Obituary:
P.A. KOEPFGEN VICTIM OF STROKE
SUPERVISED CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST MILE OF STATE REWARD ROAD IN MICH.
Phillip A. Koepfgen, for 44 years a respected citizen of Elkland Township, passed away at his home two miles northwest of Cass City on Saturday morning [March 15, 1924]. Death came a few days after the third of a series of paralytic strokes. The first was experienced last fall and the second stroke about 10 days before his passing. He was 77 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Monday afternoon by Rev. Wm. Schnug, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and interment was made in Elkland Cemetery.
Mr. Koepfgen was born on July 28, 1846, in Patterson, N.J. In his early childhood, the family moved to New York City and later to Canada. In 1855, the Koepfgen family came to Michigan, settling at Wales, near Pt. Huron. During the days at the opening of the Civil War, the enlistment of his brothers in the Union ranks created a desire within Mr. Koepfgen to follow their example and he ran away from home to join the army before he had reached the age of 15. Bring of unusual size for a lad of that age, he was accepted in the service and remained four months when his father located him and he was persuaded to return home. In early manhood, he was employed in the lumber woods at Alpena and Petoskey and at Green Bay, Wisconsin. For five years, he conducted a camp for the Blodgett Lumber co. of Grand Rapids, later buying a farm at Wales. In 1879, he traded his farm at Wales for one in Elkland Township. In 1880, with his wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Morton and whose home was at Belgrave, Ont., he came to Cass City and started operations on his newly acquired farm land. They have lived there during the 44 years intervening.
Mr. Koepfgen was a keen observer of politics, both state and national, and was active in local community activities. For several years, he served as president of the Cass City fair. His keen interest in the improvement of local roads led to his selection as highway commissioner of Elkland, and while serving in that capacity, he had the honor of supervising the building of the first mile of state reward road constructed in Michigan. He was an ardent advocate of loyalty to home business institutions.
Besides his companion, he leaves five children, John Koepfgen of Chicago, Miss Beatrice Koepfgen of Lansing, Leslie Koepfgen of Bay City and Miss Beryl Koepfgen and Lyle Koepfgen of Cass City; one brother, Joseph Koepfgen of Pt. Huron; and one sister, Mrs. A.R. Lawrence of Memphis.
Relatives from a distance in attendance at the funeral were John Koepfgen of Chicago, Leslie Koepfgen of Bay City, Joseph Koepfgen of Pt. Huron, and two nephews, Alger and Wm. Koepfgen of Detroit.
(Cass City Chronicle, March 21, 1924, p. 1.)
P.A. KOEPFGEN VICTIM OF STROKE
SUPERVISED CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST MILE OF STATE REWARD ROAD IN MICH.
Phillip A. Koepfgen, for 44 years a respected citizen of Elkland Township, passed away at his home two miles northwest of Cass City on Saturday morning [March 15, 1924]. Death came a few days after the third of a series of paralytic strokes. The first was experienced last fall and the second stroke about 10 days before his passing. He was 77 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Monday afternoon by Rev. Wm. Schnug, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and interment was made in Elkland Cemetery.
Mr. Koepfgen was born on July 28, 1846, in Patterson, N.J. In his early childhood, the family moved to New York City and later to Canada. In 1855, the Koepfgen family came to Michigan, settling at Wales, near Pt. Huron. During the days at the opening of the Civil War, the enlistment of his brothers in the Union ranks created a desire within Mr. Koepfgen to follow their example and he ran away from home to join the army before he had reached the age of 15. Bring of unusual size for a lad of that age, he was accepted in the service and remained four months when his father located him and he was persuaded to return home. In early manhood, he was employed in the lumber woods at Alpena and Petoskey and at Green Bay, Wisconsin. For five years, he conducted a camp for the Blodgett Lumber co. of Grand Rapids, later buying a farm at Wales. In 1879, he traded his farm at Wales for one in Elkland Township. In 1880, with his wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Morton and whose home was at Belgrave, Ont., he came to Cass City and started operations on his newly acquired farm land. They have lived there during the 44 years intervening.
Mr. Koepfgen was a keen observer of politics, both state and national, and was active in local community activities. For several years, he served as president of the Cass City fair. His keen interest in the improvement of local roads led to his selection as highway commissioner of Elkland, and while serving in that capacity, he had the honor of supervising the building of the first mile of state reward road constructed in Michigan. He was an ardent advocate of loyalty to home business institutions.
Besides his companion, he leaves five children, John Koepfgen of Chicago, Miss Beatrice Koepfgen of Lansing, Leslie Koepfgen of Bay City and Miss Beryl Koepfgen and Lyle Koepfgen of Cass City; one brother, Joseph Koepfgen of Pt. Huron; and one sister, Mrs. A.R. Lawrence of Memphis.
Relatives from a distance in attendance at the funeral were John Koepfgen of Chicago, Leslie Koepfgen of Bay City, Joseph Koepfgen of Pt. Huron, and two nephews, Alger and Wm. Koepfgen of Detroit.
(Cass City Chronicle, March 21, 1924, p. 1.)
Obituary:
P.A. KOEPFGEN VICTIM OF STROKE
SUPERVISED CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST MILE OF STATE REWARD ROAD IN MICH.
Phillip A. Koepfgen, for 44 years a respected citizen of Elkland Township, passed away at his home two miles northwest of Cass City on Saturday morning [March 15, 1924]. Death came a few days after the third of a series of paralytic strokes. The first was experienced last fall and the second stroke about 10 days before his passing. He was 77 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Monday afternoon by Rev. Wm. Schnug, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and interment was made in Elkland Cemetery.
Mr. Koepfgen was born on July 28, 1846, in Patterson, N.J. In his early childhood, the family moved to New York City and later to Canada. In 1855, the Koepfgen family came to Michigan, settling at Wales, near Pt. Huron. During the days at the opening of the Civil War, the enlistment of his brothers in the Union ranks created a desire within Mr. Koepfgen to follow their example and he ran away from home to join the army before he had reached the age of 15. Bring of unusual size for a lad of that age, he was accepted in the service and remained four months when his father located him and he was persuaded to return home. In early manhood, he was employed in the lumber woods at Alpena and Petoskey and at Green Bay, Wisconsin. For five years, he conducted a camp for the Blodgett Lumber co. of Grand Rapids, later buying a farm at Wales. In 1879, he traded his farm at Wales for one in Elkland Township. In 1880, with his wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Morton and whose home was at Belgrave, Ont., he came to Cass City and started operations on his newly acquired farm land. They have lived there during the 44 years intervening.
Mr. Koepfgen was a keen observer of politics, both state and national, and was active in local community activities. For several years, he served as president of the Cass City fair. His keen interest in the improvement of local roads led to his selection as highway commissioner of Elkland, and while serving in that capacity, he had the honor of supervising the building of the first mile of state reward road constructed in Michigan. He was an ardent advocate of loyalty to home business institutions.
Besides his companion, he leaves five children, John Koepfgen of Chicago, Miss Beatrice Koepfgen of Lansing, Leslie Koepfgen of Bay City and Miss Beryl Koepfgen and Lyle Koepfgen of Cass City; one brother, Joseph Koepfgen of Pt. Huron; and one sister, Mrs. A.R. Lawrence of Memphis.
Relatives from a distance in attendance at the funeral were John Koepfgen of Chicago, Leslie Koepfgen of Bay City, Joseph Koepfgen of Pt. Huron, and two nephews, Alger and Wm. Koepfgen of Detroit.
(Cass City Chronicle, March 21, 1924, p. 1.)
P.A. KOEPFGEN VICTIM OF STROKE
SUPERVISED CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST MILE OF STATE REWARD ROAD IN MICH.
Phillip A. Koepfgen, for 44 years a respected citizen of Elkland Township, passed away at his home two miles northwest of Cass City on Saturday morning [March 15, 1924]. Death came a few days after the third of a series of paralytic strokes. The first was experienced last fall and the second stroke about 10 days before his passing. He was 77 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Monday afternoon by Rev. Wm. Schnug, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and interment was made in Elkland Cemetery.
Mr. Koepfgen was born on July 28, 1846, in Patterson, N.J. In his early childhood, the family moved to New York City and later to Canada. In 1855, the Koepfgen family came to Michigan, settling at Wales, near Pt. Huron. During the days at the opening of the Civil War, the enlistment of his brothers in the Union ranks created a desire within Mr. Koepfgen to follow their example and he ran away from home to join the army before he had reached the age of 15. Bring of unusual size for a lad of that age, he was accepted in the service and remained four months when his father located him and he was persuaded to return home. In early manhood, he was employed in the lumber woods at Alpena and Petoskey and at Green Bay, Wisconsin. For five years, he conducted a camp for the Blodgett Lumber co. of Grand Rapids, later buying a farm at Wales. In 1879, he traded his farm at Wales for one in Elkland Township. In 1880, with his wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Morton and whose home was at Belgrave, Ont., he came to Cass City and started operations on his newly acquired farm land. They have lived there during the 44 years intervening.
Mr. Koepfgen was a keen observer of politics, both state and national, and was active in local community activities. For several years, he served as president of the Cass City fair. His keen interest in the improvement of local roads led to his selection as highway commissioner of Elkland, and while serving in that capacity, he had the honor of supervising the building of the first mile of state reward road constructed in Michigan. He was an ardent advocate of loyalty to home business institutions.
Besides his companion, he leaves five children, John Koepfgen of Chicago, Miss Beatrice Koepfgen of Lansing, Leslie Koepfgen of Bay City and Miss Beryl Koepfgen and Lyle Koepfgen of Cass City; one brother, Joseph Koepfgen of Pt. Huron; and one sister, Mrs. A.R. Lawrence of Memphis.
Relatives from a distance in attendance at the funeral were John Koepfgen of Chicago, Leslie Koepfgen of Bay City, Joseph Koepfgen of Pt. Huron, and two nephews, Alger and Wm. Koepfgen of Detroit.
(Cass City Chronicle, March 21, 1924, p. 1.)
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