Extracted from: History of Jefferson County, Iowa -- A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol II, Published 1912, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 182-184
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"....The birth of Louis THOMA occurred while his father was at the front during the Civil war. He came with his parents to Fairfield in 1866 and has since resided in this city, acquiring his education in its public schools. When sixteen years of age he started out in the business world and secured employment in a drug store. Before attaining his majority he was engaged in business on his own account, becoming a member of the firm of Hufford, Bradshaw & THOMA. A later change in the personnel of the firm led to the adoption of the firm style of Bradshaw & THOMA, and some time afterward Mr. Bradshaw passed away. The firm is now THOMA & Son, Louis THOMA having admitted his youngest son to a partnership. His first store was located on the south side of the square and later he removed to the west side. He is now conducting business at the south-west corner, having been at his present location for six years. He erected the building in 1893 -- a double store, one department being used for the sale of drugs, the other for paints and wall paper. The building is forty-four by sixty-six feet, a brick structure two stories in height with basement. Mr. THOMA also owns the Bradshaw & THOMA building occupied by Jerico & Easton as a drug store. It was built by Dr. Bradshaw and Mr. THOMA in 1882. In addition to this Louis THOMA had at one time owned the opera house block but sold it. He is now the owner of the oldest business block in town, occupied today as a harness shop. His real-estate holdings contribute in no small measure to his income and for many years he has been accounted one of the leading and substantial business men of the city.
In September, 1884, Louis THOMA was united in marriage to Miss Antoinette PETZINGER, who was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, in 1865 (sic. 1863), a daughter of Jacob PETZINGER, a native of Germany. Their three children are Roscoe P., Leo D. and Clifford I. The last named was born in Fairfield, in January, 1889, and was graduated from the high school, attended Parsons College and six years ago entered the drug business with his father. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis THOMA is a fine residence at the corner of Washington and B streets. Throughout the period of his residence in Fairfield he has been a public-spirited citizen, interested in all pertaining to the welfare and progress of the city and giving active and helpful support to many measures for the general good. In business, too, he sustains an unassailable reputation for enterprise and reliability and thus enjoys the good will and high regard of all who know him...."
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Fairfield Journal
Vol. VI, # 47
September 25, 1884
Page 8
Thoma – Petzinger.
We violate no order of secrecy when we state that our popular young friend, Mr. Lou Thoma, of the solid drug firm of Hufford, Bradshaw & Thoma, left this morning for Danville for the purpose of taking unto himself another rib. At six o'clock this evening, at the residence of Mr. A. B. Hall, in Danville, will occur the marriage of Mr. Lou Thoma, of this city, and Miss Nettie Petzinger, of Danville, the Rev. U. B. Smith, of the M. E. church officiating. The affair will be very quiet and only a few of the nearest relatives present. Immediately after the marriage the happy young couple will take No. 5 for this place and go directly to a pleasant and neat little home on second south street, which Mr. Thoma built during the summer, and has all furnished ready to go to housekeeping.
Truly, no young couple will enter upon a new life under brighter, pleasanter or happier auspices than Mr. and Mrs. Thoma. With a "little house well filled, and a little wife well willed," Mr. Thoma should be a contented and happy man, indeed. THE JOURNAL extends its best wishes to the happy young couple who start out in life so auspiciously, for their continued happiness and prosperity.
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"....The birth of Louis THOMA occurred while his father was at the front during the Civil war. He came with his parents to Fairfield in 1866 and has since resided in this city, acquiring his education in its public schools. When sixteen years of age he started out in the business world and secured employment in a drug store. Before attaining his majority he was engaged in business on his own account, becoming a member of the firm of Hufford, Bradshaw & THOMA. A later change in the personnel of the firm led to the adoption of the firm style of Bradshaw & THOMA, and some time afterward Mr. Bradshaw passed away. The firm is now THOMA & Son, Louis THOMA having admitted his youngest son to a partnership. His first store was located on the south side of the square and later he removed to the west side. He is now conducting business at the south-west corner, having been at his present location for six years. He erected the building in 1893 -- a double store, one department being used for the sale of drugs, the other for paints and wall paper. The building is forty-four by sixty-six feet, a brick structure two stories in height with basement. Mr. THOMA also owns the Bradshaw & THOMA building occupied by Jerico & Easton as a drug store. It was built by Dr. Bradshaw and Mr. THOMA in 1882. In addition to this Louis THOMA had at one time owned the opera house block but sold it. He is now the owner of the oldest business block in town, occupied today as a harness shop. His real-estate holdings contribute in no small measure to his income and for many years he has been accounted one of the leading and substantial business men of the city.
In September, 1884, Louis THOMA was united in marriage to Miss Antoinette PETZINGER, who was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, in 1865 (sic. 1863), a daughter of Jacob PETZINGER, a native of Germany. Their three children are Roscoe P., Leo D. and Clifford I. The last named was born in Fairfield, in January, 1889, and was graduated from the high school, attended Parsons College and six years ago entered the drug business with his father. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis THOMA is a fine residence at the corner of Washington and B streets. Throughout the period of his residence in Fairfield he has been a public-spirited citizen, interested in all pertaining to the welfare and progress of the city and giving active and helpful support to many measures for the general good. In business, too, he sustains an unassailable reputation for enterprise and reliability and thus enjoys the good will and high regard of all who know him...."
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Fairfield Journal
Vol. VI, # 47
September 25, 1884
Page 8
Thoma – Petzinger.
We violate no order of secrecy when we state that our popular young friend, Mr. Lou Thoma, of the solid drug firm of Hufford, Bradshaw & Thoma, left this morning for Danville for the purpose of taking unto himself another rib. At six o'clock this evening, at the residence of Mr. A. B. Hall, in Danville, will occur the marriage of Mr. Lou Thoma, of this city, and Miss Nettie Petzinger, of Danville, the Rev. U. B. Smith, of the M. E. church officiating. The affair will be very quiet and only a few of the nearest relatives present. Immediately after the marriage the happy young couple will take No. 5 for this place and go directly to a pleasant and neat little home on second south street, which Mr. Thoma built during the summer, and has all furnished ready to go to housekeeping.
Truly, no young couple will enter upon a new life under brighter, pleasanter or happier auspices than Mr. and Mrs. Thoma. With a "little house well filled, and a little wife well willed," Mr. Thoma should be a contented and happy man, indeed. THE JOURNAL extends its best wishes to the happy young couple who start out in life so auspiciously, for their continued happiness and prosperity.
Extracted from: History of Jefferson County, Iowa -- A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol II, Published 1912, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 182-184
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"....The birth of Louis THOMA occurred while his father was at the front during the Civil war. He came with his parents to Fairfield in 1866 and has since resided in this city, acquiring his education in its public schools. When sixteen years of age he started out in the business world and secured employment in a drug store. Before attaining his majority he was engaged in business on his own account, becoming a member of the firm of Hufford, Bradshaw & THOMA. A later change in the personnel of the firm led to the adoption of the firm style of Bradshaw & THOMA, and some time afterward Mr. Bradshaw passed away. The firm is now THOMA & Son, Louis THOMA having admitted his youngest son to a partnership. His first store was located on the south side of the square and later he removed to the west side. He is now conducting business at the south-west corner, having been at his present location for six years. He erected the building in 1893 -- a double store, one department being used for the sale of drugs, the other for paints and wall paper. The building is forty-four by sixty-six feet, a brick structure two stories in height with basement. Mr. THOMA also owns the Bradshaw & THOMA building occupied by Jerico & Easton as a drug store. It was built by Dr. Bradshaw and Mr. THOMA in 1882. In addition to this Louis THOMA had at one time owned the opera house block but sold it. He is now the owner of the oldest business block in town, occupied today as a harness shop. His real-estate holdings contribute in no small measure to his income and for many years he has been accounted one of the leading and substantial business men of the city.
In September, 1884, Louis THOMA was united in marriage to Miss Antoinette PETZINGER, who was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, in 1865 (sic. 1863), a daughter of Jacob PETZINGER, a native of Germany. Their three children are Roscoe P., Leo D. and Clifford I. The last named was born in Fairfield, in January, 1889, and was graduated from the high school, attended Parsons College and six years ago entered the drug business with his father. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis THOMA is a fine residence at the corner of Washington and B streets. Throughout the period of his residence in Fairfield he has been a public-spirited citizen, interested in all pertaining to the welfare and progress of the city and giving active and helpful support to many measures for the general good. In business, too, he sustains an unassailable reputation for enterprise and reliability and thus enjoys the good will and high regard of all who know him...."
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Fairfield Journal
Vol. VI, # 47
September 25, 1884
Page 8
Thoma – Petzinger.
We violate no order of secrecy when we state that our popular young friend, Mr. Lou Thoma, of the solid drug firm of Hufford, Bradshaw & Thoma, left this morning for Danville for the purpose of taking unto himself another rib. At six o'clock this evening, at the residence of Mr. A. B. Hall, in Danville, will occur the marriage of Mr. Lou Thoma, of this city, and Miss Nettie Petzinger, of Danville, the Rev. U. B. Smith, of the M. E. church officiating. The affair will be very quiet and only a few of the nearest relatives present. Immediately after the marriage the happy young couple will take No. 5 for this place and go directly to a pleasant and neat little home on second south street, which Mr. Thoma built during the summer, and has all furnished ready to go to housekeeping.
Truly, no young couple will enter upon a new life under brighter, pleasanter or happier auspices than Mr. and Mrs. Thoma. With a "little house well filled, and a little wife well willed," Mr. Thoma should be a contented and happy man, indeed. THE JOURNAL extends its best wishes to the happy young couple who start out in life so auspiciously, for their continued happiness and prosperity.
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"....The birth of Louis THOMA occurred while his father was at the front during the Civil war. He came with his parents to Fairfield in 1866 and has since resided in this city, acquiring his education in its public schools. When sixteen years of age he started out in the business world and secured employment in a drug store. Before attaining his majority he was engaged in business on his own account, becoming a member of the firm of Hufford, Bradshaw & THOMA. A later change in the personnel of the firm led to the adoption of the firm style of Bradshaw & THOMA, and some time afterward Mr. Bradshaw passed away. The firm is now THOMA & Son, Louis THOMA having admitted his youngest son to a partnership. His first store was located on the south side of the square and later he removed to the west side. He is now conducting business at the south-west corner, having been at his present location for six years. He erected the building in 1893 -- a double store, one department being used for the sale of drugs, the other for paints and wall paper. The building is forty-four by sixty-six feet, a brick structure two stories in height with basement. Mr. THOMA also owns the Bradshaw & THOMA building occupied by Jerico & Easton as a drug store. It was built by Dr. Bradshaw and Mr. THOMA in 1882. In addition to this Louis THOMA had at one time owned the opera house block but sold it. He is now the owner of the oldest business block in town, occupied today as a harness shop. His real-estate holdings contribute in no small measure to his income and for many years he has been accounted one of the leading and substantial business men of the city.
In September, 1884, Louis THOMA was united in marriage to Miss Antoinette PETZINGER, who was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, in 1865 (sic. 1863), a daughter of Jacob PETZINGER, a native of Germany. Their three children are Roscoe P., Leo D. and Clifford I. The last named was born in Fairfield, in January, 1889, and was graduated from the high school, attended Parsons College and six years ago entered the drug business with his father. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis THOMA is a fine residence at the corner of Washington and B streets. Throughout the period of his residence in Fairfield he has been a public-spirited citizen, interested in all pertaining to the welfare and progress of the city and giving active and helpful support to many measures for the general good. In business, too, he sustains an unassailable reputation for enterprise and reliability and thus enjoys the good will and high regard of all who know him...."
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Fairfield Journal
Vol. VI, # 47
September 25, 1884
Page 8
Thoma – Petzinger.
We violate no order of secrecy when we state that our popular young friend, Mr. Lou Thoma, of the solid drug firm of Hufford, Bradshaw & Thoma, left this morning for Danville for the purpose of taking unto himself another rib. At six o'clock this evening, at the residence of Mr. A. B. Hall, in Danville, will occur the marriage of Mr. Lou Thoma, of this city, and Miss Nettie Petzinger, of Danville, the Rev. U. B. Smith, of the M. E. church officiating. The affair will be very quiet and only a few of the nearest relatives present. Immediately after the marriage the happy young couple will take No. 5 for this place and go directly to a pleasant and neat little home on second south street, which Mr. Thoma built during the summer, and has all furnished ready to go to housekeeping.
Truly, no young couple will enter upon a new life under brighter, pleasanter or happier auspices than Mr. and Mrs. Thoma. With a "little house well filled, and a little wife well willed," Mr. Thoma should be a contented and happy man, indeed. THE JOURNAL extends its best wishes to the happy young couple who start out in life so auspiciously, for their continued happiness and prosperity.
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