Koffend, Joseph

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• Reference Number: 2501
• Immigration: Abt 1855
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0645
• Obituary: 10 Nov 1931; Appleton Post Crescent

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Burials at Riverside
all Koffend in Block K lot 89
Joseph Koffend Sr. Bl K Lot 89 Grave 3 b 1846 D. 11-10-1931 Buried 11-12-1931
Julia Koffend Bl K lot 89 Grave 4 B. 1852 d. 5-10-1930, Buried 5-13-1930
Joseph Koffend Jr. Bl k Lot 89 Grave 6. b. 2-14-1878 Died 8-3-1958 buried 8-5-1958
Mary Koffend Bl K Lot 89 Grave 7 b. 3031-1891 d.7-16-1975 buried 7-23-1975 (Wf of Joseph Jr.)
Emma J. Koffend Bl K Lot 89 Grave 2 b. 1881 d. 6-10-1951 Buried 6-12-1951
Litta M Koffend Bl K Lot 89 Grave 5 b. 6-1-1883 d. 9-6-1956 buried 9-10-1956
Elsie B. Koffend Bl K Lot 89 Grave 8 b. 2-12-1886 d. 6-23-1962 buried 6-25-1962
Rudolph Koffend Bl K lot 89 Grave(none listed in records)
b.6-4-1876 d. 4-2-1880 buried 4-4-1880 Assumption is he is S/O: Joseph & Julia Koffend
This is end of Koffend individuals buried in this Block & lot.

Biography:
JOSEPH KOFFEND, one of the representative business men of Appleton, Wisconsin, who for more than thirty years has been interested in real estate and insurance here, was born at Leibitsch, Austria, Germany, May 17, 1846, a son of John and Elizabeth (Sonderleiter) Koffend, natives of the same place, where John Koffend was born March 19, 1819, and where his first wife, whom he had married in 1841, died in 1850, having been the mother of three children, of whom Joseph survives. John Koffend was married (second) to Anna Fisher, a native of Germany, who bore him four children, of whom George, who resides at Minneapolis, and Mrs. Barbara Fischer, a resident of Appleton survive. In 1855 they emigrated to America, locating at Appleton in September of that year. Mr. Koffend first followed his trade of blacksmith in an axe factory, and later he established a business of his own, conducting it until 1878, when he retired, and his death occurred in 1890, his wife having passed away twenty years before. Mr. Koffend was one of the early settlers of Outagamie County, and did his share to advance its interests in every way. Joseph Koffend was principally educated in the school of hard work, although he did get somewhat of a literary training, but most of his time was spent in farm work or at whatever presented itself to occupy him until he was seventeen years old. At that time he apprenticed himself to the tinsmith's trade, learning every branch of the business, and after three years entered the employ of Alfred Galpin, Sr., with whom he was working in 1876 at the time of his election to the office of city treasurer, a position which he held for seven years. In 1880 he began to be interested in the insurance business, and between that year and 1886 he added real estate to his line, but eventually turned that over to F. E. Harriman. In 1889 he formed a partnership with A. L. Smith, who handled both real estate and insurance, and Mr. Koffend has continued to conduct the insurance end of the business to the present time, handling a general line of fire insurance and bonding all lines of insurance. He has been a member of the school board and the board of education for the past twenty-four years, and is a stanch Democrat in politics. Since 1869 he has been connected with the Odd Fellows, having passed through all the chairs, and he is a consistent member of the Congregational Church. Mr. Koffend was one of the original stockholders of the Appleton Street Railway, the first line of its kind in the United States . Mr. Koffend was married September 7, 1875, to Miss Julia Weinfeld, a native of Austria and daughter of Jacob Weinfeld, for some time a merchant of Appleton, and later of Milwaukee. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Koffend, namely: Rudolph, who is deceased; Joseph, Jr., a graduate of the law department of the State University, and now an attorney of Appleton; and Emma, Littie and Elsie, residing at home .

Obituary:
APPLETON PIONEER DIES Appleton, Wis.-(/P)--- Joseph Koffend, 85, pioneer in electric street railway transportation, died here Tuesday. He was once secr- etary and treasurer of the Appleton Electric Street Railway company, held by some to have been the first ele- ctric railway system operated commercially in the United States.
PAGE ONE, THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN, OSHKOSH, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 12, 1931

JOSEPH KOFFEND, SR. The time of the funeral services for Joseph Koffend, Sr., Appleton insurance man who died Tuesday, have been changed from 2 o'clock to 2:30 Thursday Afternoon to allow time for a number of out of town persons to get here. Dr. H. E. Peabody will be in charge of the services, which will be held at the home, 222 E. 1 North-st, and burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Bearers will be six insurance men, P. M. Conkey, Charles Huesemann, John Stevens. R. E. Carncross. Daniel P. Steinberg and Emil Walthers. Mr. Koffend, one of Appleton's pion- eer residents, had been in the insurance busin- ess for 51 years. He served as city treasurer and as a. member of the school board for many years, and was a member of Appleton's first volunteer fire company.
Page Four, APPLETON POST-CRESCENT Wednesday Evening; November II, 1931

Joseph Koffend, Sr.
Spouse: Julia Weinfeld
Born: May 17, 1846
Place of Birth: Austria,
Obituary Newspaper: Post-Crescent
Notice Date: November 10, 1931
Section: Page: 1
Type: Cemetery Name: Riverview
Location: , Notes news article, age 85
Obituary Newspaper: Post-Crescent
Notice Date: November 13, 1931
Section: Page: 4 Type: DN
Cemetery Name: Riverside Location: ,

Buried:
Joseph Koffend Sr. 1846-11-10-1931 buried 11-12-1931 Block K Lot 89 G3

Joseph married Weinfeld, Julia 7 Sep 1875. Julia was born Abt 1852; died 10 May 1930; was buried 13 May 1930, Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 2501

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Buried:
Born 6-4-1876 Died 4-2-1880 bur. 4-4-1880 Block K Lot 89 G unlisted

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• Reference Number: 2501
• 1920 Census: 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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1920 Census:
Joseph Koffend44 [41]
Mary S Koffend28
Joseph Koffend3 [3 5/12]
John B Koffend2 [2 5/12]
Marjorie J Koffend1 [1 2/12]
Mary J Koffend1 [1 2/12]
Anna Bies22
Mildred Mark17

Buried:
B. 2-14-1878 D. 8-3-1958 Bur. 8-5-1958 Bl K Lot 89 G6

Joseph married Slosson, Mary Bef 1916. Mary was born 31 Mar 1891, Sabetha, Kansas; died 16 Jul 1975, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 23 Jul 1975. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 2501
• Obituary: 11 Jun 1951; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
KoffendEmma6/10/1951Post Crescent6/11/195112
Emma Koffend
Birth date not known.
Died: June 10, 1951
Place of Birth: Appleton, WI
Obituary
Newspaper: Post-Crescent
Notice Date: June 11, 1951
Section:
Page: 12
Type: OB
Cemetery
Name: Riverside
Location: ,

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• Reference Number: 2501

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Buried:
Litta Koffend B. 6-1-1883 D. 9-6-1956 Bur 9-10-1956 Bl K Lot 89 G 5

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• Reference Number: 2501
• Birth - Church Record: 13 Feb 1885
• Obituary: 23 Jun 1962; Appleton Post Crescent

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Birth - Church Record:
Name: Koffend
Gender: Female
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1885
Birthplace: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Joseph Koffend
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Julia Wenfeldt
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01182-5
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
GS Film number: 1305137
Reference ID: v 2 p 256
Citing this Record:
"Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRPJ-Y2N : accessed 27 June 2015), Koffend, 13 Feb 1885; citing Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, reference v 2 p 256; FHL microfilm 1,305,137.

Obituary:
Miss Elsie Koffend Passed away Saturday morning after a long illness She was a life long resident of Appleton. Chapel services will be held at 2 p m Mon- day at Riverside Cemetery. Mr. E Graham Wa(?)ng will officiate. There are no immediate survivors. The Brettschneider Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sat., June 23, 1962 Appleton Post-Crescent B5

KoffendElsiePost Crescent6/23/1962B5
Elsie Koffend
Birth date not known.
Obituary
Newspaper: Post-Crescent
Notice Date: June 23, 1962
Section: B
Page: 5
Type: DN

Buried:
B. 2-12-1886 D. 6-23-1962 Bur. 6-25-1962 Bl K Lot 89 G 2

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• Reference Number: 2501
• Education - High School: 1934, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between 7 Jan 1943 and 17 Oct 1945; WWII, U S Air Force
• Death Record - Civil: 21 Oct 2002
• Obituary: 5 Nov 2002; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1934

Military Service:
Name:Joseph Koffend
Gender:Male
Birth Date:27 Jun 1916
Death Date:21 Oct 2002
Cause of Death:Natural
Branch 1:AF
Enlistment Date 1:7 Jan 1943
Release Date 1:17 Oct 1945

Name:Joseph S Koffend
Birth Year:1916
Race:White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country:Wisconsin
State of Residence:Wisconsin

Enlistment Date:25 Mar 1942
Enlistment State:Wisconsin
Enlistment City:Green Bay
Branch:Air Corps
Branch Code:Air Corps
Grade:Private
Grade Code:Private

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Joseph S. Koffend
SSN:398-03-1043
Last Residence:
97068 West Linn, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
BORN:27 Jun 1916
Died:21 Oct 2002
State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (Before 1951)

Obituary:
Name:Joseph Koffend
Birth Place:Appleton, WI
Death Date:2002
Publication Date:5 Nov 2002
Publication Place:Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Publication Title:Post-Crescent
Spouse Name:Barbara Allen

KoffendJoseph10/21/2002Post Crescent11/5/2002C3

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• Reference Number: 2501
• Education - High School: 1936, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Social Security Applications and Claims Index: 11 Sep 1995
• Obituary: 12 Dec 2000; APC

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1936

Social Security Applications and Claims Index:
Name:Mary Dewey
[Mary K Dewey]
[Mary Koffend]
SSN:391141934
Gender:Female
Race:White
Birth Date:25 Nov 1918
Birth Place:Appleton, Wisconsin
[Appleton|]
Death Date:8 Dec 2000
Father:Joseph Koffend
Mother:Mary Slosson
Citizenship or Alien Status:U.S. citizen.
Claim Date:30 Apr 1973
Type of Claim:Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Signature on SSN Card:MARY K DEWEY
Additional Information:Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes:11 Sep 1995: Name listed as MARY DEWEY; 25 Apr 1973: Name listed as MARY K DEWEY

Obituary:
Name:Mary Dewey (Koffend)
Birth Date:24 Nov 1918
Birth Place:Appleton, WI
Death Date:2000
Publication Date:12 Dec 2000
Publication Place:Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Publication Title:Post-Crescent
Spouse Name:James Dewey
Notes:Maiden Name: Koffend

Name:Mary (koffend)[bridges] Dewey
Age at Death:82
Birth Date:Abt 1918
Birth Place:Appleton WI
Death Date:abt 2000
Death Place:Evanston IL
Publication or Record Date:12 Dec 2000
Publication or Record Place:United States