The issue of this marriage were Cornelia, who married Alfred Buckhout, and died in January, 1866 ; John Thompson, who became in succession twice recorder, twice mayor of the city of Xew York and twice Governor of the State, and who married Ella, daughter of Henry Starkweather, of New York ; Mary E., wife of Colonel Charles O. Joline ; Emma Kissam, who married Rev. M. M. Wells, and occupies the homestead at Sing Sing; and Katharine, who first married Captain Charles C. Hyatt, United States Army, and, after his decease, married General William H. Morris.

After a long life of active usefulness Dr. Hoffman died May 6, 1871, universally beloved and mourned by all his neighbors. On the day of his funeral the houses and places of business were draped in mourning and all business was suspended. He is spoken of with loving respect by those who knew him and yet survive, and by the children of others, with whom his name is a household word.

HENRY ERNEST SCHMID, M.D.

Henry Ernest Schmid, M.D., who is a well-known member of the medical profession, was born in Saxony, Prussia, May 1, 1824. His father, who was a publisher and connected with the famous family of Tauchnitz, intended him to follow his profession. After receiving his early education at the great Latin school at Halle, Dr. Schmid commenced a higher literary course for that purpose. His father,, unfortunately, incurred the censure of the government, and this changed the whole tenor of the son's life. The