BIO: David H. HOFIUS, Blair County, PA

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Waterman & Watkins & Co., Chicago, 1884, History of Bedford, Somerset & 
Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania; With Illustrations & Biographical 
Sketches of Some of Its Pioneers & Prominent Men, p. 214.

  David H. Hofius, a son of Dr. John H. Hofius, was born in the town of 
Bedford, Pennsylvania.  He was endowed with great natural ability, a 
liberal education, and on the 29th day of November, 1842, was admitted 
to the bar of Bedford county.  During the Mexican war he served as 
second lieutenant in the Bedford county company - Co L, 2d regt. Penn 
Vols. -  from May 6 to November 1, 1847.  Subsequently he became one of 
the most prominent members of the Blair county (Pennsylvania) bar.  He 
died at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, a number of years ago, while still 
a young man.

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