Friedrich Martin Koenig (1845-1918) - Find a Grave Memorial

Friedrich Martin Koenig

Birth

4 Sep 1845

Berlin, Germany

Death

28 Mar 1918 (aged 72)

Oronoco, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA

Burial

Oronoco Cemetery

Oronoco, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA Show Map

Plot

First Addition Lot 089 Parcel W6 (formerly sec 6)

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The Daily Post and Record
Friday, March 29, 1918

Old Resident Passes Away
F. M. Koenig Dies At Advanced Age At His Home Near Village Of Oronoco

The community was shocked and saddened Thursday when the sad news was broken to them that F. M. Koenig, an old and esteemed resident, had succumbed. Mr. Koenig had been sick only a few days, death being due to heart trouble.

Mr. Koenig was born in Germany on September 4, 1945, and died March 28, 1918.

In 1870 Mr. Koenig came from Germany to Chicago with his parents, working at the carpenter trade until 35 years ago, when he and his family moved onto a farm northeast of Oronoco, where he lived until the time of his death.

In 1872 he was united in marriage to Sophia Peters. To this happy union 12 children were born. Two died in infancy.

In youth, Mr. Koenig became a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church and there he remained a faithful and honorable member until the time of his death.

He was trustee of the church for the last 24 years.

Besides a loving wife, Mr. Koenig leaves to mourn his death, Mrs. H. Ritter, Oronoco; William at home; Fred, Mrs. C. A. Burbank, Mrs. P. Kaul, Albert of Rochester, Robert, Arthur, Tillie and Clara at home, four sisters and one brother.

Everything that loving hands could do was done to relieve and comfort the traveler, the wife and children all being present.

Aside from a devoted husband and loving father, Mr. Koenig was a highly esteemed neighbor.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at ten at the house and 2:00 at the church at Oronoco. Interment is to be made in Oronoco cemetery.

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From the Mazeppa Journal of April 5, 1918:

Frederick M. Koenig, an old resident of the vicinity of Oronoco, died quite suddenly Thursday evening of last week at his home three miles east of that village. He had been in feeble health for a long time, but his passing was without immediate warning.

Mr. Koenig was born in Berlin, Prussia, Sept. 4, 1845, and was thus 72 years, six months and 24 days old at his death. Forty eight years ago he emigrated to America, settling in Chicago, where in 1870 he married Miss Sophia Peters. They lived in Chicago until 1881 when they settled on the farm near Oronoco were Mr. Koenig expired.

Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Koenig, of whom ten are living – Fred and Albert, of Rochester; Robert, William, Arthur, Clara and Tillie, at home; Mrs. Lena Burbank and Mrs. Sophia Kaul of Rochester; and Mrs. Bertha Ritter of Oronoco.

Mr. Koenig also leaves his widow and the following brothers and sisters – Mrs. Chas Kurth, Oronoco; Mrs. M. J. Rucker, Mazeppa; Mrs. Mary Block, Chicago; Mrs. Wm. Ritter, Oronoco; Louis Bobzine, Chicago.

Funeral services were held at the house and Oronoco Lutheran church, Rv. J. C. A. Gehm officiating, at 2 p. m. Monday, and interment was made in the church cemetery. A large throng of mourning friends and relatives were present. Five sons and a son-in-law of Mr. Koenig acted as pall-bearers. The floral offerings were lavish, a notable one being a broken wheel.

The bereaved family will have general sympathy in their great loss.