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Thursday, October 14, 1897 (?Highland Union?) John Koch Obituary John Koch, who departed this life last Friday, was born in Baden,Germany, January 8, 1813. He emigrated to America in 1844, comingdirect to Highland, which was his home ever after. His occupation wasscissor grinder, but he worked as plasterer and mason many years. He was married twice, his first wife being Miss Sophia Baes, whom hemarried in Germany. There is one child living from this union, a sonwho lives in St. Louis. In 1854, he married Miss Barbara Hoffmann, ofHighland, who survives him. Of this union, four children are living,namely, Englebert, of Highland; Joseph, near Pierron; John of NewAthens; and Frank, of this place, and 16 grandchildren. The funeral occurred Sunday at 2:00 p.m., from St. Paul’s Church,services being conducted by Father A. Schlegel, thence to the Catholiccemetery. The pallbearers were Ad Nagel, P Wallischek, Val Bellm, EngSpieler, Carl Voegele and Jos. Widmer. C Schiettinger had charge ofthe funeral. Mr. Koch was a member of St. Joseph Verein, and the members of thesociety attended his funeral in a body. He helped to build the firstchurch in Highland. He was an upright, dutiful citizen. 1850 Madison Co., IL, 5N7W Kook, John H.30Germany Sophia25Germany John 1IL Until proven otherwise this is the family. We don't have John jr.'sbaptism. 1860 Madison Co., IL, Highland PO, Twp3N5 Koch, John47Baden Barbara39Baden Engelbert 5IL John 4IL Joseph 1IL 1870 Madison Co., IL, T3R5 Koch, John57 grinderBaden Barbara 50Baden August 18IL (this is probably Engelbert) Joseph11IL John 8IL Franz 5 IL 1880 Madison Co., IL, Highland, ED 32 Koch, John67 knife grinderBaden Baden Baden Barbara60 wifeBaden Baden Baden Engelbert 25 sonIL Joseph21 sonIL John18 sonIL Frank15 sonIL John left Malsch, Germany on 15 Sept 1842 with wife Sophia Boess andcame to America, gets departure authorization for Illinois - From"1200 Jahre, 783 to 1983, Malsch, Menschen Schiecksale Ereignisse,Die Geschichte einer Gemeinde", 1983 (People, Fates, Events, theHistory of a Community) A letter written by a son to John Koch scolded him for leaving thebrother who was dying from wounds of the Civil War as the father hadto get back to his second wife.
Michael
McTiernan
