The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-03-15
Honored Citizen Answers
the SIMMONS Friday

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| High Point lost one of its .oldes
!! and respected citizens in the deatI
of Joe F. Hoffman which occurred
/ Friday afternoon at the home of thc
deceased on South Main street
which came quiet suddenly follow
ing an indisposition of several days
Mr.. Hoffman was born in Chester
county, Pennsylvania, in 1912 and
therefore was in his 18th year when
the summons came. He located in
the south following the civil wal
and for more than a third of a cen
tury had made his home in this
community. lie is survived by two
children, Harry F. Hoffman of this
city and Mrs Will H. Elliott of
Townsville. There are seven liv-
ing grand children; FIVE by the mar
riage of his son and two by the mai
riage of dead daughter, Mrs. w.
L. Smith. Deceased was twice
married, the first time to Miss Alice
J. FOUGHT in 1868 to which union
three children were born; the second
timd he married Miss Sallie F. Keene
in 1873 and the household was
blessed with one child which died
quite young. He was well and
faVorably known in this community
as a good citizen and successful
business man. He served the city
as Chief of Police for is years and
was brave and loyal officer, almost
losing his life once by the act of a
desperado For Is years he was a
steward of South Main Street M. E.
church, since its organization and
contributed literally of his time and
means to the upbuilding of the
church of his choice. Mr.. Hoffman
also believed in fraternities that
would create a closer bond of broth
erly feeling with his fellowman. He
was q K. of p. Elk and Junior and
its auxiliary, the Daughters of Liber-
ty
Mr. Hoffman had much to do with
the building of High Point in its
earlier days especially and through
his wise business judgment was able
to accumulate enough ofthis world 8
goods to live at ease, although he
preferred to lead an active line
which he inherited from his sturdy
4uCeetofS 1Agiil he by
the people who depIerc his death.
However he was ready to 90 and
feeling that perhaps his stay here
was limited a few days before he
made arrangements for his burial
outfit and attended to business
matters so that he would leave
things in just such shape as he
would desire. The end came with
out a murmur and his face carried
a smile of resignation and satisfac-
ton to the great hereafter.
The funeral services were held
from South Main Street M. E. church
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, con-
Quoted by the pastor Rev. H. H.
Robins assisted by Rev Gilbert Rowe
of Wesley Memorial M. E. church,
before a large audience
Tne active pail bearers were. j.
w. Clinard, J. L. Connor, j. A.
Davis, E. w. Freeze, o. E. Wilson,
L. C. Sinclair; honorary, j.. j. Far
ris. D. H. Parsons, j. D. Mann, w
P. Smith, w. T. Bennett, G. A. Mat
ton, S. E. Willis, E. H. Jarrett, J. E.
Marsh, DR.. j. w. McAnally, DR.. D.
A. Stanton, w. F. Brown, z. H.
Wheeler.
The various orders had represen-
tatiOn at the funeral as we'll as the
local camp of Veterans of which
the deceased was a member. The
floral offerings were many and very
pretty.
WILL OF j. F. HOFFMAN is
PROBATED
The will of the late j. F. Hoffman,
of High Point, was probated Mon
day. Mr.. Hoffman left an estate
estimated as WOrth $4,000 to
$50, 900. His children and grand
children are the beneficiaries under
it's terms. David Parsons. an attor-
ney of High Point, and j. F. Hoff-
man, Jr., grandson of the deceased,
are the executors, and they qualified
for the position Monday. The
daughter of the deceased is Mrs.
Alice Elliott and the son is Harry
Hoffman. Joe Hoffman, Jr., Miss
Vallie A. Smith Penn. Mrs. Flora
Smith Hall, Skiles Hoffman and
Paul Hoffman are the grandchildren
who benefit. To David H. Parsons,
Jr,, little son of the lawyer named
as executor, Mr.. Hoffman left $50:
and he left trust fund for the edu-
cation of E. G. Kilgo. The fund is
to be formed of IS 1-2 sh ares of