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Pvt John Edward Hoffman

Birth	:	2 Aug 1894 Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1918 France
Burial	:	Grove Cemetery, Kenton, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6464005, -83.5871964
Description	:	December 1918 John Hoffman, of Milnerville, is Victim of Pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Charle B Hoffman, who live near Milnerville, have been advised of the death of their son, John, somewhere in France. He died at a hospital of pneumonia. He left his home in July for Camp Gordon with a Plymouth County contingent of soldiers. July 9, 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman have been notified that the body of their son, John, is on the way to this country and is expected to be in New York city July 8. As soon as the remains arrive in... Read More	December 1918 John Hoffman, of Milnerville, is Victim of Pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Charle B Hoffman, who live near Milnerville, have been advised of the death of their son, John, somewhere in France. He died at a hospital of pneumonia. He left his home in July for Camp Gordon with a Plymouth County contingent of soldiers. July 9, 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman have been notified that the body of their son, John, is on the way to this country and is expected to be in New York city July 8. As soon as the remains arrive in Merrill it, is expected to hold a military funeral. The body will be escorted to the church it. Adaville by the former soldiers from this township and as many others as can participate in the ceremonies, and the funeral will be held there. Further notice, if possible, will be given in next week's paper. Source Lemars Sentinal July 23, 1920 The funeral of Private John Edward Hoffman, who died of pneumonia in France nearly two years ago, was held at the Adavllle church on Tuesday afternoon and was attended by practically the entire countryside for miles around. There was between three or four hundred. people present, many of course, unable to find places in the church during the services. The soldiers and sailors of Sioux township, assisted by a large delegation from the Akron post, had charge of the funeral, which was a military funeral, the first of the kind there. Mr. Hoffman represents Sioux township's only gold star. The body was escorted from Merrill by three sailors, Nelson Brown, Bryan Dreeszen and George Pavlik, and three soldiers, Hart Hauser, Cyril Montagne and Claudls Pike. A company of soldiers at the left and the firing squad at the right, stood at attention as the casket was carried into the church. An O3C army ohaplain, Rev. Jerome B. Bmantfel, of the First Christian church of Akron, preached a most excellent sermon from the text, "None of these things move me, neither count I my life dear," Music was furnished by a double quartet from the church choir. The church had been appropriately decorated with flags and a number of handsome floral pieces were in evidence. The Akron post brought a sheaf of lilies and a large bunch of carnatlons was the offering of the Sioux township Red Cross. - At the close ot the services In the ohurch, the body was escorted to the Pleasant Valley cemtery, the procession forming, as follows; The firing squad, the pallbearers, the hearse, the oar with the family, the company of soldiers, led, by,the chaplain and buglier, and a long string of oars and people on foot following. At the grave the final words were spoken by Rev. Emanuel after which the firing squad gave the parting salute and the buliger sounded taps. Private John Edward Hoffman was born Aug. 2, 1894 in Johnson township, Plymouth County, Ia. and died in Brest France October 12, 1918 going from Le mars Ia. to Camp Gordon, Ga. After two months in Camp Gordon he was transferred to Camp Merritt, NJ and from there very shortly sent overseas. He was taken ill with pneumonia while going over and removed to a hospital immediately upon landing at Brest, October 8, where he died within a few days. He leaves to mourn his early death his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Charles Hoffman, four brothers and a sisterin-law, as well as many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and one infant sister Mae in 1893 and a sister Anna in 1905. All sources: LeMars Weekly Sentinal.

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Pvt John Edward Hoffman's memorial is located at: Grove Cemetery, Kenton, Hardin County, USA.
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Pvt John Edward Hoffman death on 1918 in France
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Latitude: 40.6464005
Longitude: -83.5871964

Family Members:

Parent

Charles A. Hoffman

(1865 - 1944)

Anna Christina Heeren Hoffman

(1874 - 1921)

Siblings

Mae Hoffman

(1893 - 1893)

Elmer Hoffman

(1897 - 1977)

Ray Albert Hoffman Sr.

(1900 - 1988)

Clarence Hoffman

(1903 - 1980)

Anna Hoffman

(1905 - 1905)

George Hoffman

(1908 - 1991)

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