John Jacob Schopf

Notes:

In 1986, Philip Schopf reported that his parents were Jake and Isabelle Schopf, and that they were Baptist missionaries living in Taguaginitia De Norte, Brasil. Philip said he was the second born of their four sons. He indicated that both his parents were around age 62 in 1988.

In a brief biographical sketch of his father, Jake Schopf, Jr., writes that "Jake was a stand out athlete at Everett High School, where he lettered in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. He was offered full scholarships in football and baseball at several colleges but chose instead to attend a small Bible college in Los Angeles, California to prepare to be a missionary." He received his bachelor's degree from Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary.

Jake later wrote that his father "was born again and called to the ministry at age twelve through the ministry of John R. Rice. The day of his conversion he, along with some friends, went throughout Everett inviting people to come to the evangelistic services. As a young man at Calvary Baptist Church his heart was touched by the missionaries who filled the pulpit and taught Sunday School. Jake was a leader in the youth group....it was during this time that he first got to know the one who would become the love of his life, Isabelle Gates."

For over 40 years Jake and Isabelle served the Lord in various parts of Brazil; Ceara, Belem in Para, Sao Jose in Sao Paolo, and Brasilla. He retired from the foreign field to be Western Representative of Baptist Mid-Missions. Around 1992, Jake retired again and wound up first as interim pastor, and later as senior pastor, of First Baptist Church of Soap Lake, Washington.

(Medical):Diagnosed with Esophageal cancer in October, 2004.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living
4. Living
5. Living

Notes:

Jake Schopf writes that his grandfather "grew up in Michigan and became involved in logging. He followed the trees west to Washington He worked his way up the career ladder until he became Mill Superintendent of the Day Lumber Company of Big Lake, Washington. At that time it was the largest mill in Western Washington."


EVERETT HERALD 10 October 1951

John J. Schopf

John Jacob (Jake) Schopf, 73, of 3405 Colby Avenue, died at his home Monday evening after an extended illness. Mr. Schopf was born in Ohio, April 28, 1878, and had resided in Everett for the past sixteen years. He was an employee of the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving him are his widow, Grace at home; one son John J. Schopf at home; one daughter Mrs. Audrey L. Ackmann of Portland, Ore., one brother (sic), George Schopf of Michigan; one sister, Mrs. Mae Ingalls of Ellsworth, Mich.; one granddaughter, Nancy Lucas and one great granddaughter, Linda K. Lucas. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Chapel of the Solie Funeral Home. The Rev. William Sloan of the Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Michigan, Emmet County, Egleston Twp
Vol 20, ED 85, Sheet 4, Line 85
Schoff, John J W Apr 1878 age 22 born Ohio
Enumerated with Simon J. Workings
Relationship Boarder

1910 Census
Not located

1920 Census
Washington, Whatcom County, Bellingham, ED #229
2106 Lake Street
#79-80
Schopf, John J Head R -- M W 40 M Ohio Germany (German) P
A Superintendent Lumber Company
Schopf, Violet Wife -- -- F W 38 M Canada (English) Canada (English)
Schopf, Audrey Dtr -- -- F W 12 S Washington Ohio Canada (English)
Schopf, August Brtr -- -- M W 30 S Mich. Germany (German) PA Millwright Lumber Company

1930 Census
Washington, Skagit County, West Clear Lake Township, ED 67, Page 2B
Schopf, John J Head 51 Ohio Germany Pennsylvania
Schopf, Grace M Wife 36 Mass Canada Eng. Canada Eng.
Poole, Irvine D Nephew 3 4/12 Wash Mass. British Canada
Poole, Jennette M-in-Law 67 Canada Scotland Ireland

(Medical):Generalized Arteriosclerosis Senility Wm. J. Wagner, MD Med Den Bldg Everett

John married Grace Miriam Poole before 1926. Grace (daughter of Edwin Poole and Janet Agnes White) was born on 7 Apr 1893 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1983 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington; was buried on 14 Jan 1983 in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She worked in the U.S. and St. John, New Brunswick prior to settling in Stanwood, Washington.

Everett Herald, Monday, January 10, 1983:

"Grace M. Schopf, 89, died Jan. 7, 1983. She was born April 7, 1893, in Chelsea, Mass. She had lived in Everett since 1930 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years. She leaves her son and his wife, John and Isabelle Schopf of Everett; four grandchildren, Daniel, Stephen, Phillip and John Schopf Jr.; six great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Emma Poole of Portland* and Ida Poole of Seattle; cousin, Grace Adam of Canada. Services will be Friday, 2pm Solie Chapel, with Pastor Oscar Hegg officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Flowers are welcome, but for those wishing memorials may be made to Brazilla church Building Fund, care of Calvary First Baptist Church, 3332 Colby, Everett."

Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby, Everett, WA 98201; phone 425-252-5159.

(Courtesy of Marcia Skiver)

*Note: The SSDI lists an Emma Poole of Portland whose date of death was 21 Dec 1990. I requested a copy of her Form SS-5 and it was issued in the name of Emma Georgiana Fort of 6095 W. Hall Street, Portland, Oregan. She was 39 years old at the date of the application, having been born on October 12, 1902 in LaMoure, North Dakota. Her parents were John Alfred Fort and Lewella Elizabeth Watts. She was not employed at the time she completed the application, on May 19, 1942. She must have later married a Poole, but currently there is not enough information to determine if she married one of Grace's brothers, or if there were several Emma Poole's in Portland. Her age seems appropriate to have been married to one of Grace's brothers. Perhaps obtaining a copy of her obituary would help resolve this one way or another.

(Medical):Ishemic heart disease and hypertensive heart disease

Notes:

Married:
Grace and Jake met at Clough Mill in Stanwood, Washington. Jake was the superintendent and Grace was a stenographer.

Notes:

Sometime prior to 1870, Jacob Schopf married Margaret Irwin of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. They can be found living with her family at the time of the 1870 census.

Chelisgpayne Township, Milton Post Office, enumerated August, 1870
#183-175
Irwin, Joseph age 42 M W Farm Laborer $100 of Personal Property born PA
Irwin, Jeanette age 36 F W Keeping House born PA
Irwin, Louisa age 11 F W at home born PA
Irwin, John age 6 M W at home born PA
Irwin, Robert age 4 M W at home born PA
Lewis, Elijah age 70 M W father-in-law born PA
Shaoff, Jacob age 22 M W farm laborer born Bavaria father and mother of foreign birth Shaoff, Margaret age 18 F W wife born PA

The following 1880 census information was located on the Familysearch CD's.

Census Place:Eveline, Charlevoix, Michigan
Source:FHL Film 1254576 National Archives Film T9-0576
Page 32B
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Jacob SCHOFF Self M M W 36 MI (sic) Occ:Farmer Fa: -- -Mo: ---
Margreet SCHOFF Wife F M W 27 PA Occ:Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Jane SCHOFF Dau F S W 9 PA Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA
Hanah SCHOFF Dau F S W 7 PA Occ: At HomeFa: PA Mo: PA
Rose SCHOFF Dau F S W 4 OH Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA
Jacob SCHOFF Son M S W 2 OH Occ:At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA

His great-grandson and namesake, Jake Schopf of Kirkland, Washington, writes that Jacob "Jake left the family one day on the train to find work in Charlevoix, Michigan. He never returned." Jacob left to search for work around the same general time period as the sinking of the Champlain (more details about this accident appear in a Bob Miles re-write of an article in the Charlevoix Journal on June 23, 1887). J.M. Ingalls, also a descendant, speculates that Jake Schopf may have perished in this accident. It is also possible, based on prior health problems as reported by his family, that he may have suffered from a heart attack while searching for work.

According to Mae Schopf Ingalls, Jacob's family were heirs to the estate of Maria Schopf nee Zimmerman, deceased 23 June 1953 in Gerlingen, Germany. (These papers, containing a list of heirs as of 1962, were prepared by Ackermann of Hoerner-Bank gmbh Heilbronn a-n, Lohtorstrasse 26, Telefon 3428 und 3493, Telegramm-adresse: Hoernerbank Heilbronneckar).

Johann married Margaret Ann Irwin on 5 Jul 1870 in Montandon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Margaret (daughter of Joseph K. Irwin and Jane Lewis) was born on 19 Nov 1853 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 May 1926 in Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington; was buried on 6 May 1926 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jake Schopf writes that Margaret relatives had lived across from the Susquehanna River from Lewisburg for generations.

Both he and J.M. Ingalls indicate that Margaret is the daughter of Joseph K. IRWIN and Jane LEWIS. However, her death certificate, perhaps in error, lists her father as 'W. Irwin.' At the time of the 1870 census, Margaret appears to have been recently married to Jacob Schopf, and she in Jacob are living in the home of Joseph Irwin.

Mt. Vernon--May 5--Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Anne Schopf of Clearlake who died Friday morning at the home of her son, J. J. Schopf of Stanwood will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon....(not able to read)...Light chapel in this city. Surviving relatives are two sons at Stanwood J.J. and John (sic) and two daughters and a son in Michigan. Interment will be in the local cemetery. (DAILY HERALD NEWSPAPER)

(Research):


Census Listings:


1900 Census
Antrim County, Banks Township
Vol 4, ED 1, Sheet 1, Line 32
Shoff, Margaret A Head, Farmer, F, born Nov 1853, age 46, Married, 30 years; 9 children, 6 still living Born PA as were both parents
Shoff, George S Mar 1883 age 17 born MI
Shoff, May A D Feb 1888 age 12 born MI
Shoff, August C S Nov 1891 age 9 born MI
Holbert, Clyde R G/S June 1892 age 8 born MI (Prob. the son of Hannah Schopf Holben, who died in 1896).


And in nearby Emmet County, Egleston Twp Vol 20, ED 85, Sheet 4, Line 85
Schoff, John J W Apr 1878 age 22 born Ohio Enumerated with Simon J. Workings Relationship: Boarder


1910 Census
Michigan, Cheboygan, Cheboygan City
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 10 ED 72 Ward 3 Sheet 8B
112-125
Schopf, Margaret Head F W 57 M1 40 9/5 Pa Pa Pa English None
Schopf, George Son M W 26 S Mich Germany/German Pa English Laborer Sawmill
Schopf, Augustus Son M W 19 S Mich Germany/German Pa Laborer Sawmill
Davis, Robert Son-in-law M W 33 Wd Mich Mich Mich Foreman Sawmill
Davis, Emma B Grnddtr F W 9 S Mich Mich Mich
Davis, Frank Grandson M w 7 S Mich Mich Mich
Holbon, Clyde Grandson M W 18 S Mich Mich Mich Laborer Odd Jobs
113-126
Blank, John Head M W 45 M1 17 Mich Germany/German NY Policeman City
Blank, Rosa Wife F W 33 M1 17 1/1 Ohio Germany/German Pa
Blank, John E Son M w 16 S Mich Mich Ohio


(Medical):Contributory cause of death Cerebral Hemorrhage

Notes:

Married:
Jay Ingalls states that the marriage of Margaret Irwin and Johann Jacob Schopf can be proved through the following three methods:

1) "Central Pennsylvania Deaths and Marriages, 1771-1882", by Dr. Mary Belle Lontz # GC974.8, L86c, in the Allen County Indiana Library, lists, for the Lewisburg (PA) Chronicle; Jacob J. Schoff, married to Margt. A. Irwin, both of Montadon, by Rev. I.C. Burkholter, on 5 July 1870."

2) Family Bible dated 1843

3) Estate Settlement of Maria Schopf nee Zimmerman in Gerlingen, Germany

Notes:

Cecelia Payne of New Brunswick, Canada read the microfilm copy of the marriage certificate of Edwin Poole and Janet White. She reported that Edwin Poole was listed as a Resident of St. John, was born in St. John, was a mechanic, and was the son of William and Mary Poole.

Saint John Directory 1890, Laborer, house on Marsh; 1891, bds. at his father's house

Listed in the 1891 Saint John Census as iron moulder and as a Baptist. He lived in Portland, and there were the following unidentified children living with them James, age 10, Joseph, age 9, and Etta age 5. (Courtesy of Dorothy Wiggs)

According to information shown of the Twelfth Census of the United States, for Essex County, Massachusetts (E.D. No 380, 11 June 1900), Edwin and Janet Poole emigrated from Canada in 1892.


#226-318 Poole, Edward (sic) Head W M May 1862 M Married 11 years POB Canada Eng POB Parents: both Canada Eng Year of emigration to the United States 1892 Number of years in the United States 8 Naturalization: Al Occupation: Shoe Lasher Months not employed: 1 Reads, writes, speaks English Rents Home Farm at Home: H

Poole, Janet A. Wife W F June 1863 36 Married 11 years 4 children, 3 living POB Canada Eng Parents: Both Canada Eng Year Emigrated 1892 Years in US, 8 Can read, write, speak English

Children: Grace M Daughter W F Apr 1893 age 7 Frederick L Son W M Mar 1895 age 5 Erven(sic) W Son W M Nov 1896 age 3

All three children were born in Mass, parents both born in Canada Eng

Also Mason, George H Boarder W M May 1858 age 42 Single Born England, F England, M Ireland Emigrated to US 1890, Years in US 10 Shoe Lasher months unemployed 2 months Can read,write and speak English

1910 Massachusetts not yet indexed. Need to try to find him in both Essex and Suffolk Co, Mass in 1910.

A lookup volunteer checked the 1912 and 1916 City Directories for Chelsea, but was not able to find either Edwin or Janet Poole listed.

I was not able to find either Edwin or Janet Poole in the 1920 Mass soundex. Could they already have moved from Mass and be in transit?

Jake Schopf writes that "Edwin was an adventurer. He homesteaded north of Edmondton, Alberta. He did some oil exploration. He signed up for the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and fought in World War I. He received a medal for bravery. He was never able to settle down long enough to enjoy the benefits of his investments. He played the concertina well."

Edwin married Janet Agnes White on 15 Dec 1888 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Janet (daughter of Leslie White, Sr. and Elizabeth McFadden) was born on 10 Jun 1860 in Portland, St. John County, New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 14 Nov 1860 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 28 Oct 1949 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to her death certificate, filed by her daughter, Grace Schopf, she had lived in Everett for 13 years prior to her death (since approximately 1936), and although born in New Brunswick, Canada, she was a citizen of the U.S. The marriage register for Janet and Edwin show that Janet was born in St. John and a resident of St. John. Her parents were shown as Leslie and Elizabeth White. Her religion was listed as Baptist. (Courtesy of Cecelia Payne)

(Medical):Senility, Wm. J. Wagner, attending physician

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses to the marriage were David McFadden and William Poole of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada (Courtesy of Cecelia Payne) Dorothy Wiggs, a family researcher, wrote that Edwin and Janet separated, and that he moved to Edmondton, Alberta, Canada and lived in a home there until his death. Janet remained in the States and lived with her daughter Grace, whom the family always knew as big Grace.

Joseph married Jane Lewis on 20 Nov 1851 in Pennsylvania. Jane (daughter of Elijah Lewis) was born on 3 Aug 1831 in Pennsylvania; died on 14 Nov 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Jay Ingalls has the Irwin family bible that was owned by his grandmother, a daughter of Johann Jacob (Jake) Schopf and Margaret Ann Irwin. He writes that "the earliest Irwin in the Bible was Joseph K. Irwin, b. 31 Oct 1831, he married Jane Lewis on 20 Nov 1851. Jane Lewis was born on 3 Aug 1831. They are listed in the 1870 census for Northumberland county. Elijah Lewis, age 70, father of Jane Ann (Jeanette) Lewis was living with them. Jacob (Johann Jacob, also called Jake) Schopf, age 22, and Margaret (Margaret Ann Irwin) Schopf, age 18, were also living with them.jay_ingalls@pipeline.com [Source: Post to PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com titled Mary Emry or Emery b. 24 Jul 1785 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 19:17:52 -0400}

The 1860 Northumberland County, PA census shows the family as follows. From the above Bible listing, it appears that 25 year old Jane is his wife. Perhaps the 33 year old Nancy, whose name immediately follows Joseph's name on the listing of household members, is an older sister? #308-302 Irwin, Joseph 25 M Laborer PA Irwin, Nancy age 33 F W PA Irwin, Mary age 74 F New Jersey Irwin, Jane age 25 F PA Irwin, Margaret age 7 F PA Irwin, William 1 M PA Irwin, Hannah 1 F PA Irwin, David 2/12 M PA

Notes:

Cecelia Payne of New Brunswick located the family on the 1871 St. John County, New Brunswick, Canada census index. The information she found was as follows:

Pool (sic)-William, Mary E., Edwin, Walter, Mary & Charlotte from Portland Parish

Additionally, she found the following three children who weren't born at the time of the census:

Poole, Lottie Foster born in Saint John Mar 25, 1872

Poole, Nettie born Paradise Row, Saint John, Dec 30, 1873, Father: William Poole Occupation Soldier Mother Mary Elizabeth Duval Delivered by Dr. J. Berryman

Poole, George William born in Saint John March 7, 1878 Father's Occupation: Railroad Spike Maker

Cecelia also was kind enough to examine the Hutchinson Directory for 1865-1866 which showed:

NAMEOCCUPATIONSTREET Pool (sic), WilliamMatch FactoryCalais ME

Saint John Directory 1871 Paradise Row, 1874 Acadia, 1879 Mill, 1880 Main, 1890 Somerset (listed variously as laborer and nail maker)

The family is listed as follows on the 1881 Canadian Census, Ward No. 3, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick Family History Library Film 1375815, NA Film # C-13179, District 25, Subdistrict E, Page 156, Household Number 770

William Poole M Male English 37 England Nail Cutter Methodist Mary Poole M Female English 39 England ------- Methodist Edwin Poole Male English 15 New Brunswick Nail Cutter Methodist Walter Poole Male English 12 New Brunswick Methodist Minnie Poole Female English 11 New Brunswick Methodist Lottie Poole Female English 10 New Brunswick Methodist Nettie Poole Female English 9 New Brunswick Methodist Arthur Poole Male English 7 New Brunswick Methodist William Poole Male English 5 New Brunswick Methodist Louise Poole Female English 3 New Brunswick Methodist Frederick Poole Male English 1 Born Aug 8/12 New Brunswick Methodist

Dorothy Wiggs wrote that he deserted his family.

On a family group sheet that Cecelia sent me (source unknown), it was noted that William was a Methodist and his occupation was that of a Lay Preacher.

William married Mary Elizabeth Duval on 10 Jul 1865 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of George Duval and Charlotte Foster) was born on 11 Nov 1841 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 2 Nov 1925 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 4 Nov 1925 in Fernhill Cemetery, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Saint John Globe Monday 2 November 1925 Front Page

Many friends in the city will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Poole, aged 86, which took place at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ludwig Christianson, 92 Somerset Street about 9 o'clock in this morning.

The deceased, who had been in poor health for two years, took a turn for the worse about two weeks ago and was found dead in her bed this morning by her daughter.

Survived by four daughters, Mrs. Christianson; Mrs. Wilfred Suthers, Tolfield, Mass.; Mrs. Frank Wagner, Liverpool, N.S.; another daughter in Foxborough, Mass; four sons, Arthur, Greenfield, Mass.; Walter, Watertown, Mass.; Edwin, Edmonton, Alta; William, Texas.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage in the Church of England. He was 23and a printer; his parents were shown as John Poole, Printer and Mary Stanley. She was 23. Both listed as living in Halifax and born in London.

Notes:

Cecelia Payne of New Brunswick, Canada cites a "Genealogical CD with the first two generations of the NB families on it" as showing Leslie White as the son of George and Ann/Agnes White (d. December 20, 1878).

George White was said to have been born in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The death certificate of son, Leslie, instead shows Glasgow.

Leslie's siblings were shown as Margaret (married George Thomas Ward), Jane, Mary (married a Mr. Nicholson), Peter, George (d. January 17, 1915) and Agnes (b. November 18, 1846 d. March 18, 1928; wife of Andrew Campbell b. April 03, 1833 d. December 02, 1913).

Leslie married Elizabeth McFadden. Elizabeth was born about 1832 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be a daughter of Thomas McFadden.

Cecelia Payne of New Brunswick found the following information about Elizabeth White in the "Hutchinson Directory 1867-1868": Elizabeth White, widow of Leslie.

The family was listed as follows on the 1881 Canadian Census
Ward 4, Portland, Saint John, New Brunswick
Family History Library Film 1375815 NA Film Number C-13179
District 25 Sub District F
Page Number 79 Household Number 401

Elizabeth WHITE W Female Irish 52 New Brunswick Church of England
John WHITE W Male Irish 28 New Brunswick Shoemaker Church of England
John WHITE Male Irish 5 New Brunswick Church of England
David WHITE Male Irish 20 New Brunswick Labourer Church of England
James WHITE Male Irish 18 New Brunswick Labourer Church of England
Janet WHITE Female Irish 18 New Brunswick Church of England