Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-14
KOPLINS.
Descendants of Jacob
Koplin Met.
interesting Facts About a Well.
Known Family.

Known Family.
The Koplin reunion was held at
Lakeside, Tuesday, and was enjoyed
by 100 members of the family. 1t in
cluded the descendants of Matthias
Koplin, who died near Wadsworth in
1S4S. His son and daughters, have all
passed away, and but a few Of his
grandchildren are now under 20 years
OF age.
There are three hundred descendants
Of Mr.. Koplin, whose names are known
and recorded and about two hundred
of them are still living.
One hundred and twenty-six Of his
descendants are now or have been
husband OF wife in families Of their
own. Mr.. Aaron Koplin and son Chas.
of Indiana and Rev. A. B. Koplln,
Hellerstown, Pa, were among the
guests at the reunion.
Seven tables were spread and a boun-
tiful dinner was served. A meeting
was held shortly after dinner, and Mr..
Jacob Koplin was elected president,
Mrs. Elinor Koplin was elected secre-
tary, and Jacob Whitmore, treasurer.
Squire Sol Koplin was elected chair
man of the committee on arrangements
for next years picnic. Squire Koplin
and wife were the oldest representa-
tives of the family on the grounds, he
being % and his wife 70.
| Mr.. Aaron Koplin, of Indiana, who
attended the reunion, had not seen some
of his Summit county relatives for Al
years.
Matthias Koplin, the founder of the
family, settled on farm near Doyles
town, in Wayne county, in 1916, the
farm now being the property of Mr.
Paul Wall.
The Koplin family descended from
Huguenot stock, which suffered con
tscation of its property because ol
fidelity to the cause.
Among the out of town guests at the
reunion were Mr.. and Mrs. Franl
Springer, of Wadsworth, and niece
from Missouri.
The following resolutions wer'
adopted in reference to the death o
Mr.. David koplin, of La Porte, Ind.
Whereas, it has pleased Almight.
God in His wise providence to cal
away by death our beloved uncle
David Koplin. Therefore:
Resolved, that we humbly bow t
the Divine decree by which wise ant
merciful God and Father has called
our beloved uncle, after so long a pill
grim in this goodly land, to the res
of the people of God.
Resolved, that we hold Uncle Davi'
Koplin in greatful remembrance "a
manly man, and Il devout followe
of Christ, whose example is wei
worthy of our faithful imitation.
Resolved, that as in the death o
Uncle David Koplin, the last famil
link which bound us TO the past ha
been broken; We realize that fror
this time on, the present gcperatio
must be looked upon as the mex
in the course of events to pass out O
this world into the great beyond.
Resolved, that we herewith recor
our devout gratitude to the God of on
fathers, for the bountiful goodness
and manifold blessings with whic
He remembered our fathers in thei
I day, and that we trust Him for Iii
continued protection and blessing [
us until we all reach that consummi
, tion of redemption and bliss, whlc
lie has prepared for the people c
God, from the foundations of tn
world,
Resolved, that we spread this actio
upon our minutes, and that a copy c
the same be sent to the bereaved fan
lily of our beloved uncle.
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