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Merritt Elthan Hoffman

Merritt Elthan Hoffman

Male 1898 - 1966  (68 years)

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  • Name Merritt Elthan Hoffman  [1
    Born 30 Oct 1898  Redding, Ringgold, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Dec 1966  Minot, Ward, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 23 Dec 1966  Rosehill Cemetery, Minot, Ward, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I8667775791  Master Tree
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2007 

    Father Absolem Adinijah Hoffman,   b. 1 Mar 1872, Ringgold, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1931, Courtenay, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Winnie Esther Lesan,   b. 15 Nov 1872, Ringgold, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1950  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1896  [1
    Family ID F7975167649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Helene Juliane Loose,   b. 20 Mar 1902, Morgan, Redwood, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1978, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1928  Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. First Son Hoffman,   b. 12 Jul 1930, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1930, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +2. Elaine Martha Hoffman
    +3. Gail Winnie Hoffman
     4. Second Son Hoffman,   b. 10 Aug 1934, Minot, Ward, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1934, Minot, Ward, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +5. Merritt Ennis Hoffman
    Family ID F7975167653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Oct 1898 - Redding, Ringgold, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jan 1928 - Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Dec 1966 - Minot, Ward, North Dakota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Dec 1966 - Rosehill Cemetery, Minot, Ward, North Dakota, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • [WinnieLesan.FTW]

      Merritt was born in Redding, Iowa, and moved with his parents to Courtney, ND in the early 1900's. He recieved his education in the Courtney school system.
      After graduating from High School he attended the North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University), in Fargo, ND. He majored in architecture. During his college career he took a year off and taught math in the Courtney High School, to earn enough money to complete his education. While attending college he resided at the YMCA, and worked various jobs to meet expences.
      He was a member of the Army ROTC, and was called to active duty. Prior to induction , they were allowed to go home for a visit, and while at home the WW I ended, and the call to active duty was cancelled.
      After graduation he took a job with an Architectual Firm in Detroit, MI. Apparently the big city life was not what a country boy wanted so he soon moved back to North Dakota and was employed by North Dakota State Highway Department.
      .
      In 1941 he started work for the U S Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, and worked for them in various capacities in Bismarck, Fessenden, Wahpeton, Fargo, North Dakota , and Terry Montana.
      In 1949 he started employment for the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior, in Minot, ND.
      He retired from Bureau of Reclamation, and later went to work for the U S Army Corps of Engineers. While working with the Corps of Engineers, he worked as an engineer on the construction of missle sites and on the Minot Air Force Base.
      He also did private consulting engineering work, from 1953 untill his death. This work consisted of all engineering work required on numerous housing subdivisions, in Minot, and one in Tioga, ND.

      He was a Registered Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor in North Dakota, and had registration Number 43.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8029554675] WinnieLesan.FTW.
      Date of Import: 9 Feb 2001

    2. [S8029528026] Death Certificate.