Jonathan C. Kropf^{[1, 2, 3]}

1844 - 1908  (63 years)

• Name	Jonathan C. Kropf
  Born	5 Dec 1844	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33801718
  Occupation	1876	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Carpenter
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Labourer
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Carpenter
  Eby ID Number	00059-3945.1
  Died	28 Nov 1908	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6, 10, 11]
  	Cause: heart failure
  Buried	2 Dec 1908	Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario   [4]
  Person ID	I9832	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian Kropf,   b. 10 Jan 1815, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 13 Jul 1898, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Maria "Mary" Koenig,   b. 9 Apr 1815, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 29 Apr 1891, , Schuyler Co., Missouri  (Age 76 years)
  Married	7 Jan 1838	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  Family ID	F22626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Matilda Hostetler,   b. 23 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 35 years)
  Married	1 Feb 1876	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Phoebe Jane Kropf,   b. 24 Nov 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Aug 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   2. Norman Kropf,   b. 28 Aug 1878, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Aug 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   3. Edwin Kropf,   b. 16 Aug 1879, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1949, Earl Grey, Saskatchewan  (Age 69 years)   4. Herbert H. Kropf,   b. 26 Dec 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jul 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   5. Lavina "Vine" Kropf,   b. 28 Sep 1882, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Jacob Irvin Kropf,   b. 14 Oct 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Dec 1953, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F318	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Leah Gabel,   b. 9 Jan 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Sep 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	11 Jan 1905	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F2840	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sudden Death of Jonathan Kropf The people of the town were shocked last Sunday to learn that our esteemed townsman, Mr. Jonathan Kropf, died very suddenly at four o'clock that morning. Mr. Kropf had been to Berlin on Saturday, and arriving home in the evening retired apparently in the best of health. About four o'clock he awoke and complained of feeling unwell, passing away a few minutes afterwards. The late Mr. Kropf was in his 64th year and a life long resident of this township, residing for many years on a farm at Pinehill, and was also a well known contractor, making a specialty of moving large buildings, in which he had in late years made himself prominent in this locality. A few years ago he left his farm to a son, and moved to this village. Deceased was of a genial and kindly disposition and beloved by all who knew him. He was twice married; his first wife, (nee Mathilda Hostetler) predeceased him about ten years ago. He is survived by his second wife, one daughter and four sons. The children are: Norman, of Michepecoten; Edwin, of Earl Grey, Sask.; Herbert on the old homestead; Jacob, at home, and Lavina, of Guelph. The funeral took place from his late residence on Wednesday morning to Geiger's Cemetery, Bleam's Road, and was very largely attended. New Hamburg Independent, December 4, 1908 _______________ J. Krupp's Sudden Death Friends of Mr. Jonathan Krupp, for years a resident of Berlin, were shocked to hear of his sudden death on Sunday at his home in Wilmot Tp. Death, which was caused by heart failure, came very suddenly. He was about 65 years old and leaves a widow and grown up family. Mr. Krupp, while in Berlin, did considerable work in moving houses. The Berlin News Record, December 1, 1908 ________________________ On Sunday Jonathan Kropf died. He was unwell for the past few days, however nobody expected a rapid departure. He left behind his spouse and five grown children. His first spouse was Lavina, daughter of the late Moses Hostetler. About four years ago, he was joined to Leah Gabel in marriage. He was 63 years, 11 months and 23 days old. The burial will be held today Wednesday at Geiger's cemetery. [translated from the original German]. Berliner Journal, December 2, 1908

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 825. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Mar 1890. Mar 1, 1890 Mathilda Kropf, née Hochstettler, wife of Jonathan Kropf, died in Wilmot, at age of 35 years. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011016-76. Jonathan Kropf, 31, occ. Carpenter, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of Christian & Maria Married Mathilda Hostetter, 21, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, daughter of Moses & Margareth, Witn Henry & Mary Ann Hostetter of Wilmot, 1 February 1876 in New Hamburg. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -. Obituary of Jonathan Kropf [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917). Obituary of Jonthan Kropf [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 27. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 19145 (1905), Jonathan Kropf-Leah Gabel. Jonathan Kropf (carpenter of Wilmot) Birth Place: Wilmot Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Father Name: Christian Kropf Mother Name: Mary Koenig Spouse Name: Gabel Leah Spouse's Age: 49 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Spouse Father Name: Henry Gabel Spouse Mother Name: Bertha Schneider Marriage Date: 11 Jan 1905 Marriage Place: Waterloo, New Hamburg [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 20. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -. [S375] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin News Record (title Berlin Daily Record, Berlin News Record) (1893- 1919). Obituary of Jonathan Kropf [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

  Born - 5 Dec 1844 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1876 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Feb 1876 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Jan 1905 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: heart failure - 28 Nov 1908 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 2 Dec 1908 - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth