Biographical Sketch of Henry Pfeiff, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Henry Pfeiff, of the Crystal Palace horse shoeing shop, was born in
Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, on March 22, 1835, and when sixteen years
of age, he came to the United States, locating in Virginia.  After a
short stay there, he migrated to Burlington, Iowa, remaining eight
years, during two of which he operated a shop.  He then paid a visit
to the old country, remaining a short time, and on his return, which
was in 1860, located in St. Joseph, Missouri.  In 1861, he tendered 
his services to the Union cause, and after serving six months, was
honorably discharged.  He returned to St. Joseph, where he has since
been engaged in trade.  He is a skilled veterinary surgeon, and in
this profession does a lucrative business.  He was married in 1857, 
to Miss Mary Volheiser.  Their family consits of Lucinda, Louie, 
Arthur and Lillie.

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