Christoff was the son of Herman Linnenbroeker. He married Henrietta in Germany December 18, 1874. They immigrated from Germany in 1883. Known children born to them were Christ, Henrietta, Mary, Louise, Frank, Ida, Henry, Lena, Hugo, August, and William.

They came later after Henrettia's family to America.

Christof and Henrettia Linenbroker left Germany from Bremem seaport and sailed into Baltimore, Maryland. He was listed on the emigration papers as a tailor. When they reached Missouri they lived with her parents the Sturhan at Moshers Mill. Bought his farm at Gerald in 1885, he farmed on his farm in Gerald, Mo . He had 640 acres and raised horses, cows, sheep and hogs. They 1st built a log cabin and in a couple of years built a house, they built a 3 story barn, with hogs and sheep on the back side lower level, next level cows and horses and the hay loft.

He still used his trade as tailor to make clothes for the family, a picture of Hugo Linenbroker confirmation, Hugo is wearing the suit he made.

Before he died in 1917, he sold two partials of 140 acres to Henry Linenbroker and Hugo Linenbroker. He had a total sum of 640 acres at one time other land was sold off.. After Hennrietta's death the remaining 160 acres was willed to William (Bill) Linenbroker. the other children got money on her death. Henry sold his land to brother August and August later sold the land. On part of that land 50 acres Marvin and his wife Joan Linenbroker (son of Hugo) built a new house and lake. On Hugo's farm son Edward & wife Glenna bought and remodeled the brick home and farmed, twenty years later they sold the buildings and 100 acres of ground. They divided the rest of land left, with their daughter Judy and husband Dan West, son Scott, and kept part of it and all built new homes.