| Name | Louise Eugenie Blind  |
| Birth | 26 Apr 1845, Mulhouse, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France |
| Death | abt 1920 |
| Occupation | Seamstress, Governess |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Father | Charles Daniel Blind (1803-) |
| Mother | Lisette Eugenie Farve (1813-) |
| 1 | Lieutenant Michael Hoffman |
| Birth | 3 Jul 1844, Milhausen, Elsass, Germany |
| Death | abt 1882, Mulhouse, Alsace, France |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Father | Benedique Hoffman (1808-) |
| Mother | Catherine Reithmuller |
| Children | August Michael (1876-1954) |
| Emilie (~1877-) |
She had an uncle who was priest. After Louise Blind's mother died, he quit the priesthood to raise her children.
At one time lived on the coast of France
Louise Blind Hoffman
Oral history by Rose Hoffmann Kiesewetter, research by Linda Rawles
On the 26 th day of April 1845 in Mulhausen, Alsace, France a baby girl Louise Eugenie was born to Charles Daniel Blind, a blacksmith from Strasbourg, age 42 and his wife Lisette Eugenie Favre age 31. Louise and her many brothers and sisters grew up on the family farm.
About 1871 Louise married Michael Hoffman of Balgau, France. Michael Hoffmann was a lieutenant in the German army. Later he was a detective on the police force. He contracted tuberculosis and died at age 35. Louise Blind Hoffman then had to take in sewing. She opened a dress shop and she and her children lived above the shop. Louise had a peddle sewing machine. She had attachments to make pleats and insert lace. She also did plain sewing for underclothes.
In March 1907 Louise Blind Hoffman came with to America with her son August, daughter in law Amalie, and granddaughter Rosalie. They traveled second class. She was sea sick the entire voyage.
From 1907-1910 she lived in Dayton, Ohio with her daughter Emilie and her son-in-law Paul Guillaume and their little boy Theodore.
Louise Hoffman began working for wealthy people as a governess taking care of their children. She was in demand because she spoke French and taught it to the children. From 1911-1916 she worked for the family of Edward F. Platt at 111 N. Bellemonte Ave. Dayton, Ohio.
In 1917 she went to work for Edward Platt's brother James D. Platt on the south east corner of Rubicon and Spring House Road in Dayton.
In 1919 she became nursemaid for Ohio's Governor James M. Cox and Cox's second wife. Her charge was the newborn infant Anne Cox. July 1920 the Democrats nominated Governor Cox as their presidential candidate.
During the campaign Louise Hoffman became ill which developed into pneumonia and caused her death before the November election. Before her untimely death, her family had been quite excited that she might be going to the White House.
Written and researched by Linda Rawles rawles@usa.net