Bridget A. McGrath

Bridget A. McGrath

• Father: John McGrath
• Mother: Mary McInerney

• Bridget A. McGrath was born in January 1867 in Niagara County, New York.
• She married Henry J. Hoffman, son of Henry Hoffman and Catharine Carl, on 29 April 1896 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Sacred Heart Church.
• Henry J. Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1012 Wilow Avenue. Other members of the household included Bridget A. McGrath, Henry Milton Hoffman and Albert Herbert Hoffman.
• Henry J. Hoffman and Bridget A. McGrath appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 763 Pierce Avenue. Other members of the household included Henry Milton Hoffman and Albert Herbert Hoffman.
• The following appeared on 1 May 1916 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hoffman of 763 Pierce avenue, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary Saturday. Supper was served, after which music and dancing was enjoyed. Forty guests were present, among them Mrs. J. J. Barnett of Cleveland, O; Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman received many gifts.
• The following appeared on 29 December 1930 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Albert H. Hoffman has returned to his home in New York City after being a guest for several days at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hoffman of Lockport street.
• The following appeared on 23 December 1933 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Albert H. Hoffman, of New York and Spottswood, N. J., arrives today to spend the Christmas week-end with his parents, mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hoffman, at their home in Lockport street.
• Bridget A. McGrath died on 11 June 1939 at age 72 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1937 Lockport Street at her residence.
• Henry J. Hoffman became a widower at her death.
• She was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 12 June 1939 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Bridget A. Hoffman, wife of Henry Hoffman, 1937 Lockport street, died at her home yesterday afternoon, after an illness of three weeks. She was the mother of the late Milton Hoffman, assistant foreman of the Gazette's mechanical department, who was killed in an automobile crash several years ago.
       Mrs. Hoffman was born in Niagara Falls 72 years ago and had lived here ever since. She was the daughter of John and Mary McGrath. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Albert, in Brooklyn, and four sister, Miss Mary McGrath, Mrs. John J. Barrett, Mrs. Patrick J. McCarthy and Mrs. Edmund Skimin.
       The funeral will be held from the family home at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, with services at Sacred Heart church at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.

• Last Edited: 24 Jan 2015