Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Magdalena L. "Mattie" Kropf

Female 1838 - 1909  (70 years)


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  • Name Magdalena L. "Mattie" Kropf 
    Born 1 Nov 1838  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Magdalena L. "Mattie" Gingrich 
    Residence 1858  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-144384 
    Died 19 May 1909  Grove Township, Schuyler Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I144384  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian Kropf,   b. 10 Jan 1815, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1898, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Koenig,   b. 9 Apr 1815, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1891, , Schuyler Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1838  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F22626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Simon Gingrich,   b. 4 Jan 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1923, , Schuyler Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 6 Jul 1858  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F24573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gingrich - Magdalena (Kropf) Gingerich died May 19, 1909, aged 70 y. 6 m. 18 d. She was the mother of 12 children; 5 preceded her to the spirit world. Of 36 grandchildren 6 preceded her. When 20 years of age she was married to Peter Gingrich. In 1886 she with her husband moved to Schuyler Co., Mo. She longed for the time to depart and died in the hope of eternal life. She suffered much and bore it with Christian patience. The funeral was preached by J. A. Holdeman.

      Gospel Herald, June 3, 1909

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 29 Nov 1838:50.
      recently The family of Christian Kropf in Wilmot was blessed with a daughter.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Gingrich Birth Place: Wilmot Township RESIDENCE: Wilmot Township Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Father Name: Peter S. Mother Name: Magdalena Spouse Name: M. Kropf Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Township Spouse Residence: Wilmot Township Spouse Father Name: Chr Spouse Mother Name: Mary Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 3, 1909 - Obituary of Magdalena Kropf Gingrich.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, Magdalena L "Mattie" Kropf Gingerich (1838 - 1909) - Find A Grave Memorial. (2017). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017, from https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21403901.

    5. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 20 Jan 1838:5.
      7 Jan 1838 Rev Johann Oesch m. Christian Kropf to Miss Maria Koenig, both of Wilmot.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Nov 1838 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Jul 1858 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 May 1909 - Grove Township, Schuyler Co., Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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