Philip Herman Hofmann and Sarah Jane Clyde

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Husband Philip Herman Hofmann ¹

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           Born: 1844 - Jefferson Co, PA 1
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           Died: 25 Jan 1896 - North Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA 1
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         Father: Heinrich Hofmann (1806-1887) 2
         Mother: Catherine Henkel (      -      ) 2

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Wife Sarah Jane Clyde ¹

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         Father: John Mabon Clyde (      -1905) 1
         Mother: Martha Fair (      -1912) 1

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Children

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1 M Orvis Clyde Hoffman ²

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           Died: 1939 2
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2 M Leon Hale Hoffman ²

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           Born: 8 Aug 1877 - near Trade City, North Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth Dilts (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 25 Jul 1912 3

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3 F Verna Mabel Hoffman ²

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         Spouse: James H. Eckert (      -      ) 2

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4 M Murat Blair Hofmann ²

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           Died: 1916 2
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General Notes: Husband - Philip Herman Hofmann

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He spent his entire life in North Mahoning Township, near Trade City, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. In his early life he followed farming, conducted the hotel at Trade City, was engaged as a dealer in farm implements. He was also a pioneer well driller in that part of Pennsylvania, running a single beam Keystone portable drilling machine, which he operated in Indiana, Jefferson and surrounding counties. He was prominently associated with the English Lutheran Church, taking an active part in its work. He cared for his aged parents during their declining years and died on the Hoffman homestead.

1 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 507.

2 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 506.

3 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 509.