Joseph Ropp

Ropp ­ Joseph Ropp was born near Wellesley, Ont., March 19, 1863; passed away at the home of his son (William), in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 9, 1946; aged 83 y. 6 m. 3 d. He was united in marriage to Barbara Albrecht, who predeceased him. Surviving are 3 sons (Emanuel and Ervin, Bad Axe, Mich.; and William, of Detroit), 3 daughters (Mrs. Anna Dean, of Detroit; Mrs. Leah Ackerman, Hollywood, Calif.; and Mrs. Adeline Kennel, Kitchener, Ont.), one brother (Moses, Kalona, Iowa, 3 sisters (Mrs. Joseph Albrecht, Pigeon, Mich.; Mrs. Jacob Albrecht, Mio, Mich.; and Mrs. Jacob Steckley, Milverton, Ont.), 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. In his youth he accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, of which he remained a faithful member throughout his life. Funeral services were held Oct. 12 at the Pigeon River Church, Pigeon, Mich., in charge of Frank Raber and Emanuel Swartzendruber. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.