William Alonzo Hoffman
Utica Saturday Globe, November 1899
William Alonzo Hoffman
1878 - 1927
Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]: This village has the distinction of being the home of one of the youngest, if not the youngest, attorneys ever admitted to practice in this State--William Alonzo Hoffman.
Mr. Hoffman was born on a farm in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], one and a half miles from Oxford, October 10, 1878. He worked on his father's farm during vacations and attended the country school in Preston until he was able to enter the Oxford Academy, where he attended for three years, walking daily nearly two miles, and doing chores on the farm nights and mornings. He finished his education at the academy in 1896 and began the study of law in November, graduating with the class of '97. Mr. Hoffman entered the Albany Law School where he was graduated with the class of '99, and was, with one exception, the youngest man in his class.
He passed the examination for admission to the bar, held at Syracuse, October 17, being then seven days over the age of 21. Full age is required before the examination may be tried. While at Albany young Hoffman had the reputation of being one of the hardest and most diligent workers of his class. which characteristic throughout his school life enabled him to enter upon the practice of his chosen profession at so early an age.
Mr. Hoffman will open a law office in this village.
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The Times Union, Albany, NY, November 2, 1927
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow from the residence for William A. Hoffman, 49, deputy, county, supreme and recorder's court clerk for many years, who died suddenly yesterday at his home, 20 Hurlbut street. Surviving him are is wife, Mrs. Ruth Jewell Hoffman; two sons, Harry J. and Allen Hoffman; a daughter, Mrs. W.W. Smith, of 10 Villa road, Menands; a brother, Clarence Hoffman, of Oxford, and a sister, Mrs. Cora Benedict, of East Orange, N.J.
The Times Union, Albany, NY, November 4, 1927
William A. Hoffman, for many years a county court clerk and former Albany newspaperman, died suddenly at his home in this city [Albany, NY] on Tuesday. His death was a distinct shock to his host of friends who sincerely mourn his passing.
Mr. Hoffman was a graduate of the Albany Law school and was admitted to practice law. He became a court reporter on one of the local newspapers and was considered an authority on court practice and procedure. Early in his career he served as police justice in Sidney, his native village. He was appointed a court official on September 12, 1918. He became a deputy clerk and served in the county, supreme and recorder's courts and also officiated as deputy naturalization clerk.
He was a loyal, conscientious and faithful county official, his invariable courtesy and ready helpfulness endearing him to attorneys and newspapermen.
In his newspaper experience he covered many of the most important trials in the various courts in the last twenty years. He was a brilliant and accurate writer and won the commendation of his employers. His knowledge of court procedure and of the law won him his appointment as court clerk.
Personally a man of many high qualities of mind and heart he won friends wherever he went and these friends are now offering his family their heart-felt condolences on their great loss. He did his work well and he will receive his reward.
Mr. Hoffman was a graduate of the Albany Law school and was admitted to practice law. He became a court reporter on one of the local newspapers and was considered an authority on court practice and procedure. Early in his career he served as police justice in Sidney, his native village. He was appointed a court official on September 12, 1918. He became a deputy clerk and served in the county, supreme and recorder's courts and also officiated as deputy naturalization clerk.
He was a loyal, conscientious and faithful county official, his invariable courtesy and ready helpfulness endearing him to attorneys and newspapermen.
In his newspaper experience he covered many of the most important trials in the various courts in the last twenty years. He was a brilliant and accurate writer and won the commendation of his employers. His knowledge of court procedure and of the law won him his appointment as court clerk.
Personally a man of many high qualities of mind and heart he won friends wherever he went and these friends are now offering his family their heart-felt condolences on their great loss. He did his work well and he will receive his reward.
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