Brief Life History of Marcus
When Marcus Hoffman was born on 10 May 1900, in North Dakota, United States, his father, Nathan Harlan Huffman, was 27 and his mother, Minnie Marquis, was 30. He married Violet Evelyn Glenn on 14 January 1922, in Montana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1948 and lived in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States for about 10 years.
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- Markus Hoffman in household of George Hoffman, "United States Census, 1920"
- Marcus Hoffman, "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
- Mark Hoffman in entry for Frances Evelyn Or Frankie Moore, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
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1902 · Montana Capital Building Completed
Construction started on the Montana state capital in 1899. In 1902 the capital was completed.
1913 · The Woolworth Building Opens as the Tallest Building in the World
At 792 feet above Broadway, the Woolworth Building became the tallest building in the world and held the record for 17 years. The Woolworth Building was overshadowed by the Chrysler Building at 1,046 feet in 1930 and the Empire State Building at 1,454 feet in 1931. Retailer and mogul Frank W. Woolworth commissioned the Woolworth Building in 1910 with the intent of his namesake building to be the tallest in the world. The 13 million dollar project was financed in cash by Woolworth which allowed him freedoms in the design and construction of the ornate, gothic building. An opening ceremony was held on April 24, 1913 at which President Woodrow Wilson pressed a button from the White House and lit the historic building in New York City.
1933 · Fort Peck Dam Construction Begins
Construction on the Fort Peck Dam started in 1933. It is the highest of six major dams along the Missouri River. It is located in the northeastern part of Montana near Glasgow and Fort Peck.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Hoffmann or Hofmann and a variant of the Jewish name. Compare Hofman 2.
Dutch: variant of Hofman 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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