COL BBG Hofmann, John William

John William Hofmann

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Born: February 18, 1824

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wife: Emma Auner 1825 –

Children:

William Auner Hoffmann 1849 – 1928​

Occupation before War:

Merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania​
Member of Washington Grays Militia​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain Company E, 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment​
1861: Mustered out of Service on July 31st
1861 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 56th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment​
1863 – 1865: Colonel of 56th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment​
1863: Led 282 men into the Battle of Gettysburg​
1864: Brevetted Brigadier General in the Union Army​
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
 
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