Biographical Sketch of David L. Hoffman, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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David L. Hoffman, carpenter, Aullville.  Is a native of Tennessee, born
October 8, 1842.  At the age of three years his father moved to Jackson
county, Missouri, where they lived for three years, and then went to
Lexington, this county.  While living there he attended school, and 
learned the carpenter's trade of his father.  In January, 1862, he en-
listed at Sedalia, in Company B, 7th regiment of cavalry, Missouri state
militia.  He fought with this regiment two years and eight months.  He 
then re-enlisted in the 13th cavalry, company H, Missouri volunteers, 
under Col. E. C. Catherwood, and was mustered out in May, 1866, by 
special order of the war department.  In the 7th he was second duty
sergeant and appointed provost marshal at Marshall, Mo.  In the 13th he
was first sergeant in Company H, until November, 1864, when he was com-
missioned 2nd lieutenant, of Company F.  Was engaged in the battles of
Compton Ferry, Switzler's Mills, Springfield, Marshall, Boonville, 
Lexington, Independence, Blues, Little Osage, Hartsville, Oxford Bend,
and numerous others.  At Lexington in 1862, he was captured by Col.
Cockrell's men, but succeeded in making his escape, during a severe
storm.  After the close of the civil war, he was sent west to fight
Indians, and guard military posts, in Colorado, New Mexico and Western
Kansas.  While there his sufferings from inclement weather were extreme.
In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary L. Kincheloe, a native of
Kentucky.  They have had six children, five now living:  Myrtle F.,
William L., Sallie M., Joy L., Edward C.  Mr. Hoffman is now living at
Aullville, following his trade, having six men in his employ.

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