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John Frederick William “Fred” Kropp

Birth	:	26 Jun 1868 Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	22 Nov 1908 Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5736744, -102.2816420
Description	:	JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAM "FRED" KROPP Fred W. Kropp was born at Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana June 26, 1868. At the age of 19 years he left the old home going to Kansas where he stayed one year, then went to Pierce County, Nebraska where he married Miss Anna Petau in 1892. About two years ago he settled on a homestead near Amherst, Colorado and built the new home where they were happy till the shadow entered. Mr. Kropp had not known what sickness or ill health was until after fighting fire near Amherst... Read More	JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAM "FRED" KROPP Fred W. Kropp was born at Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana June 26, 1868. At the age of 19 years he left the old home going to Kansas where he stayed one year, then went to Pierce County, Nebraska where he married Miss Anna Petau in 1892. About two years ago he settled on a homestead near Amherst, Colorado and built the new home where they were happy till the shadow entered. Mr. Kropp had not known what sickness or ill health was until after fighting fire near Amherst on January 10th he seemed to feel badly and after February 1, gradually grew worse. On July 28 his wife took him to a hospital at Omaha, Nebraska, where an operation was performed for the purpose of removing the cause of the stomach trouble from which he was suffering. The operation was unsuccessful, but still hoping that he might be cured he was taken to a hospital at Lincoln after trying some of the doctors at Friend, Nebraska and other places, but all efforts were vain for it seemed that medical skill could not cure him. He came back from Lincoln, Nebraska to his home September 12th and tho all efforts to cure him had been unsuccessful, he still had hope and fought bravely for his life nor gave up hope until a few days before his death when he knew there was not the shadow of a hope. He said to some of his neighbors, "I have battled as long as I can, I can bear it no longer, I will never get up." Fred Kropp was of a happy disposition and life was sweet to him, he did not want to die for he had much to live for, but when he found there was no hope, he faced death with such courage and bravery and even to the end was so patient and kind to all around him that tho it was so sad a place to be, yet those who were there felt that they would not have missed the beautiful lesson his death had taught them. Not long before the end came his wife said, "I shall always feel that you are with me," and he said, "That is the way I want you to feel." God was with them all in those last sad days. To the loving wife and children there are two consoling thoughts - he will suffer no more and they know his soul is with God. This will help to sustain them in the dark hours of the future. They will be so glad now to feel that all was done that could be done to save his life and alleviate his sufferings, and they know that he died like the brave true man that he was and will wait to meet them. It was not the family alone who shed tears of sorrow at his untimely death for there was no lack of sympathy and those who knew the family could feel and know how great would be the loss of so kind a husband and father and how lonely and sad the new home would be which he had built on the plains of Colorado far from the dear old mother who prayed each day that God would spare her boy. Mr. Kropp died Sunday morning November 22, 1908, was 40 years old last June. He leaves a wife; three daughters; four sons; his mother at Brownstown, Indiana; a sister at Indianapolis; three brothers, two of whom attended the funeral. Mrs. Kropp's father and one of her sisters who reside here, share the grief and loneliness of the stricken family. Two of Mrs. Kropp's sisters arrived a few hours too late for the funeral. A short service in the English language was held at the house. The beautiful hymn, "Abide With Me," was sung after which the Rev. William O. Leitz in a few chosen and appropriate words spoke consolation to the bereaved family and friends of the deceased. The body was then removed to the Baptist church at Holyoke where a German service was conducted by Rev. W. O. Leitz, his chosen text being Gen. 48-21 after which the body was laid to rest in the Holyoke cemetery. Holyoke, Colorado newspaper December 18, 1908 (Thanks to Ruth for additional information on the Kropp family)

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John Frederick William “Fred” Kropp's memorial is located at: Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Phillips County, USA.
When did John Frederick William “Fred” Kropp death?
John Frederick William “Fred” Kropp death on 22 Nov 1908 in Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 40.5736744
Longitude: -102.2816420

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna Emma Petau Kropp

(1873 - 1937)

Children

Anna Fredericka Kropp Naggatz

(1895 - 1978)

Frederick William “Fred” Kropp

(1899 - 1985)

Luther Herman Kropp

(1903 - 1982)

Elmer Herbert “Pete” Kropp

(1906 - 1934)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holyoke Memorial Park
Holyoke, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5736744, -102.2816420

2. Dunkard Cemetery
Amherst, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6438000, -102.1356400

3. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Yuma, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5498000, -102.0909000

4. Posegate Cemetery
Paoli, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5849991, -102.4753036

5. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5494003, -102.0899963

6. Amherst Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7056007, -102.1603012

7. Paoli Cemetery
Paoli, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6286011, -102.4832993

8. Jarvis Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5060997, -102.5117035

9. Fairfield Cemetery
Paoli, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6934000, -102.5126000

10. Greenlawn Cemetery
Lamar, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5231018, -101.9783020

11. Woodham Cemetery
Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7924995, -102.4105988

12. Venango Cemetery
Venango, Perkins County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416992, -102.0175018

13. Haxtun Cemetery
Haxtun, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6436000, -102.6372000

14. Johnson Cemetery
Wauneta, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3072960, -102.1701590

15. Brower Ranch Cemetery
Eckley, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3378230, -102.5000080

16. Bryant Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4728012, -102.6382980

17. Green Cemetery
Julesburg, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8650000, -102.2284090

18. Hughes Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3224983, -102.0500031

19. Rockland Cemetery
Rockland, Logan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4522031, -102.6924118

20. Pleasant View Cemetery
Crete, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4375000, -101.8557968

21. Chase Cemetery
Chase, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5525017, -101.8078003

22. Fort Sedgwick Post Cemetery
Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9430477, -102.3804646

23. Hillside Cemetery
Julesburg, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9692001, -102.2406006

24. Wilson Family Ranch Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1710270, -102.3002510