JOSEPH KOEVENIG 1834-1882

KOEVENING, WELSCH

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 5/5/2005 at 21:23:11

Died, at his residence adjoining Postville on Monday, Sept. 4th, Joseph KOEVENIG, in the 49th year of his age. Mr. KOEVENING had been ailing for some years, but was not confined to his bed but a few weeks. His disease, so far as we know, was a complication of heart difficulties, with other disordered conditions. He was a great sufferer, though he was very patient. He had the best medical aid, and everything possible was done to make him comfortable, but the destroyer could not be turned aside.

We give the following biographical sketch taken from the new history of Clayton county:

Joseph Koevening was born in the province of Rhine, Prussia, March 17th, 1834. He came to America in the fall of 1856. Prior to settling in Clayton county, he worked in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Dubuque, Chicago, St. Louis and Allamakee county, Iowa, engaged in the manufacture of beer there until 1859, when he went to Springfield, Grand Meadow township and established a brewry. In 1873-4 he built a large stone and brick brewry, near Postville, 40 by 80 feet, and three stories in height. It is the finest in the county. On Sept. 25th, 1866 he married Catharine WELSCH, of Grand meadow township. 8 children were born of this union, 7 of whom survive their father. The funeral on Wednesday was held from the Catholic Church, and a very large concourse of relatives and friends followed the remains to their last resting place in the Grand Meadow cemetery. A kind a indulgent husband and father, a warm and earnest friend and a liberal and enterprising citizen has passed away.

Postville Review, 9/9/1882 - contributed by Sharyl Ferrall