John R. Dopp

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-196027
• Occupation: 1878, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

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John R. Dopp

One of Tavistock's most prominent and respected citizens passed suddenly away on Saturday afternoon in the person of Mr. John R. Dopp, in his 64th year, death being due to acute indigestion. He carried on a successful confectionery and barber business in Tavistock for many years. Deceased was born in Kitchener. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Interment took place in South Easthope cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.

New Hamburg Independent, January 9, 1920

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Death Removes a Prominent Citizen

The village was shocked on Saturday afternoon, January 3rd, about Five o'clock, when it was reported that Mr. John R. Dopp, one of its most respected and prominent citizens and most successful businessmen, had expired suddenly. Deceased was enjoying good health up to the day before his sad and untimely demise. He was troubled with a pain in his stomach all day but was not considered ill enough to go to bed. The family doctor had prescribed something for his pain but not being relieved any, the deceased walked over to the physician's office and had a different preparation given him which appeared to relieve him somewhat.

About five o'clock while his wife was preparing the evening meal, he expressed his desire for a slice of toast which was at once prepared for him. He ate this with evident relish and also drank a cup of tea. While his wife had her back turned towards the stove, he suddenly dropped his cup to the floor, gave a few gasps and expired in the chair before medical aid could be summoned. When the Doctor arrived, his heart was still beating faintly, but ere long the heart beating had ceased and the Grim Reaper had added another one to his hold. Death was due to Acute Indigestion.

The late John R. Dopp had been a prominent and desirable resident of Tavistock for the last forty years, with the exception of a year in California and a year in Detroit. He carried on a successful confectionary and barber business during all these years and had endeared himself to the hearts of all.

He was a lover of many outdoor sports, particularly baseball, football and fishing, and during the Summer time it was a very usual sight to see him travelling westward to some secret fishing hole of his there, to indulge in. His favourite pastimes originated by Isaac Walton.

His familiar smile and customary snappy story or joke gretted one upon every occasion and his absence will be keenly felt and difficult to fill.

He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and independent in politics.

Deceased was born in Berlin (now Kitchener) Ontario, on March 17th, 1856 (St. Patricks' Day). When he was still a very small boy his Mother died. He then went to Buffalo where he concluded his education. At the age of 13 he went to Dunkirk, N.Y. and learned his trade of barbering. Three years later he returned to Berlin and though only a beardless youth of 16 he started in business for himself. In 1878
he came to Tavistock and opened up a barbershop in the Commercial Hotel then run by the late John Loth. The same year he was married to Hannah Lutz, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lutz, former well known residents of Tavistock. In 1886, accompanied by his wife and two sons, he went to California and engaged in fruit farming but returned in about a year's time. He then opened up a barbershop in the store now occupied by Mr. Fred Eckstein, as a wall paper store on Hope Street West.

In 1889 the family moved to Detroit but returned again about a year later. About 28 years ago he moved into the store which he at present occupies and which had just been completed.

Although appearing to be in the best of health he was occasionally troubled with his stomach and had slight attacks of heart failure. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 63 years, 9 months and 16 days.

He is survived by his grief stricken Widow and two sorrowing sons, Alvin and Norman, at home; a sister, Annie, of Philadelphia, and a brother, Joseph, in San Diego, Cal. The funeral which was very largely attended, was held from his late residence, on Wednesday afternoon (yesterday) at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. H. H, Turner officiated. Internment was made in the South Easthope Cemetery.

The business for the present will be continued by the two surviving sons."

The Tavistock Gazette: Thursday, January 8, 1920

John married Hannah Lutz 3 Nov 1878, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Charles Lutz and Sarah Roat) was born 23 Aug 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Nov 1862, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1943; was buried , South Easthope Cemetery, Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81277P
• Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

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King Street

Weber Street.

On the corner the Presbyterian Church first built 1860-61 at a size of 36 ft. by 50 ft., cost $4,500 and seating 175 persons. Rev. John McMeekin was an early minister.

A two-story red brick building lengthwise with Queen Street, built 1855-56, the house of H. S. Huber [Henry Sauder Huber]. Roy's house, also red brick, one and one-half story high, both of these houses were set back from the street. Mr. Roy was nurseryman and florist.

A one-story double house lengthwise with Queen Street.

Before Ahrens Street was continued westerly across Queen Street there was on the site a two-story unpainted weather-boarded building, the house of John Dopp [Joseph Dopp]

frame building, similar to Dopp's, the house of Christina Bloch [Christina Wenzel Ploch] , a widow who lived there for many years.

REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

Joseph — Maria Anna Roth. Maria was born 8 Mar 1811, , Germany; died 15 Nov 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Anna Dopp
• Name: Marian Roth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81278
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37366

— Catherine. Catherine was born Abt 1770, Of, Bayern, Germany; died 16 Aug 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Dopp
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138110