Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Koch, George H.  April 26, 1846 - 
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

P. 1201
George H. Koch (photo)
George H. Koch was born in Pomeroy, O., April 26, 1846, and moved to Floyd 
Co., Ind., in 1859. His father, John H. Koch has passed away, but his mother, 
whose maiden 

name was Annie M. Minich is still spared, age 76 years. Aug. 22, 1867, he was 
married in New Albany, to Annie A. Kesler who was born at that place, Oct. 13, 
1849. Her 

father, David W. Kesler is deceased, as is also her mother, Elizabeth (Gaff). 
One child was the issue of this union: Flora A.  Comrade Koch was a clerk when 
the late Civil 

war began and was 17 years old at the time of his enlistment, which occurred 
Sept., 1863, at New Albany, Ind. In Co. B, 13 Ind. V. Cav., as bugler and was 
promoted to 

chief bugler of the Brig., under Gen. G. M.L. Johnson. He was never wounded or 
in hospital, although he was off duty a short time at Huntsville, and 
Nashville, on account of 

chills and fever. His active hostilities were the battles of Huntsville, 
Nashville, Mobile, Siege and Capture of Mobile, Wilson’s Raid and numerous 
minor engagements and 

skirmishes. The war having come to a close, and his services being no longer 
required, he was honorably discharged Dec. 9, 1865, at Indianapolis, Ind.  
Comrade Koch and 

family are members of German M.E. church in which he is trustee, he belongs to 
Sanderson Post, in which he was J.V. and P. P. C. and Past J.V.C., Dept. of 
Ind., G.A.R.; 

he has also been councilman four years, and present member Dept. of 
administration, Dept. of Ind. G.A.R.; he is also past Com. Of New Albany 
Commandary and also an 

honorary member of Louisville Com., and Morning Star Order A.O.U.W., he is a 
retired merchant and his address is New Albany, Ind. 

Additional Comments:
I came across the photocopied pages in a file at the public
library in New Albany. I have never been able to locate an
original copy of the book.



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