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Robert James Koch

(03/10/1887 - 5/24/1953)

branch.gif (1966 bytes)James E. Koch
Robert James Koch
Marriage(s)Emma Isadorah Frankenfield
 1 Katie A. Newhard on:
   Children:
  - Evelyn Koch
  - Marvin Koch
  - Arlene Koch
  - Marjorie Koch
  - James S. Koch
 
  Siblings:
  - Carrie May Koch
  - Lloyd Daniel Koch
  - Elsie Elizabeth Koch
  1/2 Asher Victor Koch
 
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Notes:
Easton Express, Monday, May 25, 1953, Page 30
Robert Koch, 66, Found Dead at Hellertown
Robert J. Koch, 66, was found hanging yesterday morning in the shed behi nd the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Barrel l, of 547 Main Street, Freemansburg, with whom he had resided.

Northampton County Coroner Martin J. Bechtel investigated and issued a cer tificate of suicide.

Mr. Koch, a native of Bethlehem Township, was born March 10, 1887, a s on of the late James E. and Emma Frankenfield Koch. He had resided at t he Barrell home for six years. He was employed for 27 years by the Bethle hem Steel Company and was a member of Christ Evangelical Reformed Churc h, Lower Saucon Township, and Hellertown Castle 112, Knights of the Gold en Eagle.

Surviving in addition to his daughter are two other daughters, Mrs. Steph en Wentzel, of Bethlehem R.D. 5, and Mrs. Harry E. Strohmeier, of Trumbaue rsville; two sons, Marvin T., of Easton R.D.4, and James S. Koch, of Helle rtown; a brother, Loyd D., of Hellertown; a step-brother, Martin Bec k, of Easton; two step sisters, Mrs. Timothy Unangst, of Bethlehem, and Mr s. Annie Wagner, of Palmerton, and 17 grandchildren.

Services will beheld at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Templeton funeral ho me in Hellertown, with interment in Hellertown Union cemetery.
 
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