JOSEPH KOENIG
DEATH CLAIMS JOSEPH KOENIG
WIDELY KNOWN RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES AWAY AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Founder of the Aluminum Industry In This Section Is Summoned While
Patient At Hospital-Family In Germany As End Comes
Death, which came to him after an illness of short duration, claimed
Joseph Koenig, widely known resdient of the city, formerly a resident
at Two Rivers, this afternoon, news of his demise coming as a great
shock to the community as Mr. Koenig had been ill but a short time. He
suffered an attack of pleurisy and it was only two or three days ago
that he felt well enough to leave the hospital after being there but two
days and came down to his old haunts at the Elks Club. In response to
anxious inquiries of friends at that time he stated that the (sic) felt
well enough except for the fact that he was weak and suffered from
exhaustion. He did not look like his old self and remained down town only
a short time and again took recourse to hospital treatment. His condition
became alarming last evening and the end came shortly after noon today.
Mr. Koenig's death came while his family, with exception of his son Remus
Koenig, was abroad, Mrs. Koenig, a daughter-Mrs. Ruby Ellis and a grand
daughter, Barbara Ellis, having departed some time ago for a tour of Europe
and are now believed to be at Dueseldorf, Germany. A letter received from
the party Oct. 31 said that at that time they were at Choburg, but that
future letters should be addressed to Dueseldorf until furter notice. A
cable has been dispatched informing Mrs. Koenig and daughter of the death
of husband and father.
Funeral to Be Monday
Funeral services for Mr. Koenig will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home, North Fourth and Park streets and will be in charge of the
Elks Order of which Mr. Koenig was a member, affiliated with the Manitowoc
lodge of which he was one of the first members.
Mr. Koenig was known as the founder of the aluminum industry in this section
of the country and had been identified with that industry for many years,
having established plants at Two Rivers and later being identified with the
Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. here. He held extensive interests in other industries
and was widely known in the business world here and outside.
Mr. Koenig was for years vice-president of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing
co. and prior to that time head of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co. of
Two Rivers. He was the founder of the aluminum industry in this section of
the state. He was born near Niesse, Germany, April 21, 1858, a son of Joseph
and Magdelina Koenig. The father passed away in his native country and
subsequently the mother came to this country with nine children, of whom Joseph
Koenig was the seventh.
Attended German Schools
The deceased attended the schools in Germany, and the education there obtained
was supplemented by private lessons. Upon his arrival here he worked in a factory
at Two Rivers and later went to Indianapolis as a painter and decorator. He
remained there from 1873 to 1880 after which he attended the Milwaukee Seminary
for Teachers for one year. Having completed the course of study of that institution
he removed to Louisville, Ky., where he taught school for three years and also
studied law at the University of Louisville. He completed the full law course
and was admitted to the bar of the state of Kansas, practicing as an attorney at
Wichita for two years.
At Wichita he established a vinegar factory but on account of the limited demand
for this product he gave up this venture. But the facory continued and is still
in operation. He erected dwellings and business blocks there, a swimming pool and
gym but the city did not advance sufficiently to make this venture profitable. The
collapse of the boom of 1886 swept away every penny of his earnings and in 1890 he
left Wichita to locate in Chicago.
Starts Aluminum Business
From Wichita he went to Chicago and engaged in teaching for three years and during
that time he first became interested in the aluminum ware business in this country.
At his request his cousin, Arthur Reymond, exhibited some of the aluminum ware at
the World's Fair in Chicago. Mr. Koenig also made similar exhibits at St. Louis and
San Francisco. Most of the goods he displayed were manufactured in Germany. Because
of the interest that the people took in the exhibits and the success he had in
disposing of the product Mr. Koenig decided to start the manufacture of aluminum
goods in the United States.
He thus became one of the founders of the manufacture of these good in this country
and took out many patents covering special aluminum utensils, invented by him.
Was Inventive Genius
The inventive genius which appeared to endow Mr. Koenig and which dominated his
earlier years, manifested itself again in 18?? when he conceived the idea that a
gliding boat could be constructed which would skim over the water without deep draugh.
He built a model but before it was demonstrated a storm came and wrecked it. He also
opened in Chicago a packet and apron supply laundry which he had to give up when he
accepted a position in the schools as a teacher.
In 1895 he moved to Two Rivers to establish himself in the manufacture of small
aluminum ware such as sourvenirs, combs, hairpins and novelties of all descriptions
which could be manufactured with a conservative amount of machinery and tools. The
sum total of Mr. Koenig's fortune at this time was $500. It was difficult for him to
find to what purpose aluminum metal was to be fitted and many of his first ventures
turned out badly while others succeeded. The metal was new and its qualities unknown
and the natural distrust of any thing new had to be overcome.
During the course of three years $5,000 of outside capital was invested and an equal
amount earned in the business.
Plants Consolidated
This factory was the first aluminum manufacturing plant in Wisconsin and one of the
first exclusively aluminum manufacturies in the United States. In 1908 it was
consolidated with the Aluminum Novelty Co. of this city, and the New Jersey Aluminum
co. into the present Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co. of which Mr. Koenig was made
vice president.
In his years of research and demonstration of his inventive genius many valuable
patents have been granted to him, on various articles and processes now used in
aluminum manufacture among which are the seamless fish net float and the U.S. army
canteen.
Mr. Koening also organized the Two Rivers Coal Co.
Married at Louisville
In later years, Mr. Koenig became interested in the manufacture of electric toys and
similar articles and was the founder of the Metal Ware Corporation of Two Rivers. His
son, Remus, is the head of the latter company.
In November, 1884 at Louisville, Ky., Mr. Koenig was married to Miss Emma Krafft, who
survives him. In addition there are two children, Mrs. Ruby Elis (sic), and Remus
Koenig, both of this city.
Mr. Koenig served for years as a member of the school board at Two Rivers and was also
a member of the Masons, Elks and the Lakeside Country club.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 15, 1929 P.1
*********
[bur. 18 Nov. 1929/age 71 yrs./cause: acute myocarditis]
DEATH CLAIMS JOSEPH KOENIG
WIDELY KNOWN RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES AWAY AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Founder of the Aluminum Industry In This Section Is Summoned While
Patient At Hospital-Family In Germany As End Comes
Death, which came to him after an illness of short duration, claimed
Joseph Koenig, widely known resdient of the city, formerly a resident
at Two Rivers, this afternoon, news of his demise coming as a great
shock to the community as Mr. Koenig had been ill but a short time. He
suffered an attack of pleurisy and it was only two or three days ago
that he felt well enough to leave the hospital after being there but two
days and came down to his old haunts at the Elks Club. In response to
anxious inquiries of friends at that time he stated that the (sic) felt
well enough except for the fact that he was weak and suffered from
exhaustion. He did not look like his old self and remained down town only
a short time and again took recourse to hospital treatment. His condition
became alarming last evening and the end came shortly after noon today.
Mr. Koenig's death came while his family, with exception of his son Remus
Koenig, was abroad, Mrs. Koenig, a daughter-Mrs. Ruby Ellis and a grand
daughter, Barbara Ellis, having departed some time ago for a tour of Europe
and are now believed to be at Dueseldorf, Germany. A letter received from
the party Oct. 31 said that at that time they were at Choburg, but that
future letters should be addressed to Dueseldorf until furter notice. A
cable has been dispatched informing Mrs. Koenig and daughter of the death
of husband and father.
Funeral to Be Monday
Funeral services for Mr. Koenig will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home, North Fourth and Park streets and will be in charge of the
Elks Order of which Mr. Koenig was a member, affiliated with the Manitowoc
lodge of which he was one of the first members.
Mr. Koenig was known as the founder of the aluminum industry in this section
of the country and had been identified with that industry for many years,
having established plants at Two Rivers and later being identified with the
Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. here. He held extensive interests in other industries
and was widely known in the business world here and outside.
Mr. Koenig was for years vice-president of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing
co. and prior to that time head of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co. of
Two Rivers. He was the founder of the aluminum industry in this section of
the state. He was born near Niesse, Germany, April 21, 1858, a son of Joseph
and Magdelina Koenig. The father passed away in his native country and
subsequently the mother came to this country with nine children, of whom Joseph
Koenig was the seventh.
Attended German Schools
The deceased attended the schools in Germany, and the education there obtained
was supplemented by private lessons. Upon his arrival here he worked in a factory
at Two Rivers and later went to Indianapolis as a painter and decorator. He
remained there from 1873 to 1880 after which he attended the Milwaukee Seminary
for Teachers for one year. Having completed the course of study of that institution
he removed to Louisville, Ky., where he taught school for three years and also
studied law at the University of Louisville. He completed the full law course
and was admitted to the bar of the state of Kansas, practicing as an attorney at
Wichita for two years.
At Wichita he established a vinegar factory but on account of the limited demand
for this product he gave up this venture. But the facory continued and is still
in operation. He erected dwellings and business blocks there, a swimming pool and
gym but the city did not advance sufficiently to make this venture profitable. The
collapse of the boom of 1886 swept away every penny of his earnings and in 1890 he
left Wichita to locate in Chicago.
Starts Aluminum Business
From Wichita he went to Chicago and engaged in teaching for three years and during
that time he first became interested in the aluminum ware business in this country.
At his request his cousin, Arthur Reymond, exhibited some of the aluminum ware at
the World's Fair in Chicago. Mr. Koenig also made similar exhibits at St. Louis and
San Francisco. Most of the goods he displayed were manufactured in Germany. Because
of the interest that the people took in the exhibits and the success he had in
disposing of the product Mr. Koenig decided to start the manufacture of aluminum
goods in the United States.
He thus became one of the founders of the manufacture of these good in this country
and took out many patents covering special aluminum utensils, invented by him.
Was Inventive Genius
The inventive genius which appeared to endow Mr. Koenig and which dominated his
earlier years, manifested itself again in 18?? when he conceived the idea that a
gliding boat could be constructed which would skim over the water without deep draugh.
He built a model but before it was demonstrated a storm came and wrecked it. He also
opened in Chicago a packet and apron supply laundry which he had to give up when he
accepted a position in the schools as a teacher.
In 1895 he moved to Two Rivers to establish himself in the manufacture of small
aluminum ware such as sourvenirs, combs, hairpins and novelties of all descriptions
which could be manufactured with a conservative amount of machinery and tools. The
sum total of Mr. Koenig's fortune at this time was $500. It was difficult for him to
find to what purpose aluminum metal was to be fitted and many of his first ventures
turned out badly while others succeeded. The metal was new and its qualities unknown
and the natural distrust of any thing new had to be overcome.
During the course of three years $5,000 of outside capital was invested and an equal
amount earned in the business.
Plants Consolidated
This factory was the first aluminum manufacturing plant in Wisconsin and one of the
first exclusively aluminum manufacturies in the United States. In 1908 it was
consolidated with the Aluminum Novelty Co. of this city, and the New Jersey Aluminum
co. into the present Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co. of which Mr. Koenig was made
vice president.
In his years of research and demonstration of his inventive genius many valuable
patents have been granted to him, on various articles and processes now used in
aluminum manufacture among which are the seamless fish net float and the U.S. army
canteen.
Mr. Koening also organized the Two Rivers Coal Co.
Married at Louisville
In later years, Mr. Koenig became interested in the manufacture of electric toys and
similar articles and was the founder of the Metal Ware Corporation of Two Rivers. His
son, Remus, is the head of the latter company.
In November, 1884 at Louisville, Ky., Mr. Koenig was married to Miss Emma Krafft, who
survives him. In addition there are two children, Mrs. Ruby Elis (sic), and Remus
Koenig, both of this city.
Mr. Koenig served for years as a member of the school board at Two Rivers and was also
a member of the Masons, Elks and the Lakeside Country club.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 15, 1929 P.1
*********
[bur. 18 Nov. 1929/age 71 yrs./cause: acute myocarditis]
JOSEPH KOENIG
DEATH CLAIMS JOSEPH KOENIG
WIDELY KNOWN RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES AWAY AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Founder of the Aluminum Industry In This Section Is Summoned While
Patient At Hospital-Family In Germany As End Comes
Death, which came to him after an illness of short duration, claimed
Joseph Koenig, widely known resdient of the city, formerly a resident
at Two Rivers, this afternoon, news of his demise coming as a great
shock to the community as Mr. Koenig had been ill but a short time. He
suffered an attack of pleurisy and it was only two or three days ago
that he felt well enough to leave the hospital after being there but two
days and came down to his old haunts at the Elks Club. In response to
anxious inquiries of friends at that time he stated that the (sic) felt
well enough except for the fact that he was weak and suffered from
exhaustion. He did not look like his old self and remained down town only
a short time and again took recourse to hospital treatment. His condition
became alarming last evening and the end came shortly after noon today.
Mr. Koenig's death came while his family, with exception of his son Remus
Koenig, was abroad, Mrs. Koenig, a daughter-Mrs. Ruby Ellis and a grand
daughter, Barbara Ellis, having departed some time ago for a tour of Europe
and are now believed to be at Dueseldorf, Germany. A letter received from
the party Oct. 31 said that at that time they were at Choburg, but that
future letters should be addressed to Dueseldorf until furter notice. A
cable has been dispatched informing Mrs. Koenig and daughter of the death
of husband and father.
Funeral to Be Monday
Funeral services for Mr. Koenig will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home, North Fourth and Park streets and will be in charge of the
Elks Order of which Mr. Koenig was a member, affiliated with the Manitowoc
lodge of which he was one of the first members.
Mr. Koenig was known as the founder of the aluminum industry in this section
of the country and had been identified with that industry for many years,
having established plants at Two Rivers and later being identified with the
Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. here. He held extensive interests in other industries
and was widely known in the business world here and outside.
Mr. Koenig was for years vice-president of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing
co. and prior to that time head of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co. of
Two Rivers. He was the founder of the aluminum industry in this section of
the state. He was born near Niesse, Germany, April 21, 1858, a son of Joseph
and Magdelina Koenig. The father passed away in his native country and
subsequently the mother came to this country with nine children, of whom Joseph
Koenig was the seventh.
Attended German Schools
The deceased attended the schools in Germany, and the education there obtained
was supplemented by private lessons. Upon his arrival here he worked in a factory
at Two Rivers and later went to Indianapolis as a painter and decorator. He
remained there from 1873 to 1880 after which he attended the Milwaukee Seminary
for Teachers for one year. Having completed the course of study of that institution
he removed to Louisville, Ky., where he taught school for three years and also
studied law at the University of Louisville. He completed the full law course
and was admitted to the bar of the state of Kansas, practicing as an attorney at
Wichita for two years.
At Wichita he established a vinegar factory but on account of the limited demand
for this product he gave up this venture. But the facory continued and is still
in operation. He erected dwellings and business blocks there, a swimming pool and
gym but the city did not advance sufficiently to make this venture profitable. The
collapse of the boom of 1886 swept away every penny of his earnings and in 1890 he
left Wichita to locate in Chicago.
Starts Aluminum Business
From Wichita he went to Chicago and engaged in teaching for three years and during
that time he first became interested in the aluminum ware business in this country.
At his request his cousin, Arthur Reymond, exhibited some of the aluminum ware at
the World's Fair in Chicago. Mr. Koenig also made similar exhibits at St. Louis and
San Francisco. Most of the goods he displayed were manufactured in Germany. Because
of the interest that the people took in the exhibits and the success he had in
disposing of the product Mr. Koenig decided to start the manufacture of aluminum
goods in the United States.
He thus became one of the founders of the manufacture of these good in this country
and took out many patents covering special aluminum utensils, invented by him.
Was Inventive Genius
The inventive genius which appeared to endow Mr. Koenig and which dominated his
earlier years, manifested itself again in 18?? when he conceived the idea that a
gliding boat could be constructed which would skim over the water without deep draugh.
He built a model but before it was demonstrated a storm came and wrecked it. He also
opened in Chicago a packet and apron supply laundry which he had to give up when he
accepted a position in the schools as a teacher.
In 1895 he moved to Two Rivers to establish himself in the manufacture of small
aluminum ware such as sourvenirs, combs, hairpins and novelties of all descriptions
which could be manufactured with a conservative amount of machinery and tools. The
sum total of Mr. Koenig's fortune at this time was $500. It was difficult for him to
find to what purpose aluminum metal was to be fitted and many of his first ventures
turned out badly while others succeeded. The metal was new and its qualities unknown
and the natural distrust of any thing new had to be overcome.
During the course of three years $5,000 of outside capital was invested and an equal
amount earned in the business.
Plants Consolidated
This factory was the first aluminum manufacturing plant in Wisconsin and one of the
first exclusively aluminum manufacturies in the United States. In 1908 it was
consolidated with the Aluminum Novelty Co. of this city, and the New Jersey Aluminum
co. into the present Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co. of which Mr. Koenig was made
vice president.
In his years of research and demonstration of his inventive genius many valuable
patents have been granted to him, on various articles and processes now used in
aluminum manufacture among which are the seamless fish net float and the U.S. army
canteen.
Mr. Koening also organized the Two Rivers Coal Co.
Married at Louisville
In later years, Mr. Koenig became interested in the manufacture of electric toys and
similar articles and was the founder of the Metal Ware Corporation of Two Rivers. His
son, Remus, is the head of the latter company.
In November, 1884 at Louisville, Ky., Mr. Koenig was married to Miss Emma Krafft, who
survives him. In addition there are two children, Mrs. Ruby Elis (sic), and Remus
Koenig, both of this city.
Mr. Koenig served for years as a member of the school board at Two Rivers and was also
a member of the Masons, Elks and the Lakeside Country club.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 15, 1929 P.1
*********
[bur. 18 Nov. 1929/age 71 yrs./cause: acute myocarditis]
DEATH CLAIMS JOSEPH KOENIG
WIDELY KNOWN RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES AWAY AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Founder of the Aluminum Industry In This Section Is Summoned While
Patient At Hospital-Family In Germany As End Comes
Death, which came to him after an illness of short duration, claimed
Joseph Koenig, widely known resdient of the city, formerly a resident
at Two Rivers, this afternoon, news of his demise coming as a great
shock to the community as Mr. Koenig had been ill but a short time. He
suffered an attack of pleurisy and it was only two or three days ago
that he felt well enough to leave the hospital after being there but two
days and came down to his old haunts at the Elks Club. In response to
anxious inquiries of friends at that time he stated that the (sic) felt
well enough except for the fact that he was weak and suffered from
exhaustion. He did not look like his old self and remained down town only
a short time and again took recourse to hospital treatment. His condition
became alarming last evening and the end came shortly after noon today.
Mr. Koenig's death came while his family, with exception of his son Remus
Koenig, was abroad, Mrs. Koenig, a daughter-Mrs. Ruby Ellis and a grand
daughter, Barbara Ellis, having departed some time ago for a tour of Europe
and are now believed to be at Dueseldorf, Germany. A letter received from
the party Oct. 31 said that at that time they were at Choburg, but that
future letters should be addressed to Dueseldorf until furter notice. A
cable has been dispatched informing Mrs. Koenig and daughter of the death
of husband and father.
Funeral to Be Monday
Funeral services for Mr. Koenig will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home, North Fourth and Park streets and will be in charge of the
Elks Order of which Mr. Koenig was a member, affiliated with the Manitowoc
lodge of which he was one of the first members.
Mr. Koenig was known as the founder of the aluminum industry in this section
of the country and had been identified with that industry for many years,
having established plants at Two Rivers and later being identified with the
Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. here. He held extensive interests in other industries
and was widely known in the business world here and outside.
Mr. Koenig was for years vice-president of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing
co. and prior to that time head of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co. of
Two Rivers. He was the founder of the aluminum industry in this section of
the state. He was born near Niesse, Germany, April 21, 1858, a son of Joseph
and Magdelina Koenig. The father passed away in his native country and
subsequently the mother came to this country with nine children, of whom Joseph
Koenig was the seventh.
Attended German Schools
The deceased attended the schools in Germany, and the education there obtained
was supplemented by private lessons. Upon his arrival here he worked in a factory
at Two Rivers and later went to Indianapolis as a painter and decorator. He
remained there from 1873 to 1880 after which he attended the Milwaukee Seminary
for Teachers for one year. Having completed the course of study of that institution
he removed to Louisville, Ky., where he taught school for three years and also
studied law at the University of Louisville. He completed the full law course
and was admitted to the bar of the state of Kansas, practicing as an attorney at
Wichita for two years.
At Wichita he established a vinegar factory but on account of the limited demand
for this product he gave up this venture. But the facory continued and is still
in operation. He erected dwellings and business blocks there, a swimming pool and
gym but the city did not advance sufficiently to make this venture profitable. The
collapse of the boom of 1886 swept away every penny of his earnings and in 1890 he
left Wichita to locate in Chicago.
Starts Aluminum Business
From Wichita he went to Chicago and engaged in teaching for three years and during
that time he first became interested in the aluminum ware business in this country.
At his request his cousin, Arthur Reymond, exhibited some of the aluminum ware at
the World's Fair in Chicago. Mr. Koenig also made similar exhibits at St. Louis and
San Francisco. Most of the goods he displayed were manufactured in Germany. Because
of the interest that the people took in the exhibits and the success he had in
disposing of the product Mr. Koenig decided to start the manufacture of aluminum
goods in the United States.
He thus became one of the founders of the manufacture of these good in this country
and took out many patents covering special aluminum utensils, invented by him.
Was Inventive Genius
The inventive genius which appeared to endow Mr. Koenig and which dominated his
earlier years, manifested itself again in 18?? when he conceived the idea that a
gliding boat could be constructed which would skim over the water without deep draugh.
He built a model but before it was demonstrated a storm came and wrecked it. He also
opened in Chicago a packet and apron supply laundry which he had to give up when he
accepted a position in the schools as a teacher.
In 1895 he moved to Two Rivers to establish himself in the manufacture of small
aluminum ware such as sourvenirs, combs, hairpins and novelties of all descriptions
which could be manufactured with a conservative amount of machinery and tools. The
sum total of Mr. Koenig's fortune at this time was $500. It was difficult for him to
find to what purpose aluminum metal was to be fitted and many of his first ventures
turned out badly while others succeeded. The metal was new and its qualities unknown
and the natural distrust of any thing new had to be overcome.
During the course of three years $5,000 of outside capital was invested and an equal
amount earned in the business.
Plants Consolidated
This factory was the first aluminum manufacturing plant in Wisconsin and one of the
first exclusively aluminum manufacturies in the United States. In 1908 it was
consolidated with the Aluminum Novelty Co. of this city, and the New Jersey Aluminum
co. into the present Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Co. of which Mr. Koenig was made
vice president.
In his years of research and demonstration of his inventive genius many valuable
patents have been granted to him, on various articles and processes now used in
aluminum manufacture among which are the seamless fish net float and the U.S. army
canteen.
Mr. Koening also organized the Two Rivers Coal Co.
Married at Louisville
In later years, Mr. Koenig became interested in the manufacture of electric toys and
similar articles and was the founder of the Metal Ware Corporation of Two Rivers. His
son, Remus, is the head of the latter company.
In November, 1884 at Louisville, Ky., Mr. Koenig was married to Miss Emma Krafft, who
survives him. In addition there are two children, Mrs. Ruby Elis (sic), and Remus
Koenig, both of this city.
Mr. Koenig served for years as a member of the school board at Two Rivers and was also
a member of the Masons, Elks and the Lakeside Country club.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 15, 1929 P.1
*********
[bur. 18 Nov. 1929/age 71 yrs./cause: acute myocarditis]
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