Hofer, Andreas Franz 1860-1913

HOFER, BALLOU

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:24

A.F. Hofer, of this city, passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly at his home, Twentieth and Court streets, on Sunday at 2 p.m. He had been out on the lawn with members of the family and came in shortly after 1 o'clock, when he complained of a strange feeling about the heart, and lay down on the sofa in his library, and almost immediately became unconscious. His death was due to complete heart failure.

Mr. Hofer had not complained or showed any outward signs of ill health, and was about his work as usual.

Andreas Franz Hofer was born in Clayton county, Iowa, May 14, 1860. He was educated in the common schools, and learned the printing trade on the McGregor, Iowa, NEWS, under Willis L. Osborne, afterwards editor of the La Crosse Daily Chronicle. He became a thorough master of the printing trade and newspaper business.

Before coming to Oregon he went to Hull, Iowa, and established a weekly newspaper.

He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Sophia Ballou. In 1889 Mr. Hofer moved to Salem with his family, and in company with his brother, E. Hofer, and together they became owners of The Capitol Journal, which they conducted as partners for 18 years, when A.F. Hofer retired from the firm to become secretary and manager of the Salem Board of Trade.

Two years ago he became identified with the larger movement, known as the Oregon Bureau of Immigration, of which he became an active member.

He was a charter member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city, and of the Mother church in Boston. He had no lodge affiliations, and was an independent in politics.

About a month ago he paid a visit to his mother and sisters at Santa Monica, Cal.

He leaves a wife and three children, Marie, Paul ad Dorothy. - Salem Capital Journal.
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The local and state papers of Oregon speak in the highest terms of Mr. Hofer, showing a just appreciation of his ability and worth. The many friends of the Hofer family will regret his untimely death, and we extend to the bereaved ones the heartfelt sympathy of the community.

~North Iowa Times, Thursday, May 1, 1913

Note: Burial is in City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion co., OR