My maternal grandmother Melanie Bauer came to America just befote the Franco-Prussian War started in 1870 and settled in St.Louis. She had married a man whose surname was Tiffner either in Europe (records show she entered the USA as Bauer) or married him shortly after arrival. He must have died in 1869 to early 1873 because there is a marraige reord of Melanie Tiffner marrying Edward Gerber in November 1873. There is a listing in the St. Louis City Directory 1872 for August Tiffner, 2447 Papin St. Only St.Louis Tiffner found in this time frame.