Hoffman, Philip died at 78 years of age 1932

HOFFMAN

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/18/2010 at 16:43:23

Five days after celebrating his fifty-first wedding anniversary, Philip E. Hoffman, pioneer settler of northwest Iowa, died at his home In Kingsley at half past seven Sunday evening. His death was due to a stroke, the effects of which he survived only a short time.

He was feeling well and hearty the beginning of the week and with his wife and friends celebrated fifty-one years of wedded life on Tuesday, February Mr. Hoffman was taken sick while down town shopping Kingsley Wednesday. He was conveyed to his home where he received medical attention. He became much worse Sunday and two physicians were called in consultation.

Mr. Hoffman was 78 years age. He was one of the early settlers In Kingsley vicinity and for many years conducted a farm Grand Meadow Township. In later years he moved to Kingsley. He was active in community and social affairs. He was a member of the Methodist church. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.

Le Mars Globe Post
Thursday, February 11, 1932
Le Mars, Iowa

P. E. Hoffman Was Early Settler In Grand Meadow Community Funeral services were held in KingsleyThursday afternoon for Philip Hoffman, 78 years old, who died February 7 at his home after a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, Jesse and Ralph, of Kingsley, and two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Barwick, of Platte, S. D., and Mrs. Burr Luce, of Meriden, Iowa. Mr. Hoffman was one of the early settlers in the Grand Meadow Community and was well known. He was one of the stockholders In the Farmers Savings bank of Pierson. He retired from the farm in 1914 and moved to Kingsley, where he has since resided.

On February 2, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman celebrated their fifty-first wedding anniversary.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly
Tuesday, February 16, 1932
Le Mars, Iowa