Brevet Brig. General Henry C. Hoffman

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Brevet Brig. General Henry C. Hoffman

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chemung County, New York, United States
Death: August 26, 1883 (56)
Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, United States
Place of Burial: Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of William Hoffman and Sally Hoffman
Brother of John S Hoffman; Jacob Hoffman; William Hoffman, Jr.; Joseph Hoffman and George W Hoffman
Half brother of Margaret Smith Wolcott

Occupation: Farmer and Civil War Officer
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About Brevet Brig. General Henry C. Hoffman

Henry C. Hoffman was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He mustered in on 6 May 1861 at Elmira, New York as Captain of Company K, 23rd Regiment, New York Infantry. He was appointed Colonel of the Regiment on 16 May 1861. His regiment took part in the First Battle of Rappahannock Station, the Battle of Gainesville, the 2nd Battle of Bull Run, and the Battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. He mustered out on May 22, 1863 at Elmira, New York. He was appointed Brevet Brigadier General on March 13, 1865. In civilian life he was a farmer.

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Brevet Brig. General Henry C. Hoffman's Timeline

1827
January 14, 1827
Chemung County, New York, United States
1883
August 26, 1883
Age 56
Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, United States
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Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States