Lorenzo Dow Copp

Copp, Lorenzo

The Independent Wahoo, NE Thursday, February 15, 1883 Page 2, col. 6

Copp – At his home in Wahoo, Neb., on Friday, Feb. 9th, 1883 at 5 o'clock p.m., Lorenzo Copp, aged 71 years 2 months and 7 days.

    The death of our respected citizen was very sudden and unexpected. In the morning of the day he died he was down town in usual health and urged is wife to hurry up dinner as he went home. Between 1 and 2 o'clock p.m. he emptied some straw ticks and on his way from the pen where he had done this work he fell, first on his knees, then upon his side. He was immediately discovered by his daughter and with the aid of his son who was near at hand he was carried into the house. He knew his daughter when she spoke and also his son as they stooped over him, but at once became unconscious and lay in a comatose state, apparently without pain until 5 o'clock p.m. when he gently and quietly ceased to breathe.

    Mr. Copp was born in Rhode Island on Dec. 2, 1811 at an early period in his life he went to Chemung county, New York and from there to Tioga county, Pa. where he was married in 1830 to his surviving wife. From Pennsylvania he removed to this state and settled in this county where he has since resided. Mr. Cobb leaves a wife and eleven children to mourn his loss. He was a respected citizen, a kind neighbor and a good man. He was a sincere Christian, an honored member of the Baptist church in this place and died leaving behind him the rich legacy for his children of a good name.

    "The memory of the just is blessed."

    From the home to which we believe he has gone, he waits to greet those left behind and beckons them to "come up higher." Peace be to his ashes. 

John Copp moved to Copp Hollow, Covington Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1836

Until about 1840 settlements in Covington township were confined chiefly to the banks of the Tioga River. A few settlers however had located on the State Road on on the east and west side of the Valley. John Copp, a native of Rhode Island, settled west of Tilley Marvin's, in what is now known as "Copp Hollow". It was banned a wilderness. His children were James, Richard, Lorenzo, William, Reuben, Harrison, Hannah, wife of ____ Huddington; Luthania, wife of Alanson Clemons; Lois wife of Alnin Gaylord, Lucy, wife of Curtis Cole; Rebecca, wife of ____ King; and a son named John, who died young. Mr. Copp resided In Copp Hollow many years. His wife died and he removed to Minnesota. His son James clear up a farm of 106 acres, and at the age of 64 died, leaving a wife and 10 children. Richard is in Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Lorenzo in Minnesota, William died on the journey west, in 1860; Reuben and Harrison living Covington township; Hannah went to Ohio with her husband in 1859; Luthania, wife of Alanson Clemons, resided in Copp Hollow; Lois, wife of Alvin Gaylord, the Mansfield, Lucy in Ohio, and Rebecca in Utah them.