KOCH, Mathias 1840- ?

KOCH, KOCK, TAMS, PRAHL, BROWN, FRANK, JAMMER, JULIAN, AUGSPURGER

Posted By: Linda Balk (email)
Date: 4/2/2003 at 21:07:01

Old Settler Dead

While eating breakfast at the home of his son, Chris Kock, in Cleveland township last Thursday about 7:30 o'clock, Matthew Kock, who had lived in Lyon county (Iowa) more than a quarter of a century, passed away suddenly. As he slipped down in his chair, he was caught by a grandson, Will Kock. He was helped to a bed, and there the end came in a few minutes. The funeral was held Sunday at the Chris Kock home, Rev. E. H. Jahr, the Lutheran pastor at Alvord (Iowa), conducted services. Interment was in Riverview cemetery in Rock Rapids (Iowa). Eight nephews were pallbearers, as follows: Harvey Kock, Harold Kock, Willie Kock, Raymond Prahl, Waldo Brown, Louie Brown, Harley Kock, and Walter Frank.

The deceased man was born December 10, 1840 in Fehmarn,Holstein, Germany. He came to America in 1865, and settled on a farm near Davenport in Scott county, Iowa. He was married in 1867 to Anna Tams. They moved to Cedar county in 1880. In 1882 death claimed his beloved wife. Eight small children were left motherless, four boys and four girls. Three of these preceded their fathe