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Donald Lawrence Hoffman

Birth	:	25 Sep 1906 Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	18 Feb 1944 Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Warringal Cemetery, Heidelberg, Banyule City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-37.7524048, 145.0586967
Plot	:	Sec K, lot 43, sp 10
Description	:	OBITUARY - Plain Dealer, Wabash (IN) CARBON MONOXIDE CAUSES DEATH OF DONALD HOFFMAN. MRS. THELMA WHITE, COMPANION, BADLY GASSED IN AUTO. Carbon monoxide poisoning caused the death of Donald Lawrence Hoffman, 37, 122 East Maple street, driver for the Urschel Trucking company, and seriously affected his companion, Mrs. Thelma White, about 25, 348 West Main street, as they were parked in a borrowed car at the east end of the company lot on LaFontaine avenue Friday night. Coroner Todd B. Bender, North Manchester, said the investigation conducted by himself and Police Chief Frank S. Gurtner Saturday forenoon definitely showed the... Read More	OBITUARY - Plain Dealer, Wabash (IN) CARBON MONOXIDE CAUSES DEATH OF DONALD HOFFMAN. MRS. THELMA WHITE, COMPANION, BADLY GASSED IN AUTO. Carbon monoxide poisoning caused the death of Donald Lawrence Hoffman, 37, 122 East Maple street, driver for the Urschel Trucking company, and seriously affected his companion, Mrs. Thelma White, about 25, 348 West Main street, as they were parked in a borrowed car at the east end of the company lot on LaFontaine avenue Friday night. Coroner Todd B. Bender, North Manchester, said the investigation conducted by himself and Police Chief Frank S. Gurtner Saturday forenoon definitely showed the death was due to carbon monoxide gas poisoning, resulting from a faulty muffler on the car. The lifeless body and the prostrate form of the woman were discovered in the rear seat of the machine shortly after 1 o'clock by Minor Gressley, night watchman at the Urschel headquarters (the old Wabash Canning company property). Authorities in their probe found that Hoffman borrowed the auto from Ray Crist, another trucking company employee, early Friday evening. Hoffman picked up Mrs. White as she quit work at a downtown hotel and drove to the secluded spot on the south side shortly after 8 o'clock. Because of the severity of the weather, Hoffman let the engine idle and kept the heater turned on. Mr. Bender said the hole in the muffler permitted the treacherous carbon monoxide fumes to seep into the interior of the car, gradually asphyxiating Mr. Hoffman and almost killing the woman-friend. The machine had been parked behind a shed so there was little wind resistance. However, the engine eventually died, a circumstance that accounted for the fact that Mrs. White was not completely gassed, officers said. When the couple was found, the heater was still running. Mrs. White from her bed in the Wabash County hospital told investigators that the last thing she remembered was becoming extremely drousy as she sat beside Hoffman. Gressley came on duty at the trucking office at midnight. He built fires and parked trucks for approximately an hour. Going to the east of the building to put a trailer in the garage, he found the parked auto. Calling to Hoffman and failing to get a reply, Gressley concluded his friend was up to one of his many jokes, and opened the door and shook him. Immediatley Gressley realized the man was dead, and called police. Patrolmen Walter Dye and Robert Marks, and Sheriff Sterling Staver and State Patrolman James DeArmond hurried to the scene of the tragedy. The body of the gas victim was removed to the Wire Funeral home, and Mrs. White was rushed to the hospital and placed in an oxygen tent. As Mrs. White was lifted into the ambulance she regained partial consciousness and complained of being "so cold." Several hours afterward, she fully recovered consciousness at the hospital, and it was reported Saturday that she would live. She is suffering naturally from the lengthy exposure to the cold. Hoffman was born in Wabash county Sept. 25, 1906 to Jacob and Jennie (McDaniel) Hoffman. He was married to Miss Pauline Harrell who survives with their three children, Betty, Billie and Linda, at home. He is also survived by his parents, two brothers, C.J. Hoffman and Clarence Hoffman, and one sister, Mrs. Paul Alexander, all of Wabash. Mr. Hoffman was formerly employed with the Big Four railroad. He attended the Wabash city schools and was a member of the Wabash Street Methodist church. He was also a member of the Truckers' union. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Wire Funeral home and the Rev. B.D. Nysewander will have charge of services. Burial will be in Falls cemetery. The body will remain at the Wire home until time for the services.

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Where is Donald Lawrence Hoffman's memorial?
Donald Lawrence Hoffman's memorial is located at: Warringal Cemetery, Heidelberg, Banyule City, Australia.
When did Donald Lawrence Hoffman death?
Donald Lawrence Hoffman death on 18 Feb 1944 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Donald Lawrence Hoffman's memorial?
Latitude: -37.7524048
Longitude: 145.0586967

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Hoffman

(1865 - 1948)

Olive Jennie McDaniel Hoffman

(1871 - 1957)

Spouse

Pauline M Harrell Hoffman

(1906 - 1985)

Siblings

Carl Jacob Hoffman

(1889 - 1968)

Florence Hoffman

(1893 - 1907)

Clarence Robert Hoffman

(1895 - 1980)

Catherine Jean Hoffman

(1909 - 1910)

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