Chester  County PA Archives Obituaries.....Nathan HOFFMAN, 1919
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"Obituary in Pottstown News, Monday, 11/10/1919 NATHAN HOFFMAN, AGED 90 YRS, 
DIES Founder of Keystone Agricultural Works Passes Away.
Wife Seriusly ill

Native of East Coventry and Millwright and Boat Builder by trade - Retired about 
10 years ago.

Nathan Hoffman, one of the founders of the Ellis Keystone Agricultural Works, 
and a member of the Board of Directors of that firm since the beginning, died 
yesterday morning at 6:20 at his late residence 59 Hanover Street, aged 89 
years, 11 months and 27 days.

He had been in failing health, for the last year, being confined to his room for 
that time. For the last week, his condition was so critical that his death was 
expected at any time.

His aged widow, Mary, his sole survivor, who is now 86 years of age, is also in 
a serious condition.  She is suffering with symptoms of pneumonia.  Last 
Christmas, the couple celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.  Three children 
were born to the couple, all having died years ago.

Deceased was born in E Coventry and was a millwright and boat builder in his 
early days.  He later came to Pottstown and with his partner, John Ellis, 
founded the Ellis Keystone plant in 1859.

At the shop, Mr. Hoffman was engaged as a patternmaker, which occupation he 
pursued until about ten years ago, when he retired.

He was a lifelong member of the Brethren Church in East Coventry.
The funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 10:30 from his late residence.  
Interment will be made in Brower's cemetery, Parkerford [Oak Grove].''

NOTE: His wife:  Mary Esta SAVAGE HOFFMAN, dau of Nathanial and Esther
(SMITH) SAVAGE, E Coventry.