Jacob Hofler1

M, #19681, b. circa 1842, d. Nov 3, 1863
Father*Willis Hofler1 b. circa 1808, d. circa 1870
Mother*Martha Pastoria Speight1 b. circa 1810, d. circa 1880

Chronological Events

Birth*circa 1842 Jacob Hofler was born circa 1842 at North Carolina, United States.1 
 He was the son of Willis Hofler and Martha Pastoria Speight.1 
Occupation*circa 1861 Jacob Hofler was a farmer circa 1861.1 
Milit-Beg*Feb 27, 1862  On Feb 27, 1862 Jacob Hofler began military service . He enlisted as a Private
He enlisted in the 52nd InfantryRegiment, North Carolina, Company C. on 28 April 1862.
Was a POW on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Confined on 10 July 1863 at Fort Delaware, DE.1
 
Death*Nov 3, 1863 He died on Nov 3, 1863 at Fort Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware, United States, during the Civil War, from disease, while in prison.1 
Burial*Nov 5, 1863 He was buried on Nov 5, 1863 at Finn's Point National Cemetery, Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 2536772
Plot: Section CM Site 1042.2 

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in the Confederate side of the Civil War.

 

Citations

  1. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.