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James H. Kope was the oldest of four sons born to John & Christina (Jolliff) Kope. He married Sarah E. Wise on 04 Apr 1861 in Wayne County, Ohio. Two children were born to them, Ruben Alva, born in 1861 and Katura, birthdate unknown and died as a child on 17 Sep 1866. She is buried beside her father in Maize Cemetery. James served in the Civil War enlisting as a private, age 21, on 16 Apr 1861 in Co. E, 4th Infantry Regiment Ohio and mustered out 0n 04 Jun 1861. He enlisted again as a private, age 26, on 02 May 1864 [regiment not stated] and mustered out on 04 Sep 1864 at Camp Cleveland, OH. He is also listed as a private in Co. D of the 169th Ohio Infantry [National Guard]. Note: There is a sign at the cemetery entrance designating this cemetery as MAIZE CEMETERY - NOT Branch Family links: Parents: John Kope (1812 - 1890) Christina Jolliff Kope (1806 - 1889) Children: Katura Kope (____ - 1866)* Reuben Alva Kope (1862 - 1952)* Siblings: Infant Kope (____ - 1845)* James H Kope (1837 - 1865) Aaron J. Kope (1838 - 1914)* John Sherman Kope (1841 - 1919)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Branch Cemetery Wooster Wayne County Ohio, USA Plot: Lot: 522, Section: 1, Grave: 1

Name: Katura Kope Maiden Name: Event Type: Burial Event Date: 1866 Event Place: Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States of America Photograph Included: Y Birth Date: Death Date: 17 Sep 1866 Affiliate Record Identifier: 71756182 Cemetery: Branch Cemetery Citing this Record: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2J-WT9F : 13 December 2015), Katura Kope, 1866; Burial, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States of America, Branch Cemetery; citing record ID 71756182, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave page https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71756182 Katura was probably born between 1862 and 1866. Her grave lies between her father and grandparents at Maize cemetery. Headstone reads: Daughter of J. H. and S. Kope d. Sept. 17, 1866

Mrs. John Kope Sr., departed this life on Monday, Feb 4th, 1889, at her home in Plain Township, aged 82 years, 5 months, and 10 days. The cause was the infirmity of old age, but death was hastened by a fall received a week before, a broken rib having penetrated her lung. The deceased was one of the early pioneers of Wayne County. Her maiden name was Christina Joliff. She was born in Berks County, Pa., and came with her parents to this State in 1817, first settling in Starke County, but in a short time removed to where she continued to reside the remainder of her days. On Feb. 4th, 1836, she was united in marriage to John Kope. Eight children was the result this union, three of whom with the husband survive her [preceded in death by three infants and to sons, James H. and Jonas] v iz. A.J. [Aaron Jacob] Kope, of Horace, Kansas; John [Sherman] Kope, Jr., of Plain township, and Mrs. Wm [Lovina] Hummer, of Wooster, and also sixteen grandchildren. [Part of obituary is here intentionally omitted] The funeral took place on Wednesday of last week at the family residence and was largely attended. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove graveyard. Note: There is a sign at the cemetery entrance designating this cemetery as MAIZE CEMETERY - NOT Branch or Shrieve cemetery. This cemetery is located in Wooster Township Note: Items contained in brackets [ ] are this contributor's notations. Source: The Wooster Republican; Thursday, 14 Feb 1889; Page 3 Source location: The Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Ohio Family links: Children: Infant Kope (____ - 1845)* James H Kope (1837 - 1865)* Aaron J. Kope (1838 - 1914)* John Sherman Kope (1841 - 1919)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Branch Cemetery Wooster Wayne County Ohio, USA

John Kope, Sr. aged 78 years, died at his home at 11:00 o'clock on Wednesday of last week of a complication of diseases. Mr. Kope was born in Pennsylvania [The oldest son of John Henry & Anna Magdalena "Mary" Kope] but had lived in Wayne county for nearly 68 years. His wife preceded him to the grave only a few short months ago. They were the parents of five children [plus three children dying in infancy], James H., deceased, Aaron, of Greely, Kan., Jonas, deceased, John Jr. [aka John Sherman], and Lavina, the wife of Wm. Hummer, of Wooster. Mr. Kope was an ardent Republican in politics and was proud of the fact that his four sons took part in the war of the rebellion. The funeral services took place from the residence at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Note: There is a sign at the cemetery entrance designating this cemetery as MAIZE CEMETERY - NOT Branch or Shrieve cemetery. Maize cemetery is located in Wooster Township. Source: The Wooster Weekly Republican; Wednesday, 22 Jan 1890; Page 3, Column 2. Source Location; The Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Ohio. Family links: Children: Infant Kope (____ - 1845)* James H Kope (1837 - 1865)* Aaron J. Kope (1838 - 1914)* John Sherman Kope (1841 - 1919)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Branch Cemetery Wooster Wayne County Ohio, USA