My great-great grandfather was Niclas Hofer He married Anna Stuber. She was born Abt. 1800, his son, my great-grandfather, Johannes Hofer was born 08/24/1831 in Aurberg, Switzerland Seewell District, and died 07/21/1905 in Iroquois County, IL. He married Anna Elisabetha Schneider 10/23/1863 in Yveerdon, Switzerland, daughter of Johannes Schneider and Katharina Beer. She was born 12/05/1840 in Yverdon, Switzerland, and died 03/05/1899 in Iroquois County, IL.
(Rev. David L. Hofer)