Survivor of the US-Dakota War. During the war, he joined various relief parties in the New Ulm area to find and help the civilian survivors of hostile Dakota attacks. After the war, he went on to become a husband and father. He spent the remainder of his life serving the public and his community. He was a Brown County Auditor, Realtor, Court Commissioner, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, member of the Board of Education, member of the New Ulm City Council, Mayor of New Ulm for two terms, Vice-President and President of Brown County Bank.
He was a man who did not seem to place much importance on rank, position, title, or station in life. But he loved the people of New Ulm, giving them "such good service that he enjoyed the confidence and good will of all." (by: Cindy Coffin)
Obituary
ERNST E. KOCH
Monday night shortly before 10 o'clock Ernst E. Koch one of New Ulm's pioneers passed away quietly at his home adjoining Hermann's park. He was well and happy, having spent the evening in the family circle as usual. He retired to his bed at 9 o'clock and not quite an hour after that he died of a stroke of apoplexy.
Ernst Koch was born April 19, 1833 at Radegast, Herzogtom Anhalt-Dessau, Germany and come to New Ulm in the year 1861. During the Indian outbreak he did a good share of service, being a member of several relief expeditions that were sent out from here.
On October 14, 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Sahle and immediately after that he took up farming in Sigel township. He was elected auditor of Brown county in the fall of 1866 which position he ably filled for ten years. After retiring as County Auditor he opened up a real estate office here and for a number of years he was Court Commissioner and also chairman of the Board of County Commissioners.
He was elected as a member of the Board of Education in 1881 and served as clerk continuously for over ten years. In 1891 he became a member of the city council and served the city as Mayor for two terms. For three years he was cashier of the Brown County Bank, its vice president for six years and president for two years. Mr. Koch never made special effort to seek these offices but when elected gave the people such good service that he enjoyed the confidence and good will of all. In 1900 he retired from active business and after that time devoted his time to looking after his farm adjoining his home. His first wife died in 1884 and he married Caroline Schmidt in 1886, she preceded him in death 13 years ago.
There are eight children who mourn the loss of their father and a cheerful companion, namely, Emma, Ida and Wm., who are at home; Mrs. Bertha Fenske, Mrs. H. N. Somsen, of this city; A. F. Koch of Echo; George R. Koch, of Minneapolis and Mrs. R. Heidmann of Arlington.
The deceased had one sister who was ten years his senior, living in Germany before the war. No news of her has reached the family so it is not known whether she survives him. A nephew Corp. Ernst Heidmann is in the service in France and a niece Miss Elsie Heidmann is doing government work in Washington, D. C.
Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the remains will be laid to rest at the city cemetery. (Contributor: Shirley Hemingway)
Sources:
New Ulm Review, Feb. 26, 1919 (contributed by Shirley Hemingway)
He was a man who did not seem to place much importance on rank, position, title, or station in life. But he loved the people of New Ulm, giving them "such good service that he enjoyed the confidence and good will of all." (by: Cindy Coffin)
Obituary
ERNST E. KOCH
Monday night shortly before 10 o'clock Ernst E. Koch one of New Ulm's pioneers passed away quietly at his home adjoining Hermann's park. He was well and happy, having spent the evening in the family circle as usual. He retired to his bed at 9 o'clock and not quite an hour after that he died of a stroke of apoplexy.
Ernst Koch was born April 19, 1833 at Radegast, Herzogtom Anhalt-Dessau, Germany and come to New Ulm in the year 1861. During the Indian outbreak he did a good share of service, being a member of several relief expeditions that were sent out from here.
On October 14, 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Sahle and immediately after that he took up farming in Sigel township. He was elected auditor of Brown county in the fall of 1866 which position he ably filled for ten years. After retiring as County Auditor he opened up a real estate office here and for a number of years he was Court Commissioner and also chairman of the Board of County Commissioners.
He was elected as a member of the Board of Education in 1881 and served as clerk continuously for over ten years. In 1891 he became a member of the city council and served the city as Mayor for two terms. For three years he was cashier of the Brown County Bank, its vice president for six years and president for two years. Mr. Koch never made special effort to seek these offices but when elected gave the people such good service that he enjoyed the confidence and good will of all. In 1900 he retired from active business and after that time devoted his time to looking after his farm adjoining his home. His first wife died in 1884 and he married Caroline Schmidt in 1886, she preceded him in death 13 years ago.
There are eight children who mourn the loss of their father and a cheerful companion, namely, Emma, Ida and Wm., who are at home; Mrs. Bertha Fenske, Mrs. H. N. Somsen, of this city; A. F. Koch of Echo; George R. Koch, of Minneapolis and Mrs. R. Heidmann of Arlington.
The deceased had one sister who was ten years his senior, living in Germany before the war. No news of her has reached the family so it is not known whether she survives him. A nephew Corp. Ernst Heidmann is in the service in France and a niece Miss Elsie Heidmann is doing government work in Washington, D. C.
Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the remains will be laid to rest at the city cemetery. (Contributor: Shirley Hemingway)
Sources:
New Ulm Review, Feb. 26, 1919 (contributed by Shirley Hemingway)
Survivor of the US-Dakota War. During the war, he joined various relief parties in the New Ulm area to find and help the civilian survivors of hostile Dakota attacks. After the war, he went on to become a husband and father. He spent the remainder of his life serving the public and his community. He was a Brown County Auditor, Realtor, Court Commissioner, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, member of the Board of Education, member of the New Ulm City Council, Mayor of New Ulm for two terms, Vice-President and President of Brown County Bank.
He was a man who did not seem to place much importance on rank, position, title, or station in life. But he loved the people of New Ulm, giving them "such good service that he enjoyed the confidence and good will of all." (by: Cindy Coffin)
Obituary
ERNST E. KOCH
Monday night shortly before 10 o'clock Ernst E. Koch one of New Ulm's pioneers passed away quietly at his home adjoining Hermann's park. He was well and happy, having spent the evening in the family circle as usual. He retired to his bed at 9 o'clock and not quite an hour after that he died of a stroke of apoplexy.
Ernst Koch was born April 19, 1833 at Radegast, Herzogtom Anhalt-Dessau, Germany and come to New Ulm in the year 1861. During the Indian outbreak he did a good share of service, being a member of several relief expeditions that were sent out from here.
On October 14, 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Sahle and immediately after that he took up farming in Sigel township. He was elected auditor of Brown county in the fall of 1866 which position he ably filled for ten years. After retiring as County Auditor he opened up a real estate office here and for a number of years he was Court Commissioner and also chairman of the Board of County Commissioners.
He was elected as a member of the Board of Education in 1881 and served as clerk continuously for over ten years. In 1891 he became a member of the city council and served the city as Mayor for two terms. For three years he was cashier of the Brown County Bank, its vice president for six years and president for two years. Mr. Koch never made special effort to seek these offices but when elected gave the people such good service that he enjoyed the confidence and good will of all. In 1900 he retired from active business and after that time devoted his time to looking after his farm adjoining his home. His first wife died in 1884 and he married Caroline Schmidt in 1886, she preceded him in death 13 years ago.
There are eight children who mourn the loss of their father and a cheerful companion, namely, Emma, Ida and Wm., who are at home; Mrs. Bertha Fenske, Mrs. H. N. Somsen, of this city; A. F. Koch of Echo; George R. Koch, of Minneapolis and Mrs. R. Heidmann of Arlington.
The deceased had one sister who was ten years his senior, living in Germany before the war. No news of her has reached the family so it is not known whether she survives him. A nephew Corp. Ernst Heidmann is in the service in France and a niece Miss Elsie Heidmann is doing government work in Washington, D. C.
Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the remains will be laid to rest at the city cemetery. (Contributor: Shirley Hemingway)
Sources:
New Ulm Review, Feb. 26, 1919 (contributed by Shirley Hemingway)
He was a man who did not seem to place much importance on rank, position, title, or station in life. But he loved the people of New Ulm, giving them "such good service that he enjoyed the confidence and good will of all." (by: Cindy Coffin)
Obituary
ERNST E. KOCH
Monday night shortly before 10 o'clock Ernst E. Koch one of New Ulm's pioneers passed away quietly at his home adjoining Hermann's park. He was well and happy, having spent the evening in the family circle as usual. He retired to his bed at 9 o'clock and not quite an hour after that he died of a stroke of apoplexy.
Ernst Koch was born April 19, 1833 at Radegast, Herzogtom Anhalt-Dessau, Germany and come to New Ulm in the year 1861. During the Indian outbreak he did a good share of service, being a member of several relief expeditions that were sent out from here.
On October 14, 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Sahle and immediately after that he took up farming in Sigel township. He was elected auditor of Brown county in the fall of 1866 which position he ably filled for ten years. After retiring as County Auditor he opened up a real estate office here and for a number of years he was Court Commissioner and also chairman of the Board of County Commissioners.
He was elected as a member of the Board of Education in 1881 and served as clerk continuously for over ten years. In 1891 he became a member of the city council and served the city as Mayor for two terms. For three years he was cashier of the Brown County Bank, its vice president for six years and president for two years. Mr. Koch never made special effort to seek these offices but when elected gave the people such good service that he enjoyed the confidence and good will of all. In 1900 he retired from active business and after that time devoted his time to looking after his farm adjoining his home. His first wife died in 1884 and he married Caroline Schmidt in 1886, she preceded him in death 13 years ago.
There are eight children who mourn the loss of their father and a cheerful companion, namely, Emma, Ida and Wm., who are at home; Mrs. Bertha Fenske, Mrs. H. N. Somsen, of this city; A. F. Koch of Echo; George R. Koch, of Minneapolis and Mrs. R. Heidmann of Arlington.
The deceased had one sister who was ten years his senior, living in Germany before the war. No news of her has reached the family so it is not known whether she survives him. A nephew Corp. Ernst Heidmann is in the service in France and a niece Miss Elsie Heidmann is doing government work in Washington, D. C.
Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the remains will be laid to rest at the city cemetery. (Contributor: Shirley Hemingway)
Sources:
New Ulm Review, Feb. 26, 1919 (contributed by Shirley Hemingway)
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