Josiah Ogden Hoffman

1766–1837 (age 71)

Lawyer

Photograph of Josiah Ogden Hoffman

Biography

Josiah Ogden Hoffman (1766–1837) gained respect as a lawyer whose counsel guided many through the complexities of early American jurisprudence. His legal acumen and steady temperament made him a trusted figure in civic and professional circles.

He rests at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard, where his legacy endures as one who upheld the rule of law with integrity and a deep sense of duty.

Also buried at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard

Philip Hone
1780–1851 (age 71)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Philip Hone was a New York City merchant, philanthropist, and mayor of New York City.
Peter Gerard Stuyvesant
1778–1847 (age 69)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Peter Gerard Stuyvesant (1778-1847) was a New York City merchant and descendant of Dutch colonial leaders.
Ogden Hoffman
1793–1856 (age 63)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Ogden Hoffman was a New York City lawyer and judge during the early 19th century.
Robert Read Stuyvesant
1837–1906 (age 69)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Robert Read Stuyvesant (1837-1906) lived 69 years and was buried at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery.
Maria Farquhar Taylor
1832–1860 (age 28)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Maria Farquhar Taylor (1832-1860) died at age 28 and was buried at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery.
Henry Casimir de Rham
1785–1873 (age 88)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Henry Casimir de Rham was a 19th-century resident who lived from 1785 to 1873.

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