Koch, Theodore F., 1854-1940
Biographical notes:
Koch was born in Looward, Holland (April 1, 1854) and emigrated to the United States (1884), settling in Clara City, Minnesota, but also lived in St. Paul, Chicago, a number of cities in Texas, and on the West Coast. He pursued a number of widely varied business enterprises, mostly land development in Minnesota, Texas, and other states. He was also an emigration agent for Dutch immigrants and established a number of agricultural colonies.
Koch married Clara Hoeborn on April 12, 1887. His son, Theodore W., was associated with a number of business enterprises. Koch died in Braunfels, Texas (Sept. 19, 1940) and was buried in St. Paul, Minnesota. More detailed biographical information is located in the collection.
From the guide to the Theodore F. Koch reminiscences and miscellaneous papers, 1930-1940., (Minnesota Historical Society)
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- Business enterprises
- Business enterprises
- Cattle
- Cattle
- Cattle
- Cattle tick
- Cattle tick
- Cattle trade
- Cattle trade
- Cattle trade
- Drainage
- Drainage
- Dutch Americans
- Dutch Americans
- Dutch Americans
- Emigration and immigration
- German Americans
- German Americans
- Hurricanes
- Hurricanes
- Land companies
- Land companies
- Land companies
- Railroads
- Railroads
- Railroads
- Real estate business
- Real estate business
- Real estate business
- Storms
- Storms
- World War, 1914-1918
- Wetland
- Wetlands
Occupations:
- Businessmen
- Businessmen
Places:
- Europe (as recorded)
- Netherlands (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Texas (as recorded)
- Chippewa County (Minn.) (as recorded)
- Chippewa County (Minn.). (as recorded)
- Minnesota (as recorded)
- Clara City (Minn.) (as recorded)
- Texas (as recorded)
- Galveston (Tex.) (as recorded)
- Netherlands (as recorded)
- Clara City (Minn.). (as recorded)
- Galveston (Texas). (as recorded)
