M. Eugene Hoffman (1857–1920)

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    Born
    1857
    Died
    1920

    When was M. Eugene Hoffman born? 1857.

    When did M. Eugene Hoffman die? 1920.

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    Life story

    M. Eugene Hoffman (1857–1920) was born in 1857, and died in 1920, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents M. Eugene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about M. Eugene's life.

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    The world M. Eugene lived through

    1. 1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 10 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 41 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 57 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 63 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about M. Eugene Hoffman

    When was M. Eugene Hoffman born?

    M. Eugene Hoffman was born in 1857.

    When did M. Eugene Hoffman die?

    M. Eugene Hoffman died in 1920.

    How old was M. Eugene Hoffman at the time of death?

    M. Eugene Hoffman was about 63 years old.

    Where is M. Eugene Hoffman buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents M. Eugene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when M. Eugene Hoffman was born?

    In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.

    Who was president when M. Eugene Hoffman died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when M. Eugene died.

    What major events happened during M. Eugene Hoffman's lifetime?

    During M. Eugene's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 12); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 35); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include M. Eugene Hoffman?

    Federal censuses taken during M. Eugene's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1857

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1920

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "M. Eugene Hoffman (1857–1920)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/m-eugene-hoffman-1857-1920-bc84cb6f/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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