OBIT: John M. Hoffman, 1916, formerly of Hanover, York County, PA

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John M. Hoffman

After an illness of about one year, John M. Hoffman, a former Hanoverian, died 
at the home of his stepson, John B. Harman, No. 115 South 14th Street, 
Harrisburg, on Sunday morning at 3 o’clock.  For some time he suffered from 
cancer of the stomach and about eight weeks ago he went to Harrisburg from York 
for treatment.  Had he lived until today he would have been exactly 70 years 
old.

The deceased was a son of the late Michael and Catharine Hoffman, and was born 
in Wurtemberg, Germany, coming to America with his parents when a boy.  The 
family landed in Baltimore where they remained several years after which they 
moved to York County and later to Hanover.  He was married to Mrs. Catharine 
Harman, a sister of George J. and Peter Miller, of this place, who died about 
ten years ago.

The deceased was a life long member of St. Joseph’s Catholic church, also a 
charter member of St. Joseph’s Beneficial Society; members of which will carry 
him to his last resting place.  He served as constable of the First Ward for 
sixteen years.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Adams, of Baltimore; three brothers, 
Jacob Hoffman, of Chester, Pa.; Charles and Lewis Hoffman, of this place.  Also 
two step-sons, Geo. Harman, of York, and John Harman, of Harrisburg.

Mr. Hoffman resided with Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Heffner, now living in Florida, at 
their home, 741 South George Street, until about a year ago, when he came to 
Hanover.  Later he returned to York and lived with another step-son, George M. 
Harman.

The remains were brought to Hanover over the Pennsylvania Railroad Tuesday 
morning and taken in charge of funeral director Charles Nugent, who removed the 
body to St. Joseph’s church where a requiem high mass was celebrated at 9 a.m. 
by Very. Rev. James A. Huber, interment was made on the family lot in St. 
Joseph’s cemetery.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, July 29, 1916