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VALENTINE HOPF
[Welland Tribune, 6 July 1900]
Humberstone has lost another of its pioneer settlers in the person of Valentine Hopf, who, after suffering from a complication of diseases, died shortly after midnight on June 30, of valvular heart disease. Deceased was in his 80th year. He was born in Saxe-Meiningen, Germany, in 1820; emigrated to Canada in 1847 and settled in Humberstone. He was mail-carrier for the local postoffice for a number of years. He passed his declining years with his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Young. He is also survived by two step daughters, Mrs. Andrew Noxel and Mrs. John Wright. The funeral was held on Monday, July 2nd, at 1.30 p.m., from the residence of Samuel Young to St. Peter’s Lutheran church, Stonebridge, of which deceased was an active and highly respected member. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor of the church, Rev. Mr. Dorn. Interment took place in Lakeview Lutheran cemetery, east of Port Colborne. The pallbearers were: Charles Bauer, sr., Jacob Young, Jacob Miller, John Seitz, John Utz and Christian Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Young desire to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness during their affliction.
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