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ANTON HOFMAN, retired, McKeesport, was born in Baden, Germany, April 6, 1834, a son of Michael and Margaret (Kuhn) Hofman. He was reared and educated in his native country, and served an apprenticeship of three years at the shoemaker’s trade. He came to this country in November, 1854, and settled in Pittsburgh, where he followed his trade, as a journeyman, until July, 1855, when he came to McKeesport, and worked for William Hartman until February 1, 1858. He then embarked in business for himself, and carried on a shop until 1868, when he opened a shoe store, which he conducted successfully until 1886, when he retired from business. He has been married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Snyder, of McKeesport, and formerly of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, by whom he had seven children: Adolph, Annie (Mrs. Gustave Kunz), Charles, George, Lizzie, John (deceased) and Anton. His second wife was Mary, daughter of John Maser, of Wurtemberg, Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Hofman are members of the Evangelical Protestant Church. He is a director of the New Enterprise Building & Loan association; is a F. & A. M., and a member of the I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W.; in politics he is a democrat.