********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Source: Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical by William Henry Perrin; published in 1891; page 287. HOWARD HOFFPAUIR Indian Bayou, LA Edward Hoffpauir, one of Vermilion's best known citizens; was born near where he now resides, March 21, 1841. He is the second of a family of six children now living born to Isaac and Eliza (Perry) Hoffpauir. His father is a native of Vermilion parish, and his mother of St. Landry. Isaac Hoffpauir is a planter of Vermilion parish. He is of direct German descent. Both he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church South. Howard Hoffpauir, the subject of this sketch, received his education in the schools of his locality. During the war he was in the heavy artillery service, C. S. A., at Vicksburg, then again in cavalry service in Louisiana. Immediatety after the war he began business as a stock man and merchant in Vermilion parish. In the latter occupation he only continued for the period of one year. To former he has given his chief attention to the present time. Of recent years, also, Mr. Hoffpauir has been quite extensively engaged in planting. He has about four hundred acres of land, the greater portion of which he cultivates in rice, cotton, and sugar cane. Soon after the war Mr. Hauffpauir was elected justice of the peace, and held the office for many years, the last time he was elected refusing to accept the position. He has served as police juror from his ward for eighteen years, and the greater portion of this time has been its president. The present sound financial condition of Vermilion parish attests the efficiency with which they have been controlled. Mr. Hoffpauir married, December 19, 1868, Ada Spell, of Lafayette parish. They are the parents of six sons and five daughters. The subject and wife are members of the M. E. Church South, of which Mr. Hoffpauir is a steward and active worker.