VAN HOFF, HENRY, was born in 1804, in the city of Philadelphia, and came to Springfield, Illinois, in the spring of 1838. He was for many years engaged in the wagon and carriage making business, with Obed Lewis. It was one of the first establishments of the kind in Springfield. Henry Van Hoff was married in Springfield, March 4, 1840, to Susan A. Lewis. They had six children in Springfield.

MARY A., born March 10, 1842, and died Nov. 3, 1859.

HENRY L., born August 10, 1843, enlisted April, 1865, on the first call for seventy-five thousand men, for three months, in Co. --, 7th Ill. Inf., served full time, re-enlisted August, 1862, in Co. G, 114th Ill. Inf., for three years, was commissioned first lieutenant and promoted to adjutant of the regiment in 1864, served until August, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He was married Oct. 26, 1871, in Laporte, Indiana, to Anna M. Fraser, who was born March 6, 1847, in Washington, D. C. They reside in Springfield, Illinois.

ANNA, born July 9, 1845, resides with her sister, Mrs. Hayden.

ADDIE, born July 20, 1847, was married June 7, 1871, to Mifflin Bell, who was born Oct. 20, 1847, in Birmingham, Chester county, Pennsylvania. They have two children, SUSAN A. and MARY E. Mr. Bell is an architect, and is now--1876--assistant superintendent at the new state house. He resides in Springfield, Illinois.

JULIA A., born August 26, 1849, was married Sept. 15, 1870, to Albert C. Hayden, who was born April 23, 1850, in St. Louis, Missouri. They have two children, WILLIAM H. and LEWIS VAN H. Mr. Hayden is a member of the firm of Lord & Hayden, china and glassware merchants, Springfield, Illinois.

LIDE J., born Feb. 9, 1851, and died Oct. 8, 1875, in Springfield, Illinois.

Henry Van Hoff died Dec. 20, 1854, in Springfield, and his widow was married Nov. 19, 1857, to Rev. John G. Bergen, D. D. See his name. He died, and she resides in Springfield, Illinois.