Martha Ann Marsh Hill Kopf (1832-1905)

HILL, MARSH, CHALMER, BACON, BAIRD, KOPF

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/11/2005 at 22:45:27

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, January 19, 1905, page 1, column 5. "Obituary - Martha Ann Marsh was born in Hardin county, Ohio, May 13, 1832 and lived there with her parents until December 5, 1850, when she was united in marriage to Henry Hill. They moved to Iowa in 1856, arriving at Peoria City on July 4th of that year, but afterward moved to Jasper county and settled on a farm. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hill, four of whom survive. They are Mrs. James Chalmer, of Elwell; Mrs. D. Bacon, of Maxwell; Mrs. George Baird, of Peoria City, and J. C. Hill, of Earl, Mo. Henry Hill died March 31, 1875, leaving Mrs. Hill a widow with several small children. On August 17, 1875, Mrs. Hill was united in marriage to J. G. Kopf, who had five motherless children, and she cared for them just as tenderly as for her own, making no distinction between them. Mr. and Mrs. Kopf lived on the farm in Washington township, Polk county until the fall of 1896 when they moved to Maxwell, which place has been their home ever since. Mrs. Kopf was converted at the age of twelve years and joined the Methodist Episcopal church, but during the last twenty years of her life she has been a member of the Methodist Protestant church. She has always lived a consistent christian life and maintained a most lovable and unselfish character. Although she was an invalid for many years, she never thought of her own afflictions, but was always trying to do something that would be a benefit to others. She died January 14, 1905, age seventy-two years, eight months and one day. Her last days were full of trust in her Saviour**, and one of her parting phrases was "God's will be done." The funeral was held Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the M. E. church of this city, being in charge of Rev. A. Q. Gharrett, assisted by Rev. J. D. Sparks. Interment was made in Peoria City cemetery. The floral tributes were beautiful, for which the family desire to express their appreciation, and also to those who so kindly assisted them in their hours of sorrow." **Editorial note - spelling, grammar and punctuation from original newspaper article is used.

BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. STORY COUNTY, IOWA GRAVE MARKER INSCRIPTIONS Geneal. * F 627. S8 V. 1-6, pages 1-368, V. 7-11 pages 369-792, V. II pages 793-1128; Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Peoria Cemetery, page 497. SEC. - South Section, ROW - 4, SPACE - 9. HILL, Henry N. died Mar 31 1875 aged 44y 3m 24 d; SEC. - South Section, ROW - 4, SPACE - 8, KOPF, Martha** wife of J C (G) KOPF Mary 13 1832 - Jan 14 1905; SEC. - South Section, ROW - 4, SPACE - 12, HILL, Francis E. died Dec 21 1866 aged 4 days, Frances A. died Dec 22 1866 aged 5 days, children of H. N. and M. HILL; SEC. - South Section, ROW - 4, SPACE - 13, HILL, Daniel E. M. son of H N & M HILL died July 13 1862 aged 10 y 8m 1 da; SEC. - South Section, ROW - 4, SPACE - 17, HILL, Eliza M. dau of H N & M HILL d Aug 20 1858 aged 3 mo 3 d. **Editorial note - Martha Ann MARSH 1st married Henry HILL and 2nd John G. KOPF.