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Rudolph Koch Sr.

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Rudolph Koch Sr.

Birth
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death
Dec 1912 (aged 81)
Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.5620254, Longitude: -90.5562817
Plot
Lot 114
Memorial ID
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Father: Johann Rudolph Koch (?-1876)
Mother: Margretha Catherina Frederika Reimer Koch (1805-?)

1855 - age 24
Immigrated from Germany to USA

1959 - age 34
Marriage to Catherina Margaretha Gertz

1 Jun 1860 Federal Census:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Rodelphus Koch 28; Catharine Koch 23; Fritz Koch 19 laborer; Henry Kreager 16 laborer; Sophia Koch 22; Henry Early 38. Real estate value $2400; personal estate value $600

5 Feb 1866
Became naturalized citizen of USA

1 Jun 1870 Federal Census:
Sheridan Twp., Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch 38 farmer; wife Catharina Koch 33; children Caroline Koch 9, John Koch 8, Christine Koch 5, Laura Koch 3, Henry Koch 1; father Johann Koch 69; William Reimers 29 farm laborer. Real estate $4400; personal estate $1K.

1 Jun 1880 Federal Census:
Lincoln Twp., Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch 48 farmer; wife Catherine Koch 43; children Caroline Koch 20, Johnnie Koch 18, Christena Koch 16, Laura Koch 14, Henry Koch 12, Matilda Koch 7, Rudolph Koch 4, Walter Koch 4m; Henry Schneckloth 20 laborer.

1885 Iowa Census:
Lincoln Twp., Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch 53 farmer; wife Katrina Koch 48; children John Koch 23, Christina Koch 20, Laura Koch 18, Henry Koch 16, Tilda Koch 12, Rudolph Koch 9, Walter Koch 5.

1 Jun 1900 Federal Census:
Lincoln Twp., Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch 68 farmer; wife Catharine G Koch 63, 8 births/8 living; children Rudolph Koch 24 farm labor, Walter Koch 20 farm labor; grandchild Rose Ballhorn 17.

2 Apr 1909
Death of wife
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

15 Apr 1910 Federal Census:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch Sr. 78, own income; son Rudolph Koch Jr. 34 single.

Age at death: 81
Father: Johann Rudolph Koch (?-1876)
Mother: Margretha Catherina Frederika Reimer Koch (1805-?)

1855 - age 24
Immigrated from Germany to USA

1959 - age 34
Marriage to Catherina Margaretha Gertz

1 Jun 1860 Federal Census:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Rodelphus Koch 28; Catharine Koch 23; Fritz Koch 19 laborer; Henry Kreager 16 laborer; Sophia Koch 22; Henry Early 38. Real estate value $2400; personal estate value $600

5 Feb 1866
Became naturalized citizen of USA

1 Jun 1870 Federal Census:
Sheridan Twp., Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch 38 farmer; wife Catharina Koch 33; children Caroline Koch 9, John Koch 8, Christine Koch 5, Laura Koch 3, Henry Koch 1; father Johann Koch 69; William Reimers 29 farm laborer. Real estate $4400; personal estate $1K.

1 Jun 1880 Federal Census:
Lincoln Twp., Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch 48 farmer; wife Catherine Koch 43; children Caroline Koch 20, Johnnie Koch 18, Christena Koch 16, Laura Koch 14, Henry Koch 12, Matilda Koch 7, Rudolph Koch 4, Walter Koch 4m; Henry Schneckloth 20 laborer.

1885 Iowa Census:
Lincoln Twp., Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch 53 farmer; wife Katrina Koch 48; children John Koch 23, Christina Koch 20, Laura Koch 18, Henry Koch 16, Tilda Koch 12, Rudolph Koch 9, Walter Koch 5.

1 Jun 1900 Federal Census:
Lincoln Twp., Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch 68 farmer; wife Catharine G Koch 63, 8 births/8 living; children Rudolph Koch 24 farm labor, Walter Koch 20 farm labor; grandchild Rose Ballhorn 17.

2 Apr 1909
Death of wife
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

15 Apr 1910 Federal Census:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Rudolph Koch Sr. 78, own income; son Rudolph Koch Jr. 34 single.

Age at death: 81


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