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
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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