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TOD: Obituary From Marshfield Times, Feb 26,1908 Death of Joseph Koenig Another old and respected resident of Marshfield answered the summons of the grim reaper thursday Feb, 20, when Joseph Koenig passed away after a lingering illness. The cause being old age and general debility. The deceased was born in Germany in 1833 and was therfore almost 75 years of age. He came to this country in 1854 and located on a farm in Manitowoc County, and in 1859 was married to Miss Helena Hartmann, who with their five children survive the husband and father. In August 1862 he inlisted in Company F. 26th regiment Wisconsin Volunteers and served his country faithfully until he was honorably discharged in May 1865. He with other members of his company were taken prisoners and confined in the Richmond Prison where he suffered greatly from lack of food until exchanged and sent back to his regiment. The family moved to Marshfield in 1885 and located on a farm in the southern part of the city, where the deceased resided until his death. Besides the widow the following children are left to mourn his death: H.C. Koenig, George Koenig and Mrs. Valentine Weber of this city: Josephine Koenig of Chicago and Katie Koenig of Milwaukee. The funeral was held from St. John's Catholic Church at 9:30 Monday morning and the remains were followed to the grave by many sorrowing friends. Per his Civil War Pension Application he was 5'6" tall, dark complextion, blue eyes and black hair. Burried in Marshfield with Son George. Dates are in German on his tombstone and state he is a US Vetran. Civil War Pension Application: Filling April 29 1879. No. 283127 Cert. No. 178428 Widow filed on March 30,1908. No. 888340 Cert. No. 659210 Joseph Koenig was born in Prussia per 1900 census. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Chanslorville. Documents on file: Death Certificate, Marrage Certificate, Picture Cival War Pension Application. Obituary
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