Kropf. --- Charity Ann, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca King, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, March 5, 1856; died in her home near Hubbard, Oreg., May 19, 1940; aged 84 y. 2 m. 12 d. At the age of 8 years she moved with her parents to Cass Co., Mo.
On March 4, 1880, she was married to John Kropf of Kitchener, Ont. They made their home in Cass County until 1888, at which date they moved to Hubbard, and have lived in the same vicinity until death. In 1912 her husband was called to his reward, leaving her to live the last 28 years of her life in widowhood. To this union were born 9 children. An infant daughter and Emma at the age of twenty-eight also preceded her in death.
Surviving are Lydia M. Sharp, Harvey E., and Chauncey L, of Hubbard; Clarence I. Of Woodburn, Ray of Corvallis, Pearl of Aurora, and Rachel of Milwaukee all in the state of Oregon; also 1 brother (I. G. King of Fresno, Calif.), 30 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
In youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and became a member of the Mennonite Church in which faith she remained faithful until death. She loved her Bible and spent much time in reading. She learned the source of grace and strength which enabled her to live the life of faith and patience, love, and kindness, making her life to abound with fruits of righteousness.
Services at the home were conducted by Paul N. Roth. At the church, N. A. Lind and Edward Z. Yoder were in charge. Interment in the Zion Cemetery.
"Is not even death a gain to those
Whose life to God was given?
Gladly to earth their eyes they close,
To open them in heaven."
Gospel Herald, June 20, 1940, page 263, 264
On March 4, 1880, she was married to John Kropf of Kitchener, Ont. They made their home in Cass County until 1888, at which date they moved to Hubbard, and have lived in the same vicinity until death. In 1912 her husband was called to his reward, leaving her to live the last 28 years of her life in widowhood. To this union were born 9 children. An infant daughter and Emma at the age of twenty-eight also preceded her in death.
Surviving are Lydia M. Sharp, Harvey E., and Chauncey L, of Hubbard; Clarence I. Of Woodburn, Ray of Corvallis, Pearl of Aurora, and Rachel of Milwaukee all in the state of Oregon; also 1 brother (I. G. King of Fresno, Calif.), 30 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
In youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and became a member of the Mennonite Church in which faith she remained faithful until death. She loved her Bible and spent much time in reading. She learned the source of grace and strength which enabled her to live the life of faith and patience, love, and kindness, making her life to abound with fruits of righteousness.
Services at the home were conducted by Paul N. Roth. At the church, N. A. Lind and Edward Z. Yoder were in charge. Interment in the Zion Cemetery.
"Is not even death a gain to those
Whose life to God was given?
Gladly to earth their eyes they close,
To open them in heaven."
Gospel Herald, June 20, 1940, page 263, 264
Kropf. --- Charity Ann, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca King, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, March 5, 1856; died in her home near Hubbard, Oreg., May 19, 1940; aged 84 y. 2 m. 12 d. At the age of 8 years she moved with her parents to Cass Co., Mo.
On March 4, 1880, she was married to John Kropf of Kitchener, Ont. They made their home in Cass County until 1888, at which date they moved to Hubbard, and have lived in the same vicinity until death. In 1912 her husband was called to his reward, leaving her to live the last 28 years of her life in widowhood. To this union were born 9 children. An infant daughter and Emma at the age of twenty-eight also preceded her in death.
Surviving are Lydia M. Sharp, Harvey E., and Chauncey L, of Hubbard; Clarence I. Of Woodburn, Ray of Corvallis, Pearl of Aurora, and Rachel of Milwaukee all in the state of Oregon; also 1 brother (I. G. King of Fresno, Calif.), 30 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
In youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and became a member of the Mennonite Church in which faith she remained faithful until death. She loved her Bible and spent much time in reading. She learned the source of grace and strength which enabled her to live the life of faith and patience, love, and kindness, making her life to abound with fruits of righteousness.
Services at the home were conducted by Paul N. Roth. At the church, N. A. Lind and Edward Z. Yoder were in charge. Interment in the Zion Cemetery.
"Is not even death a gain to those
Whose life to God was given?
Gladly to earth their eyes they close,
To open them in heaven."
Gospel Herald, June 20, 1940, page 263, 264
On March 4, 1880, she was married to John Kropf of Kitchener, Ont. They made their home in Cass County until 1888, at which date they moved to Hubbard, and have lived in the same vicinity until death. In 1912 her husband was called to his reward, leaving her to live the last 28 years of her life in widowhood. To this union were born 9 children. An infant daughter and Emma at the age of twenty-eight also preceded her in death.
Surviving are Lydia M. Sharp, Harvey E., and Chauncey L, of Hubbard; Clarence I. Of Woodburn, Ray of Corvallis, Pearl of Aurora, and Rachel of Milwaukee all in the state of Oregon; also 1 brother (I. G. King of Fresno, Calif.), 30 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
In youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and became a member of the Mennonite Church in which faith she remained faithful until death. She loved her Bible and spent much time in reading. She learned the source of grace and strength which enabled her to live the life of faith and patience, love, and kindness, making her life to abound with fruits of righteousness.
Services at the home were conducted by Paul N. Roth. At the church, N. A. Lind and Edward Z. Yoder were in charge. Interment in the Zion Cemetery.
"Is not even death a gain to those
Whose life to God was given?
Gladly to earth their eyes they close,
To open them in heaven."
Gospel Herald, June 20, 1940, page 263, 264
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