Milwaukee. — While eating supper
in his home in Grand Rapids, on the
night of Nov. 27, Herman Koch, aged
24 years, a farmer, accidentally swal-
lowed his false teeth with a piece of
bread. Koch came to Milwaukee
hospital and the operation was per-
formed. The teeth were removed,
and it was thought that the opera-
tion was successful, but he suffered
a relapse and died.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 13, 1911
Death of Herman Koch.
Herman Koch, mention of whom
was made in these columns last week
as having undergone an operation in
Milwaukee to relieve him of false
teeth that he had swallowed, died on
Wednesday.
Deceased was 24 years old, and was
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Koch of
the town of Sigel, in which town he
was born and raised.
The funeral was held on Saturday
from the German Lutheran church in
the town of Sigel, Rev. Gieselman
officiating.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 13, 1911
Louis Koch of Milwaukee was here
to attend the funeral of his brother,
Herman.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 20, 1911
1910 Census:
Daniel Koch 52 Head [Farmer]
Anna Koch 49 Wife
Herman Koch 22 Son
Otto Koch 20 Son
Amil Koch 16 Son
Bertha Koch 14 Daughter
Clara Koch 10 Daughter
Chester Koch 8 Son
Differing version notes that the accident occurred while working in the woods near Hazelhurst.
--Grand Rapids Tribune, December 6, 1911
in his home in Grand Rapids, on the
night of Nov. 27, Herman Koch, aged
24 years, a farmer, accidentally swal-
lowed his false teeth with a piece of
bread. Koch came to Milwaukee
hospital and the operation was per-
formed. The teeth were removed,
and it was thought that the opera-
tion was successful, but he suffered
a relapse and died.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 13, 1911
Death of Herman Koch.
Herman Koch, mention of whom
was made in these columns last week
as having undergone an operation in
Milwaukee to relieve him of false
teeth that he had swallowed, died on
Wednesday.
Deceased was 24 years old, and was
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Koch of
the town of Sigel, in which town he
was born and raised.
The funeral was held on Saturday
from the German Lutheran church in
the town of Sigel, Rev. Gieselman
officiating.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 13, 1911
Louis Koch of Milwaukee was here
to attend the funeral of his brother,
Herman.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 20, 1911
1910 Census:
Daniel Koch 52 Head [Farmer]
Anna Koch 49 Wife
Herman Koch 22 Son
Otto Koch 20 Son
Amil Koch 16 Son
Bertha Koch 14 Daughter
Clara Koch 10 Daughter
Chester Koch 8 Son
Differing version notes that the accident occurred while working in the woods near Hazelhurst.
--Grand Rapids Tribune, December 6, 1911
Milwaukee. — While eating supper
in his home in Grand Rapids, on the
night of Nov. 27, Herman Koch, aged
24 years, a farmer, accidentally swal-
lowed his false teeth with a piece of
bread. Koch came to Milwaukee
hospital and the operation was per-
formed. The teeth were removed,
and it was thought that the opera-
tion was successful, but he suffered
a relapse and died.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 13, 1911
Death of Herman Koch.
Herman Koch, mention of whom
was made in these columns last week
as having undergone an operation in
Milwaukee to relieve him of false
teeth that he had swallowed, died on
Wednesday.
Deceased was 24 years old, and was
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Koch of
the town of Sigel, in which town he
was born and raised.
The funeral was held on Saturday
from the German Lutheran church in
the town of Sigel, Rev. Gieselman
officiating.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 13, 1911
Louis Koch of Milwaukee was here
to attend the funeral of his brother,
Herman.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 20, 1911
1910 Census:
Daniel Koch 52 Head [Farmer]
Anna Koch 49 Wife
Herman Koch 22 Son
Otto Koch 20 Son
Amil Koch 16 Son
Bertha Koch 14 Daughter
Clara Koch 10 Daughter
Chester Koch 8 Son
Differing version notes that the accident occurred while working in the woods near Hazelhurst.
--Grand Rapids Tribune, December 6, 1911
in his home in Grand Rapids, on the
night of Nov. 27, Herman Koch, aged
24 years, a farmer, accidentally swal-
lowed his false teeth with a piece of
bread. Koch came to Milwaukee
hospital and the operation was per-
formed. The teeth were removed,
and it was thought that the opera-
tion was successful, but he suffered
a relapse and died.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 13, 1911
Death of Herman Koch.
Herman Koch, mention of whom
was made in these columns last week
as having undergone an operation in
Milwaukee to relieve him of false
teeth that he had swallowed, died on
Wednesday.
Deceased was 24 years old, and was
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Koch of
the town of Sigel, in which town he
was born and raised.
The funeral was held on Saturday
from the German Lutheran church in
the town of Sigel, Rev. Gieselman
officiating.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 13, 1911
Louis Koch of Milwaukee was here
to attend the funeral of his brother,
Herman.
--Grand Rapids Tribune; December 20, 1911
1910 Census:
Daniel Koch 52 Head [Farmer]
Anna Koch 49 Wife
Herman Koch 22 Son
Otto Koch 20 Son
Amil Koch 16 Son
Bertha Koch 14 Daughter
Clara Koch 10 Daughter
Chester Koch 8 Son
Differing version notes that the accident occurred while working in the woods near Hazelhurst.
--Grand Rapids Tribune, December 6, 1911
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