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


     [806-807]

        PAUL H. HOEFT

        Among the leaders in business and political circles in Presque Isle
     county, Michigan, the subject of this sketch deserves mention.  MR.
     HOEFT is a member of the firm of HERMAN HOEFT & Son and is the active
     manager of the large interests controlled by them, his father, HERMAN
     HOEFT, having retired from business and now residing in California.
     The subject has been connected with the business as a partner since
     1890 and has been closely identified with every advance and forward
     stride made by the concern.  The firm operates a large stave heading
     and saw-mill at Rogers City.  They also own a large tract of hardwood
     and hemlock timber, and in connection with their other enterprises
     operate a large general store at Rogers City.  The mercantile business
     was inaugurated at Rogers City in 1873 by HERMAN HOEFT.  Aside from
     his own business interests, the subject of this sketch has taken a
     deep interest in the welfare of the city of his residence, having been
     a substantial and vital force in its upbuilding and development.  He
     is exerting every effort and influence within his control to the end
     that the United States government may be induced to establish at
     Rogers City a harbor of refuge, for the safety of lake vessels in time
     of storm.  Such an enterprise is greatly needed and its construction
     would mean the expenditure of considerable money in this community,
     besides the lasting benefit of the improvement.  He is also interested
     with W. F. COWHAN and his associates in the location at Rogers City of
     an immense cement plant.  Three thousand acres of limestone and marl
     lands have been secured to this end, and the enterprise will undoubt-
     edly prove a valuable acquisition to the industries of the county.
     Another enterprise conducted by MR. HOEFT which has proven a public
     convenience is the freight steamer "Starke," which runs between this
     port and Chicago.
        In politics MR. HOEFT is a stanch Republican and has been active
     in the interests of his party as a member of the county committee,
     being frequently called into consultation on state political matters.
     All in all, MR. HOEFT has amply demonstrated his disinterested regard
     for the welfare of his community at large and has justly earned the
     respect and esteem of all who know of him and his works.

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