Joseph L. Kropf

1874 - 1968  (94 years)

• Name	Joseph L. Kropf
  Born	18 May 1874	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1919	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	farmer
  Residence	1963	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51587
  Died	31 Aug 1968	Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [2, 3]
  Buried	Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I51587	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	David N. Kropf,   b. 27 Jul 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Nov 1893, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Magdalena "Lena" Lichty,   b. 15 Oct 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 May 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	28 Dec 1869  [5]
  Family ID	F18032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Anna "Nancy" Leis,   b. 9 Aug 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Oct 1962, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	11 May 1919	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F13324	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Rebecca Mank,   b. 6 Nov 1880,   d. 21 Dec 1916  (Age 36 years)
  Married	21 Nov 1901  [2]
  Children	1. Alvin M. Kropf,   b. 31 Aug 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   2. William Kropf,   b. 20 Apr 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Apr 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   3. Adela Kropf,   b. 13 Apr 1907,   d. 23 Mar 1985  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F36127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Mary R. Lichty,   b. Abt 1889,   d. 1918, , Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 29 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1917	Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [2]
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F36129	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Kropf.- Joseph L., son of the late David and Magdalena (Lichty) Kropf. was born near Milverton, Ont., May 18, 1874; died at the Brunner Rest Home, Aug. 31, 1968; aged 94 y. 3 m. 21 d. On Nov. 21, 1901, he was married to Rebecca Mank, who died Dec. 21, 1916. In 1917, he was married to Mary Lichty, who died the following year. In 1919, he was married to Nancy Leis, who died Oct. 6, 1962. Surviving are 2 sons (Alvin and William), one daughter (Adella-Mrs. Herman Kipfer), 9 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one brother (David), and 2 sisters (Fanny-Mrs. Chris Brunk and Leah-Mrs. George Poole). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 2, with Chris Streicher and Chris 0. Erb officiating. Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 45 - November 12, 1968, pages 1031, 1031. ____________________ Joseph L. Kropf Wellesley - Funeral service for a former Wellesley man, Joseph L. Kropf of Brunner, who died Saturday at the Brunner Rest Home, was held Monday from the Maple View Mennonite Church, Wellesley. Burial was in the church cemetery. Born in Mornington Township, May 10, 1874, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Kropf. A member of Maple View Mennonite Church, he farmed in Mornington Township before retiring to Wellesley in 1940. He was predeceased by three wives, Rebecca Mank in 1916, Mary Lichty in 1918, and Nancy Leis in 1962; three brothers and four sisters. Surviving are two sons, Alvin of Waterloo, and William of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Herman (Adela) Kipfer of Millbank; one brother, David of Poole; two sisters, Mrs. Christian (Fannie) Brunk of Brunner, and Mrs. George (Leah) Poole of RR 1, Milverton; nine grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Kitchener-Waterloo Record, September 3, 1968

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 25643-1919. Joseph Kropf (farmer of Wellesley Twp) b. Mornington Twp Age: 45 born abt 1874 father: David Kropf mother: Magdalena Lichty married Nancy Leis Age:: 36 born abt 1883 b. Wellesley Township father: Joseph Leis mother: Katharine Roth married 11 May 1919 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 12, 1968 - Obituary of Joseph Kropf. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Joseph L. Kropf - September 3, 1968. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Peter Kropf - 11 Mar 1963. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdalena Lichti Kropf - July 16, 1925.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 May 1874 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1919 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 May 1919 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1963 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth