Individual Details
Howard Hoffpauir
(21 Mar 1841 - 7 Jun 1917)
The following information is from the "Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical" by William Perrin, 1891
Howard Hoffpauir, one of Vermilion's best known citizens, was born near to where he now resides, March 21, 1841. He is the second of a family of six children now living born to Isaac and Eliza (Perry) Hoffpauir. His father is a native of Vermilion parish. He is of Direct German Descent. Both he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church South. Howard Hoffpauir, received his education in the schools of his locality. During the war he was in the heavy artillery service, C. S. A., at Vicksburg, then again in Cavalry service in Louisiana. Immediately after the war he began business as a stock man and merchant in Vermilion Parish. In the later occupation he only continued for the period of one year. To former he has given his chief attention at the present time. Of recent years, also, Mr. Hoffpauir has been quite extensively engaged in planting. He has about 400 acres of land, the greater portion of it he cultivates in rice, cotton and sugar cane. Soon after the war Mr. Hoffpauir was elected justice of the peace and held the office for many years, the last time he was elected refusing to accept the position. He has served as police juror from his ward for 18 years, and the larger portion of this he has been its president. The present sound financial condition of Vermilion parish attests the efficiency with which it has been controlled. Mr. Hoffpauir married December 19, 1868, Ada Spell of Lafayette Parish. They are the parents of six sons and five daughters. The subject and wife are members of the M.E. Church South, of which Mr. Hoffpauir is a steward and active member.
Howard Hoffpauir, one of Vermilion's best known citizens, was born near to where he now resides, March 21, 1841. He is the second of a family of six children now living born to Isaac and Eliza (Perry) Hoffpauir. His father is a native of Vermilion parish. He is of Direct German Descent. Both he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church South. Howard Hoffpauir, received his education in the schools of his locality. During the war he was in the heavy artillery service, C. S. A., at Vicksburg, then again in Cavalry service in Louisiana. Immediately after the war he began business as a stock man and merchant in Vermilion Parish. In the later occupation he only continued for the period of one year. To former he has given his chief attention at the present time. Of recent years, also, Mr. Hoffpauir has been quite extensively engaged in planting. He has about 400 acres of land, the greater portion of it he cultivates in rice, cotton and sugar cane. Soon after the war Mr. Hoffpauir was elected justice of the peace and held the office for many years, the last time he was elected refusing to accept the position. He has served as police juror from his ward for 18 years, and the larger portion of this he has been its president. The present sound financial condition of Vermilion parish attests the efficiency with which it has been controlled. Mr. Hoffpauir married December 19, 1868, Ada Spell of Lafayette Parish. They are the parents of six sons and five daughters. The subject and wife are members of the M.E. Church South, of which Mr. Hoffpauir is a steward and active member.
Events
| Birth | 21 Mar 1841 |  | |||
| Marriage License | 10 Dec 1868 | Lafayette Parish, LA - Adelia Spell | | ||
| Marriage | 19 Dec 1868 | Adelia Spell | | ||
| Death | 7 Jun 1917 | | |||
| Burial | Indian Bayou Methodist Church Cemetery, Indian Bayou, Vermilion Parish, LA |  | |
Families
| Spouse | Adelia Spell (1845 - 1938) |
| Child | Otis Adam Hoffpauir (1869 - 1931) |
| Child | Elvina Alice Hoffpauir (1871 - 1901) |
| Child | Edward Dee Hoffpauir (1872 - 1917) |
| Child | Laura Emma Hoffpauir (1874 - 1935) |
| Child | William Lee Hoffpauir (1876 - 1940) |
| Child | Esphany Tiny Hoffpauir (1878 - 1954) |
| Child | Ura Dora Hoffpauir (1879 - 1975) |
| Child | Ray Lesley Hoffpauir (1881 - 1974) |
| Child | Eaton Lee Hoffpauir (1883 - 1969) |
| Child | Carrie Bird Hoffpauir (1886 - 1974) |
| Child | Conrad D. Hoffpauir (1890 - 1982) |
| Father | Isaac Hoffpauir (1820 - 1892) |
| Mother | Elizabeth "Eliza" Perry (1822 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Melissa Hoffpauir (1839 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Melina Hoffpauir (1840 - ) |
| Sibling | Abel Hoffpauir (Rev.) (1843 - 1915) |
| Sibling | Eglantine Hoffpauir (1849 - ) |
| Sibling | Esaphanie Hoffpauir (1852 - 1938) |
| Sibling | James Gaston Ivy Hoffpauir (Rev.) (1857 - 1924) |
| Sibling | Laura Hoffpauir (1861 - 1885) |
Notes
Burial
Obituary: Hon. Howard Hoffpauir, for many years president of the Police Jury of this parish and long known as one of the most prominent citizens of the fifth ward, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday at his home near Rayne where he has resided for several years past. He was 76 years of age and is survived by his widow and nine children, five sons, Otis, Lee, Ray, Eaton, Conrad and four daughters, Mesdames Wallace Hillyard, Veranus Spell, Dallas Hayes, and Gilbert LeBlanc. His funeral which took place yesterday at 10:30 a.m. was largely attended. His remains were laid to rest in the old graveyard at Kimball church, in Indian Bayou. A father in Israel has fallen, May his soul rest in peace.Endnotes
1. Tombstone Inscription.
2. Transcribed by L. Harvey Adams, 1850 census of Vermilion Parish (USGENWEB, LA).
3. Felton Morgan (Hoffpauir Family Association CD).
4. Donald J. Hébert, SWLR Vol 08.
5. Tombstone Inscription.
6. Anna Marie Hayes, IB Cemetery Listings.