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Biographical History of Northern Michigan
B. F. Bowen & Co., Indianapolis - 1905


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        JOHN HOEFT, JR.

        A very large proportion of the population of the United States are
     of German descent, and wherever found they are characterized by the
     industry, patience, intelligence, morality and sturdiness for which
     the German nation is noted.
        Among the enterprising and progressive citizens of Presque Isle
     county, Michigan, none stand higher in the public regard than does
     JOHN HOEFT, JR., who is efficiently filling the office of county
     treasurer.  MR. HOEFT was born at Detroit, this state, and was given
     the advantage of attendance at the public schools, including one year
     in the high school.  He then entered the Detroit Business College,
     from which he was graduated, and thus started out into life well
     equipped for a business career.  He came to Presque Isle county in
     1892 and for several years was engaged in teaching school, giving also
     some attention to farming, in both of which callings he was reasonably
     successful.  He then accepted the position of deputy register of
     deeds, for three years.  He then engaged in the general abstract busi-
     ness, but two years later he was placed in nomination for the respon-
     sible position of county treasurer, and at the ensuing election car-
     ried the county by a large majority against a strong competitor and a
     fusion ticket.  He entered the office with the good wishes of his many
     friends and has not in the least disappointed them in his method of
     handling the affairs of the office.  He possesses marked business and
     executive ability and a courteous bearing toward all who have dealings
     with him, so that he has continually won friends in this position.  A
     stanch Republican, he has frequently been a delegate to party conven-
     tions and stands high in the councils of his party.  He was also at
     one time township clerk of Belknap township, serving three years, and
     has a wide acquaintance throughout the county.  He owns a good farm in
     Belknap township, which he keeps in the best possible condition and
     which is a source of considerable income to him.  Fraternally MR.
     HOEFT is a member of the German Aid Society and the Independent Order
     of Odd Fellows.
        MR. HOEFT married MISS CARRIE JACOBS, of Belknap township, Presque
     Isle county, and they reside in a comfortable and pleasant home in
     this city, which is the center of a large and appreciative social cir-
     cle.  Because of his genuine worth MR. HOEFT enjoys the high regard of
     all who know him.

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