Leland married Garthoffner, Dorothy on 27 Dec 1941 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Dorothy (daughter of Garthoffner, Edward J and Darby, Mary Ellen) was born on 23 Dec 1912 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Nov 2001 in Candlelight Lodge, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy Garthoffner Rodgers
Treat others as you would like to be treated. That's what Dorothy Rodgers did to receive the Golden Rule award at the Candlelight Lodge last year.

Her son Stephen Rodgers said the family was pleased with the award. "But it didn't surprise us," he said. "She made friends everywhere she went."

Dorothy Garthoffner Rodgers died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at Candlelight Lodge in Columbia. She was 88.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 903 Bernadette Drive, with Monsignor Michael Flanagan conducting.

Mrs. Rodgers had been a resident of Candlelight Lodge since June 1999, and quickly made her presence agreeable to those around her.

"She showed us she was a very caring person within a few months of her arrival," said Ashley Heibel, assistant director of nurses at Candlelight Lodge. "Usually, it takes people a while to open up."

"In recent years, she was suffering from a moderately severe form of Alzheimer's but retained her warm and outgoing personality," Stephen Rodgers said.

Mrs. Rodgers was born on Dec. 23, 1912, in Boonville to Edward and Mary Darby Garthoffner. She married Leland Rodgers on Dec. 27, 1941, in Boonville. He died earlier.

"She was a Missourian to the core," said Stephen Rodgers. "That's who she was. Irish-German Catholic Missouri. Her parents were also lifelong Missourians."

After she graduated from Boonville Catholic High School, she attended Mary Mount College in Salina, Kan., for two years, before returning to Missouri because of the Depression.

Mrs. Rodgers moved to Columbia after World War II. Her husband taught at Stephens College, and she was active for 31 years with the Stephens College Faculty Wives.

After her sons left home, Mrs. Rodgers worked 15 years at the MU Registrar's Office. "She was very well known in her day," Stephen Rodgers said.

She was also an avid bridge player in a number of clubs. "It was like social bridge. She wasn't competing or anything like that," he said.

Mrs. Rodgers was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish and was active in activities outside of her church.

"She helped with many years with Meals on Wheels," Stephen Rodgers said. "She did that for a very, very long time."

Mrs. Rodgers is survived by two sons, Stephen Rodgers of New York, N.Y., and Alan Rodgers of St Paul, Minn.; and one sister, Frances Gould of Boonville.

Memorials may be sent to Catholic Charity, c/o Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65202.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Miller
• Religion: Catholic

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Edward J. Garthoffner
(Transcribed by Jim Thoma)

Edward J. Garthoffner, proprietor of a flourishing feed mill, has been engaged in business since July 1, 1917, when he purchased the mill from H. Ohlendorf. Two men are employed and Mr. Garthofner does a general wholesale and retail business which is growing in volume through his' management. He was born in Boonville, Mo., April 11, 1867.

George J. Garthoffner his father, was born in Germany and came to America in 1857. He operated a wagon shop in Boonville for many years - and was prominently identified with the early growth and history of Boonville. He was barn in 1828 and died May 13, 1873. His wife was Victoria (Wagner) Garthoffner, who bore him eight children, seven of whom are living: George, Boonville; Edward, subject of this review; Frank and Henry, engaged in the drug business in St Louis; Mary, Boonville; Louisa, deceased; Emma, Boonville; and Mrs. Sophia Gantner, Boonville.

After attending the parochial schools of Boonville, Edward J. Garthoffner learned the trade of cigar maker and followed his trade for twenty years, becoming a partner in business with his brother in 1890. He remained with him until 1910, when he closed out his partnership interest in the business. In 1910, June, he was appointed postmaster of Boonville and served until July 1, 1914. For the following year he traveled for the Melito Fish and Oyster Company. Mr. Kramm became owner of the local feed mill at that time and Mr. Garthoffner operated it for Kramm for six months. Then Olendorf bought it and Mr. Garthoffner was in his employ until he became sole owner on July 1, 1917.

Mr. Garthoffner was married in 1896 to Miss Mary E. Darby, a native of Cooper County, and daughter of Patrick Darby, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. Six children were born to this marriage: Bernardine, a teacher in the public schools of Cooper County; Mary, bookkeeper in the Commercial Bank of Boonville; Richard, Edward, Jr., Dorothy and Frances.

Mr. Garthoffner has been active and influential in Republican politics and has served on the County and Congressional Central Committees. He has frequently been a delegate to the State convention of his party and has attended the National conventions. For several years he was vice-president of the Young Mens' Republican Association. He was elected to the office of city treasurer in 1908 and filled this office for two years. He is a member of Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, is a Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, and is affiliated with the Woodmen of the World.

Edward married Darby, Mary Ellen on 10 Jun 1896 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Mary (daughter of Darby, Patrick and Coleman, Ellen T) was born on 20 Jun 1872 in Billingsville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Feb 1953 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Feb 1953 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Catholic
• Baptism: 14 Jul 1872, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 11 Oct 1886, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

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• Religion: Catholic
• Baptism: 15 Jan 1825, Böllenborn, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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May have been born in Boellenborn, Rheinpfalz, Bavaria (later a part of Prussia) and one of the four adjacent villages in Rheinpfalz, Bavaria where the family has been located.

John Lutz believes, but can not confirm, that Nicholas (the younger), Joannes George, and Matthaeus may have all come to St Louis sometime before 1850. It also appears that Nicholas' uncle Matthaeus also came to St Louis. A matthew Garthaffner (born about 1765 in Bavaria) is listed in the 1860 St Louis census with wife Catherine (born

Joannes married Wagner, Victoria in UNKNOWN in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Victoria (daughter of Wagner, Frank Carl and Larm, Christina) was born on 4 Sep 1836 in Freudenberg, Wertheim, Main-Tauber-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 23 Nov 1914 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1914 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Catholic

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Patrick married Coleman, Ellen T in UNKNOWN. Ellen was born on 28 Sep 1835 in Cork, Ireland; died on 25 Sep 1898 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 27 Sep 1898 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife