1. | WITTCOPP, Christian Friedrich was born on 8 May 1847 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of WITCOP, Christian Friedrich and LEMKE, Wilhelmine); died on 26 Jan 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
In Census 1860 in Royalton with parents
In Census 1870 in Royalton with Hollenbeck family
In 1880 Census with Frederike and 3 children as Wittcop
In 1900 Census as widow with 8 children in Town of Niagara as Wittkopp
In 1910 Census as Wittcof/Witteoh (Wittcop) with wife and 1 child
1920 Census in LaSalle with son, daughter, grandson and brother, Frank L as Christ F. Witcop - transcribed as Witcok - Per Bill Wittcopp on 2/22/09 - Christian wanted to serve in the Civil War but was deemed to be too young so he went to Canada and re-established himself with the change of name and new birth date in order to serve.
WITTCOPP-At La Salle, N. Y., Jan. 26th, Christian F., aged 81, father of Albert of Cambria, Henry of Bergholtz, Philip and Mrs. William Camann of La Salle, Mrs. Wm. Schultz of North Tonawanda and Esther at home. Funeral from the family residence Tuscarora Road, Tuesday, Jan 29th, at 2 p.m. Burial in Shawnee, N. Y. Mr. Wittcopp served through the Civil War as corporal in Co. H, 20th Regiment,. U. S. Infantry.
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES AT FAMILY HOME IN TUSCARORA ROAD
Christian F. Wittcopp Changed Spelling of Name in Order to Enlist.
Christian F. Wittcopp, 81 years old, one of the few remaining Civil War veterans of the town of Niagara, died Saturday afternoon at the family home in the Tuscarora road. Funeral services will be held from the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Edward Graubau (sic), of the Walmore church, will officiate. Interment will be in Shawnee cemetery.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Wittcopp tried to enlist on several occasions but each time was told that he was too young. He was a large boy for his age and finally decided to conceal his identity by changing the spelling of his name and his address. The name was originally spelled Wittkopp but he changed the "k" to a "c" and told the recruiting officer he came from Canada. He had retained the changed spelling of his name ever since. He enlisted in Company H. 20th, Regiment, U. S. Infantry, and soon became a corporal. He participated in many engagements and at the close of the war was given an honorable discharge. He is survived by three sons, Albert, of Cambria; Henry, of Bergholtz, and Philip, of the town of Niagara; and three daughters, Mrs. William Camann, of Niagara. Falls; Mrs. William Schultz, of North Tonawanda, and Miss Estelle Wittcopp, of the Tuscarora road, with whom he made his home.
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NF Gazette
SERVICES FOR VETERAN
Last Rites for C. F. Wittcopp, Soldier in Civil War, Held at Home.
SANBORN, Jan. 30-Funeral services, for Christian F. Wittcopp, 81, one of the few remaining Civil war veterans of the town of Niagara, who died Saturday at the family home in the Tuscarora road, were held from the home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Edward Graubau (sic), of the Walmore church, officiated. Interment was in Shawnee cemetery. The bearers were Raymond Schultz, Norman Pockelwaldt, Arthur Wittcopp, Erwin Pockelwaldt, Clarence Wittcopp and Edward Pockelwaldt. Mr. Wittcopp served throughout the Civil war. His loss is mourned by a wide circle of friends and relatives
Christian married GIERKE, Hulda Alwine Anna Bertha on 1 May 1884 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of GIERKE, Wilhelm and GOERSS, Christina) was born on 25 Feb 1863; died on 9 Sep 1891 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- WITTKOP, Heinrich Eduard was born on 5 Feb 1885 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Apr 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- WITTKOPP, Anna Maria was born on 24 May 1886 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Sep 1941 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- WITTCOP, Lydia Louise was born on 28 May 1887 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Dec 1959 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- WITTCOP, Esther Wilhelmine was born on 11 May 1889 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Feb 1948 in Niagara County, NY.
- WITTCOPP, Philipp August was born on 19 Jan 1891 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Oct 1965 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
Christian married HASELEY, Friederike Louise on 6 Feb 1873 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Friederike (daughter of HASELEY, Friedrich II and FAHRENWALD, Dorothea) was born on 15 Apr 1846 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Apr 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- WITTKOPP, Friedrich Christian was born on 1 Dec 1873 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Dec 1873 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY.
- WITTCOPP, Albert Christian was born on 12 Aug 1875 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Jan 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
- WITTKOPP, Ida Elizabeth was born on 6 Dec 1876 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died in 1926 in Niagara County, NY.
- WITTKOPP, Helena Louise was born on 19 Jan 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Apr 1919 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY.
Christian married BEUTEL, Emma about 1892. Emma and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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