Johann Wilhelm Heinrich Roeper

1851 - 1928  (77 years)

• Name	Johann Wilhelm Heinrich Roeper
  Born	2 May 1851	Neuratsjendorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig Holstein, Germany   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Dec 1928	Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA   [1, 2]
  Buried	Aft 17 Dec 1928	Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Wyoming Co, New York, USA
  Person ID	I6462	Blum Genealogy
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Johann Heinrich Roeper,   d. Bef 1855
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Charlotta Friederike Dunker,   b. 3 Mar 1822, Hobstin, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ,   d. 18 May 1903, Rochester, Monroe Co, New York, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	11 May 1844
  Family ID	F2303	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Pfenninger,   b. 6 Jun 1853, West Webster, Monroe, New York, USA ,   d. 19 May 1930, Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Married	1876
  Children	1. Emily Dolly Roeper,   b. 1877,   d. 1961  (Age 84 years)  [natural]   2. Hattie Halstead Roeper,   b. 1878,   d. 1939  (Age 61 years)  [natural]   3. Mabel Louise Roeper,   b. 9 Feb 1880, Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA ,   d. 8 Feb 1979, Le Roy, Genesee, New York, USA  (Age 98 years)  [natural]   4. Julia Eliza Roeper,   b. 1881,   d. 1961  (Age 80 years)  [natural]   5. Fanny Maria Roeper,   b. 1885,   d. 1970  (Age 85 years)  [natural]   6. Clara Ina Roeper,   b. 19 Jan 1891, Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA ,   d. 6 Jan 1981, Syracuse, Onondaga Co, New York, USA  (Age 89 years)  [natural]   7. Helen Mary Roeper,   b. 29 Jul 1892, Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA ,   d. 18 Feb 1962, Fort Myers, Lee Co, Florida, USA  (Age 69 years)  [natural]   8. Eunice Chichester Roeper,   b. 1893,   d. 1947  (Age 54 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F2317	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Birth name: Johann Wilhelm Heinrich Roeper, born in Neuratsjendorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig Holstein, Germany to Johann Heinrich Roeper and Elizabeth Charlotta Friederike Dunker. Emigrated to Rochester, NY in 1854 with his family. The Daily News 12/17/1928: William Henry Roeper Wyoming, Dec. 17--William Henry Roeper, one of Wyoming's most prominent men, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his home on Sherman Avenue. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Roeper was born on May 2, 1851. He came to Wyoming from Rochester 51 years ago, locating on the old Ethel Sherman farm. He lived there until he retired from farming, when he bought a residence in the village. In 1876 he married Miss May Pfenninger of Rochester. He leaves his wife and eight daughters, Mrs. Fred Carlton of Wyoming, Mrs. Hattie Schwytzer of LeGrange, Mrs. Lewis Higgins of Dale, Mrs. James Quinlan of LeRoy, Mrs. Frank Koppe of Linden, Mrs. E.B. Grisewood and Mrs. Ralph Main of Wyoming and Miss Clara Roeper of New York. He also leaves six grandchidren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Roeper was one of the organizers and the first master of Wyoming Grange. He was one of the organizers of the former Wyoming I.O.O. F. lodge and at the time of his death was a member of Warsaw lodge. He was a director of Village Hall, a member of the Wyoming Insurance Company and of the Presbyterian church. He had held various village offices. The funeral of Mr. Roeper will be held at 2 o'clock on Wednesdsay afternoon from his late home with interment in Wyoming Cemetery. Wyoming Reporter: ......born in Germany, coming to America when 3 years old. For many years he was a prominent farmer in the town of Middlebury removing to Wyoming ten years ago. He was a treasurer of the Wyoming Valley Fire Insurance Company of Warsaw, a member of Crystal Ball Lodge, I.O.O. F. of Warsaw, of the Wyoming Presbyterian Church and Wyoming Grange. In 1876 Mr. Roeper married Mary Pfenninger. Surviving are his widow, eight daughters, Mrs. Julius Schwytzer of LeGrange, Ill., Mrs. James Quinlan of LeRoy, Mrs. Louis Higgins of Dale, Mrs. Emery Grisewood, Mrs. Fred Carlton, Clara Roeper, and Mrs. Ralph Main of Wyoming, and Mrs. Frank Koppe of Linden, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister Mrs. Hannah Straub of Rochester.

  
  

• Sources

  [S79] Obituary. [S35] Headstone/Gravestone (year only).