Ogden Hoffman

1793–1856 (age 63)

Lawyer/Judge

Photograph of Ogden Hoffman

Biography

Ogden Hoffman forged a distinguished path as a lawyer and judge, serving his city and state with reputation for careful judgment and a firm sense of justice. He brought order to complex legal matters and earned the respect of colleagues and citizens alike through his thoughtful temperament and unswerving dedication to the law.

He is remembered as a pillar of the legal community, a man whose fairness and expertise left a lasting impression on the city he served and the people who sought his counsel.

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

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.
Josiah Ogden Hoffman
1766–1837 (age 71)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Josiah Ogden Hoffman (1766-1837) was a Newark-based lawyer and New York state attorney general.
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.
Daniel LeRoy
1799–1885 (age 86)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Daniel LeRoy was a 19th-century New York resident who lived from 1799 to 1885.
Eliza Murray Spingler
1792–1866 (age 74)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Eliza Murray Spingler (1792-1866) lived 74 years and was buried at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery.
Julia E. Phelps
1818–1870 (age 52)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Julia E. Phelps was a woman who lived from 1818 to 1870 in the New York area.

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