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

Rev. Christian Kropf

Male 1843 - 1921  (77 years)


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  • Name Christian Kropf 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 22 Sep 1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Other Methodist 
    Residence 1868  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86450 
    Died 18 Feb 1921  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Buried East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I86450  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Kropf,   b. 9 Feb 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1855, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Mother Anna Nafzinger,   b. 1821, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1900, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 13 Dec 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F7708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Krupf,   b. CA 1819,   d. Bef 1861  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Mother Anna,   b. 1818, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F264665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Jutzi,   b. 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Nov 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    alt. marriage 24 Nov 1868 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Kropf,   b. 29 Nov 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1904, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     2. Nancy Kropf,   b. 5 Nov 1871, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1972, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
     3. Mary J. Kropf,   b. 13 Jul 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1954  (Age 80 years)
     4. Daniel Kropf,   b. 9 Jul 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Samuel Kropf,   b. 16 Jan 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Noah Kropf,   b. 17 Nov 1878, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1933, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     7. Catherine Kropf,   b. 26 May 1880, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1976, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     8. Magdalena "Mattie" Kropf,   b. 1 Jan 1884, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1917, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     9. Lydia Kropf,   b. 16 Feb 1890,   d. 17 May 1899, South Easthope Cemetery, Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F36119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kropf. - Christian Kropf was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sept. 22, 1843. In his early youth he accepted Christ as his Savior and became a member of the Amish Mennonite Church. He was married to Magdalena Iutzi of Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov 22, 1868, which union was blessed with 4 sons and 6 daughters. He was ordained deacon in the Hay congregation in Huron Co., Ont., in 1890 and as minister of the Gospel in the East Zorra A. M. congregation in Oxford Co., Ont., in April, 1902. In this capacity he faithfully served to the end. He died in East Zorra Feb. 18, 1921; aged 77 y. 4 m. 26 d. and leaves his loving companion, 2 sons, 3 daughters, (Noah, Mrs. Noah Brenneman, Nancy, Mrs. Chris D. Roth, Mrs. Jos. J. Bender, and Samuel). Buried at East Zorra A. M. Church on Feb 21. Services at the home by Bro Jacob R. Bender (Mark 13: 28-37) and the church by Bro. Chris Litwiller (Psa. 39), Chris B. Zehr (I Peter 1: 22,25) and Dan H. Steinman (Mark 13: 31,37).
      J. R. B.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 49 - March 3, 1921 - page 967

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 3, 1921 - Obituary of Christian Kropf.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Christian Kropf Birth Place: Wilmot Residence: Wilmot Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1843 Father Name: Henry Kropf Mother Name: Anna Kropf Spouse Name: Magdeline Yantzie Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Spouse residence: Wilmot Spouse Father Name: Joseph Yutzie Spouse Mother Name: Maria Yutzie Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1868

    3. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 98.

    4. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary Mattie Kropf - January 12, 1917.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages by Rev'd John Oesh, Minister of the Mennonist Society in Wilmot #3.
      Henry KROPF, to Anna NAFFZIGER, both of Wilmot. 13 Dec. 1840. Rev. OESH. Wit. John JANZY and Jacob BRENNEMANN.

    6. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, Deutsche Canadier, January 8, 1841:2.
      December 13, 1840 - Pastor Johannes Oesch married Heinrich Kropf, son of Jacob Kropf, to Anna Naffziger, both of Wilmot.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Sep 1843 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Other Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Nov 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1921 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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