Background
Hoffman, James Franklin was born on June 11, 1876 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis and Mary (Brown) Hoffman.
Hoffman, James Franklin was born on June 11, 1876 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis and Mary (Brown) Hoffman.
Bachelor of Arts, Mount Union College, Alliance, O., 1905, Master of Arts, 1907, Doctor of Divinity, 1921. Drew Theological Seminary, 1908.
Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, 1908. Pastor successively Smithfield, O., Bridegport, Miles Park Church, Cleveland Heights, now Church of the Savior, Central Church, Springfield, until 1926. Walnut Hills-Avondale, Cincinnati, 1926-1932 South Avenue Church, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, 1932-1939, Bellevue Methodist Church, Bellevue, Pennsylvania, 1939-1945.
Delaware to General Conference Methodist Church, 1932.
Member Alpha Tau Omega, Literary Club of Springfield.
Mason.; Rotarian.
Married Anna Snyder, September 4, 1907. Children: Mary Ellen, Helen Elizabeth.