KOPP, Charles Amos

KOPP, HOFFMAN, POUSH, HUTTON, GRAHAM

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/24/2015 at 07:36:11

Charles Amos Kopp
January 29, 1876 ~ March 16, 1958

A History of Harrison County, Missouri
by George W. Wanamaker. p. 755.
Historical Pub. Co. Topkea. 1921.

Charles A. Kopp, enterprising farmer of Colfax Township owns 220 acres of well improved land and raises graded stock. He is a native of this county where he was born in Colfax Township, January 29, 1876, and the son of John M. and Sara (Hoffman) Kopp.

John M. Kopp was born in Wurtenberg, Germany, January 27, 1831. When he was a boy of eleven years he came to the United States with his parents and settled in Iowa. When he was thirteen years old he started to work for himself and became the owner of a good farm in Iowa. He came to Harrison County about 1858 and settled in Colfax Township. He married Sarah Hoffman in Indiana who was born in January, 1836, and grew up in Morgan County, Indiana. To their union seven children were born. Three of them are now living: I. L., living at Bethany; Hettie E., now Mrs. Poush of Riverton, Nebraska; and Charles A., the subject of this sketch.

John M. Kopp died November 7, 1909 and his widow died October 19, 1917. Mr. Kopp was a Republican in politics and a member of the Christian Church. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post at Eagleville. He served in the 23rd Volunteer Infantry, Missouri, during the Civil War and was in the Battle of Shiloh where he was wounded. He was then assigned to hospital duty and was discharged as disabled. He came back to Harrison County then, where he married and spent the reminder of his life.

Charles A. Kopp has always lived on a farm. He has therefore been connected in a very practical way with farm problems all of his life. He bought his first land in 1899, improved it, and added to his holdings as he could until he has acquired his present well located and nicely improved farm.

Mr. Kopp was married to Ida M. Hutton, September 13, 1899. Mrs. Kopp was born in Colfax Township, the daughter of Marcellus T. and Anna (Graham) Hutton. Mr. Hutton was born in Bedford, Indiana and Mrs. Hutton was a native of Galesburg, Illinois. They were early settlers of Harrison County. Both are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Kopp have two adopted children: Josephine E. and Roy N.

Mr. Kopp is a Republican and is a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Kopp is a reliable and Substantial member of his community, a man known for his integrity and progressive ideals.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2015