Koch, Fred C.

KOENECKE, HOFERER

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Date: 1/17/2010 at 13:37:01

Fred C. Koch, proprietor of a well appointed furniture and undertaking establishment in Tripoli, was born in Fremont township, this county, September 21, 1879, a son of L.C. Koch, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work. He acquired his education in the district schools of Fremont township and the public schools of Tripoli. In the fall of 1900 he entered the employ of J.H. Koenecke & Company, in whose furniture store he remained until August, 1901, when he moved to Denver, Iowa, where he established a furniture store, remaining there until the spring of 1903. In that year he returned to Tripoli, forming a partnership with his brother and organizing the firm of Koch Brothers. They purchased from J.H. Koenecke his furniture store in Tripoli and continued to conduct this establishment together until January, 1913, when Fred C. Koch bought his brother's interest. Mr. Koch is also a licensed embalmer and conducts an undertaking department in connection with his other interests. He carrie a commplete line of furniture and undertaker's supplies and has been accorded a liberal patronage, for his prices are reasonable and his business methods above reproach.

Mr. Koch married Miss Anna Hoferer, who was born in Creighton, Nebraska, a daughter of William Hoferer, a furniture dealer in that city. Mr. Koch is a member of the Evangelical Association and gives his political allegiance to the democratic party. He is one of the enterprising and progressive young business men of Tripoli and he holds the high regard and confidence of all who are associated with him.

History of Bremer County, Iowa Vol. II 1914