JOSEPH P. ROPP
Joseph P. Ropp, farmer, Tremont Township, was born in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, March 19, 1844, a son of Peter and Mary Ropp. His parents were natives of Alsace, Germany, where the father was born April 25, 1815, and the mother. March 11, 1819. Peter Ropp died July 27, 1893; his wife, November 10, 1859.
The parents of Peter Ropp were Andrew and Catherine (Oyer) Ropp, also German born and bred. Andrew Ropp came to America in 1826, bringing with him his family of seven boys and locating first in Canada. They resided in the Dominion for about a year, then removed to Ohio, and, in 1833, made their home in Elm Grove Township. The seven sons settled near the father, and when he died, at the age of ninety-four, he had 135 living children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. All his sons were farmers, with the exception of one, who was a miller.
Peter Ropp, the father of our subject, purchased a farm in Elm Grove Township, when he was old enough to begin life for himself, and five of his brothers were neighboring farmers. At that time grain was hauled to Chicago or St. Louis, and salt brought from the former city. All the brothers were extensive land owners, Peter Ropp himself being the proprietor of 400 acres.
Joseph P. Ropp remained at home until he reached the age of twenty-three years, when in 1874 he began farming on a 140-acre tract which he had bought in Elm Grove Township. At the present time he owns 1357 acres of land, all in Illinois. In 1884 he removed to Tremont Township, where he now resides. For eleven years he has served on the School Board, being a member when the new school building was constructed. He is an extensive farmer, and is also widely known as a horse and cattle dealer. In May, 1869, Mr. Ropp was married to Josephine Ropp, and to them were born the following children: Levy S., who married Minnie Lance; Ephraim, who married Sarah Hodson; Elmer H., and Mary Isabel. Both, sons are living in Henry County. Ill.; the unmarried children are living at home. One child, Catherine, died at the age of fourteen years. Mr. Ropp belongs to the Amish Church, and is a Republican in his political views.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1066
Joseph P. Ropp, farmer, Tremont Township, was born in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, March 19, 1844, a son of Peter and Mary Ropp. His parents were natives of Alsace, Germany, where the father was born April 25, 1815, and the mother. March 11, 1819. Peter Ropp died July 27, 1893; his wife, November 10, 1859.
The parents of Peter Ropp were Andrew and Catherine (Oyer) Ropp, also German born and bred. Andrew Ropp came to America in 1826, bringing with him his family of seven boys and locating first in Canada. They resided in the Dominion for about a year, then removed to Ohio, and, in 1833, made their home in Elm Grove Township. The seven sons settled near the father, and when he died, at the age of ninety-four, he had 135 living children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. All his sons were farmers, with the exception of one, who was a miller.
Peter Ropp, the father of our subject, purchased a farm in Elm Grove Township, when he was old enough to begin life for himself, and five of his brothers were neighboring farmers. At that time grain was hauled to Chicago or St. Louis, and salt brought from the former city. All the brothers were extensive land owners, Peter Ropp himself being the proprietor of 400 acres.
Joseph P. Ropp remained at home until he reached the age of twenty-three years, when in 1874 he began farming on a 140-acre tract which he had bought in Elm Grove Township. At the present time he owns 1357 acres of land, all in Illinois. In 1884 he removed to Tremont Township, where he now resides. For eleven years he has served on the School Board, being a member when the new school building was constructed. He is an extensive farmer, and is also widely known as a horse and cattle dealer. In May, 1869, Mr. Ropp was married to Josephine Ropp, and to them were born the following children: Levy S., who married Minnie Lance; Ephraim, who married Sarah Hodson; Elmer H., and Mary Isabel. Both, sons are living in Henry County. Ill.; the unmarried children are living at home. One child, Catherine, died at the age of fourteen years. Mr. Ropp belongs to the Amish Church, and is a Republican in his political views.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1066
JOSEPH P. ROPP
Joseph P. Ropp, farmer, Tremont Township, was born in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, March 19, 1844, a son of Peter and Mary Ropp. His parents were natives of Alsace, Germany, where the father was born April 25, 1815, and the mother. March 11, 1819. Peter Ropp died July 27, 1893; his wife, November 10, 1859.
The parents of Peter Ropp were Andrew and Catherine (Oyer) Ropp, also German born and bred. Andrew Ropp came to America in 1826, bringing with him his family of seven boys and locating first in Canada. They resided in the Dominion for about a year, then removed to Ohio, and, in 1833, made their home in Elm Grove Township. The seven sons settled near the father, and when he died, at the age of ninety-four, he had 135 living children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. All his sons were farmers, with the exception of one, who was a miller.
Peter Ropp, the father of our subject, purchased a farm in Elm Grove Township, when he was old enough to begin life for himself, and five of his brothers were neighboring farmers. At that time grain was hauled to Chicago or St. Louis, and salt brought from the former city. All the brothers were extensive land owners, Peter Ropp himself being the proprietor of 400 acres.
Joseph P. Ropp remained at home until he reached the age of twenty-three years, when in 1874 he began farming on a 140-acre tract which he had bought in Elm Grove Township. At the present time he owns 1357 acres of land, all in Illinois. In 1884 he removed to Tremont Township, where he now resides. For eleven years he has served on the School Board, being a member when the new school building was constructed. He is an extensive farmer, and is also widely known as a horse and cattle dealer. In May, 1869, Mr. Ropp was married to Josephine Ropp, and to them were born the following children: Levy S., who married Minnie Lance; Ephraim, who married Sarah Hodson; Elmer H., and Mary Isabel. Both, sons are living in Henry County. Ill.; the unmarried children are living at home. One child, Catherine, died at the age of fourteen years. Mr. Ropp belongs to the Amish Church, and is a Republican in his political views.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1066
Joseph P. Ropp, farmer, Tremont Township, was born in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, March 19, 1844, a son of Peter and Mary Ropp. His parents were natives of Alsace, Germany, where the father was born April 25, 1815, and the mother. March 11, 1819. Peter Ropp died July 27, 1893; his wife, November 10, 1859.
The parents of Peter Ropp were Andrew and Catherine (Oyer) Ropp, also German born and bred. Andrew Ropp came to America in 1826, bringing with him his family of seven boys and locating first in Canada. They resided in the Dominion for about a year, then removed to Ohio, and, in 1833, made their home in Elm Grove Township. The seven sons settled near the father, and when he died, at the age of ninety-four, he had 135 living children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. All his sons were farmers, with the exception of one, who was a miller.
Peter Ropp, the father of our subject, purchased a farm in Elm Grove Township, when he was old enough to begin life for himself, and five of his brothers were neighboring farmers. At that time grain was hauled to Chicago or St. Louis, and salt brought from the former city. All the brothers were extensive land owners, Peter Ropp himself being the proprietor of 400 acres.
Joseph P. Ropp remained at home until he reached the age of twenty-three years, when in 1874 he began farming on a 140-acre tract which he had bought in Elm Grove Township. At the present time he owns 1357 acres of land, all in Illinois. In 1884 he removed to Tremont Township, where he now resides. For eleven years he has served on the School Board, being a member when the new school building was constructed. He is an extensive farmer, and is also widely known as a horse and cattle dealer. In May, 1869, Mr. Ropp was married to Josephine Ropp, and to them were born the following children: Levy S., who married Minnie Lance; Ephraim, who married Sarah Hodson; Elmer H., and Mary Isabel. Both, sons are living in Henry County. Ill.; the unmarried children are living at home. One child, Catherine, died at the age of fourteen years. Mr. Ropp belongs to the Amish Church, and is a Republican in his political views.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1066
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