George KOENIG
- BIRTH: 15 Sep 1832; Prussia
- DEATH: 24 Jan 1900; Jackson, Washington Co., Wisconsin, USA
- BURIAL: Friedens Cemetery; Washington Co., Wisconsin, USA
Father: Valentine KOENIG
Family 1: Katharina Mary KLUMB
Mother: Anna Margaretha KLUMB
(1) U.S. Census; 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Notes
Updated December 12, 2023. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):
(1) New York, Passenger Lists via Ancestry.com
George KOENIG arrived in New York, NY with his parents Valentine KOENIG and Anna Mgth. KLUMP on June 5, 1848 aboard the ship Antwerpia, departing from Antwerp, Belgium. He is 15 years old.
(2) 1850 United States Census Wisconsin, Washington Co., Jackson, District No. 48: October 22, 1850.
George KOENIG is the son of Valentine and Anna M. KOENIG. He is 18 years old and born in Germany.
(3) 1860 United States Census Wisconsin, Washington Co., Jackson, Young Hickory Post Office: Page 93; June 28, 1860.
George KOENIG is head of household, married to Catharina [KLUMB] KOENIG. He is 27 years old, a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $200, and was born in Prussia. Children in the household are Peter and George. Within the same dwelling is George's mother Anna M. [KLUMB] KOENIG and his siblings Valentine and Elisabeth.
(4) Certificate of Naturalization via Ancestry.com
- Name: Georg KOENIG
- Nativity: Prussia
- Date of Oath: 10 April 1861
- Place of Oath: Circuit Court; County of Washington, Wisconsin
- Testimony: Andreas MARTIN and Christopher HERMAN
(5) National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS) database.
- Name: KOENIG, George
- Battle Unit Name: 6th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
- Side: Union
- Company: C
- Soldier's Rank In: Private
- Soldier's Rank Out: Private
- Film Number: M559 ROLL 16
(6) U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 via Ancestry.com
- Name: George KOENIG
- Residence: Wisconsin
- Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1864
- Rank at enlistment: Private
- State Served: Wisconsin
- Survived the War?: Yes
- Service Record: Drafted to Company C, Wisconsin 6th Infantry Regiment on 18 Oct 1864. Mustered out on 14 Jul 1865
- Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion
NOTE: The 6th Wisconsin Infantry saw service in the Appomattox Campaign during George KOENIG's enlistment period.
(7) 1870 United States Census Wisconsin, Washington Co., the Town of Jackson, Young Hickory Post Office: Page 49; July 8, 1870.
George KÖNIG is head of household, married to Catherine [KLUMB] KÖNIG. He is 37 years old, a farmer with real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $550, and was born in Prussia. He is eligible to vote. Children in the household are Elizabeth, Valentine, Catherine and Mary. His brother Peter and mother Anna [KLUMB] KÖNIG are also residents.
(8) 1875 Wisconsin State Census, Washington Co., the Town of Jackson.
George KOENIG is head of family. There are two male and seven female members of the household.
(9) 1880 United States Census for Wisconsin, Washington Co., the Town of Jackson: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 246; page 17; June 18, 1880.
George KOENIG is head of household, married to Catherine [KLUMB] KOENIG. George is 47 years old and a farmer. He was born in Prussia as were his parents. Children in the household are Elisabeth, Valenten, Catharina, Mary, Anna, Juliana and Emma. George's mother Margaretha [KLUMB] is also a resident.
(10) 1885 Wisconsin State Census, Washington Co., the Town of Jackson: Page 5; June 20, 1885.
George KOENIG is head of family. There are two male and six female members of the household. Five were born in the United States and three were born in Germany. George KOENIG is also listed in the "enumeration of soldiers and sailors of the late war" as a private who served in Co. C, 6th Wisconsin; with a post office of Riceville.
(11) 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census for Wisconsin, Washington Co., the Town of Jackson: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 18; page 11; June 1890.
- Name: George KOENIG
- Rank: Private
- Company and Regiment: Co. C; 6th Wis. Inf.
- Date of Enlistment: 11 Oct. 1864
- Date of Discharge: 14 Jul. 1865
- Length of Service: 8 mos. 15 days
- Post-Office Address: Jackson, Wis.
- Disability Incurred: Fever; Kidney Trouble and Diarrhea
(12) Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com
- Name: George KOENIG
- Occupation: Farmer
- Age: 67 yrs; 4 mos; 9 days
- Father: Valentine KOENIG (b. Butebach [Budenbach], Prov. of Rhine, Germany)
- Mother: Anna M. nee KLUMB (b. Butebach [Budenbach], Prov. of Rhine, Germany)
- Birthplace of Deceased: Butebach [Budenbach], Prov. of Rhine, Germany
- Date of Birth: Sept 15, 1832
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Maria K. nee KLUMB
- Date of Death: Jan 24th 1900; 11 o'c P.M.
- Cause of Death: Cancer of Stomach
- Duration of Disease: One year and a half
- Resident: Town of Jackson, Wash. Co., Wis.
- Place of Death: Town of Jackson, Wash. Co., Wis.
- Military Service: Yes, soldier
- Burial: Cem. of Peace Church
(13) George KOENIG via Find a Grave
- Name: George KOENIG
- Birth: Sep. 15, 1832, Germany
- Death: Jan. 24, 1900; Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA
- Spouse: Katharina M. Klumb Koenig (1834 - 1918)
- Inscription: Co. C. 6th Regt. Wis. (e.g., Civil War)
- Burial: Friedens Cemetery; Washington County, Wisconsin, USA
- Memorial ID: 101137344
(14) Witte family records. September 2, 2000.
Wife was named Katherine who was born in Germany.