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Captions for Website Photos:
All photos are courtesy of the Thomas J. Hoffman Collection
Photo captions were prepared by Germans from Russia Heritage Collection
staff. If you have additional information or corrections, please
contact:
Michael M. Miller, Bibliographer
Germans from Russia Heritage Collection
NDSU Libraries
PO Box 5599
Fargo ND 58105-5599 USA
Michael.Miller@ndsu.edu
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| A Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary portrait
at a festive table with a decorated four-tier wedding cake,
circa 1950-1952. The Schaffner/Hoffman groom is kissing his
Leingang bride. Their wedding portrait is Photo #4. Photographer
is Billings Studios, Los Angeles. |
Unidentified wedding couple is assumed
to be Schaffner/Hoffman groom with his Leingang bride, sister
of Adam Leingang, circa 1925-1927. Photographer is Bayley Studio,
6307 Moneta Avenue, Los Angeles, California. |
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| Family portrait of Ralph Schaffner
and Dorothy Werlinger Schaffner at their 30th Wedding Anniversary
in September 1944, with their 16 children. They were married
14 September 1914. |
Wedding portrait of Emanuel Schilling
and Rose Weisgerber, circa 1890’s. Photographer is Welch
Studio, Mandan, North Dakota. |
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| Posing
with sprigs of lilac panicles, these nine German Catholic
gentlemen from St. Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, are
from the Leingang-Helbling families, circa 1916. These men
are identified as follows: (back row, left-to-right), Joe
Lantz, Jack Bender, Nick Helbling, Paul Knoll, Anton Hutmacher;
(front row, left-to-right), Joe Renner, Adam Leingang, Jack
Schantz, and Erasmus Helbling. |
Fragrant lilac panicles
grace these seven German Catholic ladies from St. Anthony, Morton
County, North Dakota, all related from the Leingang-Helbling
families, circa 1916. These women are identified as follows:
(back row, left-to-right), Emilia Leingang (Mrs. Joe Lantz);
unidentified maiden name (Mrs. Jack Schantz); Frances Bender
(Mrs. Adam Leingang); unidentified maiden name (Schnoda?) (Mrs.
Nick Helbling); (front row, left-to-right), unidentified maiden
name (Mrs. Anton Hutmacher); unidentified maiden name (Mrs.
Joe Renner); and Pauline Schaf (Mrs. Erasmus Helbling). |
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| Eight
young men seated upon seed-drill box at St. Anthony, Morton
County, North Dakota. John Leingang is fourth person from left.
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John
Leingang seated on running board of his Ford Model “T”
car in August, 1932, in San Francisco, California. |
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| Birth announcement for “baby
girl” born 23 January, 1932, of parents Mr. and Joe Leingang
was sent to “Uncle” John Leingang and “Auntie”.
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Graduation Announcement for Miss Margaret
Leingang, 1930 Senior Class of Mandan High School, which was
mailed August 1930 to “Marge and John Leingang”
in California. |
| Appreciation
is extended to Mel Beckler, a third cousin and longtime friend,
for his assistance in identifying the photographs below. |
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First is Tom's
sister Marge (Hoffman) Gmur (in Uniform), Tom's mother Frances
(Leingang) Hoffman, sister Ann (Hoffman) Miller, brother Leo
Hoffman. |
October 1962 -
Tom's father George Hoffman, Marvin Kock, Tom's sister Jenny
(Hoffman) Kock and Tom's mother Frances (Leingang) Hoffman. |
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This is Tom Hoffman,
Frances (Leingang) Hoffman, Jenny (Hoffman) Kock and Tom's
brother Danny. |
This is Danny
and Tom Hoffman. |
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This is Jenny
(Hoffman) Kock. |
Tom and Danny
Hoffman in the back. The two girls together could be Ann (Hoffman)
Miller's two daughters. THe boy in the front is Tom's youngest
brother Eddie and then Jenny Hoffman. |
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Eva Hoffman |
This is most
likely a picture of Tom's brother Jack who died at age 10. |
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Catalina, California
1929 – John |
Peggy |
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Jack & Marion
Leingang |
Julia Schmidt,
December 1931, Age 8 |
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Uncle John &
Aunt at John Schaffner and Katharina Werlinger’s 50th
Wedding Anniversary |
Uncle Ralph’s
30th Wedding Anniversary with family |
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Pius & Jack |
John – L.A.
1928 |
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Lillian Both –
two-years old |
John’s Friends |
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Catalina, California
– September 10, 1931 |
Frank & John
– L.A. - 1925 |
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John Leingang –
San Francisco – August 1932 |
The Gang –
L.A. – 1924 |
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Joe Weber’s
Station and houses |
Mike & Ann
Weber, April 27, 1946 at St. James Church, St. Louis, Missouri |
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P.F.C. Michael
Weber A.S.N.37550522, 269T.S.S. Bks. 223, Scott Field, Illinois |
John – L.A.
– 1928 |
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Lucas & John
– L.A. |
John Leingang,
May 19, 1930 |
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St. Mary’s
Abbey, Richardton, N.D. Postcard |
Mike with Bishop
Werth from Russia |
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Barbara Däschle
(Grandpa Däschle’s sister Barbara – married
to Braunagel) |
Aunt Rose –
November 13, 1899 |
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This is Nicklaus
Bender (1848-1906) and his wife Teckla (Helbling) Bender (1852-1929).
These are Tom Hoffman's great grandparents. |
Rose Schilling
– 21 years old |
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Emanuel Schilling
– 31 years old |
Johannes &
Marianna Weisgerber |
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Joe
Lanz, Jack Bender, Nick (Schnoda) Helbling, Paul Knoll, Anton
Hutmacher, Joe Renner, Adam Leingang, Jack Schantz, Erasmus
Helbling |
Disclaimer:
The following information has been entered verbatim,
as received, from material of The Thomas J. Hoffman family. Given
the discrepancies that can contribute to error in interpreting
genealogical records and other, no one can guarantee their complete
accuracy. The Thomas J. Hoffman collection is offered as a source
for those seeking genealogical and family research information.
Researchers must use judgment and do their own verification.
1. Access is limited only to Germans from Russia
Heritage Collection staff members.
2. Collection is housed in a controlled and restricted
area.
3. Browsing or researching of original collection
at the NDSU Libraries is not permitted.
4. Requests for information are available as entire
files only, as shown in The Thomas J. Hoffman Collection search
engine or printed complete file listing.
5. Copies of any materials from the collection,
must be requested with letter only including pre-payment.
Mailing Address:
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Thomas J. Hoffman Collection
The Libraries
North Dakota State University
P.O. Box 5599
Fargo, ND 58105-5599 USA
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