The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-29

Sudden Death of Ssr. Allen Hoffman.
The citizens of Bel Air were startled on
Tuesday morning by report that Mr.. Allen
Hoffman, one of the best-known residents OF
the town had died suddenly. Investigation
proved the truth Of the report Mr.. Hoffman
arose early with the intention of going to
| Baltimore, and went to his bathroom to dress
him self. As he attempted to turn the water
into the bathtub he iell to the floor TIE
noise of the fall attracted his wife, who ran
into the room aud found him unconscious.
She called to Frank Thorn, Who was in MIR.
Boffman's employ, and an attempt was made
| to carry Mr.. Hoffman into his bedroom, but
it was found necessary 10 secure help, as the
weight was too great for them. Assistance
was procured aud he was placed upon his bed.
DIR. ". ). Archer, the family physician, was
hastily summoned and Immediately respond
ed Mr.. Hoffman never regaincd conscious
| Eess, however, and expired in short time al
ter DIR. Archer's arrival.
Allen Hoffman was native of Canada, and
at the outbreak of the civil war was attending
school in Northern New York, AID while a
boy Of seventeen ran away from school and
enlisted in the Federal army, in which he
arose to the rank OF captain. In one OF the
battles he was severely wounded, so mach SO
that while on the p, w. and B. train e,s route
to the North he was taken off at Aberdeen TO
die. Careful and kind attention, however,
saved his life, although his wounds often
troubled him, and he bore upon him several
well defined scars. He remained at Aber-
deem for some time, when he opened store
st Halls Y Roads, (now Aberdeen) in the
building afterwards occupied by Mr.. George
Walker, and which was recently destroyed by
fire.
i Mr.. Hoffman afterwards returned to Edge
wood and conducted hotel and livery stable
| at that place, well known to all travellers
from Bel Air to Baltimore previous to the
Building of the Baltimore and Lehigh
Railroad. About 1888 he removed to Bel Air
| and erected the beautiful residence on Main
street, where he died. During his resi-
dence in Bel Air he has been engaged in the
canned goods brokerage, and was we'll
known agent of the Washington Life lnsur
ance Company.
During the recent eyangelistic services,
which were conducted by Mr.. Gales, Nr.
| Hoffman seemed much impressed, and about
| two weeks ago he became member Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. He caught cold
while in attendance upon the services and
was i'll for several days, but he rccuperated
and on Monday last was in attendance at his
Office as usual, until late in the afternoon.
/ Mr.. Hoffman was born in 1916. lie was
! probably the most portly citizen of Bel AM,
and his well known figure will be sadly missed
from our streets. His widow, who was Miss
Salie Sheridan, daughter Of the late Richard
| Sheridan. aud one brother, Mr.. John Hoffman,
| OF Berlin. Ontario, Canada, survive him. lie
was a member of Mt. Ararat Lodge, A. F.
and \. NJ, and Wann Post, q. A. K. His fu-
neral took place on Thursday afternoon, the
.intermeut being made at Nit. Zion NJ. L.
Church, Fountain Green.
The funeral services were conducted by
| Rev. E. Z. Gallaher, assisted by Rev. :. b.
| Trealway. The pall-bearers were John u.
| Recko Walter ". Preston, Dr.. Charles
Bagley, John A. Young, 5 W. Bradford, Jas.
X Hamilton, r. E. Bouldin and John 7.
Iiarkins.