Ropp family

Title: Joseph and Anna (Murer) Ropp family fonds

Dates of creation: 1940, 2023

Physical description: 2 cm of textual records

Biographical sketch: Joseph M. Ropp (1798-1877) was born in Luemschwiller, France to Joseph Ropp (1761-1813) and Anna (Murer) Ropp (1768-1845). Joseph M. married Magdalena Richardt (1805-1891) in Alsace-Lorraine. In 1853, Joseph and Magdalena and their seven children immigrated to Poole, Perth County, Canada West. 

Custodial history: Donated to the Archives in 2023 by Sharon Gilbert and Bruce Erb

Scope and content: Ropp family genealogical documents collected and compiled by Sharon Gilbert and Bruce Erb

Notes: A digital copy of First to Seventh Generation of Joseph Ropp and Anna Murer (item #1) can be found in the FamilySearch Library. 
Original archival description created 2023 by Laureen Harder-Gissing.

File list:

1. First to Seventh Generation of Joseph Ropp and Anna Murer, 1761-1940 / Fannie F. Ropp Erb. Baker's Home Printers: Albany, OR, [1940]. (photocopy)
2. "Expansion of the Joseph Ropp and Anna Murer genealogy" / Sharon Gilbert and Bruce Erb
   Scope and content: Pre-emigration history in Luemschwiller, France and early years in Poole, Ontario, of their son Joseph M. Ropp and their grandson Joseph R. Ropp, their great-grandson Daniel I. Ropp and great-great-grandson John R. Ropp and descendants until April 30, 2023 (from supplied title page)
3. Genealogical update since 1940 (dated June 13, 2023), and additional notes
   Note: Pagination is in accordance with First to Seventh Generation of Joseph Ropp and Anna Murer