Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 697.
 
LEONARD C. HOFFMAN

     is a man of enterprise and good business ability as is testified to by the
property he owns, which has been gained by his own efforts entirely. He is at
the head of a prosperous butcher business in Fossil, also owns a good ranch in
the immediate vicinity and is well known throughout the surrounding country as a
man of energy and ability.
     Leonard C. Hoffman was born in Buffalo, New York, on March 20, 1860. His
parents, Leonard and Margaret (Deck) Hoffman, were natives of Germany where they
were married. In 1852, they came to New York and the father followed tailoring
in Buffalo, where he became a wealthy and prominent man. Our subject was
educated in the city schools of Buffalo and there learned the butcher business.
For three years he wrought at that trade in his native town and finally in 1883,
determined to try his fortune in the west. Being of an adventurous disposition
he explored various portions of California and other sections. Finally in 1884,
he came north and being pleased with the country in the vicinity of Fossil, took
government land on Butte creek. He at once made the necessary improvements to
make it his home and then opened a butcher business in the town of Fossil. He is
now in partnership with T. S. Young in this enterprise and they have a very fine
business. Mr. Hoffman has two hundred and ten acres of land adjoining the city
of Fossil which is a very valuable estate. He oversees this and his other
property in addition to attending to the butcher business and so wisely has he
managed this enterprise that he has become well-to-do. When he started here an
invoice of his possessions showed that he had very little capital so that
everything he possesses has been the result of his own personal efforts.
     In 1885 Mr. Hoffman married Miss Lillie Rose, who was born in California.
Her father, Thomas Rose, was a native of England and came to the United States
and in 1850, crossed the plains to California, where he ultimately became
wealthy. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman four children have been born, George L.,
Margaret R., Gertha, and Katie, deceased.
     Mr. Hoffman is a member of the A. F. & A. M., is popular among the business
men of Fossil and is an enterprising and public spirited man.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.