Solomon Koch^{[1, 2, 3]}

1864 - 1937  (72 years)

• Name	Solomon Koch
  Born	16 Sep 1864	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Elected Office	1903	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Woolwich
  Elected Office	1906	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Councillor Wilmot Township
  Interesting	farming
  Occupation	1911	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Farmer, own farm
  Eby ID Number	00106-6287.1
  Died	16 Jan 1937	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 8]
  Buried	Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I53755	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	David Koch,   b. 1 Sep 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1916, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Reichert,   b. 10 Aug 1839, Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 16 Feb 1932, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	29 Oct 1861	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14, 15, 16, 17]
  Family ID	F13901	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice Amanda Snyder,   b. 29 Oct 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Mar 1927  (Age 57 years)
  Children	1. Lincoln Stanley Koch,   b. 17 Apr 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Oct 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   2. Leonia Arabella Koch,   b. 17 Aug 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Dec 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 35 years)   3. Earl Koch,   b. Aug 1900, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Luman Koch,   b. 20 Aug 1900, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Alice Leola Koch,   b. 22 Feb 1902, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1958  (Age 56 years)   6. Lorne L. Koch,   b. Oct 1903, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957  (Age ~ 53 years)   7. Levi Floyd Koch,   b. Apr 1909, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 69 years)   8. Walter Solomon Koch,   b. 5 Mar 1911, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F13902	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Solomon Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906

  
  

• Notes

  Koch. - Solomon, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Koch, was born at Conestoga, Ont., Sept. 16, 1864; died Jan. 16, 1937 aged 72 y. 5 m; He was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter (Mrs. Noah Geil, Kitchener). Surviving are 5 sons and 1 daughter (Lincoln Koch, Conestoga; Earl, Lorner, Floyd, Walter, and Mrs. Lloyd Martin). Three brothers (Menno of Winterbourne, Charles of Conestoga, Norman of Kitchener), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Ben Musselman of Kitchener, Mrs. S. Stauffer of Glenallen, Mrs. Titus Hallman of Rochester, N. Y., and Mrs. George Reist of Rosedale) also survive. He was widely known in his community, and much used by his fellow citizens. It is to be appreciated, that at the end of a long life, he realized his need of a Savior, definitely received Jesus Christ, and was received into the fellowship of the Mennonite Church. The services and burial took place at Bloomingdale Church, Ont., in charge of Bro. C. F. Derstine. Message, "The Span of Life." Gospel Herald, March 18, 1937 - Vol. XXIX, No.51 - page 1086, 1087 _______________________ SOLOMON KOCH was born in 1864, receiving his schooling at Conestogo. He is a farmer by occupation, and has for the past nine years de-voted his attention quite particularly to raising live stock. He has been a member of Woolwich Township Council for the past six years. Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 30 _______________ SOLOMON KOCH. Here is quite an enterprising young farmer and one who takes a deep interest in whatever he undertakes on the farm. He is the eldest son of Daniel Koch, of whom be has the farm leased. It was on this farm that his grandfather, the Rev. Ludwig Koch, lived and died, and who cut down the first tree on the place. Mrs. Koch is a daughter of Jonas Snider, near Bloomingdale. They have now two interesting little children. The farm contains 156 acres and is one among the most fertile in this section and has abundance of pure spring water the year round. Last year Mr. Koch produced 2,800 bushels of grain and seventy loads of hay, and since January last sold thirty-four head fat hogs. In the latter line he makes a specialty, having on hand frequently as high as fifty or seventy five head. He has also turned out quite a number of splendid export cattle the past season. Last season be purchased a large engine and thresher of the latest improved type from the Waterloo Manufacturing Co, which is capable of threshing out six bushels. of grain per minute if a test is necessary. The dust eradication is one of its valuable features, which carries the dust out beyond the stack, leaving the interior of the barn almost entirely free from disagreeable effects in this respect. Mr. Koch is also an admirer of fine horses and when he undertakes. to fit up a team for the prize ring he usually succeeds in carrying off the first premium, as he has on several occasions taken a number of first prizes He is now fitting up a span of blacks, both splendid animals. It will be in the nature of a surprise to me if there is anything in this section that will beat them for a general carriage or hearse team. He has a Standone bred mare from Loraine that is a fine animal, and has also a pacer that is capable of covering a mile in less than three minutes. In looking over his stock I also noticed quite a number of Shropshire sheep. Mr. Koch is a member of the Farmers' Institute, and a director of the Elmira Agricultural Society. He will not be found in the background when encouragement is necessary for anything that may be introduced which has for its purpose the benefiting of the farmers and the and the community in general. A short chat with him will convince any one that he is deeply interested in everything pertaining to good farming. Waterloo County Chronicle, 12 May 1898, p. 8 _____________ Solomon Koch CONESTOGO. Following a lengthy illness, Solomon Koch, R.R. 2, Waterloo, passed away Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital, the result of a stroke. Mr. Koch, who was born near Conestogo, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Koch, was in his 73rd year. He had farmed in this district for many years. Surviving are five sons and one daughter, Lincoln Koch, Conestogo, Earl, Lorne, Floyd and Walter, all of Kitchener, and Mrs. Lloyd Martin, also of Kitchener. Three brothers, Menno Koch, Winterbourne, Charles of Conestogo, Nor- man of Kitchener, and four sisters, Mrs. Ben Musselman, Kitchener, Mrs. S. Stauffer, Glenallen, Mrs. Titus Hallman, Rochester, N.Y., and Mrs. George Reist, Rosedale, also survive. Mr. Koch was predeceased by his wife in March of 1927, and one daughter, Mrs. Noah Geil, Kitchener, in December, 1932. The funeral was held on Monday. Waterloo Chronicle, 19 Jan 1937, p. 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 333. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 855. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Apr 1896. 17 Apr 1896 The wife of Sol. Koch, near St.Jacobs, a son. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link. Solomon Koch/ 1864-1937/ Alice A. Snyder/ His Beloved Wife/ 1869-1927/ In Silence We Remember [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 23 Household Number 118. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 page 2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 23. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 18, 1937 - Obituary of Solomon Koch. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 29. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 10. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 11. [S1629] Book - 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906, 29. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 1 Nov 1861. By the Rev. Mr. Bindeman at Berlin "Koch - Reschert: Oct. 29th: Mr. David Koch, of Woolwich, to Miss Elizabeth Reschert. of Waterloo Township" [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 16, 1916 - Obituary of David R. Koch. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Sep 1864 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - Woolwich - 1903 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Councillor Wilmot Township - 1906 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 16 Jan 1937 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth