Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Joseph Koch[1, 2]

Male 1845 - 1925  (80 years)


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  • Name Joseph Koch 
    Born 23 Jun 1845  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1865  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Eby ID Number 00067-4114 
    Died 31 Jul 1925  [5
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I9815  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Rev. David Ludwig "Ludwig" Koch,   b. 19 Jul 1801, Weinsberg, Wurtenberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Barbara Reist,   b. 15 Nov 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1890  (Age 88 years) 
    Married Oct 1824  [1, 13
    Family ID F4304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Sauder,   b. 21 Aug 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1926, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. David S. Koch,   b. 15 Jun 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 77 years)
     2. Sarah Ann Koch,   b. 27 Apr 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1951  (Age 82 years)
     3. Henry S. Koch,   b. 3 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 88 years)
     4. Barbara Koch,   b. 23 Dec 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1968, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Koch,   b. 13 May 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F2702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Koch, "was born June 23rd, 1845. He is married to Elizabeth Souder. They reside about three miles west of St. Jacobs where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. To them is born a family of five children".



      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 169.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018903-03.
      John R. Sully, 31, Occ. Farm Laborer, b. Waterloo Twp., Res. Woolwich, son of John Sully and Rosina Rasbach, married Sarah Ann Koch, 34, b. Woolwich, Res. same, daughter of Joseph Koch and Elizabeth Saunder, Witness(s) Arthur Sully of Perth Co and Lizzie Koch of Woolwich, 11 March 1903 at Woolwich

    3. [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.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 4.

    5. [S151] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Jacobs Mennonite (Central Woolwich Mennonite) CC#4583 Internet Link.
      Joseph Koch / died July 31,1925 / aged 80 yrs 1 mo.8 ds. / Elizabeth Sauder / his wife / died April 9,1926 / aged 79 yrs 7 m.19 d. / Rest in peace / Koch /

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 1 Page 19 Family 82.

    7. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 3 Pg 1.

    8. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 15.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joseph Koch Birth Place: Woolwich Residence: Woolwich Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Father Name: Ludwig Koch Mother Name: Barbara Koch Spouse Name: Elizabeth Louder Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Spouse residence: Woolwich Spouse Father Name: Jacob Louder Spouse Mother Name: Barbara Louder Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1865 Marriage County: Waterloo

    10. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg.15.

    11. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 1 Page 3.

    12. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 6 Page 4.

    13. [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..., 853.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jun 1845 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Jun 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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