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• Occupation: Miller
• Religion: Catholic

Notes:

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]

1. Garthoffner, Bernandine Agnes was born on 28 Aug 1897 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 11 Jan 1984 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jan 1984 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
2. Garthoffner, Mary was born on 27 May 1899 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Dec 1983 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Dec 1983 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
3. Garthoffner, Richard was born on 28 Jul 1909 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 18 Dec 1939 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Dec 1939 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
4. Garthoffner, Edward E was born on 2 Dec 1910 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 7 May 1998 in Loch Haven Senior Living Center, Macon, Macon, Missouri, USA; was buried on 12 May 1998 in Missouri, USA.
5. Garthoffner, Dorothy was born on 23 Dec 1912 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Nov 2001 in Candlelight Lodge, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA.
6. Garthoffner, Francis was born on 15 Nov 1913 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 28 Aug 2005 in Cooper County Memorial Hospital, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 2 Sep 2005 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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]

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• Religion: Catholic

Nicholas married Lang, Magdalena. Magdalena (daughter of Lang, Thomas and Hammer, Barbara) was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 23 Apr 1793, Birkenhördt, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Frank married Larm, Christina in UNKNOWN. Christina was born in 1811 in Freudenberg, Wertheim, Main-Tauber-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died in 1887 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1887 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Catholic

Balthasaris married Roeth, Elisabetha. Elisabetha was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Hammer, Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]