From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 455.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


THOMAS F. THONER

Thomas F. Thoner, a prominent young citizen of Wheeling, who now 
occupies the position of city clerk, was born in the Fourth ward, 
February 25, 1864.  He is a son of John Thoner, a native of Germany, 
who immigrated to the United States in about the year 1850, coming 
directly to Wheeling.  The father was here engaged for several years 
in the bottling business, and later in the wholesale trade, on the 
south side.  He and wife are both deceased, the wife having, died 
when Thomas F. was a child.  The latter was reared in Wheeling and 
given a good education, beginning in St. Alphonsus German school, 
continuing in Prof. Burgh's high school, of Wheeling, and completing 
his studies at St. Francis' college, at Loretta, Penn., where he 
finished his school days in 1876.  Returning to Wheeling he was 
employed in the Riverside Iron works for about one year and a half, 
and at the end of that engagement he took a position as clerk in the 
wholesale liquor house of Henry Schmulbach.  He remained with that 
house until the firm of C. Kraus & Co. came into possession, and then 
with the latter for about five years.  On resigning that position he 
accepted a similar one with P. Welty & Co.  After serving with that 
firm three years he resigned to take an appointment in the United 
States postal service.  In the following December he resigned the 
latter office, and in January, 1889, he was elected on the democratic 
ticket as city clerk, for a term of two years from January 30.  Mr. 
Thoner is deservedly popular as a trustworthy and courteous 
gentleman.  He is a member of the Knights of St. George, of the Y. M. 
D. club, and the Arion Singing society. 


(Linda Fluharty)