Weller H. Hoff, B. S., M. D.

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Weller H. Hoff, B. S., M. D.

Contributor:	Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 30 Aug 2004
Source:	Historical encyclopedia of Illinois; The History of Edgar County, Munsell Pub. Co., 1905
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Weller H. Hoff, B.S., M.D., physician and surgeon of Paris, Ill., was born in Warren County, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1869, a son of R. A. & Emma (Hageman) Hoff, both natives of Ohio, who were descended from Pennsylvania Dutch families. He spent the early years of his life on his father's farm, and attended the Normal School at Lebanon, pursuing his studies there for four years and completing the teacher's course as well as the scientific, graduating in 1892 with the degree of B. S. After that he took up the study of Medicine under Dr. B. H. Blair of Lebanon, Ohio, and subsequently attended the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati from which he was graduated in 1896. On April 9, 1896 (Commencement day), Dr. Hoff was married to Miss Winona, daughter of A. H. & Sarah C. (Mahan) Sievers. Mrs. Hoff is a graduate of Mason High School, Warren County, Ohio, and was also graduated from the National Normal University

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at Lebanon, Ohio, with degree of B. S. For three years before her marriage she taught school. Dr. Hoff and his wife, soon after their marriage in 1896, came to Paris, Ill., where he has successfully built up a large practice. He is a member of the Aesculapian Society of the Wabash Valley, the Edgar County Medical Society, and American Medical Association. He also belongs to the Masonic Fraternity, the I.O.O.F., Local Order of B.P.O.E. (Elks), and the Modern Woodmen of America. In politics he is a Republican. In 1902 Dr. Hoff purchased the extensive livery stable on East Court Street, Paris. He has a competent manager, who takes charge of this large and lucrative business.

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