Koch, Anthony J. "Tony"

Other Events:

• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0739
• 1930 Census: 1930

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Biography:
ANTHONY J. KOCH, one of the managers of the Continental Clothing Store, a large business interest of Appleton, was born at Watertown, Wisconsin, June 8, 1861, and is a son of Bernhard and Josephine (Isphording) Koch, natives of Germany, who came to the United States in 1850 and settled at Watertown, where both died. Anthony J. Koch was the second of his parents' three children and his education was secured in the public and parochial schools. After graduating from the latter he learned the saddlery business with his father, who was engaged in that line all his life, and after the latter's death, in 1880, went to Chicago and followed the same occupation until 1884. He then went to Boyd, Chippewa county, Wisconsin, where he secured employment in a gents' furnishing store, and in 1896 came to Appleton, where he formed a partnership with the firm of D. M. and A. Geenen, conducting a drygoods store. He continued with them until 1898, at which time he sold out his interests and became one of the managers of the Continetal Clothing Store. This company has a large, up-to-date store, and a complete stock of men's wear is kept. His experience as a salesman has proved valuable, and as he is a man of much executive ability he has been successful as a manager, many of his ideas being tried with excellent results. On October 10, 1888, Mr. Koch was united in marriage with Mary M. Smith, of Freedom township, Outagamie county, daughter of Anton and Berdina Smith, who came to Outagamie county fifty-two years ago, Mr. Smith following farming during the remainder of his life. Five children were born to this union: Meta and Estella, who died in infancy; Verona, attending Lawrence University; Evelyn, attending high school; and Gerald, who is a student in the public schools. The family is connected with St. Joseph's Church of the Catholic faith, and Mr. Koch supports movements of a church and charitable nature.

1930 Census:
Listed living with daughter Verona and her husband Chas Krippe ne in North Beach, Michigan, listed as age 68, widowed.

Anthony married Smith, Mary 10 Oct 1888, , , Wisconsin, USA. Mary (daughter of Smits, Anton and Williamson, Berdina) was born Abt Aug 1872, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died Bef 1930. [Group Sheet]

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• Death Record - Civil: Abt May 1973

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Death Record - Civil:
Verona Krippene 12 Aug 1891 May 1973 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Verona married Krippene, Charles H. Aft 1910. Charles was born Abt 1888, , , Wisconsin, USA; died Abt Oct 1962. [Group Sheet]

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• Education - High School: 1914, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1914

Evelyn married Griffith, Harold Aft 1913. Harold was born Bef 1895; died Bef 1995. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930

Notes:

1930 Census Notes> Possibly > Illinois > Cook > River Forest > District 2337

possible; Name: Gerald Robert Koch
Death: 17 Feb 1990 - Ozaukee

1910 Census:
Antony J Koch 47
Mary M Koch 37
Verona C Koch 17
Evelyn L Koch 15
Gerald L Koch 9