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REV. G.A. CROPP TAKEN BY DEATH

[Welland Tribune February 16, 1940]

Passing of Former Fenwick United Church Minister in his 67th Year

Woodstock, Feb. 16- Rev. George A. Cropp, United Church minister in the Hamilton Conference, died yesterday at his home in Beachville, in his sixty-seventh year. Mr Cropp was superannuated last June, became ill shortly after.

At the time of his retirement he had completed nine years ministry with the United church at Fenwick. A native of Beachville, he was a graduate of Victoria College. He was ordained in the Methodist church and for a short time served in the British Columbia Conference.

Churches to which he ministered in the Hamilton Conference included among others, Lynden, Cargill, Jordan Station, Port Elgin and Troy.

Surviving are his widow, Sarah E. Hacker Cropp, and one daughter, Marjorie.

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