THE HOLLOPETER FAMILIES OF ALLEN CO., IN
As far as I know, no one has written a story of their Hollopeter family in Allen County, Indiana. So I will attempt to write some of the background of the family in hopes that others will send in more information on their particular line.
Thanks to Jan Herbert, who has written “THE HOLLOPETER BROTHERS AND THEIR EDMONDS WIVES OF FOSTORIA, OHIO. She goes into much detail of the family and has researched it thoroughly.
The HOLLOPETER family probably originated in Germany and when they came to America they settled in York Co., PA. It seems that if you follow the family across the country by the census reports you will find them all moving together from place to place with many of the original names being repeated over and over again, like Mathias, Andrew, Frederick, etc. You can almost see them packing up and marching out across the country together.
The first one we find is MATTHIAS HOLLOPETER who was born about 1728 in Germany and married in 1754, BARBARA RUSZ/ROOSE, in Pennsylvania. They may have come to America about the same time or even traveled across the water together. Matthias died in Pennsylvania in May of 1799 and Barbara died about 1823.
Children of Matthias and Barbara were:
Mary, Susanna, Barbara, Catharine, John, Christina, Frederick, a 2nd Christina, Matthias, Jr., Andrew, Abraham, and a 2nd Barbara.
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Generation 2:
ANDREW HOLLOPETER, born 1777in York Co., PA. Andrew married PHEBE BLATCHFORD, born 1782, in 1799 shortly after the death of his father. Andrew died in 1846 and Phebe in 1842, both near Fostoria, Ohio.
Children of Andrew and Phebe were :
ABRAHAM, born May 20, 1800 married Lydia Myers
FREDERICK, born April 15, 1803 married Phoebe Edmonds
MATTHIAS, born March 3, 1806 married Rebecca Edmonds
WESLEY, born, December 15, 1806 married Rosanna Edmonds
ANDREW JR., born, June 22, 1808 married Catherine Edmonds
MARGARET, born May 11, 1811 married Moses Wells
PHOEBE, born July 15, 1817 married Moses G. Wells
ISAIAH, born September 3, 1822 married Sarah McWilliams
Of these children, all but Frederick and Mathias moved to Allen County, IN. Frederick and Mathias stayed in Ohio with their families.
Generation 3:
Abraham Hollopeter and Lydia Myers family:
JACOB HOLLOPETER, born 1820, married ELIZA B. BURLEY
They lived in Springfield Twp., Allen Co., IN
JOHN WESLEY HOLLOPETER, born 1822, married VIRGINIA WELCH
And MARY KAZIA ZIMMERMAN. They lived in Cedar Creek Twp.,
Allen Co., IN.
ELIZABETH HOLLOPETER, born 1824, married JAMES WELCH
They apparently stayed in Ohio, and died there
CATHERINE HOLLOPETER, born 1827, married OSCAR WHITNEY
They were married in Allen Co., IN
CYRUS HOLLOPETER, born 1829, married LYDIA CONWAY
They lived in Springfield Township, Allen Co., IN
MARGARET HOLLOPETER, born 1831, died 1850
Probably never married, buried at Leo, IN
MATHIAS HOLLOPETER, born 1833, married SUSAN E. HANNAN and
MARY E. STEVICK. They lived in Cedar Creek Twp., Allen Co., IN
Susan’s last name may also be HERRIN or HERIN
ABEL LEE HOLLOPETER, born 1836, married MELINDA J. HERRIN.
They lived in Cedar Creek Twp., Allen Co., IN
LEAH HOLLOPETER, born 1838, died in 1840, buried in Ohio
ISREAL HOLLOPETER, born 1840, married JEMIMA STEVICK
They lived in Eel River Township, Allen Co., IN and are buried at
the Perry Township Cemetery, near Huntertown.
Wesley Hollopeter and Rosanna Edmonds family:
ELIZABETH HOLLOPETER, born 1832, married GEORGE W. SWARTZ
They were married in Allen Co., IN
ANDREW J. HOLLOPETER, born 1833, married NANCY E. HYATT
Andrew died of typhoid during the Civil War at Murfreesboro, TN
ENOCH HOLLOPETER, born 1840, married MARY E. STEVICK
Enoch died in 1873 and Mary remarried to Mathias Hollopeter, son
of Abraham.
EMELINE/EMILY HOLLOPETER, born 1844, married SAMUEL
ZIMMERMAN, Lived in Allen Co., IN
Andrew Hollopeter, Jr. and Catherine Edmonds family:
WILLIAM CURTIS HOLLOPETER, born 1833, married CYNTHIA ANN
MOORE, Lived in Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN
MARY ANN HOLLOPETER, born about 1836, married GILBERT
RHODENBAUGH, Lived in Allen Co., IN
MILTON B. HOLLOPETER, born 1844, died 1844
JAMES F. HOLLOPETER, born 1847, married ALMIRA AND MAUDE
BOWSER. Almira and son are buried at Union Chapel Cemetery
In Perry Township, Allen Co., IN
Andrew was REV. ANDREW HOLLOPETER. He was a circuit rider for the Methodist Episcopal Church and preached in many of the churches around the area. Several of the Hollopeters became preachers.
Margaret Hollopeter and Moses Wells family:
A son who died young
MARY WELLS, married a MR. BATHER
SARAH WELLS
SUSAN WELLS
ELIZABETH WELLS
RUSSELL WELLS, who married SOPHRONA BEIGHTLE (?)
They apparently moved back to Ohio.
Phebe Arcola Hollopeter and Moses G. Wells (prob. cousin of the Moses Wells who
married Margaret above.)
ELIJAH WELLS
MARY WELLS
ISAIAH WELLS
AARON WELLS
WESLEY WELLS
Isaiah Hollopeter and Sarah McWilliams family:
JOHN F. HOLLOPETER, born 1843
WILLIAM H. HOLLOPETER, born 1847
GEORGE W. HOLLOPETER, born 1848
MARION L. HOLLOPETER, born 1853/1855
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Biography on CYRUS HOLLOPETER, son of Abraham:
From Griswold, THE VALLEY OF THE UPPER MAUMEE, and ANNALS OF THE TOWNSHIPS by Mrs. Samuel R. Taylor, Chicago, Robert O. Law Company, 1917........page 668 Springfield Township
"A notable group of Springfield settlers numbered several who came before 1840 to secure land, after which they returned to their families, and worked to save the necessary means for transference of their affairs to the new country. CYRUS HOLLOPETER, whose parents settled in Cedar Creek earlier "bought" his majority from his father, when 19 years old, by clearing 7 acres of Cedar land. In 1848 he bought 53 acres in Springfield, which he improved and traded for 40 better located ones, also in Springfield. He developed into one of the township's best men, was married to Lydia Conway in Fort Wayne, by Squire DuBois, 1850, was a prominent Methodist, a Constable for 12 years, a school director for 20 years, a member of the Regulators."
Will attempt to add more of the local and later descendants of these Hollopeters and their stories and families. Three of the local descendants of these families are:
Shirley Underwood, who is a descendant of Abraham and his son Israel.
Marna Jo Neuhouser Worman, a descendant of Isaiah and his son Wm. H
Warren Fitch, a descendant of Rev. Andrew and his son, William C.
PERRY TOWNSHIP by L. H. Newton
From HISTORY OF ALLEN CO., IN by Thomas B. Helms, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
Township histories compiled by L. H. Newton
Reprint of 1880 edition, published by Kingman Bros., Chicago
CAPT. WILLIAM C. HOLLOPETER is a son of Rev. Andrew Hollopeter, who was a native of Pennsylvania and a minister of the Gospel in the Methodist Episcopal Church for nearly fifty years. His mother's maiden name was Catherine Edmonds, Ohio being her native state.
William C. was the eldest of seven children, three yet living in Allen County and one, a sister, living in DeKalb County of this state. A brother, still living in this county, was a veteran soldier in the Eleventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the late war. The subject of our sketch was born in Wayne County, Ohio, August 24, 1833. In youth he had moderate opportunities, only, for acquiring an education. He improved well such opportunities, however, thus preparing himself to act a practical part in life's dealings. His father, with family, removed from Ohio to this county in March 1847, making a choice of settling in Cedar Creek Township. Farming was their pursuit, and William C. continued with his parents, aiding at this vocation, until the summer of 1854 when he became of age
For a period forward from that time, in the struggle for self-maintenance, he directed his energies alternately at teaching a district school during the winters and at farming during the summers. He was joined in marriage, May 18, 1858 with Miss Cynthia A. Moore, of Allen County. She was a native of Delaware County, Indiana, born April 22, 1839. Seven children have been the fruits of this marriage, six of them still living viz: Milton R. (deceased), Charles McPherson, Ophelia May, Walter M.M., Ellen Gertrude, Rosa Belle and Herbert Salon.
A patriot to his country, on August 28, 1862, to help maintain the Stars and Stripes, he enlisted as a private soldier in Company C, 88th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. At the organization of the company, he was appointed Corporal, on February 18, 1863 he was advanced to First Lieutenant of his company, and on October 24, following, was commissioned as Captain. He was with his company and regiment during their entire service, the same being attached to the Army of the Cumberland. He was in seventeen distinct engagements and received two severe wounds; fought under Generals Rosecranz and Thomas, and participated in Sherman's march to the sea. Remaining in the service til after the surrender, until the old flag was again unfurled to every state and every people of our broad Union (without dispute). Captain Hollopeter received his discharge at Washington D.C., June 7, 1865. Following his discharge, he immediately returned to the bosom of his family and to the quiet avocations of civil life in Cedar Creek Township. Religiously he has been an exemplary member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since the age of 16 and his estimable wife since a young girl of nine years. Has ever been a stanch friend of temperance. In politics, a firm Republican, yet not an aspirant for political honors. For the past fifteen years has belonged to the Order of A. F. & A.M. He is an industrious, good citizen, one whose influence for the right is ever felt. Is an ever willing advocate and supporter of that which elevates while he is just as ready and anxious to repudiate and defeat that which debases. Within the large circle of his acquaintance he is universally esteemed.
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Death Certificate of William C. Hollopeter:
Died: November 6, 1918
Date of birth: August 24, 1833
Male/White
Age at death: 80 years, 2 months, 12 days
Farmer
Birthplace: Ohio
Father: Andrew Hollopeter
Birthplace of Father: Pennsylvania
Maiden name of mother: Catherine Edmonds
Birthplace of mother: Ohio
Cause of death: Interstitial nephitis
Duration: 2 years
Contributory: Arterio Selerosis
Coroner: M. H. Hostetler
Address: Grabill, Indiana
Place of burial: Leo, Indiana
Undertaker: Roy Delgard
Death Certificate of Cynthia A. (Moore) Hollopeter
Died March 17, 1915
Female/white Born, March 22, 1839
Place of death: Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN
Age at death: 75 years, 10 months, 25 days
Residence: Cedar Creek Township
Widow, of William C. Hollopeter
Birthplace: Delaware County, IN
Father: Phillip Moore
Birthplace of father: Indiana
Maiden name of mother: Sarah McCall
Birthplace of mother: Indiana
Occupation: Housewife
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Duration of illness: 3 days
Goiter: 20 years
Coroner: H. G. Erwin
Place of burial: Leo Cemetery, Leo, IN
Undertaker: E. E. Carrington, Harlan, IN
Cynthia’s Moore family has been traced to early settlers in Scioto Co., Ohio. Though the above death certificate gives the birthplace of her father and mother as Indiana, it must be incorrect, as they were born in Ohio. They moved to Delaware Co., as children, with their parents, but were born too early to have been born in Indiana. But it is correct that Cynthia’s parents were Phillip Moore and Sarah McCall. Both families were prominent in Scioto and Adam’s counties in Ohio.
Note also from the above biography the absence of another son of William and Cynthia, by the name of Lloyd, perhaps born too late to be included in the bio.
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MORE ON THE HOLLOPETER FAMILY HISTORY, written by the local families
This account may have information not found in other accounts, but also may be missing some information added elsewhere. It is essentially the family of Israel Hollopeter who lived in Eel River Township, Allen Co., IN.
MATHIAS HOLLOPETER was the founder of this line, in this country. He came to America in 1753 and located in York County, PA. He is said to have been born in Holland, about 1740, although that is not definite. The date, however, seems to be supported by the further report that he died in 1800 at the age of 60, in York County, where he had spent his entire life in this country. It would seem from this that he must have come to this country with parents or at least with relatives, as he would have been but 13 years old, but no record of any is available. I have no name or date record of his wife, and only have the report that she was of Irish parentage. It appears that there were 5 children born to this family, all sons. The first was:
FREDERICK, born September 13, 1770
ANDREW, born in September, 1777
ABRAHAM, born in 1780
JOHN, born in 1790
JOSEPH, I have no record of his date of birth or further record of him.
ANDREW HOLLOPETER married in 1799. We have only his wif’e first name, PHOEBE, and that she was born August 18, 1772 and died in February 1842. Andrew died in March 1842. There were 8 children, 6 boys and 2 girls.
ABRAHAM was the first, born May 20, 1800.
FREDERICK was born April 15, 1803.
MATHIAS was born March 6, 1805. WESLEY was born December 15, 1806. ANDREW was born August 22, 1808.
MARGARET was the 6th, but we do not have the date of her birth. She seems
to have married a Mr. Wells, as did also the 7th child
PHOEBE, who was born July 15, 1817.
The last ISAIAH, born September 3, 1822.
ABRAHAM HOLLOPETER, born May 20, 1800. Married LYDIA MYERS, November 18, 1819, and died in December 1869. Lydia Myers was born February 18, 1802, and died in April 1883. They were married in Pennsylvania and immediately moved to Ohio and later to Allen County, IN. In this family there were 10 children, 6 boys and 4 girls. They were:
JACOB, born October 22, 1820
JOHN WESLEY, born September 16, 1822
ELIZABETH, born December 18, 1824
CATHERINE ANN, born April 29, 1827
CYRUS, born February we, 1829
MARGARET, born July 1, 1831
MATHIAS, born November 18, 1833
ABEL, born April 17, 1836
LEAH, born February 23, 1838
ISRAEL, born August 30, 1840
ISRAEL HOLLOPETER, born August 30, 1840, married JEMIMA HANNA STEVICK, June 15, 1865, and died February 25, 1916, at Huntertown, Allen Co., IN. Jemima Hollopeter was born April 7, 1849, and died August 29, 1933, at Huntertown, IN. Both are buried in the Huntertown cemetery. They were married in Leo, Allen Co., IN, after he had returned from service throughout the Civil War as a private in the 11th Indiana Infantry. In this family there were born 11 children, 8 boys and 3 girls:
CORA MAY, born May 4, 1866
ELMER JACOB, born February 3, 1869
HIRAM ELBRIDGE, born September 30, 1870
CHARLES WILSON, born April 28, 1873
ANNA LUELLEN, born June 18, 1870
MARY EULTHA, born June 13, 1877
ALFRED MONROE, born September 2, 1879
ZEND AVETUS, born August 9, 1881
ARTHUR LEE, born September 17, 1883
ALBERT EUGENE, born September 26, 1885
HERSCHEL AMBROSE, born April 5, 1889
ELMER JACOB HOLLOPETER, born February 3, 1869, married MINA HOLLOPETER, June 12, 1895, died March 15, 1909 at Leo, IN. Mina Hollopeter died January 14, 1945. In this family there was born one daughter:
EVA MAY, born May 10, 1899. Eva May Hollopeter married JOE NEW-
HOUSER, December 29, 1915. Joe Newhouser was born May 29, 1897. In
This family there was born 1 son and 2 daughters
HIRAM ELDBRIDGE HOLLOPETER, was born September 30, 1870, married MINNIE VANCISE, August 30, 1904, and died February 15, 1935. Minnie Hollopeter was born January 29, 1875. In this family there were born 3 children, 2 sons and 1 daughter:
HAZEL, born June 19, 1905
RALPH, born May 23, 1907
ROBERT LEE, born May 6, 1912
CHARLES WILSON HOLLOPETER, born at Fort Wayne, IN, April 28, 1873, married EMMA ALTICE PAULUS, October 6, 1895. Emma Altice Hollopeter was born at Columbia City, IN, March 15, 1877, and died October 24, 1932. In this family were born 11 children, 5 sons and 6 daughters:
FLORENCE AUDRY born at Churubusco, IN, March 15, 1896
OPEL ADRIL, born at Huntertown, IN, December 8, 1897
GLADYS BELL born at Churubusco, IN, March 5, 1899, died October 1, 1899
DOROTHY MAY born at LaOtto, IN, May 10, 1900, died May 12, 1900
SIMON ALBERT born at Collins, IN, February 25, 1903
ISRAEL PAULIS born at Arcola, October 21, 1908
EMMA ROSETTA born at Churubusco, IN, April 6, 1911
VIRGINIA GARLENDINE born at Churubusco, IN, July 26, 1913
HANNA JEMIMA born at Jerome, Idaho, March 6, 1916
JAMES ELDON born at Jerome, Idaho, November 29, 1918
Charles married 2nd, LELA MARY ARMSTRONG, March 22, 1935
ANNA LUELLEN HOLLOPETER, born June 18, 1875, married JOHN SHERMAN HEFFELFINGER, January 24, 1892. In this family were born 6 children, 1 son and 5 daughters:
PEARL MAY, born July 8, 1892
ISRAEL FRANKLIN, born May 19, 1895, died November 4, 1896
ADA VIETTA, born August 23, 1897
EVADNA ORMINDA, born September 12, 1899
LUCILLE BERNICE, born September 6, 1901
ALICE MARGARET, born October 16, 1910
MARY ELIZABETH HOLLOPETER, born June 13, 1877, married A. W. HEFFEL-FINGER, September 25, 1895. A. W. Heffelfinger born January 17, 1873. In this family were born 9 children, 2 sons and 7 daughters:
FRANCES MARIE, born May 29, 1897
IVA IRENE, born January 12, 1899
VENELL, born October 3, 1900
LAURA INEZ, born July 24, 1903
HERMAN TAFT, born December 15, 1908
RUTH GERALDINE, born July 29, 1911
MARY KATHERINE, born June 17, 1913
KEITH MILES, born September 19, 1916
BETTY REBECCA, born October 13, 1918
ALFRED MONROE HOLLOPETER, born September 2, 1879, married CORDA BELL KAISER, December 23, 1939
ZEND AVETUS HOLLOPETER, born August 9, 1881, married FLORENCE NEVADA MYERS, February 17, 1907, at Albion, DeKalb Co., IN. Florence Nevada Hollopeter was born November 7, 1887. He has been a farmer all his life, residing in Allen Co., IN. In this family were born 9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters.
ARTHUR LEE HOLLOPETER, born September 17, 1883, in Allen Co., IN, married IDA MAY HIPPENHAMER, September 22, 1910. Ida May Hollopeter born October 27, 1891, Allen Co., IN. In this family there was born 1 daughter.
ALBERT EUGENE HOLLOPETER, born September 26, 1885, married SYLVIA FREEMAN, November 11, 1906. Sylvia Hollopeter was born August 4, 1886, died August 28, 1943. In this family were born 10 children, 6 sons and 4 daughters.
HERSCHEL AMBROSE HOLLOPETER, born April 5, 1889, married EMMA LOUISE TILDEN, December 14, 1912, at Huntertown, IN. Emma Louise was born December 23, 1892. In this family there was born 1 daughter.
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Hollopeter burials at Leo Cemetery, Leo, Allen Co., IN….Old section
Abraham Hollopeter Dec. 16, 1869 69-6-26
Rev. Andrew Hollopeter Dec. 18, 1892 84-5-28 wife, Catherine
Angeline Hollopeter May 1, 1854 – Feb. 26, 1933
Wife of W. H. and M. G.
Ardella E. Hollopeter March 14, 1873 14y-22d
Child of Matthias and Susan
Birtrum Hollopeter Jan. 2, 1878 – June 30, 1949 (Bertram)
Cary E. Hollopeter Sept. 7, 1873 1-1-8 Dau. of E. & M.
Catharine Hollopeter Feb. 4, 1886 78y-5m wife of Andrew
Charles Hollopeter 1862 – March 6, 1950 Mary-Nellie DAR
Charles W. Hollopeter Sept. 20, 1869 – July 23, 1897 27-10-3
Cynthia A. Moore Hollopeter 1839 – March 17, 1915 75-10-25
Daisie M. Hyatt Hollopeter Nov. 22, 1881 – May 24, 1953 Lloyd
Daisy Hollopeter 1881 – 1958 Frank
Elmer Hollopeter Feb. 3, 1869 – March 15, 1909
Enoch Hollopeter April 24, 1873 32-8-16
Franklin Hollopeter 1880 – March 20, 1930 Daisy
George Hollopeter 1848 – Oct. 19, 1928 Father
George Hollopeter 1869 – June 20, 1957 Lydia
Hattie V. Hollopeter Feb. 15, 1866 – Nov. 17, 1884 DAR
Henry Jackson Hollopeter Dec. 12, 1850 – April 19, 1930
Hettie Hollopeter Nov. 12, 1884 – June 1, 1967
Herbert S. Hollopeter Feb. 13, 1932 Indiana, 28th Batry
L. Arty, Sp. Am. War
Homer Hollopeter March 11, 1873 6-8-21 with Ardella
Child of Matthias & Susan
Ida M. Hollopeter 1873 – March 25, 1950 Luther
Isaiah Hollopeter Sept. 3, 1822 – Sept. 2, 1884 wife, Sarah
Jerome Hollopeter 1879 – 1888
John Hollopeter DAR: Feb. 8, 1843
With Isaiah, Susan, Hattie, Walpole
John M. Hollopeter DAR: March 13, 1873 7-10-28
Son of J. W. and M.
John S. Hollopeter Oct. 27, 1913 – Nov. 21, 1975 Cox: US Navy
WW 2
John W. Hollopeter Sept. 16, 1822 – Oct. 31, 1893 wife, Mary
Masonic emblem, born York Co., PA
Joseph A. Hollopeter March 12, 1855 1 year son of C. & L.
Lloyd H. Hollopeter Feb. 16, 1880 – Feb. 4, 1923 Daisie
Luther S. Hollopeter 1870 – April 25, 1955 Ida
Lydia Hollopeter March 28, 1873 71-1-2 wife of Abraham
Lydia Hollopeter 1868 – Nov. 15, 1938 George
M. Hollopeter Nov. 18, 1833 – April 23, 1898 wife, Mary E.
Malinda J. Hollopeter 1844 – Jan. 13, 1937 Mother Abel
Margaret Hollopeter Aug. 31, 1850 19 y, 2 m, Dau. of A. & L.
Martha E. Ashley Hollopeter
Martha J. Hollopeter Aug. 13, 1879 – Jan. 6, 1937 Bertram
Mary Hollopeter Dec. 21, 1833 – June 1, 1910 wife, John
76-5-10, born Bedford Co., PA
Mary Ellen Hollopeter 1847 – March 31, 1933 wife of M.
Mathias Hollopeter April 23, 1898 64-5-5
Milton R. Hollopeter April 1, 1874 15 yr
Mina G. Hollopeter 1871 – Jan. 14, 1945 W.F. - A.
Mort Hollopeter 1864 – 1928
Myrtle Bell Hollopeter 1875 – Sept. 29, 1945
Nellie Hollopeter 1868 – 1924 with Charles Hollopeter
Rosanah Hollopeter June 19, 1872 68-4-23 wife, Wesley
Sarah Hollopeter April 5, 1829 – Dec. 27, 1891 wife, Isaiah
Susan Hollopeter 1850 – June 15, 1936 Mother
Susan E. Hollopeter Jan. 27, 1873 37-5-20
Virginia Hollopeter Feb. 6, 1852 26-4-7 wife of J. W.
W. H. Hollopeter Feb. 25, 1847 – Dec. 15, 1911 Father
Angeline – M. G.
Walpole C. Hollopeter DAR: Jan. 22, 1878 – May 10, 1906
Wesley Hollopeter April 8, 1873 66-3-23 wife, Rosanah
William C. Hollopeter 1833 – 1913 Indiana, 98th Vol. Inf. GAR
New Section
Levi L. Hollopeter 1876 – Feb. 16, 1954 Minnie
Minnie Dell Hollopeter 1877 – Nov. 12, 1958 Levi
Dale Hollopeter Aug. 5, 1968, burial in Hollopeter section
May be in the old section
At Perry Township Cemetery, near Huntertown, IN
Israel Hollopeter 1840 – 1916 wife, Jernima Father
Jernima H. Steevick Hollopeter 1849 – 1933 Israel Mother
At Cedar Chapel Cemetery, Butler Township, DeKalb Co., IN
Corner of Rd 68 and 11 A
James F. Hollopeter 1841 - 1920 Co. E, 11th Reg. Ind. Inf.
Mary Hollopeter, his wife 1857 - 1945
At Union Chapel Church Cemetery, Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN
On Coldwater Road
Almira Hollopeter Sept. 13, 1877 35-6-1
Wife of J. F. Hollopeter
Theodore Hollopeter July 30, 1877 1-3-29
Son of J. F. and Almira Hollopeter
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HOLLOPETER CENSUS
HOLLOPETER, 1850 CENSUS
1850 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN #2877-2889
Isaih Hollopeter 28 M Farmer born PA
Sarah Hollopeter 30 F born Ohio
John F. Hollopeter 7 M born Ohio
Isaiah is the son of Andrew and Phebe.
1850 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN #3889-2901
Abraham Hollopeter 50 M Farmer born PA
Lydia Hollopeter 48 F born PA
Catharine Hollopeter 23 F born Ohio
Mathais Hollopeter 17 M born Ohio
Abel Hollopeter 14 M born Ohio
Israel Hollopeter 10 M born Ohio
1850 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN #2902-2914
Wesley Hollopeter 44 M Farmer born PA
Rosanna Hollopeter 47 F born Ohio
Elizabeth Hollopeter 18 F born Ohio
Andrew Hollopeter 17 M born Ohio
Enoch Hollopeter 10 M born Ohio
Emeline Hollopeter 5 F born Ohio
1850 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN #2903-2915
John W. Hollopeter 28 M Farmer born PA
Virginia Hollopeter 25 F born VA
James R. Hollopeter 4 M born Ohio
Oscar Hollopeter 2 M born Ohio
Hiram Hollopeter 1 M born IN
1850 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN #2913-2925
Rev. Andrew Hollopeter 42 M Farmer born PA
Catharine Hollopeter 43 F born Ohio
William C. Hollopeter 17 M born Ohio
Mary A. Hollopeter 14 F born Ohio
James F. Hollopeter 9 M born Ohio
Narcissa M. Hollopeter 5 F born Ohio
1850 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN #2912-2924
Moses G. Wells 40 M Farmer born PA
Phoebe (Hollopeter) 33 F born PA
Elijah Wells 13 M born Ohio
Mary Wells 10 F born Ohio
Isaih Wells 8 M born Ohio
Aaron Wells born Ohio
1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN #2778-2790
Moses Wells 40 M Farmer born Ohio ?
Jane (Marg. J. Hollopeter) 35 F born Ohio ?
Mary Wells 7 F born Ohio
Sarah Wells 6 F born Ohio
Susan Wells 4 F born Ohio
1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN, page 202A
Andrew Hollopeter married male, 71 born PA Retired Farmer
Both parents born in PA
Catherine Hollopeter wife female, 72 born Ohio Keeps house
Father born ME, Mother born NY
James F. Hollopeter son male, 38 born Ohio Carpenter
M. Adella Hollopeter Gdau female, 12 born IN
Elizabeth Sander other female, 24 born IN Housekeeper
Both parents born Ohio
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1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN page 201D
William Hollopeter married male, 46 born Ohio Farmer
Father born PA, Mother born Ohio
Cynthia A. Hollopeter wife female, 41 born IN Keeps house
Both parents born Ohio
Charles Mc. Hollopeter son, single male, 18 born IN Farming
Ophelia M. Hollopeter daughter female, 14 born IN
Walter M. M. Hollopeter son male, 12 born IN Farming
Ellen G. Hollopeter daughter female, 8 born IN
Rosa B. Hollopeter daughter female, 6 born IN
Herbert S. Hollopeter son male, 3 born Ohio ??
Floyd H. Hollopeter son male, 3 mo. born IN
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1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN, page 202A
Isaiah Hollopeter married male, 56 born PA Farmer
Both parents born PA
Sarah Hollopeter wife female, 58 born Ohio Keeps house
Both parents born Ireland
John F. Hollopeter son, single male, 30 born Ohio Farmer
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1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN, 208A
George Hollopeter married male, 31 born IN Farmer
Both parents born Ohio
Susan Hollopeter wife female, 28 born Ohio Keeps house
Both parents born Ohio
Myrtle Hollopeter daughter female, 5 born IN
Jerrome Hollopeter son male, 1 born IN
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1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN page 209C
William Hollopeter married male, 32 born IN Farmer
Father born PA, Mother born Ohio
Angeline Hollopeter wife female, 27 born IN Keeps house
Both parents born Ohio
Ermina Hollopeter daughter female, 7 born IN
Elizabeth Bishop widow female, 37 born Ohio Keeps house
Father born NJ, Mother born Ohio
Mary C. Bishop other female, 20 born IN At home
Both parents born Ohio
George Watson cousin male, 10 born IN Attending School
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1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN, page 202A
Marion Hollopeter married male, 25 born IN Farmer
Father born PA, Mother born Ohio
Isabel Hollopeter wife female, 24 born Ohio Keeps house
Father born PA, Mother born Ohio
Homer Hollopeter son male, 1 born IN
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1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN, page 202B
John W. Hollopeter married male, 57 born PA Farmer
Both parents born PA
Mary Hollopeter wife female, 46 born PA Keeps house
Both parents born PA
Brenton S. Hollopeter son, single male, 22 born IN Teacher of
C. S.
Clinton L. Hollopeter son, single male, 19 born IN Farmer
Samuel E. Hollopeter son, single male, 17 born IN Farmer
Luther S. Hollopeter son male, 10 born IN Farmer
Clarence H. Hollopeter son male, 8 born IN
Levi Hollopeter son male, 4 born IN
Mary Fredrickson other, single female, 30 born IN Housekeeper
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1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN, page 200 A
Eli Arnold married male, 42 born IN Farmer
Father born Ohio, Mother born VA
Marcissa (Narcissa) wife female, 34 born Ohio Keeps house
Father born PA, Mother born Ohio
Clarence A. Arnold son male, 5 born IN
Berth E. Arnold dau female, 2 born IN
Merton W. Arnold son male, 7 mo. born IN
Charles Aronold brother male, 15 born In Farmer
Father born Ohio, Mother born VA
(The above is Narcissa Hollopeter, daughter of Rev. Andrew Hollopeter)
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1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN, page 213 D
Hiram Hollopeter married male, 29 born IN Farmer
Father born PA, Mother born VA
Sarah A. Hollopeter wife female, 18 born IN Keeps house
Both parents born Ohio
Blanche Hollopeter daughter female, 9 mo. born IN
Millison M. Myers other, single female, 5 born IN
Both parents born PA
Eunice Myers other, single female, 3 born IN
Both parents born PA
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1880 Census of Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, IN, page 295 B
James A. Hollipeter married male, 34 born Ohio RR laborer
Both parents born PA
Sarah Hollipeter wife female, 29 born PA Keeps house
Both parents born PA
Ada Hollipeter daughter female, 10 born IN At school
Lillie Hollipeter daughter female, 9 born IN
Justa Hollipeter daughter female, 6 born IN
Bertha Hollipeter daughter female, 4 born IN
John L. Hollipeter son male, 1 born IN
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1880 Census of Cedar Creek Township, Allen Co., IN, page 210 B
Matthias Hollopeter married male, 45 born Ohio Farmer
Both parents born PA
Mary E. Hollopeter wife female, 32 born PA Keeps house
Both parents born PA
Charles E. Hollopeter son male, 10 born IN At home
Oly M. Hollopeter daughter female, 12 born IN
George Hollopeter son male 10 born IN At home
Milton J. Hollopeter son male, 5 born IN
Bertrum Hollopeter son male, 2 born IN
Samuel Lysher other, single male, 22 born Ohio Laborer
Both parents born MD
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1880 Census of Auburn, DeKalb Co., IN, page 112A
Abel L. Hollopeter married male, 44, born Ohio Carpenter
Father’s birthplace not listed, Mother born PA
Jerusha M. Hollopeter wife female, 35 born Ohio Keeps house
Father born Ohio, Mother born MD
Florence Hollopeter daughter female, 11 born IN At home
Marilla Hollopeter daughter female, 8 born IN
Rolla Hollopeter son male, 5 born IN
Ina Hollopeter daughter female, 11 mo. born IN
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1880 Census of Eel River Township, Allen Co., IN
Iserel Hollopeter married male, 40 born Ohio Farmer
Both parents born PA
Jemina Hollopeter wife female, 32 born PA Keeps house
Both parents born PA
Cora Hollopeter daughter female, 14 born IN
Elmor Hollopeter son male, 11 born IN
Elbridge Hollopeter son male, 9 born IN
Charles W. Hollopeter son male, 7 born IN
Annie L. Hollopeter daughter female, 5 born IN
Mary E. Hollopeter daughter female, 3 born IN
Alfred Hollopeter son male, 1 born IN
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1880 Census of Springfield Twp., Allen County, IN
Cyrus Hollopeter married male, 52 born Ohio Farmer
Both parents born PA
Lydia Hollopeter wife female, 49 born Ohio Keeps house
Father born VA, Mother born NY
Cildon Hollopeter son male, 18 born IN
Avra A. Hollopeter son, single male, 24 born MI Farmer
Rosan Hollopeter daughter female, 13 born IN
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HOLLOPETER WILLS
Will of Isaiah Hollopeter Vol. 5, page 483
Allen County, IN, records
WD 5-9-1884 PD 8-27-1886
Heirs: wife, Sarah Hollopeter
Sons: Marion S. Hollopeter
John F. Hollopeter
William H. Hollopeter
George W. Hollopeter
Executor: Sarah Hollopeter
Witnesses: Mathias Hollopeter, Daniel F. Opdyke, John Douglass
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Will of J. W. Hollopeter Vol. 8, pages 77-78
Allen County, IN, records
WD 3-19-1890 PD 11-4-1893
(Land in Allen County)
Heirs: Wife, Mary Hollopeter
Sons: James A. Hollopeter
Oscar E. Hollopeter
Hiram S. Hollopeter
Brenton S. Hollopeter
Samuel Hollopeter
Luther L. Hollopeter
Clarence H. Hollopeter
Levi L. Hollopeter
Clinton L. Hollopeter
Dau: Lydia R. Myers
Mary V. Lowle
Executors: James A. Hollopeter, Brenton L. Hollopeter
Witnesses: Joseph Klopfenstein
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Some Hollopeter History by Shirley Underwood, descendant of Israel Hollopeter
Mathias Hollopeter was the founder of this line, in this country. He came to America in 1753. From his gravestone we learned that he had been born in 1728. The date, however, seems to be supported by his tombstone that he died in May 1799, at the age of 71 years, in York County from where he spent his entire life in this country. It is confirmed that he was here in 1754 in Pennsylvania archives. It would seem that he came to this country with parents or at least with relatives, as he would have been but thirteen years old, but no record is available. He married Barbara Roose (Rusz), daughter of Frederick and Catherina Rusz on November 30, 1754, in St. Mathews’s Lutheran Church of Hanover, PA. There were five sons born of this parentage. The first was Frederick, born September 13, 1770, another was Andrew, born in September, 1777, Abraham, was born in 1780, John, was born in 1790, and the fifth one was Joseph (no record of him). There were five daughters born to Mathias and Barbara. The birth dates of the first four children were secured from the baptismal records in the Lower Bermudian Union Church-on the Lutheran side of the records, and they are as follows: “On February 17, 1759, Barbara Hollopeter was born to Mathias and Barbara (Ruoss Hollopeter). She was baptized November 18, 1759. On January 17, 1763, Catharina, daughter of Mattheis and Barbara Hollopeter was born and baptized on April 30, 1763. On November 9, 1769 Friderich Hallepeter was born to Mattheis Hallepeter and Barbara Hallepeter., with Frederick and Christina Russ, grandparents, as sponsers. Mentioned in the will are these children: Mary, Susannah, Christina, Barbara, John, Frederick, Matthias Jr., Andrew, and Abraham.
Mathias was appointed Collector of Warrington Township, in 1776. In this document his name is spelled Holliper. In 1776 he was appointed Constable of Warrington Township. He refused to give a warrant to his neighbor and was prosecuted for not doing so, and fined 25 lier.
Andrew (son of Mathias) was born 1777 in York Co., Pennsylvania. He married Phoebe Blackford on the 12th of August, 1799. Phoebe was born August 18, 1772 and died on March 11, 1846. Andrew died on March 11, 1846. Phoebe’s parents were Richard and Elisabeth (Hobson) Blackford. There were born eight children to this family, six boys and two girls. Abraham was born on May 20, 1800, Fredrick was born April 15, 1803, Mathias was born March 6, 1805, Wesley was born on December 15, 1806, and Andrew was born August 22, 1808. Margaret was the sixth, but no date of her birth. She married a Mr. Wells, as did Phoebe, who was born July 15, 1817. The last Isaiah, was born on September 3, 1822.
Phoebe was a twin, and her twin sister Margaret, was married to Andrew’s brother, Abraham, in Dec. 1801. The Society of Friends frowned upon marriages that were not in unity with their church. Phoebe, Margaret, and Rachel, wife of Frederick Hollopeter, lost their standing in the church and were excommunicated. The records state that Hollopeters were not Quakers. The Wesley movement spread from Baltimore, after the Christmas meeting of 1784, so the Hollopeter brothers and their wives became Methodists 22 years after the church was secured in 1806.
Phoebe’s father, Friderick Roose, was born on January 19, 1712 and came to America on the ship “Osgood” which landed at Philadelphia on September 29, 1750. He took the oath of allegiance on that date. As early as August 30, 1751, Friderick Roose and his wife Christiana, stood as sponsors for Anna Clauer at Lower Bermudian Union Church. He is listed among the German Communicants of that church, July 30, 1758. Friderick Roose died March 24, 1785, aged 73 years, just four days before the death of his wife Christiana. She was 69, and born on January 9, 1716. They are buried in the Bentz Burying Ground, Warrington Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania, which is also the burial place of Matthias Hollopeter.
In 1824 Andrew’s family moved from York Co. to Wooster, Ohio. Andrew later moved to Seneca, Ohio around 1834, where he spent the rest of his life.
Abraham (son of Andrew) married Lydia Myers, November 18, 1819. They were married in Pennsylvania and immediately moved to Ohio and later to Allen County, IN. In this family there were ten children, 6 boys and four girls. Jacob, born October 22, 1820, John Wesley, born September 16, 1822, Elizabeth, born December 18, 1824, Catherine Ann, born April 29, 1827, Cyrus, born February 23, 1829, Margaret, born July 1, 1831, Mathias, born November 18, 1833, Abel, born April 17, 1836, Leah, born February 23, 1838, and Israel, born August 30, 1840.
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