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Mennonite Archives of OntarioConrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Title: Magdalena "Mattie" (Gerber) Kropp fonds
Dates of creation: 1891-1965
Physical description: 12 cm of textual records
Biographical sketch: Mattie Gerber (1904-1995) was born to Jacob B. (1873-1943) and Magdalena "Mattie" (Jantzi) Gerber (1873-1938) in Nobles County, Minnestoa. The family moved to West Branch, Michigan in 1907 or 1908, then to the Millbank, Ontario area in 1926. They were part of a cluster of Ontario Amish families who moved from Waterloo County to Minnesota beginning in 1891, then on to Michigan. Most, like the Gerbers, eventually moved back to Ontario. Mattie Gerber's account book shows she worked for several local families before her marriage. She married Solomon Kropp (1883-1954) in 1947.
Custodial history: Donated to the Archives in 2024 by Peter Woolner
Scope and content: Notebooks, diaries, autograph books and funeral notices
Notes:
Original archival description created 2024 by Laureen Harder-Gissing.
See "Gerber/Guerber/Kerber." Lorraine Roth fonds. Hist.Mss.1.117.1/52 for additional family history.
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Generally 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. An appointment in advance is recommended.
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
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140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G6
519-885-0220
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