Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01
DEATH OF Ex-MAYOR HARDWOOD
Passed Away Erother Home in Stafford Springs from Cerebral lHemorrhage-Rusiness Man of Prominence and Worth-Prayer Serytc= Before Body Brought Here-C. F. Paul Hoffman Died at Aiken, s. C.

| disposition. ever thoughtful of others l in small things as well as great. The affectionate regard in which he was held by large circle is particularly him by business competitors and his | employees He had the rare faculty of | being able to grasp the essential facts 1 Of an intricate or obscure proposition and clarity of expression made him l of great service to the numerous in- | terests with which he was identified. To his family his loss is irreparable,
 and the community loses a citizen of | a type none too common.
 c. F. Paul Hoffman.
 | Despite reports that c. F. Paul Hoffman was showing improvement, 1 in the climate at Aiken, s. C., his death occurred in that place at two 1 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, the | information being received here by tel | egram early in the afternoon. MT. l Hoffman had not been enjoying good l health for the past year or two. all l though it was improved by a trip 10 Mexico and southern California a year ago He returned to his duties as court stenosrapher last fell and there was a long and hard run of cases so that he was well worked out before the Christmas vacation. He made an he- roic fight but soon after Christmas he left for Aiken, where he has since been. A few weeks ago his wife joined
 him and was with him at his death, which was heard here with sincere sorrow.
 c. F. Paul Hoffman was born in Germany July 2s. 1864 the oldest son of MT. and Mrs. Carl August Theodore Hoffman, Coming to this country, his
 family located at Rockville, Conn. where they have since resided. The elder Hoffman died when c. F. Paul Hoffman was quite a young man and the large family, duty which he has well and faithfully performed. He took up stenography. in which he be- came very proficient, having gone to
 went to New York. Returning to Hart
 ford he was stenographer for the Trav-
 elers Insurance company and also did
 some court work there.
 He was made official court stenogra-
 pher for New London and Holland counties and has given strict atten-
 tion to his duties, the volume of court
 business showing great increase
 himself closely to his work and be-
 came an expert, continuing his work until a few months before his death. applying himself to it with his usual persistency and energy. Before
 he moved to this city he at one time
 used to ride here on his bicycle from Rockville, having been an enthusias- tic wheelman. For nearly twenty years he has been the stenographer for the superior and common pleas courts in this county and through his efforts
 the other children of his family have been given the benefits of advanced
 education
 In the interest of his health he
 had slept out of doors in a tent for
 the past two years under pine trees at his home in Rockwell street. He
 was dog fancier and had a large number of beagle hounds. several be- ing very valuable.
 As court stenographer his hours were long, for after the court sessions ha fer VIC n transcribing his notes. He brought about many improvements in the work and had equipped his office with pho nographS. which took his dictatioDs, and the typtsts copied from the rec ords. He was a speedy and accurate stenographer. having been able to take 200 words a minute.
 Seventeen years ago in June MT. Hoffman was married to Miss Frances Denison of Hartford, the ceremony be- ing performed in the Asylum Avenue Baptist church in that city. They re- sided in Hartford a few years and about ten years ago moved to this city, where they have since made their home. MT. Hoffman was a member of the Congregational church at Rock vile. He possessed a bright and cheery disposition, had a cordial greeting and sympathetic nature. His interests were centered in his home and his work, and he applied himself to the latter indefatigably. He was well informed upon current topics and took deep interest in the study of nature. He was a true friend and one whose friendship was sought He belonged to no organization. His loss is a se- were one and the sympathy of the community is with the family. Nor wich loses a citizen of high rank.
 Besides his wife, he leaves four children, Pauline, Carl. Denison and Frances Hoffman of this city. He is survived by his mother. who lives in Rockville three brothers, Gustav of Rockville Theodore and George of New York and four sisters. Miss Mar tha Hoffman, who lives at home. Mrs. Herman of Hartford Mrs. Lang of New Britain and one in Seattle.
 The body will be brought to Mystic, where the burial will take place.