Clackamas-Marion-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Hoffman, George W March 1, 1912 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sheron Faynor nitwittwin@hotmail.com October 15, 2006, 12:15 pm Sherwood News Sheet March 6,1912 George W Hoffman ,son of mr and mrs J.M Hoffman,died at his home on Parrett Mountain,Friday,March 1,age 25 years,2 months,11 days George was born in Woodville Township,Platt County,Nebraska,December 16,1886,coming to Oregon with his parents when he was two years old,where they lived on their farm on Parrett Mountain.Here George grew to manhood and recieved his education.About four years ago his health began to fail,so on Ocotber 3,1908,he left for Arizona and California hoping to benefit his health,but only to return February 12,1912,to await the last summons. He leaves to mourn his death a father,mother,two brothers,five sisters,one brother and two sister having passed before him.The living are:Mrs Mary Tatum of Portland;Mrs maude Daniels of Grants Pass;Joe H.,Daisy,Martha,Ivy and marion,beisdes a number of other relatives and a host of friends. All were present st the funeral except Mrs maude Daniels. The funeral services were conducted at the home by Mr Hollingsworth,the Newberg undertaker,and the sermon was delivered by rev.Cowman,of Sherwood,who by request read I Cor 15.Internment was made at the Pleasanr Hill(Hood View) cemetary. By request the choir sang"Is my name written there" The sad event cast a gloom over the neighborhood and his relatives have the deepest sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Asleep in Jesus,soon to rise When the last triumph shall rend the skies Then burst the fetters of the tomb And wake in full immortal bloom File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/clackamas/obits/h/hoffman2256gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb