Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 2. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 776.
 
HENRY R. HOEFLER

     is classed with the representative and progressive business men of Astoria,
where he is engaged in the manufacture and sale of confectionery and ice cream.
The liberal patronage accorded him is indicative not only of the excellence of
his product but also of the honorable business methods which he follows. He is a
native of Syracuse, New York, his birth having occurred on the 10th of July,
1865. His father, John Hoefler, was born in Germany in 1835 and was a young man
of twenty years when he sought the opportunities of the new world, landing at
New York. He, too, was a confectioner, devoting his entire life to that
business. He married Catherine Elizabeth Saul, who was born in Germany, and they
became the parents of the following children: Otto, now in Texas; George, a
resident of Montana; Charles, who is living in Buffalo, New York; Emma, the wife
of Charles Dowson, of Denver, Colorado; Henry R.; Nettie, the wife of C. M.
Lawson, of Proctor, Montana; Louise the wife of Charles Fuller, of Olean, New
York; and Alexander, of Buffalo, New York, who is the owner of what is probably
the largest ice cream plant in the world. The death of the father occurred in
1902.
     Henry R. Hoefler pursued his education in his native city and throughout
his life has been connected with the confectionery business, which he learned
under the direction of his father and his uncle. His apprenticeship brought him
not only a knowledge of the best methods of making fine candies but also of cake
baking and in Syracuse, New York, he established himself in business, remaining
there for a year. Subsequently he traveled for a time, becoming connected with
business interests in various parts of the west, three years being spent in the
confectionery trade in California. Later he opened a real-estate office at
Skagway, going to that district on the first large boat to put in there and
establishing the first real estate business.  He remained for a year and a half
and prospered in his undertakings at that point.  He then went to Portland in
search of a location and finally in 1898 took up his abode in Astoria, where he
has since remained.  Here he is engaged in the wholesale and retain
confectionery and ice cream business and is accorded a very liberal patronage,
which brings him an excellent return upon his investment.  He has also become
the owner of some Astoria real estate, including a nice residence.  He holds to
the highest standards of manufacture in carrying on his business and his
reliable methods also constitute a feature of his success.
   On the 7th of June, 1898, Mr. Hoefler was united in marriage to Miss Anna
Rones, who was born in Baldwin, Wisconsin, a daughter of D. C. and Margaret
(Logan) Rones, the former a farmer by occupation.  Mr. and Mrs. Hoefler are the
parents of four children, three sons and a daughter, Harry Robert, Doris Louise,
Myron Page and Raymond Orion.  The family are well known in Astoria and occupy
an enviable position in social circles.  Mr. Hoefler is interested in matters
pertaining to the public welfare and in as far as the demands of his business
will permit gives his cooperation to measures and movements for the general
good.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2013 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.