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Jonas Hoffman – Veteran of Civil War and Descendant of Pioneer Family

Jonas Hoffman enlisted in the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry at Harrisburg on 7 March 1865 and was mustered into the 2nd Company G, two days later, 9 March 1965.  Previously some of the wartime activities of this 2nd Company G, 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, were noted here.  See:  The Second Company G of the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry.  […]

November 2013 Posts

A listing of the November 2013 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: October 2013 Posts Jacob L. Weaver – Private in 9th Pennsyvlania Cavalry John Henry Keen of Williamstown – Civil War Veteran of Infantry and Cavalry Death and Funeral of Dr. Isaiah S. Schminky Jonas Hoffman – Veteran of Civil War […]

John Houser – 46th Pennsylvania Infantry

On 29 June 1915, the Harrisburg Patriot reported that the estate of John Houser, a Civil War veteran, would be divided between his wife and two daughters, according to the provisions of his will, which was filed the day before in Dauphin County Court.  The body of John Houser had been found in Lemoyne a […]

Civil War Burials in the Hoffman Church Cemetery (Part 2 of 2)

The St. Peter (Hoffman) Cemetery is located along the Crossroads between Loyalton (on Route 209) and Route 25.  It is one of the oldest cemeteries in the Lykens Valley area.  Today’s post concludes a look at some of the Civil War veterans who are buried there, ——————————- JONAS W. HOFFMAN (1838-1887) also known as JONAS […]

Obituary of John Adam Klinger

The obituary of John Adam Klinger appeared in the Lykens Standard on 9 Jan 1903: LYKENS.– John A. Klinger, a former resident of this place, died of asthma at his home in Minersville last week and was buried on Sunday.  He was married to Amanda, daughter of the late Jonas Hoffman and wife of this […]