Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtfergus/homestead/wrr01.htm
THE ROCK CREEK RANCH AND THE STAN GAR FAMILY information by Ben Garthofner and Kathie Fink
When the Government bought the Al Dewar place under the Fort Peck project Ben Garthofner leased it from the Government for $600 per year. It included two river bottoms. Ben moved onto it in April of 1937. In the fall of 1938 Ben's brother, Stan, went into partnership with him. They got a disease, called bangs, in their cattle in 1940 and had to sell them all. Ben left for three years while Stan stayed on. In 1943 Ben sold out to Stan and bought a ranch on the Judith River. After Stan took over the ranch he turned it into a very productive alfalfa seed operation. With the building of the north-south highway and the Fred Robinson Bridge, the area opened up and the raising of hay became more profitable as it could be easily shipped out to a wide market. Stan originally came from the Brussett area where at one time he was a print setter for a newspaper. He married Alice Orr Kurtz in February of 1942 at Fort Benton. She was raised in Rosebud County along the Tongue River. She had a daughter, Connie Kurtz, from a previous marriage. Stan and Alice had eight children: Dale, Jerry, Kathie, Linda, Lucille, Jim, Eilein and Dave who were raised and educated through the 8th grade at the Rock Creek School on the ranch. They attended high school in Roy. In the early 1960's the name Garthofner was shortened to Gar. Stan said he was tired of people asking him how to spell it all the time, so he had it legally changed. He was instrumental in the formation of the Square Butte Grazing District in southern Phillips County. He sold the government lease about 1973 and bought a ranch at Three Forks. He retired about 1974. He and Alice moved into Roy. Stan passed away on Thanksgiving morning of 1975 and Alice just a little over two years later, on March 18, 1978. The Gar Children: Connie married Everett Campbell. Dale and Jerry both passed away suddenly from heart attacks when Dale was 30 and Jerry only 24. Both were big, husky, handsome and healthy-looking young men and their deaths were a shock. Kathie is married to Bob Fink and lives on the ranch north of Roy. She has one son, Brian. Linda (Hansen) is a teacher and resides in Missoula. Lucille lives at Dodson with her husband, Jim Newby, and their son, Mark, and her daughter, Carrie Smith. Lucille's two older sons, Gary Robert and Earl Smith, live in Roy. Jim married Vicki Grabinski of Lewistown. They have two daughters, Tara and Tami. Jim was a bull rider for several years and was fairly well known on the Montana rodeo circuit. Eilein married Dick Cox. They live near Lewistown where they own the D C Guide and Outfitters. They have two sons, Jason and Cody. Dave is married to Shannon Myers. They live in Roy and have a daughter, Stacey. He is the mine superintendent for the construction company at the mines in Zortman, a job his dad would have loved. Stan was a miner at heart. He worked at the mines in Zortman in the early 40's and also had mining claims in Idaho. He and his friend, Lloyd LaFond, would take some time off each summer, and go panning for gold, something they both loved to do.

Stanley married Alice Orr in Feb 1942 in Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, USA. Alice was born on 17 Dec 1921 in Rosebud County, Montana, USA; died on 18 Mar 1978 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY:
Thurs., 8 Dec. 1898, Elkader Register, Clayton, p8, c3: James Grothheafner, "Jim River", who was a private in the 52nd Iowa, is spending a few days here with his sister, Mrs. Wm. Hochhaus.

DEATH:
Montana Death Index, 1907-1953
Name: James C. Garthofner Gender: M Age: 72 Death Date: 5-Aug-1945 Index Number: LC 2081

James married Alice M. Playford on 14 Oct 1902 in Chinook, Chouteau County, Montana, USA. Alice was born in 0Dec 1879 in Nebraska, USA; died on 5 Apr 1940 in Blackfoot, Glacier County, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DEATH:
Name: ANTONE GARTHOFNER Gender: M Age: 4 Death Date: 27-Aug-1908 Index Number: 14-0219

DEATH:
Montana Death Index, 1907-1953
Name: ALICE B GARTHAFNER Gender: F Age: 60 Death Date: 5-Apr-1940 Index Number: MC 2609

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BIOGRAPHY:
Families of Garnavillo, Iowa, and Vicinity
Entries: 8120 Updated: 2005-03-14 06:01:07 UTC (Mon) Contact: Ken Johnson kpjohnson@bellsouth.net

CENSUS:
Iowa State Census, 1895
Name: Anton Gerthoffer Age: 56 Race: W Birthplace: Germany County: Clarke Place: Ward

BURIAL:
Iowa Cemetery Records
Anton Garthoeffner 02 Dec 1897 1830 Evergreen Britt Co. D 9th Ill. inf. Gravestone Records of Cemeteries in Hancock County, Iowa

Anton married Josephine Judd about 1860 in St. Louis City, Missouri, USA. Josephine was born on 4 Apr 1838 in Schweiz; died on 15 Nov 1912 in Evergreen, Britt Township, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY:
Hoff-Grambau Family Ancestry
Entries: 13970 Updated: Sun Jul 6 08:57:16 2003 Contact: Donna Hoff-Grambau grambau@cmsinter.net

BIOGRAPHY:
Tom,Maybe this is of no interest but perhaps it is. Earlier you mentioned that Josephine Judd was not a Swiss name and you were correct. Looking through old papers, I discovered Josephine's name was actually spelled JUD. This is what I discovered about Jud:JUD1. Swiss German and Slovenian: ethnic nickname meaning "Jew"2. English: variant spelling of Judd.This makes a lot more sense. I hope this is helpful.Ellen