Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Hoffman, William
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown A-L


WILLIAM HOFFMAN manufacturer, P.O. Doylestown, was born in 
Philadelphia county January 18, 1843, his parents being 
William and Rosalie (Vierig) Hoffman.  William Hoffman, Sr., 
was a native of Bavaria and emigrated to Philadelphia, where 
he carried on his trade, but afterward removed to Hilltown 
township, Bucks county, about 1848, where he engaged in 
farming and died in 1863.  His widow resides in Doylestown.  
William was but three years of age when his parents removed 
to Hilltown township.  In 1859 he went to Hatboro to learn 
the trade of tinsmith with Henry Daubert.  In March, 1862, 
he came to Doylestown as foreman of a branch shop here.  He 
remained with Mr. Daubert three years, after which he 
started for himself.  He erected his present buildings in 
1879, at a cost of about $6,000.  Here, in connection with 
tin-roofing, he carries on the manufacture of tinware and 
deals in stoves, heaters, ranges, pumps, lightning rods, and 
everything pertaining to the trade. He employs from three to 
five men.  On September 22, 1865, he married Miss Mary E. 
Kratz, of Bucks county.  Hey have had five children:  
Sybilla, Rosalia, Lizzie, and Mary Emma, living, and Isaac 
Herbert, deceased.  Mr. Hoffman is a member of the Aquetong 
Lodge, No. 193, I. O. O. F.  He also belongs to Doylestown 
Council, No. 166, United American Mechanics, and has held 
office in both.  He represented the latter order seven years 
in the state body, and is one of the state council officers 
at the present time.  He has held the office of school 
director.