Magdalena "Lena" Hoffman, daughter of Matthias Hoffmann and Anna Mary Fixemer, was born Nov 6 1859 in Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin. She was baptized Nov 13 1859 in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, St. Lawrence, Wisconsin. Magdalena died Jul 1 1935 after 75 years, 7 months and 25 days of life. She was laid to rest in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Boyd, Wisconsin.
Magdalena married Nicholas Ripplinger Feb 1 1881 in St. Matthias Catholic Church, Nabob, Town of West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin. Magdalena and Nicholas had twelve children: John (b.1881), Anna (b.1883), Matthew (b.1886), Elizabeth (b.1887), Carolina (b.1889), Mary Ann (b.1890), Emma (b.1891), Frank (b.1892), Norbert (b.1892), Joseph (b.1895), Carl (b.1898) and Arthur (b.1903).
Nicholas "Nick" Ripplinger was born Nov 1849. He died May 1 1923 after 73 years and 6 months of life. He was laid to rest in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Boyd, Wisconsin.
In 190089, Nicholas and Magdalena, with their ten children, were living in the Village of Boyd, Wisconsin. Nicholas' occupation was recorded as "carpenter".
In 191090, Nicholas and Magdalena, with their five children, were living in the Village of Boyd, Wisconsin. Nicholas' occupation was recorded as "laborer (odd jobs)".
In 192091, Nicholas and Magdalena, with their son Arthur, were living in the Village of Boyd, Wisconsin. Nicholas' occupation was recorded as "laborer (odd jobs)".
In 1930117, Magdalena (widowed) was living with her daughter, Carolina Kerin, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.