from the History of Montgomery County (Chicago, Ill., 1881):
Andrew Loop, farmer, Mace, is among the old settlers of Montgomery County. He was born March 24, 1816, in Augusta County, Virginia. His parents, Christian and Eve (Airheart) Loop, were natives of Pennsylvania. They became residents of Virginia, and in 1834 moved to the western edge of Boone County, and settled so near Montgomery County that they felt at home when on this side of the line. In 1855 they sold the Boone County farm and bought near Beckville, in Walnut Township. Mr. Loop, at death, left 220 acres. He did all his business in German, although he could write his name in English. He was a life-long Democrat. He died September 20, 1879, aged ninety-one years. His wife died November 1866, aged sixty-seven years. Both belonged to the German Lutheran church. Andrew Loop, son of the above, and subject of this sketch, when twenty-one years of age, began life for himself. He worked one year for his father, then bought 160 acres of land, namely the N.W. ¼ of Sec. 21, T. 18, 3 W. When he had the 160 clear of encumbrance, he purchased the eighty acres south of it. He soon went to Iowa and entered 1,000 acres. This he afterward traded for eighty acres near his home farm. He has traded, bought and sold, till he now owns 384 acres, with good house, etc. He also owns a large dwelling in Mace, where he now lives in easy circumstances. His success in farming is judged by the accumulation of property. Mr. Loop has been a life-long Democrat, and somewhat prominent in the township. He has twice been lieutenant of the home militia. He was constable in his young days, and since has been justice of the peace for over eight years, and township trustee two terms and is now notary public. Mr. Loop was married December 27, 1837, to Elizabeth Airheart, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Airheart, who came to Indiana in 1834 with the Loops. She and her three sisters walked from Virginia to Indiana, a distance of over 600 miles. Mr. and Mrs. Loop have seven children: Sarah E., Mary J., Christian F., Harriet E., Amanda C., William C. and Virginia, twins, and Lydia E. Elizabeth is in Kansas and the rest are in Montgomery County. Mrs. Loop is a Methodist and Mr. Loop is a Presbyterian. They have contributed their share of toil toward the development of the county, physically as well as morally and spiritually.
from the Jamestown Press for Oct. 22, 1909:
DEATH OF PIONEER
Andrew Loop, who was in his ninety-fourth year, one of the oldest and most highly respected retired farmers in Montgomery County [Indiana], died near Mace Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Stafford. He was born in 1816 in Augusta County, Va. Mr. Loop came to Montgomery County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Loop, at an early day and settled in Walnut Township, where he married and where he lived continuously for seventy-five years until a short time ago, since when he has lived with his children. His death was due to the infirmities of old age. For years he was identified with the Presbyterian church at Union, east of Mace. He leaves five children. They are William Loop, Mrs. William Chambers, Mrs. William Stafford and Mrs. Chas. M. Bratton of Montgomery County and Mrs. Adam Gasgell.
Funeral at the Methodist church at Mace at 10:30 Sunday conducted by Rev. Baxter, Presbyterian pastor, and Rev. Greenway, Methodist pastor of Ladoga. Interment at the K. of P. cemetery at Mace.
Andrew Loop, farmer, Mace, is among the old settlers of Montgomery County. He was born March 24, 1816, in Augusta County, Virginia. His parents, Christian and Eve (Airheart) Loop, were natives of Pennsylvania. They became residents of Virginia, and in 1834 moved to the western edge of Boone County, and settled so near Montgomery County that they felt at home when on this side of the line. In 1855 they sold the Boone County farm and bought near Beckville, in Walnut Township. Mr. Loop, at death, left 220 acres. He did all his business in German, although he could write his name in English. He was a life-long Democrat. He died September 20, 1879, aged ninety-one years. His wife died November 1866, aged sixty-seven years. Both belonged to the German Lutheran church. Andrew Loop, son of the above, and subject of this sketch, when twenty-one years of age, began life for himself. He worked one year for his father, then bought 160 acres of land, namely the N.W. ¼ of Sec. 21, T. 18, 3 W. When he had the 160 clear of encumbrance, he purchased the eighty acres south of it. He soon went to Iowa and entered 1,000 acres. This he afterward traded for eighty acres near his home farm. He has traded, bought and sold, till he now owns 384 acres, with good house, etc. He also owns a large dwelling in Mace, where he now lives in easy circumstances. His success in farming is judged by the accumulation of property. Mr. Loop has been a life-long Democrat, and somewhat prominent in the township. He has twice been lieutenant of the home militia. He was constable in his young days, and since has been justice of the peace for over eight years, and township trustee two terms and is now notary public. Mr. Loop was married December 27, 1837, to Elizabeth Airheart, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Airheart, who came to Indiana in 1834 with the Loops. She and her three sisters walked from Virginia to Indiana, a distance of over 600 miles. Mr. and Mrs. Loop have seven children: Sarah E., Mary J., Christian F., Harriet E., Amanda C., William C. and Virginia, twins, and Lydia E. Elizabeth is in Kansas and the rest are in Montgomery County. Mrs. Loop is a Methodist and Mr. Loop is a Presbyterian. They have contributed their share of toil toward the development of the county, physically as well as morally and spiritually.
from the Jamestown Press for Oct. 22, 1909:
DEATH OF PIONEER
Andrew Loop, who was in his ninety-fourth year, one of the oldest and most highly respected retired farmers in Montgomery County [Indiana], died near Mace Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Stafford. He was born in 1816 in Augusta County, Va. Mr. Loop came to Montgomery County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Loop, at an early day and settled in Walnut Township, where he married and where he lived continuously for seventy-five years until a short time ago, since when he has lived with his children. His death was due to the infirmities of old age. For years he was identified with the Presbyterian church at Union, east of Mace. He leaves five children. They are William Loop, Mrs. William Chambers, Mrs. William Stafford and Mrs. Chas. M. Bratton of Montgomery County and Mrs. Adam Gasgell.
Funeral at the Methodist church at Mace at 10:30 Sunday conducted by Rev. Baxter, Presbyterian pastor, and Rev. Greenway, Methodist pastor of Ladoga. Interment at the K. of P. cemetery at Mace.
from the History of Montgomery County (Chicago, Ill., 1881):
Andrew Loop, farmer, Mace, is among the old settlers of Montgomery County. He was born March 24, 1816, in Augusta County, Virginia. His parents, Christian and Eve (Airheart) Loop, were natives of Pennsylvania. They became residents of Virginia, and in 1834 moved to the western edge of Boone County, and settled so near Montgomery County that they felt at home when on this side of the line. In 1855 they sold the Boone County farm and bought near Beckville, in Walnut Township. Mr. Loop, at death, left 220 acres. He did all his business in German, although he could write his name in English. He was a life-long Democrat. He died September 20, 1879, aged ninety-one years. His wife died November 1866, aged sixty-seven years. Both belonged to the German Lutheran church. Andrew Loop, son of the above, and subject of this sketch, when twenty-one years of age, began life for himself. He worked one year for his father, then bought 160 acres of land, namely the N.W. ¼ of Sec. 21, T. 18, 3 W. When he had the 160 clear of encumbrance, he purchased the eighty acres south of it. He soon went to Iowa and entered 1,000 acres. This he afterward traded for eighty acres near his home farm. He has traded, bought and sold, till he now owns 384 acres, with good house, etc. He also owns a large dwelling in Mace, where he now lives in easy circumstances. His success in farming is judged by the accumulation of property. Mr. Loop has been a life-long Democrat, and somewhat prominent in the township. He has twice been lieutenant of the home militia. He was constable in his young days, and since has been justice of the peace for over eight years, and township trustee two terms and is now notary public. Mr. Loop was married December 27, 1837, to Elizabeth Airheart, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Airheart, who came to Indiana in 1834 with the Loops. She and her three sisters walked from Virginia to Indiana, a distance of over 600 miles. Mr. and Mrs. Loop have seven children: Sarah E., Mary J., Christian F., Harriet E., Amanda C., William C. and Virginia, twins, and Lydia E. Elizabeth is in Kansas and the rest are in Montgomery County. Mrs. Loop is a Methodist and Mr. Loop is a Presbyterian. They have contributed their share of toil toward the development of the county, physically as well as morally and spiritually.
from the Jamestown Press for Oct. 22, 1909:
DEATH OF PIONEER
Andrew Loop, who was in his ninety-fourth year, one of the oldest and most highly respected retired farmers in Montgomery County [Indiana], died near Mace Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Stafford. He was born in 1816 in Augusta County, Va. Mr. Loop came to Montgomery County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Loop, at an early day and settled in Walnut Township, where he married and where he lived continuously for seventy-five years until a short time ago, since when he has lived with his children. His death was due to the infirmities of old age. For years he was identified with the Presbyterian church at Union, east of Mace. He leaves five children. They are William Loop, Mrs. William Chambers, Mrs. William Stafford and Mrs. Chas. M. Bratton of Montgomery County and Mrs. Adam Gasgell.
Funeral at the Methodist church at Mace at 10:30 Sunday conducted by Rev. Baxter, Presbyterian pastor, and Rev. Greenway, Methodist pastor of Ladoga. Interment at the K. of P. cemetery at Mace.
Andrew Loop, farmer, Mace, is among the old settlers of Montgomery County. He was born March 24, 1816, in Augusta County, Virginia. His parents, Christian and Eve (Airheart) Loop, were natives of Pennsylvania. They became residents of Virginia, and in 1834 moved to the western edge of Boone County, and settled so near Montgomery County that they felt at home when on this side of the line. In 1855 they sold the Boone County farm and bought near Beckville, in Walnut Township. Mr. Loop, at death, left 220 acres. He did all his business in German, although he could write his name in English. He was a life-long Democrat. He died September 20, 1879, aged ninety-one years. His wife died November 1866, aged sixty-seven years. Both belonged to the German Lutheran church. Andrew Loop, son of the above, and subject of this sketch, when twenty-one years of age, began life for himself. He worked one year for his father, then bought 160 acres of land, namely the N.W. ¼ of Sec. 21, T. 18, 3 W. When he had the 160 clear of encumbrance, he purchased the eighty acres south of it. He soon went to Iowa and entered 1,000 acres. This he afterward traded for eighty acres near his home farm. He has traded, bought and sold, till he now owns 384 acres, with good house, etc. He also owns a large dwelling in Mace, where he now lives in easy circumstances. His success in farming is judged by the accumulation of property. Mr. Loop has been a life-long Democrat, and somewhat prominent in the township. He has twice been lieutenant of the home militia. He was constable in his young days, and since has been justice of the peace for over eight years, and township trustee two terms and is now notary public. Mr. Loop was married December 27, 1837, to Elizabeth Airheart, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Airheart, who came to Indiana in 1834 with the Loops. She and her three sisters walked from Virginia to Indiana, a distance of over 600 miles. Mr. and Mrs. Loop have seven children: Sarah E., Mary J., Christian F., Harriet E., Amanda C., William C. and Virginia, twins, and Lydia E. Elizabeth is in Kansas and the rest are in Montgomery County. Mrs. Loop is a Methodist and Mr. Loop is a Presbyterian. They have contributed their share of toil toward the development of the county, physically as well as morally and spiritually.
from the Jamestown Press for Oct. 22, 1909:
DEATH OF PIONEER
Andrew Loop, who was in his ninety-fourth year, one of the oldest and most highly respected retired farmers in Montgomery County [Indiana], died near Mace Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Stafford. He was born in 1816 in Augusta County, Va. Mr. Loop came to Montgomery County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Loop, at an early day and settled in Walnut Township, where he married and where he lived continuously for seventy-five years until a short time ago, since when he has lived with his children. His death was due to the infirmities of old age. For years he was identified with the Presbyterian church at Union, east of Mace. He leaves five children. They are William Loop, Mrs. William Chambers, Mrs. William Stafford and Mrs. Chas. M. Bratton of Montgomery County and Mrs. Adam Gasgell.
Funeral at the Methodist church at Mace at 10:30 Sunday conducted by Rev. Baxter, Presbyterian pastor, and Rev. Greenway, Methodist pastor of Ladoga. Interment at the K. of P. cemetery at Mace.
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