Theodore Hoffman gave his age as 18 (although he was only 16 years) when he enlisted during the Civil War. He was wounded at Gaines Mill, Virginia, captured by the Confederate forces and incarcerated in dread Libby Prison. His discharge papers described him as 5 feet, 7 a/2 inchesw "High", of light complexion with grey eyes and light hair.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
First Mich Infantry Co.C
Hoffman, Theodore. Residence Ingham Co, Mich. Enlisted in Company C, Michigan First Infantry, Oct. 25, 1861, at Dansville, Mich., for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Nov. 2, 1861. Discharged Oct. 1, 1862, for wounds recieved in action at Gaines Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862.
Information taken from the Michigan Volunteers of the Civil War 1861-1865.
According to family records, Theodore went by wagon train to California to bring back to Michigan his brother Cornelius' young son Arthur.
Later, Theodore was owner of the Hoffman Hardware in Dansville for twenty-four years before selling it to George W. May.
In 1890 Theodore, Rachel and their son Heman went to California by train where he visited his brother Samuel in Lassen County and toured the state extensively. He wrote back glowing and detailed accounts to his home town newspaper, the NEWS of Mason, Ingham, Michigan. Later, Theodore visited Washington, D..C. and the battle fields of the Civil War; attended a grand review of the G.A.R and wrote about this tour.
After Rachel died, Theodore married to (2) Mary E. Whipple.
Only a few months after his second marriage, Theodore had an accident with runaway horses, contracted tetanus and died.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
First Mich Infantry Co.C
Hoffman, Theodore. Residence Ingham Co, Mich. Enlisted in Company C, Michigan First Infantry, Oct. 25, 1861, at Dansville, Mich., for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Nov. 2, 1861. Discharged Oct. 1, 1862, for wounds recieved in action at Gaines Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862.
Information taken from the Michigan Volunteers of the Civil War 1861-1865.
According to family records, Theodore went by wagon train to California to bring back to Michigan his brother Cornelius' young son Arthur.
Later, Theodore was owner of the Hoffman Hardware in Dansville for twenty-four years before selling it to George W. May.
In 1890 Theodore, Rachel and their son Heman went to California by train where he visited his brother Samuel in Lassen County and toured the state extensively. He wrote back glowing and detailed accounts to his home town newspaper, the NEWS of Mason, Ingham, Michigan. Later, Theodore visited Washington, D..C. and the battle fields of the Civil War; attended a grand review of the G.A.R and wrote about this tour.
After Rachel died, Theodore married to (2) Mary E. Whipple.
Only a few months after his second marriage, Theodore had an accident with runaway horses, contracted tetanus and died.
Theodore Hoffman gave his age as 18 (although he was only 16 years) when he enlisted during the Civil War. He was wounded at Gaines Mill, Virginia, captured by the Confederate forces and incarcerated in dread Libby Prison. His discharge papers described him as 5 feet, 7 a/2 inchesw "High", of light complexion with grey eyes and light hair.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
First Mich Infantry Co.C
Hoffman, Theodore. Residence Ingham Co, Mich. Enlisted in Company C, Michigan First Infantry, Oct. 25, 1861, at Dansville, Mich., for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Nov. 2, 1861. Discharged Oct. 1, 1862, for wounds recieved in action at Gaines Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862.
Information taken from the Michigan Volunteers of the Civil War 1861-1865.
According to family records, Theodore went by wagon train to California to bring back to Michigan his brother Cornelius' young son Arthur.
Later, Theodore was owner of the Hoffman Hardware in Dansville for twenty-four years before selling it to George W. May.
In 1890 Theodore, Rachel and their son Heman went to California by train where he visited his brother Samuel in Lassen County and toured the state extensively. He wrote back glowing and detailed accounts to his home town newspaper, the NEWS of Mason, Ingham, Michigan. Later, Theodore visited Washington, D..C. and the battle fields of the Civil War; attended a grand review of the G.A.R and wrote about this tour.
After Rachel died, Theodore married to (2) Mary E. Whipple.
Only a few months after his second marriage, Theodore had an accident with runaway horses, contracted tetanus and died.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
First Mich Infantry Co.C
Hoffman, Theodore. Residence Ingham Co, Mich. Enlisted in Company C, Michigan First Infantry, Oct. 25, 1861, at Dansville, Mich., for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Nov. 2, 1861. Discharged Oct. 1, 1862, for wounds recieved in action at Gaines Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862.
Information taken from the Michigan Volunteers of the Civil War 1861-1865.
According to family records, Theodore went by wagon train to California to bring back to Michigan his brother Cornelius' young son Arthur.
Later, Theodore was owner of the Hoffman Hardware in Dansville for twenty-four years before selling it to George W. May.
In 1890 Theodore, Rachel and their son Heman went to California by train where he visited his brother Samuel in Lassen County and toured the state extensively. He wrote back glowing and detailed accounts to his home town newspaper, the NEWS of Mason, Ingham, Michigan. Later, Theodore visited Washington, D..C. and the battle fields of the Civil War; attended a grand review of the G.A.R and wrote about this tour.
After Rachel died, Theodore married to (2) Mary E. Whipple.
Only a few months after his second marriage, Theodore had an accident with runaway horses, contracted tetanus and died.
Inscription
"Theodore Hoffman / June 25, 1845 - Aug. 20, 1900 // Rachel A. his wife / July 6, 1847 - Mar. 29, 1899 // Infant son Nov. 5, 1869 // Elmer T. Sep. 19, 1877 - Sep. 15, 1878 // Their Sons"
Gravesite Details
west side
