OBIT: James Luther Hoffman, 1929, Dallastown, York County, PA

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James Luther Hoffman, 54 years old, was found dead at 8:15 o'clock tonight at 
his home, 245 Maple street.  His wife, Margaret, returning from the home of 
Eugene Stabley, where she had been working for the day, found his body lying 
on the kitchen floor, his head on a pillow, and a tube from the gas cock
in his mouth.  According to Coroner L. U. ZECH, death was due to suicide by 
means of illuminating gas. Hoffman, a former laundryman of town, but who had not 
been actively engaged in business for some time, had been drinking heavily of 
late, it is understood.  On Memorial day, according to neighbors, he and a 
neighbor, both of whom had been drinking, had a quarrel that led to the exchange 
of blows.  They were seen in combat, rolling about on the ground.  When found, 
Hoffman's face was badly swollen, evidence of the battle, and a cursory 
examination indicated that his nose had been broken.  He leaves his wife 
Margaret, and the following  brothers and sisters:  Harris, John and Samuel, of 
Harrisburg; Will of Steelton and Mrs. D. H. Wise, Mrs. Charles Hartzel and Mrs. 
Elizabeth Watson, all of Harrisburg.  After the discovery of his body, Mrs. 
Hoffman summoned Dr. C. W. Frey, who pronounced the man dead for several hours.  
Dr. Frey notified the county coroner, who came here and issued the death 
certificate after an investigation.  The funeral will be held  Monday, with 
services conducted at the house at 11 a.m. by Rev. S. L. Hench, pastor of Christ 
Lutheran church.  Interment will be made in the Union cemetery, this place.  
Funeral Director Purd A. Riedel of the W. F. Glatfelter company, has charge of 
the arrangements.

The Gazette And Daily - Saturday, June 01, 1929