A. E. Hofer, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on page 75 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
	OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, mkrueger@iw.net.

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				A. E. HOFER, M. D.  

	Dr. A. E. Hofer has been engaged in the practice of medicine at 
Marion since 1900 and has become widely recognized as an able and 
successful representative of the profession. His birth occurred in 
Germany on the 18th of October, 1877, his parents being Michael and 
Louisa Hofer, the former a minister of the German Reformed church, In 
1884 the family crossed the Atlantic to the United States, coming 
direct to South Dakota and locating at Scotland, where the father 
preached the gospel as one of the pioneer ministers of his 
denomination. The mother of our subject has passed away, but Rev. 
Michael Hofer is still an active representative of the ministry, now 
preaching in Nebraska.  

	A. E. Hofer, who was but seven years of age when he accompanied 
his parents on their emigration to the new world, acquired his 
education in the public schools of Scotland, a private academy in 
Wisconsin and the Mission House College at Sheboygan, Wisconsin. 
Desiring to prepare for a professional career, he spent one year as a 
student in the Northwestern University Medical School of Chicago and 
then entered Barnes Medical College at St. Louis, Missouri, from which 
institution he was graduated in 1900. He at once located in Marion, 
South Dakota, and throughout the intervening years to the present time 
has there been actively and successfully engaged in the practice of 
medicine and surgery, his patronage constantly increasing as he has 
demonstrated his ability in the field of his chosen calling. At 
different times he has pursued post-graduate work in Chicago and has 
kept in touch with the progress of the profession. He has extensive 
real-estate holdings and is also heavily interested in the local 
telephone company, of which he has served as president, secretary and 
treasurer.  

	On the 24th of August, 1903, Dr. Hofer was joined in wedlock to 
Miss Margaret Knorr, a daughter of Herman Knorr. He gives his political 
allegiance to the republican party, has served as coroner and again 
holds the position at the present time. His religious faith is that of 
the German Reformed church, the teachings of which he exemplifies in 
his daily life. His professional activity has brought him prosperity, 
while his personal characteristics have established him high in the 
regard of his many friends.