. History of Milwaukee, city and county . assembly, being the only man who did not file nomination papers, his name beingwritten in. He was elected on the republican ticket. During the World war acted as chairman of the draft boird of the fifth district of Milwaukee andwas a member of the Loyalty Legion, taking part in all of the war drives and in everyphase of war work that tended to produce the needed financial support and to upholdthe cause of the troops in camp and overseas. His aid and influence are ever givenon the side of public progress and improvement. His ideals are high and
. History of Milwaukee, city and county . assembly, being the only man who did not file nomination papers, his name beingwritten in. He was elected on the republican ticket. During the World war acted as chairman of the draft boird of the fifth district of Milwaukee andwas a member of the Loyalty Legion, taking part in all of the war drives and in everyphase of war work that tended to produce the needed financial support and to upholdthe cause of the troops in camp and overseas. His aid and influence are ever givenon the side of public progress and improvement. His ideals are high and his servicehas indicated an advance patriotism and love of country. GEORGE KOCH. In the recent death of George Koch, Milwaukee lost a business man and citizen ofhigh worth. He was the founder of the West Side Bank of Milwaukee, situated atThird and Chestnut streets and organized in 1893. At the time of his demise he wasserving as its vice president and had made the institution one of the strong and solidconcerns of the kind in the city,. CiEOKCJE KOCH lIlsToliY OF :\rTT,WArKKK 707 Mr. Koch was born in Milwaukee in the year ISC:? and spent his entire life in thiscity. He was for several years eniijloyed by the William Frankfurth Hardware Com-pany and later entered the employ of the Manutacturers Bank when it was located inthe old Newhall building. Later he became engaged in the grain, feed and commissionbusiness. Afterward a branch of the .Merchants & Exchange Bank was established inthe block at Third and Chestnut streets, now used by the West Side Bank, ami withthe new institution Mr. Koch became associated. On July 1, 1S94, it was reorganized asa state liank and called the West Side Bank, Mr. Koch being largely instrumental infounding it. He became cashier at its organization and remained a most active factorin its control and management to the time of his demise, which occurred March 7,1922. The bank was established with a paid tip capital of one hundred thousand dollars,whi
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