The Goodspeed Publishing Co., History of Tennessee, 1887
Biographical Sketches, Shelby County TN
Transcribed by Helen Rowland

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Zellner & Co., one of the leading wholesale and retail boot and shoe firms of Memphis, was established in the year 1872, by David ZELLNER and Emil L. Goldbaum, both of whom were born in Germany.  Mr. Zellner came to America when quite young, being the only one of his family who crossed the waters.  After clerking a number of years he saved sufficient means to open a shoe store in St. Louis, under the firm name of Green & Zellner.  Some time later he dissolved this partnership and came to Memphis, which city he recognized at once as most promising for future development and concluded to make this his permanent home.  There he met his present partner, Mr. E. L. Goldbaum, with whom he again engaged in the boot and shoe business.  The firm took high rank at the start, and from a modest beginning became the leading shoe house in the Southwest, and is noted for its liberality, enterprise, push and energy.  Their reputation for highest class foot wear is not confined to Memphis alone, but extends into many adjoining States, from which they derive a large share of their business through orders by mail.  In 1874 Mr. Zellner married Miss Anna Sonfield, of Memphis, by whom he has two sons and two daughters.  Mr. Goldbaum came to the States in 1864, coming direct to Memphis, where he has resided ever since.  After being a traveling salesman for Schwab & Co. for eight years he gave up his position and joined Mr. Zellner in establishing the now famous firm of Zellner & Co.  In 1885 he wedded Miss Louise Andrews, a daughter of Mr. J. I. Andrews, one of the pioneers, and who built the first three-story brick house, now known as the Commercial Hotel, of Memphis.  Both of the firm are thoroughly identified with the commercial and financial interests of the city, Mr. Zellner being a director of the Merchants’ Protective Association, and trustee of the Security Savings Bank & Trust Company.  Mr. Goldbaum is a director in the Memphis Building & Loan Association, and also a trustee of the Manhattan Savings & Trust Company.