J. Charles Hoffert was born at Havana, North Dakota, on June 15, 1887. He later lived in Iowa and received his education in Iowa and Minneapolis.
His first employment was in a bank in Wimbledon in 1908. In 1910 he came to Carrington as cashier at the Foster County State Bank; later he became president of the Bank. He was in the banking business for fifty-two years.
On February 27, 1916, he married Eugenic DeKay. Eugenic was born August 18, 1882 at Morris, Minnesota. She taught school in Carrington before her marriage.
The Hofferts were active in civic affairs. Mr. Hoffert was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club and Mrs. Hoffert was a member of the D.A.R.
The Hofferts had two children: John and Eugenic.
Mr. Hoffert died September 13, 1978 aged 91. Mrs. Hoffert, age 96, died January 1, 1981. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 28B