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http://www.thomafamily.org/

BIOGRAPHY:http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocooper/Historical/Cigars.htm
The Brown Leaf
Manufacturers, Rollers, and Dealers
Of Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri
By James F. Thoma
If you have never been addicted to the brown leaf in any of its myriad forms, then it may be hard to understand the power of tobacco. And even if you do enjoy the aroma of tobacco you may think only of the large multi-national tobacco corporations of today. But let me take you back to the days before those corporations when tobacco manufacturers were small and local; to the time when cigars were made only a short time before they were smoked. To a time when the smoke filled room could have been in your own home.
Boonville had tobacco manufacturers, people who made cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and "roll your own" pouches, as early as 1836 and possibly before that time. In 1850, David Spahr's tobacco factory produced 7.2% of the entire value of products produced in Boonville. And by 1876, Boonville could boast three cigar manufacturers and 1 tobacco manufacturer. Boonville could boast about originating one of the most famous cigars of the time, the Dexter, known from Maine to California.
The Garthoffner Cigar Store, a log building that stood on the site of the Knights of Pythias building. It was razed in 1898. Photograph had to be taken sometime between 1893 and 1898. Photograph by Maximillian E. Schmidt

BURIAL:Name: Edward J. Garthoffner Birth Date: 11 Apr 1867Death Date: 19 Jun 1955Cemetery: Sts Peter & Paul Catholic CemeteryDescription: Located at Boonville, Mo. Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri Volume VIII

BIOGRAPHY:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocooper/Biographical/Johnson_PP_0450_to_0499.htm
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. Olendorf. 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 Mary Ellen Victoria Darby on 10 Jun 1896 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA. Mary (daughter of Patrick Darby and Ellen T. Coleman) was born on 20 Jun 1872 in Billingsville, Boonville Township, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Feb 1953 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 14 Feb 1953 in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Bernardine Agnes Garthoffner was born on 29 Aug 1897 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; died on 11 Jan 1984 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA.
2. Mary Ellen Garthoffner was born on 27 May 1899 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Dec 1983 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; was buried in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA.
3. Richard J. Garthoffner was born on 28 Jul 1909 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; died on 18 Dec 1939 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Ss Peter & Paul Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA.
4. Edward Eugene Garthoffner was born on 2 Dec 1910 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; died on 7 May 1998 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, USA; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Macon, Macon County, Missouri, USA.
5. Dorothy L. Garthoffner was born on 23 Dec 1912 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Nov 2001 in Candlelight Lodge, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA.
6. Frances G. Garthoffner was born on 15 Nov 1913 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; died on 28 Aug 2005 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA.

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BIOGRAPHY:
Garthoffner
Author: Tom Lutz
Looking for information about the family of George Garthoffner and Victoria Wagner. They were listed in the 1880 Boonville census with children; Mary Angela, George Jr, Louisa, Emma, Sophia, Edward, Frank, and Henry. Any info would be appreciated. I'm trying to link them up with likely relatives elsewhere. Thank you

George Gantner George.Gantner@earthlink.net

CENSUS:
1850:
Missouri Census, 1830-70
Name: GEORGE GERDHAFLER State: MO County: St. Louis County Township: St. Louis 5th Ward Year: 1850 Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Page: 252 Database: MO 1850 Federal Census Index

BURIAL:
Cooper County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-12
Name: George John Garhoffner Birth Date: 1825Death Date: 13 May 1873"Father", b. in Blankenborn, Rhein, BavariaCemetery: Sts Peter & Paul Catholic CemeteryDescription: Located at Boonville, Mo.

Johannes married Victoria Wagner on 25 Jan 1854 in SS Peter & Paul Church, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA. Victoria was born on 4 Sep 1836 in Freudenberg, Baden; died on 23 Nov 1914 in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1914 in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CENSUS:
1880: widowed
Name: Victoria GARTHOFFNER Age: 43 Estimated birth year: <1837> Birthplace: BADEN Occupation: K H Relation: Mother Home in 1880: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri Marital status: Widowed Race: White Gender: Female Head of household: George GARTHOFFNER Father's birthplace: BADEN Mother's birthplace: BADEN Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T9_683; Family History Film: 1254683; Page: 299B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0242.

CENSUS:
1900:

CENSUS:
1910: widowed
Name: Victoria Garthoffner Age in 1910: 73 Estimated birth year: 1836 Home in 1910: 4-WD BOONVILLE, Cooper, Missouri Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 773 Part: 2 Page: 133A Year: 1910

BURIAL:Cooper County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-12
Name: Victoria Garthoffner Birth Date: 1836Death Date: 25 Nov 1914nee' Wagner, "Mother"Cemetery: Sts Peter & Paul Catholic CemeteryDescription: Located at Boonville, Mo.

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Spouse: GEORGE GERTHOFNER
GEORGE GUTHOPPER

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Nikolaus married Magdalena Lang on 24 Dec 1814 in Böllenborn, Pfalz, Bayern. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes Thomas Joseph Lang and Anna Barbara Hammer) was born on 23 Apr 1793 in Blankenborn, Pfalz, Bayern; was christened on 23 Apr 1793 in Blankenborn, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 25 Dec 1841 in Blankenborn, Pfalz, Bayern. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gemeindevorsteher

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Anton married Anna Maria Eberle on 29 Sep 1783 in Birkenhördt, Pfalz. Anna (daughter of Johannes Heinrich Eberle and Susanna) was born on 21 Mar 1761 in Blankenborn, Pfalz; was christened on 21 Mar 1761 in Blankenborn, Pfalz; died on 27 Jun 1830 in Blankenborn, Pfalz, Bayern. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Johannes married Anna Barbara Hammer on 5 Jun 1781 in Birkenhördt, Pfalz. Anna (daughter of Hubert Hammer and Wilhelmina Elisabetha Gerlach) was born on 14 May 1762 in Schwanheim, Pfalz; was christened on 15 May 1762 in Schwanheim, Pfalz; died on 24 May 1814 in Blankenborn, Pfalz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tochter von Hubert +, Bürger in Schwanheim und Wilhelmina

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