----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 12/31/1914

Poppe, Gottlieb (30 JUN 1825 - 21 Dec 1914)

Gottlieb Poppe died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Augusta Pfrimmer in this city Monday night, Dec. 21, 1914, aged 89 years, 5 months and 21 days. The deceased was born in Prussia and migrated to the Canadian Provinces in 1861, where he resided for 16 years. He then came to the states and located in Clark County, Wis., where he became a substantial and much respected citizen. He was twice married, first to Ernestina Neitzel who died in 1881. He married again to Louisa Scettin, who departed this life about seven years ago. Mr. Poppe is survived by two sons, Charles G. of this city and Wm. E. of Thorp, and two daughters, Mrs. Pfrimmer of this city and Mrs. Nicols, who resides in Manitoba. The funeral occurred yesterday and the remains were interred in the cemetery at Reseburg near the old home. (Stanley Republican)