David D. Kropf

1857 - 1929  (71 years)

• Name	David D. Kropf
  Born	12 Oct 1857	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-187118
  Died	9 Jun 1929	Garden City, Cass, Missouri, USA
  Person ID	I187118	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	David Kropf,   b. 24 Mar 1824, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Dec 1909, Garden City, Cass, Missouri, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Oesch,   b. 9 Feb 1827, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jul 1887, , Cass Co., Missouri  (Age 60 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1847	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F29684	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Kropf - David D. Kropf, son of David and Magdalena (Oesch) Kropf, was born in Ontario, Can., Oct. 12, 1857; died of carcinoma and heart trouble at his late home, Garden City, Mo., June 9, 1929; aged 71 y. 7 m. 27 d. He had been in failing health for several years and after two weeks of intense suffering, God called him to Himself. In 1867 he came with his parents to Missouri where he spent the rest of his life. On March 5, 1889, he was married to Catharine Mayer. This union was blessed with 8 children, 3 sons and 5 daughters. He leaves his wife, and 7 children (Edward G., Ida M., Mrs. N. E. Yoder, Orvie D., Mrs. Marvin Yoder, Marvin D., and Anna R.). One daughter died in infancy. He also leaves 3 grandsons, 1 brother (C. J. Kropf), 3 sisters (Mrs. D. J. Schrock, Mrs. Dan Hershberger, and Nancy Hostettler), besides many other relatives and friends. He accepted Christ in his youth and united with the A. M. Church. He desired to depart this life and go home. He was always interested in the work of the Lord and was concerned about the welfare of others, especially of his family. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Bro. I. G. Hartzler from Job 14, and at the Sycamore Grove church by Bro. L. J. Miller from Luke 2: 28, 29. Gospel Herald, June 27, 1929

  
  

• Sources

  [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Rudoph Roth, Minister of The Menonite Society #82. David Kropf, to Magdalena Oesh, both of Wilmot. 3 Jan. 1847. Rev. Roth. Wit. John Jantzi and Peter Litwiler.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Oct 1857 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jun 1929 - Garden City, Cass, Missouri, USA  = Link to Google Earth