Edward Joseph Garthoffner

1867 - 1955  (88 years)

• Name	Edward Joseph Garthoffner
  Born	11 Apr 1867	Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Jun 1955	Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA   [7, 8]
  Buried	2 Jul 1955	SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA   [8]
  Person ID	I2895	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Johannes Georg Gerthöffner Garthoffner,   b. 13 Jan 1825, Blankenborn, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 13 May 1873, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Victoria Wagner,   b. 4 Sep 1836, Freudenberg, Baden ,   d. 23 Nov 1914, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	25 Jan 1854	SS Peter & Paul Church, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA
  Notes	Spouse: GEORGE GERTHOFNER GEORGE GUTHOPPER
  Family ID	F1926	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ellen Victoria Darby,   b. 20 Jun 1872, Billingsville, Boonville Township, Cooper County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 14 Feb 1953, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1896	Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA
  Children	1. Bernardine Agnes Garthoffner,   b. 29 Aug 1897, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 11 Jan 1984, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA  (Age 86 years)   2. Mary Ellen Garthoffner,   b. 27 May 1899, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 24 Dec 1983, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA  (Age 84 years)   3. Richard J. Garthoffner,   b. 28 Jul 1909, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 18 Dec 1939, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA  (Age 30 years)   4. Edward Eugene Garthoffner,   b. 2 Dec 1910, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 7 May 1998, Macon, Macon County, Missouri, USA  (Age 87 years)   5. Dorothy L. Garthoffner,   b. 23 Dec 1912, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 21 Nov 2001, Candlelight Lodge, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA  (Age 88 years)   6. Frances G. Garthoffner,   b. 15 Nov 1913, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 28 Aug 2005, Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F2040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] 1870 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S38] 1880 US Federal Census. CENSUS: 1880: Name: Edward GARTHOFFNER Age: 13 Estimated birth year: <1867> Birthplace: Missouri Occupation: At Home Relation: Brother Home in 1880: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: George GARTHOFFNER Father's birthplace: PRU 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. [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). CENSUS: 1900: Name: Ed Garthofber Home in 1900: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri Age: 32 Estimated birth year: 1868 Birthplace: Missouri Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T623 850; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 47. [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). CENSUS: 1910: Name: Edward J Garthoffner Age in 1910: 43 Estimated birth year: 1866 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1910: 4-WD BOONVILLE, COOPER, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 773 Part: 2 Page: 133B Year: 1910 [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). CENSUS: 1920: Name: Edward Garthoffers Age: 52 years Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Missouri Race: White Home in 1920: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri Roll: T625_914 Page: 2B ED: 70 Image: 0607 [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). CENSUS: 1930: Name: Edward J Garthoffner Age: 61 years Estimated birth year: 1868 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T626_1184; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0719. [S927] Obituary. EDWARD J. GARTHOFFNER Edward J. Garthoffner (1890 - 1910) was born in Boonville, Mo., April 11, 1867 and died in Boonville June 19, 1955. He was the second son and child of George J. and Victoria nee' Wagner Garthoffner. 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. Mr. Garthoffner was active and influential in Republican politics and served on the County and Congressional Central Committees. He was frequently a delegate to the State convention of his party and attended the National conventions. For several years he was vice-president of the Young Men's' Republican Association. He was elected to the office of city treasurer in 1908 and filled this office for two years. He was 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. [S66] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 ? 1956, (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates).