Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Francis J. Hoffman

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1174

Francis J. Hoffman, dealer in Wheeler & Wilson's No. 8 Sewing Machines,
agent for Neenah, Menasha and the surrounding country; established in 1876;
was in business in Chicago about two years previously; employs two hands
besides his own help.  Mr. H. was born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 15, 1855,
where his parents still reside; his father, Matthias Hoffman, is in the dry
goods business in the latter city; he clerked in his father's store until
August, 1876, then went to Neenah as above noted.