HOFF, RICHARD WATSON (1841 - 1909)

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Santa Cruz Sentinel (August 3, 1909)

Former Santa Cruzan Dies

Richard W. Hoff, a brother of Mrs. Kingsley of Riverside Ave. died August 2d at Hyde Park, L.A. County where Mr. Hoff was engaged in fruit growing.

The immediate cause of death was pneumonia which had developed from a bad case of La Grippe.

The deceased was a bachelor, lived in Santa Cruz for a number of years at which time he was employed at the local powder works.

DIED: HOFF- in Los Angeles August 2d, Richard W. Hoff Father of Clara, George and Edward Hoff, Brother of Mrs. Antoinette Kingsley of Santa Cruz and Mary Goodlow of Sharpesville, N.Y. A native of N.Y. aged 68 years.

Date of Birth: 1841

Date of Death: 1909-02-08

Cause of Death: Pul/Pnmnia

Occupation: Powder Worker

Last City: (CA Hyde Park)

Native of: NY

Enlisted: 1863/12/14

Discharged: Not Listed

Military Unit: NY_ 18 LtA_ Bt

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: E-Rocheser

GAR#: B6

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
GCalifornia Death Index
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: VC 1866 Roster

Creator: Nelson, Robert L.
Source: Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004.
Date: Undated
Coverage: Santa Cruz (County)
Rights: Reproduced by permission of Robert L. Nelson.
Identifier: OS-0471

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “HOFF, RICHARD WATSON (1841 - 1909).” Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/133447. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.