George Jacob Vogt b. Apr 1849 , Niagara, New York, United States d. 21 Feb 1919 421 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1849 - 1919 (69 years)

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Name	George Jacob Vogt
Birth	Apr 1849	, Niagara, New York, United States [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Male
Census	1850	Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States [1]
	Role: Household
		1850 U.S. census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY) dwelling 258, household 262 George Vogt, 29, male, farmer, born PA Matilda, 26, female, born PA Mary J, 6, female, born NY George, 1, male, born NY John Fredrich, 38, male, laborer, born Germany Lewis Hesfeldrager, 34, male, laborer, born Germany
Census	1860	Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States [4]
	Role: Household
		1860 U.S. census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY) dwelling 1137, household 1090 (lines 8-18) 8. George Vogt, 29, male, farmer, value of real estate 8000, value of persnal estate 1300, born Penn. 9. Elizabeth Vogt, 23, female, born Penn. 10. Mary Vogt, 15, female, born NY, attended school within the year 11. George J. Vogt, 11, male, born NY, attended school within the year 12. Matilda E. Vogt, 9, female, born NY, attended school within the year 13. William H. Vogt, 3, male, born NY 14. Ida A. Vogt, 1, female, born NY 15. Jacob Bonell, 27, male, farm laborer, value of personal estate 200, born Penn. 16. Lucretia Bonell, 23, female, born NY 17. Frank C. Bonell, 1, male, born NY 18. Henry King, 17, male, farm laborer, born Penn., attended school within the year
Census	1865	Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States [5]
	Role: Child
		1865 New York census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY) 37. George Vogt, 44, male, born Penn., married twice, now married, farmer, citizen, owner of land 38. Elizabeth Vogt, 29, female, wife, born Penn., mother of six children, married once, now married 39. George J. Vogt, 16, male, child, born Niagara Co. 40. Matilda E. Vogt, 12, female, child, born Niagara Co. 41. William H. Vogt, 8, male, child, born Niagara Co. 42. Ida Vogt, 5, female, child, born Niagara Co. 43. Clara Vogt, 4, female, child, born Niagara Co.
Census	1875	Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States [6]
		1875 New York census - Geo. J. Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co.) dwelling 313, frame structure valued at $700, household 350 10. Geo. J. Vogt, 27, male, born Niagara Co., married, works NY.C.RRy in Niagara Falls, native born 11. Mary A. Vogt, 45, female, wife, born Vermont, married 12. Wm. H. Vogt, 19, male, son, born Vermont, single, works NY.C.RRy in Niagara Falls 13. Geo. B. Vogt, 15, male, son, born Vermont, single
Occupation	1875	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [2]
	NY Central Railroad worker
Census	1880	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [7]
		1880 U.S. census - George J. Vogt household (Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., NY) dwelling 98, household 103 42. Vogt George J., white, male, 33, married, R.R. brakeman, born New York, both parents born Penna. 43. Vogt Mary, white, female, 44, wife, married, keeping house, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont 44. Hall William A., white, male, 23, stepson, single, R.R. brakeman, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont 45. Hall Burton, white, male, 19, stetpson, single, works in flour mill, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont
Census	1892	Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States [8]
		1892 New York census - George Voght household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co.) (first column, bottom four entries) George Voght, male, 43, born US, citizen, laborer Mary Voght, female, 56, born US, citizen, housekeeper William Hall, male, 35, born US, citizen, fireman Burt Hall, male, 32, born US, citizen, laborer (second column, top entry) Mary Hall, female, 31, born England, alien, housekeeper
Census	1900	342 2nd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [9]
		1900 U.S. census - George J. Vogh and William A. Hall households (Niagara Falls Ward 1, Niagara Co., NY) 342 Second St, dwelling 21, household 22 40. George J. Vogh, head, white, male, born Apl. 1849, age 51, married 30 years, born New York, both parents born Pennsylvania, yard master at NYCRR, able to read/write/speak English, renter 41. Mary Vogh, wife, white, female, born Sept. 1835, age 65, married 30 years, mother of 4 children (2 living), born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, able to read/write/speak English 42. Burton Hall, stepson, white, male, born July 1860, age 39, single, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, switch tender, able to read/write/speak English 344 Second St, dwelling 22, household 23 43. William A. Hall, head, white, male, born Mar 1856, age 44, married 10 years, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, locomotive fireman, able to read/write/speak English, renter 44. Mary B. Hall, wife, white, female, born Dec 1860, age 39, married 10 years, mother of 5 children (3 living), born England, both parents born England, immigrated 1864, 36 years in US, able to…
Census	1905	342 2nd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [10]
		1905 New York census - George Vogt household (Niagara Falls Ward 1, Niagara Co.) 342 Second 41. Vogt George, head, white, male, 55, born United States, citizen, yard master 42. Vogt Mary, wife, white, female, 69, born United States, citizen, housework 43. Vogt, Berton H., son, white, male, 44, born United States, citizen, brakeman
Occupation	CA 1900–1905 [3, 11]
	yardmaster for the NY Central Railroad
Census	1915	342 2nd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [12]
		1915 New York census - George Vogt household (Niagara Falls Ward 1, Niagara Co.) 342 Second St. 39. Vogt George, head, white, male, 60, born US, citizen, switch tender 40. Vogt Mary, wife, white, female, 79, born US, citizen, housework 41. Hall Bert, lodger, white, male, 54, born US, citizen, no occupation 42. Hall Mae, lodger, white, female, 19, born US, citizen, housework
Occupation	1915 [14]
	switch tender
Death	21 Feb 1919	421 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [15]
		Death notice of George Jacob Vogt (Niagara Falls Gazette, 22 Feb 1919, page 1) VOGT- In this city at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Hall, 421 3rd St., Feb. 21, 1919, George Jacob Vogt, aged 69 years. He leaves two brothers, William of Lockport, and Dr. Frank Vogt, Buffalo, N.Y., three sisters, Miss Mary J. Vogt, N. Tonawanda, N.Y., Mrs. Clara Gould and Mrs Ida Callan, Chicago, Ill., and one step-son, Bert Hall, this city. Funeral from the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Hall, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Mr. McLean officiating. Deceased was a member of G.A.R., also I.O.O.F, No. 316. Services under auspices of Odd Fellows. Burial Oakwood cemetery.
Burial	Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [15]
		Tombstone of George J. Vogt, Mary Bishop Vogt and Burton Hall, Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY) GEORGE J. VOGT DIED Feb. 21, 1919 ---- MARY M. BISHOP, his wife DIED OCT. 24, 1915 ---- GEORGE BURTEN HALL DIED MAY 4, 1920 (headstone is shared with William A. Hall and family on reverse side, as well as Grace Aylesworth on end.)
Person ID	I109	Main Tree
Last Modified	30 May 2026

Father	George Vogt, b. Abt 1821, , , Pennsylvania, United States d. 11 Sep 1869, Suspension Bridge, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 48 years)
Mother	Matilda Stever, b. Abt 1824, , , Pennsylvania, United States d. 25 Sep 1855, , Niagara, New York, United States (Age 31 years)
Marriage	Bef 1850 [16]
Family ID	F41	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary M. Bishop, b. Abt 1830, , , Vermont, United States d. 24 Oct 1915, 342 2nd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 85 years)

Marriage Abt 1870 [3]

Children

+	1. William A. Hall, b. Mar 1856, , , Vermont, United States d. 15 Nov 1904, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 48 years) [Father: Stepchild]
	2. George Burton Hall, b. Jul 1860, , , Vermont, United States d. 4 May 1920, Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 59 years) [Father: Stepchild]

Family ID F173 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Birth - Apr 1849 - , Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1850 - Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1860 - Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1865 - Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1875 - Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States
	Occupation - NY Central Railroad worker - 1875 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1880 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1892 - Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1900 - 342 2nd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1905 - 342 2nd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1915 - 342 2nd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Death - 21 Feb 1919 - 421 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States
	Burial - - Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States

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Sources

[S24] 1850 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Town of Niagara; page 547 (stamped); dwelling 258, household 262; George Vogt; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
Surname might be written as "Vort"

1850 U.S. census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY)
dwelling 258, household 262
George Vogt, 29, male, farmer, born PA
Matilda, 26, female, born PA
Mary J, 6, female, born NY
George, 1, male, born NY
John Fredrich, 38, male, laborer, born Germany
Lewis Hesfeldrager, 34, male, laborer, born Germany

[S112] 1875 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Town of Niagara, District 1; page 45; dwelling 313, household 350; Geo. J. Vogt; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 2).

1875 New York census - Geo. J. Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co.)
dwelling 313, frame structure valued at $700, household 350
10. Geo. J. Vogt, 27, male, born Niagara Co., married, works NY.C.RRy in Niagara Falls, native born
11. Mary A. Vogt, 45, female, wife, born Vermont, married
12. Wm. H. Vogt, 19, male, son, born Vermont, single, works NY.C.RRy in Niagara Falls
13. Geo. B. Vogt, 15, male, son, born Vermont, single

[S140] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 1 Niagara Falls, ED 69; Sheet 3A; dwelling 21, household 22; George J. Vogh; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).

1900 U.S. census - George J. Vogh and William A. Hall households (Niagara Falls Ward 1, Niagara Co., NY)
342 Second St, dwelling 21, household 22
40. George J. Vogh, head, white, male, born Apl. 1849, age 51, married 30 years, born New York, both parents born Pennsylvania, yard master at NYCRR, able to read/write/speak English, renter
41. Mary Vogh, wife, white, female, born Sept. 1835, age 65, married 30 years, mother of 4 children (2 living), born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, able to read/write/speak English
42. Burton Hall, stepson, white, male, born July 1860, age 39, single, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, switch tender, able to read/write/speak English

344 Second St, dwelling 22, household 23
43. William A. Hall, head, white, male, born Mar 1856, age 44, married 10 years, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont, locomotive fireman, able to read/write/speak English, renter
44. Mary B. Hall, wife, white, female, born Dec 1860, age 39, married 10 years, mother of 5 children (3 living), born England, both parents born England, immigrated 1864, 36 years in US, able to…

[S27] 1860 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Town of Niagara; page 160; dwelling 1137, household 1090; George Vogt; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
Although George is listed as 29 years old, this appears to be a recording error by the enumerator, as he should be 39.

1860 U.S. census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY)
dwelling 1137, household 1090 (lines 8-18)
8. George Vogt, 29, male, farmer, value of real estate 8000, value of persnal estate 1300, born Penn.
9. Elizabeth Vogt, 23, female, born Penn.
10. Mary Vogt, 15, female, born NY, attended school within the year
11. George J. Vogt, 11, male, born NY, attended school within the year
12. Matilda E. Vogt, 9, female, born NY, attended school within the year
13. William H. Vogt, 3, male, born NY
14. Ida A. Vogt, 1, female, born NY
15. Jacob Bonell, 27, male, farm laborer, value of personal estate 200, born Penn.
16. Lucretia Bonell, 23, female, born NY
17. Frank C. Bonell, 1, male, born NY
18. Henry King, 17, male, farm laborer, born Penn., attended school within the year

[S113] 1865 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Town of Niagara, ED2; page 65; household 431; George Vogt; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).

1865 New York census - George Vogt household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY)
37. George Vogt, 44, male, born Penn., married twice, now married, farmer, citizen, owner of land
38. Elizabeth Vogt, 29, female, wife, born Penn., mother of six children, married once, now married
39. George J. Vogt, 16, male, child, born Niagara Co.
40. Matilda E. Vogt, 12, female, child, born Niagara Co.
41. William H. Vogt, 8, male, child, born Niagara Co.
42. Ida Vogt, 5, female, child, born Niagara Co.
43. Clara Vogt, 4, female, child, born Niagara Co.

[S112] 1875 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Town of Niagara, District 1; page 45; dwelling 313, household 350; Geo. J. Vogt; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3).

[S115] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls, ED 185; page 13; dwelling 98, household 103; George J. Vogt; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).

1880 U.S. census - George J. Vogt household (Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., NY)
dwelling 98, household 103
42. Vogt George J., white, male, 33, married, R.R. brakeman, born New York, both parents born Penna.
43. Vogt Mary, white, female, 44, wife, married, keeping house, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont
44. Hall William A., white, male, 23, stepson, single, R.R. brakeman, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont
45. Hall Burton, white, male, 19, stetpson, single, works in flour mill, born Vermont, both parents born Vermont

[S141] 1892 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Town of Niagara, Election District 3; page 3; George Voght; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3).

1892 New York census - George Voght household (Town of Niagara, Niagara Co.)
(first column, bottom four entries)
George Voght, male, 43, born US, citizen, laborer
Mary Voght, female, 56, born US, citizen, housekeeper
William Hall, male, 35, born US, citizen, fireman
Burt Hall, male, 32, born US, citizen, laborer
(second column, top entry)
Mary Hall, female, 31, born England, alien, housekeeper

[S140] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 1 Niagara Falls, ED 69; Sheet 3A; dwelling 21, household 22; George J. Vogh; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).

[S151] 1905 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 1 Niagara Falls, Electon District 1; page 16; 342 Second; George Vogt; downloaded 3 November 2022 (Reliability: 3).

1905 New York census - George Vogt household (Niagara Falls Ward 1, Niagara Co.)
342 Second
41. Vogt George, head, white, male, 55, born United States, citizen, yard master
42. Vogt Mary, wife, white, female, 69, born United States, citizen, housework
43. Vogt, Berton H., son, white, male, 44, born United States, citizen, brakeman

[S151] 1905 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 1 Niagara Falls, Electon District 1; page 16; 342 Second; George Vogt; downloaded 3 November 2022 (Reliability: 2).

[S155] 1915 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 1 Niagara Falls, election district 2; page 22; 342 Second St; George Vogt; downloaded 26 May 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1915 New York census - George Vogt household (Niagara Falls Ward 1, Niagara Co.)
342 Second St.
39. Vogt George, head, white, male, 60, born US, citizen, switch tender
40. Vogt Mary, wife, white, female, 79, born US, citizen, housework
41. Hall Bert, lodger, white, male, 54, born US, citizen, no occupation
42. Hall Mae, lodger, white, female, 19, born US, citizen, housework

[S115] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls, ED 185; page 13; dwelling 98, household 103; George J. Vogt; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).

[S155] 1915 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 1 Niagara Falls, election district 2; page 22; 342 Second St; George Vogt; downloaded 26 May 2026 (Reliability: 2).

[S126] Newspaper -- Niagara Falls Gazette (Fulton Postcards), DIED; death notice; 22 February 1919; page 1 (Reliability: 2).
VOGT- In this city at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Hall, 421 3rd St., Feb. 21, 1919, George Jacob Vogt, aged 69 years. He leaves two brothers, William of Lockport, and Dr. Frank Vogt, Buffalo, N.Y., three sisters, Miss Mary J. Vogt, N. Tonawanda, N.Y., Mrs. Clara Gould and Mrs Ida Callan, Chicago, Ill., and one step-son, Bert Hall, this city. Funeral from the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Hall, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Mr. McLean officiating. Deceased was a member of G.A.R., also I.O.O.F, No. 316. Services under auspices of Odd Fellows. Burial Oakwood cemetery.

Death notice of George Jacob Vogt (Niagara Falls Gazette, 22 Feb 1919, page 1)
VOGT- In this city at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Hall, 421 3rd St., Feb. 21, 1919, George Jacob Vogt, aged 69 years. He leaves two brothers, William of Lockport, and Dr. Frank Vogt, Buffalo, N.Y., three sisters, Miss Mary J. Vogt, N. Tonawanda, N.Y., Mrs. Clara Gould and Mrs Ida Callan, Chicago, Ill., and one step-son, Bert Hall, this city. Funeral from the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Hall, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Mr. McLean officiating. Deceased was a member of G.A.R., also I.O.O.F, No. 316. Services under auspices of Odd Fellows. Burial Oakwood cemetery.