This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Pfiffner, Howard Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2280/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 784. City of La Crosse A. PFIFFNER, manufacturer of and wholesale and retail dealer in harness and saddlery; has been in his present business in La Crosse since May, 1853, his being the oldest establishment of the kind in the city. He was born in Switzerland, in 1828; learned his trade there, and came to the United States in 1849. He was engaged in business in Galena, Ill., till he came to La Crosse in 1853. He was married in Galena in 1853, and has three sons. The oldest one, Albert, being a member of the drug firm of E. Howard & Co., of La Crosse; the other two, Forrest and Ulysses are at home. Mr. Pfiffner has built and still owns several business blocks in La Crosse. No. 39 Main street, a two-story brick, 20x60, he built in 1868; No. 40, 20x80, in same year; No. 42, 24x80, in 1873, and No. 44, 25x80, in 1875, all two-story bricks. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.