ALBERT L. HOFFMAN, son of Frank H., was born in Washington Township, March 2, 1877. He was educated in the township schools also at Catasauqua where he became a clerk in the store for E. A. Troxell, whom he served for a period of six years, and later he filled a similar position with J. W. Peters at Egypt. In 1904, he was admitted into the firm under the name of J. W. Peters and Company. This firm enjoys a successful business. In the year 1903, he married Sallie, a daughter of Alfred and Mary (Wilson) Troxell.

He and family are Reformed members of the Egypt church. Socially he is a member of Chapman Lodge, No. 637, F. & A. M. at Siegfried; Lodge No. 269, I. O. O. F., at Catasauqua; the K. G. E., and the Improved Order of Redmen, both of Egypt; and the P. O. S. of A., of Catasauqua. Mr. Hoffman is a Republican, and is one of the township commissioners.