Koger, Benjamin F.

KOGER, CREES

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 7/1/2019 at 13:03:28

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p.582:

"BENJAMIN F. KOGER is one of the active farmers and enterprising citizens of Decatur Township, where he resides on section 6. He is a native of Missouri, born in Gentry County, the date of his birth being December 5, 1848. In 1865 he came with his parents, Jordan and Elizabeth Koger, to Decatur County, Iowa, who are still living in Decatur Township. He was united in marriage March 27, 1869, to Miss Catherine Crees, a daughter of the pioneer settler, Joseph Crees. To Mr. and Mrs. Koger have been born six children, two sons and four daughters -- Michael, Elizabeth, Mary, LeRoy, Grace and Mina. Mr. Koger was reared to agricultural pursuits and has always followed farming, in which he has been very successful, and is now the owner of a fine farm containing 111 acres of choice land, under good cultivation. In politics Mr. Koger is identified with the Democratic party, although in local elections he votes for the man whom he deems best fitted for the office. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church South, and are among the most respected citizens of Decatur Township."

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)