Brief Life History of Alexander
When Alexander Hoffman was born on 12 December 1862, in New York, United States, his father, Emanuel Hoffman, was 51 and his mother, Louise Oppenheimer, was 38. He lived in New York City, New York County, New York, United States for about 10 years. He died on 3 September 1917, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 54.
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- Alexander E Hoffman in household of Henry F. Veith, "United States Census, 1900"
- Alexander E. Hoffman, "Find A Grave Index"
- Alexander E Hoffman, "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Hoffmann or Hofmann and a variant of the Jewish name. Compare Hofman 2.
Dutch: variant of Hofman 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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