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Boder, Louis: Obituary, St. Joseph News-Press, 1907Entry/Object ID
AM1992.9.23Scope and Content
Boder, Louis: Obituary, St. Joseph News-Press, 1907
He was born 59 years ago August 24, 1848 in St. Joseph, MO.
He was a Pioneer Banker in Northeastern Kansas a highly esteemed banker. He was president of the Merchants Bank for the last 17 years. His father was Henry Boder, a native of Switzerland though he lived on the French border and spoke the French language. Henry came to America in 1844 and settled in St. Joseph accompanied by his wife, who was born near Paris, France.
At the age of 16 Louis became a student at Knox College in Galesburg, IL. His college days lasted a short time and in 1866 he moved to Troy Kansas where he assumed the management of a general store conducted by his brother Henry Border Jr. The firm of Boder Brothers, bankers was organized in Troy in 1870. Louis moved with his family to Anthony , Kansas in 1885 and He returned to St. Joseph in 1890 to St. Joseph and became president of the Merchants Bank.
He was married to Fannie Quinby daughter of Judge J. B. Quinby a well known lawyer and judge of WI.
He is survived by his widow and three sons, Louis F., Bartlett Boder and Frank Boder. Henry Boder Jr. his brother survives and lives in Troy Kansas.Lexicon
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