Walter Emil Hoffman
The Hoffmann children often went to live with their siblings once they reached high school age. In 1916 Walter Hoffman worked as a farm laborer for Ben Gedosch and his sister Nellie in Paynesville. He also lived with his brother Louis' family in Buffalo. Walter served in the US Navy. While in the Navy Walter was a champion boxer, played football, track, and was on the rowing team. Later he lived in Long Beach, California and ran a successful electrical business. He married Grace Marguerite Hansen from Minnesota on November 28, 1924 in Los Angeles, California and they had two children, Walter August and Valley Sarah.