John Theodore HOFIUS OR HOVIS, JR.

Birth:
1777
Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
11 May 1861
Clinton Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Burial:
1861
Clintonville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, Methodist Cem.
Marriage:
1796
Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
Sources:
Paul Vaughan Hofius Family Records
Notes:
                   Information from Ginger Ralston, 1988.

Occupation: Stone Mason & Constable.

Military Service: Was a soldier in the War of 1812-14.  He first commenced his service with the 132 Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia on a thirty day tour of duty at Erie, Pennsylvania with active duty starting on July 28, 1813 and which expired on 3 August 1813 as a Private with pay of $10.00 per month. John again served on active duty starting 1 January 1814 and served intil 10 February 1814 as a Corporal at $11.00 per month.  He was injured in the arms at the Battle of Bridgewater.

Work Experience: One of the early constables of his time.  John T. Jr., and his brother Earnest helped build the stone residence at the North end of Clintonville for Clinton NcKee, receiving 85 cents per day for their skilled labor.  The house was still standing in 1994.

John T. Jr. like his brothers William & Earnest his name was changed from Hofius to Hovis.  John Jr. was born in Westmoreland County in the area that became Washington County when it was formed in 1781.  He married Susanna Cogan in 1795 in Bedford County. In 1799 he came from Washington County on horseback to Clinton Twp., Venango Cty., with his son William, Wife & Brother Earnest and settled on a 400 acre farm 1 mile south - east of what is now Clintonville & 1 mile north of the Butler County line.

John T. Jr. first built a log home on the brow of a hill just above a beautiful spring.  His second house was built at the foot of the hill near the spring.  He then built a third house on the south end of his farm near the old brick yard on the James Cana farm, later known as the John Licke farm.  He lived in this house until he died at the age of 86.

John T. Jr., like his father was a very religious man and he and his family were leaders in the work of organizing and building the first Methodist Church in that area, on the nearby farm of Phillip Ghost Hoffman.  This church was built in 1828, being on record as the first church deed to be recorded in Venango County.  John T. Jr., served as one of the first trustees and as the first class leader until his death when his son, Jacob continued this work for the next 80 years.

He, his son William, & brother Earnest served under General Mead's Division, 132nd Regiment, Pennsylvania, Milita commanded by Lt. Colonel Samuel Dale, Company 5, Captain Hugh McManegal, commander during the War of 1812 at Erie, Pa.  William his son was listed as drummer boy for his Uncle Earnest. Susanna and John T. Jr., had 11 children, seven sons and four daughters.  Most of the Hovises were Methodists.  There are numerous branches.  Clinton Township's first settlers arrived in 1796.
Susanne COGAN
Birth:
1778
of Bedford, Pennsylvania
Death:
12 May 1840
Clintonville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Burial:
1840
Methodist Cem., Clintonville, Venango, Pennsylvania, Usa
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Notes from Giner Ralston, 1988

Susanna and John T. Hofius-Hovis Jr., had 11 children.  Susannah was from Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Children
Marriage
1
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralston, 1988
2
George W. HOVIS
Birth:
15 Nov 1807
Irwin Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
5 Oct 1839
Venango Co., Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralsron, 1988
3
John Cogan HOVIS
Birth:
5 Sep 1798
Washington Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
2 Jan 1872
Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralston, 1988

He was a Justice of the Peace.  He and Elizabeth Walter had 5 children.  John was a soldier in the Mexican War.  He was a Private in Company G 2n Regiment.  He enrolled on 12/6/1846 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by Captain Williams and mustered in on 1/2/1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields, promoted to Corporal on 4/1/1848 - mustered out on 6/20/1848 at Pittsburg by Col. Wright.

He appears in Paul Miller Ruff's book Volume 2 "The German Church Record of Westmoreland Co., PA 1792-1804" with parentsz of Johannes Hofus and mother Sussanna.  No sponsors listed.  His name is listed as John George.

Pirotti info has John and Elizabeth's marriage date as January 27, 1846.
4
Nicholas HOVIS
Birth:
11 Mar 1804
Clintonville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
Susan  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralston, 1988

In 1840 he and his family were living in Irwin Twp.,Venango Co., PA.  By Sept 1850 they were living in Elmore Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana and Nicholas was a (Lock or Dock) contractor.  He lived in Vincenses, Indiana also.
5
Jacob HOVIS
Birth:
13 Nov 1806
Clinton Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
20 Nov 1881
Clinton Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Elizabeth COLEMAN 
Marr:
9 Sep 1830
Mercer Co., Pennsylvania 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginher Ralston, 1988

Jacob was a retired farmer in the 1800 census for Venango Co., PA.  In this same census he and Elizabeth had a daughter in law Mary Hovis age 32 born in PA living with them as a house keeper.
6
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralston, 1988
Will of John Hovis of Clinton Twp., Venango Co, wr 8 Apr 1859, prob:21
May 1861
7
Elizabeth HOVIS
Birth:
1817
Clintonville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralston, 1988 states she md Wm. Campbell.  She also
ism mentioned in her fathers will, 8 Apr 1859, prob, 21 May 1861

She married William J. Campbell and they had 12 children.
8
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralston, 1988. Also Will of her father states she was
Nancy Baker. Notes said she m Philip Baker.
9
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralston said she m Robert Cannan, Will states she
was Sarah Canan.
10
David HOVIS
Birth:
19 Mar 1813
Clinton Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
17 Feb 1894
Clinton Twp, Venango Co., Pennsylvania - at home
Margery Johnston CANAN 
Marr:
20 Dec 1838
Clintonville, Venango Co., Pen 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralston, 1988

He was a farmer, oil producer with 10 wells on his farm and Justice of the Peace.  He held the rank of Captain in the Army.  He belonged to the Methodist Church and was a Democrat.
11
Catherine HOVIS
Birth:
15 Jul 1802
Clinton Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
19 Mar 1856
Irwin Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Benjamin R. YARD 
Marr:
1824
Venango Co., Pennsylvania 
Notes:
                   Notes from Ginger Ralston states she md. 1825 Benjamin Yard & she died
& he md. 1850 Margaret Porter

She had 9 children.  She is listed in Paul Miller Ruff's book Vol. 2 "The German Church Records of Westmoreland Cop. 1792-1804" with father Johanns Horius and mother Sushanna and her baptism sponsors were Jacob Fishel and Catharina.
12
William HOVIS
Birth:
1797
Washington, Co., Pennsylvania
Burial:
Clintonville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, Methodist Cem.
Sarah BAKER 
Marr:
1815
 
Notes:
                   He was a farmer.  He was in the War of 1812 and he and Sarah Baker had 9 children.  William was a member of the Methodist Church.
13
Ernest Baker HOVIS
Birth:
23 Mar 1811
Irwin Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
16 Sep 1863
Irwin Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   He was a farmer.
14
Susan (Nancy) HOVIS
Birth:
1815
Clintonville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
18 Jan 1878
Knox, Starke Co., Indiana
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   She resided in Indiana.
15
Sarah HOVIS
Birth:
7 Jul 1824
Clinton Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania
Death:
Apr 1916
Clintonville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   She was referred to as "Aunt Sally" and had 11 children.
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John Theodore Hofius or Hovis, Jr. - Susanne Cogan

John Theodore Hofius or Hovis, Jr. was born at Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania 1777. His parents were Johan Theodor Hofius and Nancy Baker.

He married Susanne Cogan 1796 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania . Susanne Cogan was born at of Bedford, Pennsylvania 1778 .

They were the parents of 15 children:
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George W. Hovis born 15 Nov 1807.
John Cogan Hovis born 5 Sep 1798.
Nicholas Hovis born 11 Mar 1804.
Jacob Hovis born 13 Nov 1806.
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Elizabeth Hovis born 1817.
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David Hovis born 19 Mar 1813.
Catherine Hovis born 15 Jul 1802.
William Hovis born 1797.
Ernest Baker Hovis born 23 Mar 1811.
Susan (Nancy) Hovis born 1815.
Sarah Hovis born 7 Jul 1824.

John Theodore Hofius or Hovis, Jr. died 11 May 1861 at Clinton Twp., Venango Co., Pennsylvania .

Susanne Cogan died 12 May 1840 at Clintonville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania .