Priscilla Ann HOSIER was born 9 Sep 1845 in Malden, Bureau Co., IL., the daughter of Andrew HOSIER and Margaret Adair UNDERWOOD.(1)She married Peter HOFFMAN/HUFFMAN on 5 Aug 1866 in Malden, Bureau Co., IL. (2) They traveled to Story Co., IA by 1874 and made their home. She was a member of the U.B. church. Priscilla died 17 Oct 1917 at her home near Shipley. She is buried in the Nevada Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA. (3)
There are 12 known children of Peter and Priscilla.
- Anna C. HUFFMAN b. ca 1866 in Bureau Co., IL m. Manley BROWN 3 Feb 1892 in Nevada, Story Co., IA. d. 8 Jan 1944 in Story Co., IA(4)
- John Wesley HUFFMAN b. ca 1868 Bureau Co., IL d. 28 Sep 1923 according to family records.(5)
- Ida Bella HUFFMAN b. ca 1871 in Bureau Co., IL m. James E. ROBERTSON 7 May 1890 in Nevada, Story Co., IA..(6)
- Carrie Adella HUFFMAN b. ca 1872 in Bureau Co., IL m. Frederick EMERSON 19 Nov 1890 in Nevada, Story Co., IA. d. 12 Mar 1958(7)
- Mary (Mame) C. HUFFMAN b ca 1874 in Grant Twp, Story Co., IA. she was never married. d. 22 Nov 1892 in Grant Twp. and is buried in Camridge Cemetery, Story, Co., IA. (8)
- Harriet Margaret HUFFMAN b. 1 Mar 1876 in Story Co., IA m. Ora Elbert HENNICK 25 Dec 1894 in Nevada, Story Co., IA. She died 21 Aug 1942 in Floyd, Floyd Co., IA and is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery. (9)
- Francis HUFFMAN b. Jan 1878 m. David B. FERGUSON on 15 May 1901 d. 22 Feb 1965 in Nevada, Story Co., IA. (10)
- Austin Oscar (Bummer) HUFFMAN b. Jan 1880 m. Agnes ____ d. 13 Feb 1955. (11)
- Emma C. HUFFMAN b. Oct 1881 m. John C. ERNST 26 Feb 1902 in Ames, Story Co., IA. d. 2 Feb 1962 in Story Co., IA. (12)
- Lillie M. HUFFMAN b. Apr 1884 m. Frank CODY 6 Aug 1902 in Story Co., IA d. 8 Nov 1954 (13)
- Dora L. HUFFMAN b. Feb 1887 m. Elmer TAYLOR in Story Co., IA. d. 1968. (14)
- Violet R. HUFFMAN b. Oct 1889 m. Cyr SHEARS d. Aug 1967(15)
Priscilla's family has been well researched and goes back to the name of HOSCHAAR from France around 1700. There are several children of Priscilla about whom I have little information other than marriages and would like to learn more about them.
Sources:
1 - 1860 Polk co., IA census p 70. The date is from a descendant of Carlos Hosier - Priscilla's brothers.2 - Marriage certificte from Bureau Co., IL D59
3 - Births of 1st 4 children in IL and 5th in Story Co., IA about 1874 according to census records. Death notice 19 Oct 1917 in Nevada Evening Journal, obituary 22 Oct 1917 in same paper
4 - 1870 Bureau Co., IL census Selby Twp p 10; 1880 Story Co., census Grant Twp; Bride index Story Co marriage records in Nevada, Story Co., IA.
5 - 1870 Bureau Co., IL census, 1880, 1885, 1910 Story Co., IA census
6 - 1880, 1885, 1895 Story Co., IA census records. 1925 IA state cesus gives parents as Peter Huffman and Persila Hosier. Marriage is listed in the Story Co., IA bride index
7 - 1880, 1885, 1905, 1915, 1925 Story Co., IA census records. 1925 state census gives parents as Pete Huffman and Persina (sp) Hoshier. Story Co., IA marriage records.
8 - 1880 census with Peter and Percilla Huffman, 1885 IA state census with same parents.
9 - Family records, Story Co., IA marriages, funeral card photocopy in my possession. Tombstone in Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd Co., IA.
10 - Family records of Dale Ferguson, descendant
11 -Family records
12 - Family records, Story Co., IA marriage records