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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 15, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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JOHN N. HOFFER

	John N. Hoffer, residing five miles northeast of Marcus, Stevens
county, engaged in school teaching and general farming, was born in Center 
county, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1848. His parents, George and Susan (Durst)
Hoffer, are natives of Pennsylvania, the father of Lebanon, the mother of 
Center county.  They are the parents of nine children: John, our subject; 
C.Z., in Pennsylvania; P.S., in North Carolina; William G., of Willshire,
Ohio; I.O., a prominent merchant in Philadelphia; Maggie, wife of Albert
Minge, engaged in the boot and shoe business in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania;
Frances; Emma G. and Ella.
	The education of our subject was received in the public schools and
Center Hall, Pennsylvania.  He began teaching school when eighteen years of
age, continuing this occupation, interspersed with farming, until 1876, when
he removed to Iowa, remaining two years.  In 1878 he went to Kansas and 
thence, in 1886, to the Black Hills.  It was in 1898 that he located in
Stevens county, where he has since lived, occupied at intervals in school
teaching.  When he arrived in Washington he devoted some time to placer
mining, but subsequently secured the farm on which he now resides.
	In October, 1870, Mr. Hoffer was married to Emma G. Alexander, 
daughter of James and Elizabeth Alexander, natives of Center county, Penns-
ylvania, where she was born.  Her father died several years since.  The 
mother still survives.
	Mr. and Mrs. Hoffer are the parents of ten children: Ivan L., in
Stevens county; Earl E., of Ness county, Kansas; George L.; Sidney C.; 
Victor L.; Bessie, wife of Alvin Leonard; Maud B.; Edna G.; Anna L.; and
Gladys B.
	The political affiliations of Mr. Hoffer are with the Socialist 
party and he manifests a lively interest in local politics.  In 1890, while 
living in Crook county, Wyoming, Mr. Hoffer was elected county 
superintendent of schools.