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Death notice — William R. Hoffman; San Antonio Light, 11 Jan 1912, page 4

Brief death notice for William R. Hoffman (printed spelling), founder-era tea and coffee merchant, in the San Antonio Light for Thursday, 11 January 1912 (page 4). The item reports that he died the previous afternoon at 631 Nolan Street, with funeral the same day from the home, and names his widow Minnie Menger and their infant daughter—a contemporary print anchor for the William Robert Hoffmann bio and the family’s 1911 card of thanks after the loss of their son. The early February Hoffmann–Hayman successor announcement ran when the company narrative had already begun its Hayman merger chapter.

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HOFFMAN—

The funeral of William R. Hoffman, tea and coffee merchant of this city, who died yesterday afternoon at his home, 631 Nolan street, after a brief illness, was held at 4 o’clock this afternoon from the home. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. Hartmann of St. John’s Lutheran church and interment will be in the city cemetery. Mr. Hoffman was a native of Germany, was 33 years old and had been a resident of San Antonio for 25 years. With his parents he emigrated to America and settled at New Braunfels, but soon after young Hoffman came to San Antonio. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Minnie Menger, daughter of Dr. R. Menger, and an infant daughter. Mr. Hoffman’s parents still reside at New Braunfels, where he also has three brothers and four sisters. He was a member of several lodges, among them being the Lotus lodge, Knights of Pythias; Siemering lodge, Hermann Sons; Germania lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor; Alamo lodge, Royal Achates, and also of the Turner Verein and Retail Merchants’ association.

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