania Jerry Brooks, 52, and Margaret D. Babette (Babbit), 22, 2 Aug 1862, Thomas Washburn, J.P., Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Book D, page 242. Marriage Records 1821-1879, Clark County, Arkansas, Bobbie Jones McLane, 1974, page 21. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The father of John and Elias Huffman, (I do not recall his given name) came to Clark County from Pennsylvania at an early day, perhaps about 1830. The old man Hoofman, (Huffman is likely the proper name) was a German Dunkard, the only one I think who ever came to the County (Clark). The old man Huffman died many years ago. He was a frugal industrious citizen. His sons John and Elias and other sons whose names are not now remembered became permanent and prosperous citizens. John Huffman, Jr., married a daughter of William Gentry. Old Clark County, The Southern Standard, Arkadelphia, February 15, 1889, (Series) No. VIII, page 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Huffman was born in Pennsylvania ... (and) known as a German Dunkard ... the German Baptist Brethren. His wife was Mary M. (maiden) name unknown. They were married ... in Pennsylvania where three of their daughters were born. (They) ... were closely connected with the Clingensmith ... family of Westmoreland County, Pa. ... They moved westward down the Ohio river on a flat boat to Kentucky and on to Missouri where two of the Clingensmith(s) ... married two ... Huffman daughters. John and Mary M. Huffman's children were born in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri as they (moved) westward. They lived in the Cape Girardeau area about fifteen years before moving down the Mississippi River (and) into Clark County, Arkansas then a territory ... They were in Clark County as early as 1826 living within a few miles of Greenville ... Our Ancestors, Jessie Mae Ashford and Adelle Brown Ashford, Volume 2, page 127 edited. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update 03.06.00 David Kelley 2000 FGR-0084.HTM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------