Mrs. John Kope Sr., departed this life on Monday, Feb 4th, 1889, at her home in Plain Township, aged 82 years, 5 months, and 10 days. The cause was the infirmity of old age, but death was hastened by a fall received a week before, a broken rib having penetrated her lung.
The deceased was one of the early pioneers of Wayne County. Her maiden name was Christina Joliff. She was born in Berks County, Pa., and came with her parents to this State in 1817, first settling in Starke County, but in a short time removed to where she continued to reside the remainder of her days. On Feb. 4th, 1836, she was united in marriage to John Kope. Eight children was the result this union, three of whom with the husband survive her [preceded in death by three infants and to sons, James H. and Jonas] v iz. A.J. [Aaron Jacob] Kope, of Horace, Kansas; John [Sherman] Kope, Jr., of Plain township, and Mrs. Wm [Lovina] Hummer, of Wooster, and also sixteen grandchildren.
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The funeral took place on Wednesday of last week at the family residence and was largely attended. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove graveyard.
Note: There is a sign at the cemetery entrance designating this cemetery as MAIZE CEMETERY - NOT Branch or Shrieve cemetery. This cemetery is located in Wooster Township
Note: Items contained in brackets [ ] are this contributor's notations.
Source: The Wooster Republican; Thursday, 14 Feb 1889; Page 3
Source location: The Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Ohio
The deceased was one of the early pioneers of Wayne County. Her maiden name was Christina Joliff. She was born in Berks County, Pa., and came with her parents to this State in 1817, first settling in Starke County, but in a short time removed to where she continued to reside the remainder of her days. On Feb. 4th, 1836, she was united in marriage to John Kope. Eight children was the result this union, three of whom with the husband survive her [preceded in death by three infants and to sons, James H. and Jonas] v iz. A.J. [Aaron Jacob] Kope, of Horace, Kansas; John [Sherman] Kope, Jr., of Plain township, and Mrs. Wm [Lovina] Hummer, of Wooster, and also sixteen grandchildren.
[Part of obituary is here intentionally omitted]
The funeral took place on Wednesday of last week at the family residence and was largely attended. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove graveyard.
Note: There is a sign at the cemetery entrance designating this cemetery as MAIZE CEMETERY - NOT Branch or Shrieve cemetery. This cemetery is located in Wooster Township
Note: Items contained in brackets [ ] are this contributor's notations.
Source: The Wooster Republican; Thursday, 14 Feb 1889; Page 3
Source location: The Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Ohio
Mrs. John Kope Sr., departed this life on Monday, Feb 4th, 1889, at her home in Plain Township, aged 82 years, 5 months, and 10 days. The cause was the infirmity of old age, but death was hastened by a fall received a week before, a broken rib having penetrated her lung.
The deceased was one of the early pioneers of Wayne County. Her maiden name was Christina Joliff. She was born in Berks County, Pa., and came with her parents to this State in 1817, first settling in Starke County, but in a short time removed to where she continued to reside the remainder of her days. On Feb. 4th, 1836, she was united in marriage to John Kope. Eight children was the result this union, three of whom with the husband survive her [preceded in death by three infants and to sons, James H. and Jonas] v iz. A.J. [Aaron Jacob] Kope, of Horace, Kansas; John [Sherman] Kope, Jr., of Plain township, and Mrs. Wm [Lovina] Hummer, of Wooster, and also sixteen grandchildren.
[Part of obituary is here intentionally omitted]
The funeral took place on Wednesday of last week at the family residence and was largely attended. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove graveyard.
Note: There is a sign at the cemetery entrance designating this cemetery as MAIZE CEMETERY - NOT Branch or Shrieve cemetery. This cemetery is located in Wooster Township
Note: Items contained in brackets [ ] are this contributor's notations.
Source: The Wooster Republican; Thursday, 14 Feb 1889; Page 3
Source location: The Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Ohio
The deceased was one of the early pioneers of Wayne County. Her maiden name was Christina Joliff. She was born in Berks County, Pa., and came with her parents to this State in 1817, first settling in Starke County, but in a short time removed to where she continued to reside the remainder of her days. On Feb. 4th, 1836, she was united in marriage to John Kope. Eight children was the result this union, three of whom with the husband survive her [preceded in death by three infants and to sons, James H. and Jonas] v iz. A.J. [Aaron Jacob] Kope, of Horace, Kansas; John [Sherman] Kope, Jr., of Plain township, and Mrs. Wm [Lovina] Hummer, of Wooster, and also sixteen grandchildren.
[Part of obituary is here intentionally omitted]
The funeral took place on Wednesday of last week at the family residence and was largely attended. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove graveyard.
Note: There is a sign at the cemetery entrance designating this cemetery as MAIZE CEMETERY - NOT Branch or Shrieve cemetery. This cemetery is located in Wooster Township
Note: Items contained in brackets [ ] are this contributor's notations.
Source: The Wooster Republican; Thursday, 14 Feb 1889; Page 3
Source location: The Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Ohio
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