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William “Wilhelm” Koch Sr.

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William “Wilhelm” Koch Sr.

Birth
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
3 May 1832 (aged 85)
McKeansburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
McKeansburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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William fought in the Revolutionary War, having served in 1775. He is listed in the "Schuylkill Co. Patriots of the American Revolution". The "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.2, p. Serial: 11393; Volume: 3" lists his name and Cemetery location as McKeansburg. He married (1) Phillipina DREIBELBIS and (2) Maria Magdalena NEUFANG). William was a farmer in Brunswick Township where he owned 176 acres. After he died his homestead of land passed by his will to his son, John W. Koch, and later when John W. Koch died, it passed to his son, Morgan W. Koch, and from the latter to his son, Charles H. Koch. William's children were as follows:
(1) Magdalena m. Henry HALLER, son of Col. Henry HALLER of the
"Flying Corps", lived Berks Co, PA
(2) Catherina m. George RAUSCH, Schuylkill Co. PA
(3) Susanna m. John Jacob HUNTZINGER, Berks Co., PA
(4) Maria m. David KINNEAR, moved to Ohio
(5) Elizabeth m. Rev. John KNOSKE, Reading, PA
(6) Jacob, died early?
(7) Samuel (name changed to COOK), moved to Michigan
(8) William m. (1) Anna Maria BOLICH, lived PA
(9) Henry m. Susanna BOCH, buried Fleetwood, PA
(10) Hannah m. Benjamin BENSINGER, PA
(11) Esther m. (1) Dr. Daniel FOLTZ, (2) Richard STEPHENS;
buried McKeansburg, PA
(12) John W. m. Salome Fusselman; buried at McKeansburg, PA
William fought in the Revolutionary War, having served in 1775. He is listed in the "Schuylkill Co. Patriots of the American Revolution". The "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.2, p. Serial: 11393; Volume: 3" lists his name and Cemetery location as McKeansburg. He married (1) Phillipina DREIBELBIS and (2) Maria Magdalena NEUFANG). William was a farmer in Brunswick Township where he owned 176 acres. After he died his homestead of land passed by his will to his son, John W. Koch, and later when John W. Koch died, it passed to his son, Morgan W. Koch, and from the latter to his son, Charles H. Koch. William's children were as follows:
(1) Magdalena m. Henry HALLER, son of Col. Henry HALLER of the
"Flying Corps", lived Berks Co, PA
(2) Catherina m. George RAUSCH, Schuylkill Co. PA
(3) Susanna m. John Jacob HUNTZINGER, Berks Co., PA
(4) Maria m. David KINNEAR, moved to Ohio
(5) Elizabeth m. Rev. John KNOSKE, Reading, PA
(6) Jacob, died early?
(7) Samuel (name changed to COOK), moved to Michigan
(8) William m. (1) Anna Maria BOLICH, lived PA
(9) Henry m. Susanna BOCH, buried Fleetwood, PA
(10) Hannah m. Benjamin BENSINGER, PA
(11) Esther m. (1) Dr. Daniel FOLTZ, (2) Richard STEPHENS;
buried McKeansburg, PA
(12) John W. m. Salome Fusselman; buried at McKeansburg, PA

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  • Maintained by: Diane
  • Originally Created by: William Currie
  • Added: Jan 31, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33426156/william-koch: accessed ), memorial page for William “Wilhelm” Koch Sr. (1 Apr 1747–3 May 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33426156, citing Christ Church Cemetery, McKeansburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Diane (contributor 46826260).