Published as it appeared on Feb. 11, 1920, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Page 3, Column 5.
Philomath Man Dies in Albany—Charles Hoffmeyer, of Philomath, 61 years of age, died yesterday at St. Mary’s Hospital, Albany, where he was taken recently for treatment. Death resulted from organic heart disease. M. S. Bovee went to Albany yesterday afternoon to bring the remains to Corvallis and the funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at Newton cemetery, under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Hoffmeyer had resided in western Benton county some time and was well known in Philomath and the Alsea valley.
Published as it appeared on Feb. 12, 1920, in the (Portland) Morning Oregonian, Page 20, Column 2.
CORVALLIS, Or., Feb. 11.—(Special.)—Charles Hoffmeyer of Philomath, 61, died yesterday at St. Mary’s hospital, Albany, where he was taken recently for treatment. Death resulted from organic heart disease.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at Newton under the auspices of the I. O. O. F.
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Editor’s note: The surname spelling in the newspaper obituaries differ from the name listed in Mount Union Cemetery records and on the grave marker. Genealogy records indicate that Mr. Hofmier’s parents and siblings spelled the surname as “Hoffmeier.”