Biographical Sketch of Charles E. Koch, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Charles E. Koch. Mr. W. F. Koch became a resident of this city in 1856, and for a number of years was engaged in the hotel business. His son Charles E., was born in Prussia, Germany, September 15, 1844, and came to America with his parents when ten years of age, and to St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1856, and was here educated and has since made it his home. On June 9, 1873, Miss Christena Weidman became his wife. They have five children: William, George, Sophia, Amelia and Harry. Mr. Koch is a member of the I.O.O.F. Huboldt Lodge. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================