Individual Details
Dr. Manassah Leroy Hoffpauer
(15 Apr 1871 - 6 Mar 1930)
In the records, this family spells their surname with an 'e', as Hoffpauer.
Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 207. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.
Hoffpauer, Manasseh L., M. D., well-known physician of Crowley, Louisiana, was born April 15, 1871, in St. Landry (now Acadia) parish. His father, Manasseh Hoffpauer, a native of Lafayette parish, (May 25, 1825), was a stock-raiser and planter. At the outbreak of the civil war of 1861-65, he enlisted in a Louisiana regiment, served until peace was restored, then returned to Acadia parish, where he died Nov. 23, 1906. His widow, Octavia McClelland Hoffpauer, born in St. Landry parish, in 1830, died in Acadia parish in 1908.
The Hoffpauer family ranks with the pioneer settlers of southern and southwestern Louisiana. Dr. Hoffpauer 's paternal great-grand-father emigrated from Germany to Louisiana, and his son was born in that state. Benjamin McClelland, father of Mrs. Octavia McClelland Hoffpauer, came from Kentucky to southwestern Louisiana when he was a young man.
The subject of this sketch is the youngest of 8 children, 5 of whom are living: Archibald, residing in Shreveport; Abner, a citizen of Acadia parish; Erath, Raymond and Manasseh L., residents of Acadia. Dr. Hoffpauer was educated in the public schools of his native place and at Acadia college. In 1890 and 1891 he attended the commercial college of Kentucky university; and in the Fall of 1891 matriculated in the medical department of Tulane university, served 1 year as extern at the Charity hospital, New Orleans, and graduated in 1894. Soon after receiving his diploma, Dr. Hoffpauer opened an office at Crowley. In 1899 he took a course at the New York post-graduate school and hospital; and on 3 different occasions did post-graduate work at Tulane medical department.
Besides his extensive medical practice, Dr. Hoffpauer is interested in politics and business. He served 1 term as deputy-coroner of Acadia parish, and is 1 of 3 citizens owning and conducting the Pelican drug-store of Crowley. He is a member of the Louisiana State Medical society; the American Medical association; and in secret and fraternal orders is affiliated with the Masons (32d degree), the Shriners, the Knights of Pythias, and the Odd Fellows.
Nov. 7, 1900, there took place the marriage of Dr. Hoffpauer and Miss Estelle Clark, the daughter of Raymond T. Clark who was clerk of court of Acadia parish, and occupied that office during 17 years; also was supervisor of census for the 7th congressional district. Two children, Sterling Clark, and Lillian Clark Hoffpauer, have been born of that union. Dr. Hoffpauer is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a firm supporter of the Democratic party. Source: Acadia Parish GenWeb....electronic.
Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 207. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.
Hoffpauer, Manasseh L., M. D., well-known physician of Crowley, Louisiana, was born April 15, 1871, in St. Landry (now Acadia) parish. His father, Manasseh Hoffpauer, a native of Lafayette parish, (May 25, 1825), was a stock-raiser and planter. At the outbreak of the civil war of 1861-65, he enlisted in a Louisiana regiment, served until peace was restored, then returned to Acadia parish, where he died Nov. 23, 1906. His widow, Octavia McClelland Hoffpauer, born in St. Landry parish, in 1830, died in Acadia parish in 1908.
The Hoffpauer family ranks with the pioneer settlers of southern and southwestern Louisiana. Dr. Hoffpauer 's paternal great-grand-father emigrated from Germany to Louisiana, and his son was born in that state. Benjamin McClelland, father of Mrs. Octavia McClelland Hoffpauer, came from Kentucky to southwestern Louisiana when he was a young man.
The subject of this sketch is the youngest of 8 children, 5 of whom are living: Archibald, residing in Shreveport; Abner, a citizen of Acadia parish; Erath, Raymond and Manasseh L., residents of Acadia. Dr. Hoffpauer was educated in the public schools of his native place and at Acadia college. In 1890 and 1891 he attended the commercial college of Kentucky university; and in the Fall of 1891 matriculated in the medical department of Tulane university, served 1 year as extern at the Charity hospital, New Orleans, and graduated in 1894. Soon after receiving his diploma, Dr. Hoffpauer opened an office at Crowley. In 1899 he took a course at the New York post-graduate school and hospital; and on 3 different occasions did post-graduate work at Tulane medical department.
Besides his extensive medical practice, Dr. Hoffpauer is interested in politics and business. He served 1 term as deputy-coroner of Acadia parish, and is 1 of 3 citizens owning and conducting the Pelican drug-store of Crowley. He is a member of the Louisiana State Medical society; the American Medical association; and in secret and fraternal orders is affiliated with the Masons (32d degree), the Shriners, the Knights of Pythias, and the Odd Fellows.
Nov. 7, 1900, there took place the marriage of Dr. Hoffpauer and Miss Estelle Clark, the daughter of Raymond T. Clark who was clerk of court of Acadia parish, and occupied that office during 17 years; also was supervisor of census for the 7th congressional district. Two children, Sterling Clark, and Lillian Clark Hoffpauer, have been born of that union. Dr. Hoffpauer is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a firm supporter of the Democratic party. Source: Acadia Parish GenWeb....electronic.
Events
| Birth | 15 Apr 1871 | ||||
| Marriage | 7 Nov 1900 | Crowley, Acadia Parish, LA - Eunice Estelle Clark |  | ||
| Death | 6 Mar 1930 | Crowley, Acadia Parish, LA | |||
| Obituary | 13 Mar 1930 | Lake Charles Weekly American Press | | ||
| Burial | Crowley Cemetery (Old), Crowley, Acadia Parish, LA | |
Families
| Spouse | Eunice Estelle Clark (1876 - 1965) |
| Child | Rass Eraste Hoffpauir (1900 - ) |
| Child | Manassah Hoffpauir (1900 - ) |
| Child | Sterling Clark Hoffpauer (1902 - 1956) |
| Child | Lillian Clark Hoffpauer (1906 - 1993) |
| Father | Manassah Hoffpauir (1825 - 1906) |
| Mother | Octavia Leland McClelland (1831 - 1898) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Isabell Hoffpauir (1851 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Archibald Hoffpauir (1853 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Alice Hoffpauir (1854 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Lydia Hoffpauir (1857 - ) |
| Sibling | Abner Hoffpauir (1859 - 1948) |
| Sibling | Erass Hoffpauir (1862 - 1951) |
| Sibling | Raymond Harvey Hoffpauir (1868 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Amos Hoffpauir (1869 - 1870) |
Endnotes
1. Donald J. Hébert, SWLR Vol 31, 259.
2. Acadia Parish Marriage Records.
3. Obituary files, Lake Charles Genealogical Library, # 148, p. 1, 13 Mar 1930.
4. Pointe de l'Eglise Geanealogical and Historical Society, Cemetery Listings, Acadia Parish, LA Vol III.