Good morning Phyllis,
I was so excited at receiving the information you sent me that I forgot to
mention that the information that was listed in Sophia's obit matched everything
that I have, except that I did not have the death info on her children that had
already passed.
David Christian Cope is my direct decendant.
Most of the information that I have comes directly from a short book written in
March of 1946 by William Henry Cope, son of Christian and Sophia. It has been an
invaluable resource.
I am unable, however, to get any further back than that 6th generation. Christian
and his siblings were basically orphaned ( mother died, father left them with
caretakers and never returned). The family name went from Kopp to Cope at the time
Chris entered the army.
I do know from census records that his father Heinrich and mother Christina Kopp
were from WUR....I am assuming that is Wuremttberg, Germany. An aunt also thought
she had heard they were from Baden Baden....but because of the name change I
haven't been able to get any further.
And again, thank you so much for all of the information!!!
Michelle
Phyllis and Jay Franklin wrote:
Did you get the email I sent that had Sophia's funeral home
record and
listed all her children and where they were living when she died?????
I have information about Chris and Mary Hatmaker. They were members of the
Lutheran church and are listed in its records.
The Grange was a group started in the mid 1850's, kind of a farmers union.
It was political, Democrat I believe and would block vote for those
politictions who would support the farmers. They also served as a social
hub for their members. In addition, I believe they educated the members in
the best methods of farming.
The G.A.R. was the Grand Army of the Republic. It was an organization whose
members had to have served in the Civil War on the Union side of the
conflict. They meet in groups called encampments. Their group function was
somewhat similiar to the VFW and orther military groups today. I think the
one you mentioned was the group from SAlamonia. Each group chose the name
of a person killed in the war to call their encampment.
>From the records of the St. James Lutheran Church, located in Salamonia,
Indaian.
Hatmacker, Christian, born 21-May-1832 in Ettingen O.A. Karlsrube, Baden.
He was baptized 24-May-1832. He came to America in 1854
Hatmacker, Marie Eva 'nee Dietsch, was born 30Mar-1836 in Richland Two.
Marion Co., Ohio
Hatmacker, Sophia was born 08-Jan-1873 in Madison Twp., Jay Co., Ind and
baptized 13-Jul-1873
Mueller, Sarah, was born 16-Mar-1867 in Oberbern, Berks, Co. Pa. She was an
adopted child, Janurayr 1871
Here is some more information that may or may not be your family. The
reason I include it is because, the information was translated from the
German and was difficult to read at times., so I may not have translated
accurately.
>From the Trinity Lutheran Church, Ft. Recovery, Ohio.
Britsch family
Troutwein, Chrisstine, 'nee Schaff Britsch was born 16-Feb-16-1846 in
Hessigheim, Besigheim Wurttenberg,
Britrosh, Friedrich, was born 04-Mar-1870 in Blindheim, Ober and Marbach
Wurttenberg
Britsch, Ros. Friedericke, was born 03-Mar-1873 in Bledebheim, Ober and
Marback, Wurtenburg
Christine was married first to Gottlieb Britsch who died 19-Apr-1873. She
married second to Gottlieb Troutwein on 09-Jun-1874
May 10, 1874, I found that Catharine Hatmacher attended church at the St.
James Church in Salamonia. This churchs attendance records go back to
September 1859, however, this is the first mention of any Hatmaker.
April 19, 1878 Christian Hutmacher and wife are listed as attending church
at St. James. Again on November 10, 1878, christian Hutmacher and wife. ,
Again, February 2, 1879 christian Hutmacher and wife., and April 11, 1879
Phyllis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michelle Fleming" <michelle_f(a)treca.org>
To: <INJAY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [INJAY] Cope
> Phylis,
>
> Christian and Sophia moved from ohio about 1872. They bought the Jord
Denny farm in
> Jay County near to where Sophia's sister Mary and her husband Chris
Hatmaker lived.
> As they settled in, Chris joined the Greenhill Grange and the Methodist
Episcopal
> Church and the Henry McLaughlin G.A.R. Post. (Not sure what that is). Hope
this
> helps as well. Any info on these organizations would be wonderful!
> Thanks again,
>
> Michelle
>
> Phyllis and Jay Franklin wrote:
>
> > Here is the information I have from my survey of the Salamonia Cemetery,
> > Salamonia, Madison Twp. Jay Co., In. They are buried in the Grandview
> > Cemetery.
> > Section R Row 4
> >
> > Lot 16:
> > Maybelle Cope
> > Harry Cope (no dates for either of these people)
> >
> > Lot 20
> > Ottis C. Cope, 1883-1910
> > Wm. H. Cope, 1886 - 1955
> > Christian Cope, 1843 - 1910 (Veteran) (would have to have been the civil
> > war)
> > Sophia Beitch Cope, 1845 - Sept 1924
> >
> > The lot numbers for SEction R Row 4 are 16-20
> >
> > Because Harry and Maybell are 16 and Christian etc are 20, Thought I
would
> > send all in that row in the event they are related
> >
> > Lot 16: Moore, John D. 1854 - 1933
> > Florence L. 1862 - 1946
> > (Are these two related to Harry or Maybelle since they share the same
> > lot??????)
> >
> > Lot 17 Sisk, Theodore B. 1850 - 1930
> > Nancy J. 1851-1923
> >
> > Lot 18: Lee, Harvey W. 1875 - 1937
> > Augusta M. Theurer Lee 1881 - 1966
> > Alva L. Lee 1903 - 1911
> > Donald B. Lee Feb15, 1917 - 1988
> > Ruby L. Neff Lee 1921 - open
> >
> > Lot 19: Mitchell, Charels A. 1881 - 1912
> > Sarah A. Franklin Mitchell Nov 5, 1882 - April 20-1969
> >
> > Wehrly Laliah B. Mitchell Wehrly, June 16- 1902 - 5-1986
> > Wehrly Paul E. 1903 - 1910
> > Mitchell, Orville E. 1899 - 1910
> >
> > In Section M Row 16 Loty 77 There is Stellla M. Cope Ehrhart 1888-1965
> > married June 10, 1910 Jay Co to
> > Elwood Ehrhart, May 26, 1887 - Nov 16- 1940
> >
> > Interesting that Stell and Elwood share a lot with Floyd Alvin Franklin
and
> > wife Lola Eva Pogue Franklin.
> >
> > The Copes have to have a connection to the Franklins some where. I will
> > check other references I have and let you know what I find.
> >
> > Phyllis
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michelle Fleming" <michelle_f(a)treca.org>
> > To: <INJAY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 9:46 AM
> > Subject: Re: [INJAY] Cope
> >
> > > Wow Phyllis, .I am so thankful for the info!
> > > I do not have birth and death dates....Do you have this info also?
> > > I do know that Christian and Sophia were married here in Marion, oHio
and
> > then left
> > > to make a home there in Jay County...and.Sophia's maiden name was
Dietch
> > > though...not Beitch....can the B be seen clearly on the tombstone?
Harry,
> > Maybelle,
> > > Ottis and Stella were some of the children from this union. Without
> > looking, I
> > > don't know if they were Lutheran. Hopefully, I can find that out
soon.
> > > Thanks again,
> > > Michelle Cope Fleming
> > > Marion Ohio
> > >
> > > Phyllis and Jay Franklin wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have found that the folowing are buried at the Salamonia, Mds Twp,
> > > > cemetery. Christian, Harry, Maybelle, Ottis C. Sophia Beitch Cope,
> > Stella
> > > > M. Cope Ehrhart and Wm. H.
> > > >
> > > > If you don't have death and birth dates of these let me know.
> > > >
> > > > Do you know if these folks were Lutherans???? I am currently
working on
> > a
> > > > book about the Lutheran church in Salamonia and do not find them
listed
> > > > there, however, I know that most of the folks that came to Madison
Twp
> > about
> > > > the same time as yours did from Marion Co, OHio, were Lutherans.
> > > >
> > > > Phyllis
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Michelle Fleming" <michelle_f(a)treca.org>
> > > > To: <INJAY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 6:54 PM
> > > > Subject: [INJAY] Cope
> > > >
> > > > > Looking for connections to Christian and Sophia (dietsch) Cope
of
> > > > > madison twp. Originally from Marion, Ohio.
> > > > > Michelle Cope Fleming
> > > > > Marion, Ohio
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ==== INJAY Mailing List ====
> > > > > Genealogy Look Up Forum:
> > > > >
http://expage.com/genealogylookup
> > > > >
> > > > > ==============================
> > > > > To join
Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online
genealogy
> > records,
> > > > go to:
> > > > >
http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > ==== INJAY Mailing List ====
> > > > Genealogy Look Up Forum:
> > > >
http://expage.com/genealogylookup
> > > >
> > > > ==============================
> > > > To join
Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy
> > records, go to:
> > > >
http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237
> > >
> > >
> > > ==== INJAY Mailing List ====
> > > Genealogy Look Up Forum:
> > >
http://expage.com/genealogylookup
> > >
> > > ==============================
> > > To join
Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy
records,
> > go to:
> > >
http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > ==== INJAY Mailing List ====
> > Genealogy Look Up Forum:
> >
http://expage.com/genealogylookup
> >
> > ==============================
> > To join
Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy
records, go to:
> >
http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237
>
>
> ==== INJAY Mailing List ====
> Genealogy Look Up Forum:
>
http://expage.com/genealogylookup
>
> ==============================
> To join
Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records,
go to:
>
http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237
>
>
>
==== INJAY Mailing List ====
Genealogy Look Up Forum:
http://expage.com/genealogylookup
==============================
To join
Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to:
http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237