BIO: Walter HOFFMAN, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 109.
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WALTER HOFFMAN
Petersburg, Pa.

Foreman:  Walter Hoffman was born at Petersburg, Pa., June 8, 1898.  A son 
of Henry Hoffman and of Annie (Graffius) Hoffman.  The father is a retired 
Penna. R.R. foreman; both reside at Petersburg, Pa.  Walter Hoffman attended 
the Petersburg Grade Schools; commenced with the Penna. R.R. at the age of 
eighteen years; he has been with the company for fourteen years.  At present 
is foreman with the floating gang, between Bellwood and Huntingdon, Pa.  He 
is a World War veteran; enlisted as a volunteer at Lewistown, Pa. March 12, 
1918; went to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; was there for one week, sent to San 
Antonio, Texas; there for two weeks; went to Hampton Roads, Va.; embarked on 
(Siboney), a transport; on water for fourteen days; landed at Brest, France; 
went to rest camp for two days; left for Lanchestine, a training camp for 
balloonists; observation training there for one month; left for Chateau 
Thierry front; there for three days; left for Toul front; was in action; 
then on to Verdun front; in action again, continuing on to the Meuse 
Argonne; also in action; again in action at Stenay, France, when Armistice 
was signed; was there for one week; left for LaBourne; there for two weeks; 
then homeward bound, on (Susquehanna); was fourteen days returning; landed 
at Hampton Roads, Va.; discharged at Camp Lee, Va., May 12, 1919, with a 
total service of fourteen months; was in 8th Balloon Co.  He is a member of 
the Lutheran Church; is Financial Secretary; his wife also is a member.  He 
belongs to the Cloyd K. Davis American Legion Post, No. 150, Petersburg, 
Pa.; also the 40 and 8, an auxiliary of the American Legion.  He has served 
on the election boards at Petersburg; he believes in the doctrines of the 
Democratic party.  He was married to Florence Brooks, a daughter of Robert 
and Martha Brooks; both reside at Petersburg, Pa.  Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman have 
one son, Robert Henry Hoffman, born on a historic day, July 4, 1927; a 
daughter, Marjorie Ellen Hoffman, died in infancy.