COL Hofmann, John William

John William Hofmann​

Born: February 18, 1824

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wife: Emma Auner 1825 –

Children:

William Auner Hoffmann 1849 – 1928​

Occupation before War:

Merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania​

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Member of Washington Grays Militia​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain Company E, 23rd​ Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment​

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1861: Mustered out of Service on July 31st​​

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1861 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 56th​ Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment​

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1863 – 1865: Colonel of 56th​ Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Led 282 men into the Battle of Gettysburg​

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1864: Brevetted Brigadier General in the Union Army​

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1865: Mustered out of Service at Philadelphia on July 1st​​

Occupation after War:

Merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania​

Died: March 5, 1902

Place of Death: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Age at time of Death: 72 years old

Burial Place: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

[donna]

The bios on the Colonels are very interesting. Thanks for all the work you do.

 

[Pollaco]

Though He never made it to brigadier He spent much of the war commanding a brigade.

 

[Pollaco]

His first major action was a It. Colonel at 2nd Bull Run. He succeeded command of the brigade (56th Pennsylvania) when the Colonel of the unit was wounded.

 

[Pollaco]

One source says He was mustered out on March 7, 1865 while this source says it was on July 1st. Anyone know for sure?

 

[rpkennedy]

One source says He was mustered out on March 7, 1865 while this source says it was on July 1st. Anyone know for sure?

Pennsylvania records show that he mustered out with the regiment on July 1, 1865.

Ryan