childrenH. C. Koepke · Louise Koepke (wife of E. O. Bertram) · Carl C. Koepke · Alma Koepke · L. G. Koepke · Clara Koepke · Ernest W. Koepke · Herbert Koepke · Helene Koepke
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History of Black Hawk County, Iowa.
Born in Germany.
Emigrated to the US with his father at age 17, educated in Germany and Bremer county, Iowa.
Farmed, then apprenticed and worked 18 years in the Illinois Central Railroad shops in Waterloo.
Later a traveling salesman for the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co., ran a dairy 10 years, then opened an insurance/real estate office.
Lutheran, democrat.
Resided at 233 Maple St., Waterloo.
Married Mary Proeshold in 1883.
Nine children.
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