Obit: Klopf, Frederick (13 Nov 1828 - 26 Apr 1900)

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Surnames: KLOPF REINEKING

----Source: Clark County Republican Press (Neillsville, Wis.) 05/03/1900

Klopf, Frederick (13 Nov 1828 - 26 Apr 1900)

Frederick Klopf died at his home in this city (Neillsville, Clark County) on Thursday, April 26, 1900. He had been gradually failing for some time past, the thread of life wore thinner and thinner and finally broke. His family were all about him during the few days previous to his death, Mrs. S.F. Reineking coming from Wausau, and his sons Henry and Gust being warned of the probable result of his sickness had come from the west. Frederick Klopf was born at Armelshausen, Germany, Nov. 18, 1828. He came to this country in 1842. For sixteen years he engaged in business in Sheboygan County, removing to Neillsville in 1875, where he has ever since resided. For about fourteen years after coming here, he was actively engaged in the general mercantile business, and took an active part in the affairs of the city. He was a member of the city council when Neillsville was first incorporated. In late years encroaching age and poor health have told upon him, and while he has been able to be about the streets most of the time, he had taken no active hand in affairs. His wife, though in feeble health, survives him. He leaves one daughter, Mr. S.F. Reineking and four sons, Henry W., William G. Gus R., and Alfred C. One sons, a young man of twenty-one, died in 1882.

The funeral was held at the Congregational Church, Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. W. Longenecker officiating and the Workmen Lodge, of which he was a charter member, taking part in the ceremonies.