Christian Ropp b. 27 Apr 1812 Alsace Lorraine, FR d. 3 Aug 1896 Hudson, McLean Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Christian Ropp

Male 1812 - 1896  (84 years)


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  • Name Christian Ropp  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Birth 27 Apr 1812  Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Ordained 1840  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Minister Mackinaw Meeting
    Ordained 1846  McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Bishop Mackinaw Meeting, non-resident bishop of Gridley Prairie congregation from1860-1865.
    Death 3 Aug 1896  Hudson, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial White Oak Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ropp Cemetery
    Person ID I5673  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2020 

    Father Andréas Ropp,   b. 1776, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1868, Hudson, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Eymann,   b. 1784, Lubine, Vosges, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1834, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 20 Mar 1806  Lubine, Vosges, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3772  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena Schertz,   b. Feb 1813, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1868, Hudson, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Marriage 19 May 1836  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Christian Ropp, Jr.,   b. 30 Jan 1837   d. 1929 (Age 91 years)
     2. Joseph Ropp,   b. 3 Jun 1838   d. Feb 1841 (Age 2 years)
     3. David S. Ropp,   b. 14 Nov 1840
     4. Peter S Ropp,   b. 16 Oct 1842
     5. Anna Ropp,   b. 23 Jun 1845   d. 25 Aug 1903 (Age 58 years)
     6. John S. Ropp,   b. 27 Apr 1848
     7. Katherine Ropp,   b. 9 Jun 1851   d. 3 Apr 1854 (Age 2 years)
     8. Magdalena Ropp,   b. 22 May 1853
     9. Jacob S. Ropp,   b. 5 Sep 1855
    Family ID F3975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2010 

    Family 2 Magdalena Naffziger,   b. 24 Aug 1827, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1908, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 14 Sep 1869  [6] 
    Family ID F4966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOrdained - 1840 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrdained - 1846 - McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Aug 1896 - Hudson, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - White Oak Twp., McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Began the Mackinaw River Amish settlement. Was conservative bishop at Gridley Prairie Meeting (now Waldo). Helped organize Rock Creek Church in 1851. [7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S284] Ruth Gerber King, Bishop Samuel Gerber: A Brief Look at the Lives and Times of His Ancestors, Family, and Decendents.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    3. [S731] Steven R. Estes, Love God and Your Neighbor: The Life and Ministry of Christian Engel, (Robert and Juliet Engel Schertz for IMHGS, Metamora, IL), Children’s names.

    4. [S544] Petre Ropp, Christian Ropp, 1812-1896:A Family Story.

    5. [S1178] Casey P. Getz, The German Invasion of Morton, IL.

    6. [S352] Steve Estes, A Kennel Family Outline Part I.

    7. [S103] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878.


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