Joseph W. Ropp

1840 - 1920  (80 years)

• Name	Joseph W. Ropp  [1]
  Birth	30 Jan 1840	Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Jun 1920	Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL
  Burial	Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL   [2]
  	Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery
  Person ID	I5669	Schrock-Birkey Connection
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Bishop Andrew Ropp,   b. 6 Sep 1807   d. 11 Jun 1890, Bureau Co., IL (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Jacobina Vercler,   b. 27 Apr 1811   d. 24 Jul 1885 (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	10 Apr 1834
  	by Christian Engel
  Family ID	F3973	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catharine (Kate) Ropp,   b. 6 Apr 1843, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL d. 21 May 1907, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	11 Mar 1866
  Children	1. Asa Ropp
  Family ID	F3972	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Oct 2002

  
  

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  Birth - 30 Jan 1840 - Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Death - 10 Jun 1920 - Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Burial - - Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Ropp. - Joseph W. Ropp was born near Pekin, Ill., Jan 30, 1840; died July 10, 1920, at the old home near Tremont, Ill.; aged 80 y. 5 m. 10 d.  He united in marriage with Catharine (Ropp) Gerber March 11, 1866. This union was blessed with five sons, four of whom survive him. His beloved companion and the youngest son preceded him to eternity.  He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth and remained a faithful member until death.  Funeral at the Pleasant Grove Church July 12 conducted by A. A. Schrock and Simon Litwiller from Matt. 25:34 and 11 Cor. 5:1-15.  He leaves besides his children, 10 grandchildren, one brother, one sister, and many relatives and friends to mourn his departure. [3]

  
  

• Sources

  [S284] Ruth Gerber King, Bishop Samuel Gerber: A Brief Look at the Lives and Times of His Ancestors, Family, and Decendents. [S1060] Find-A-Grave. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40926346/joseph-w-ropp.