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From: "Margaret Davis" <>
Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] Biblical Names: Clopper, Middlekauff, Kershner, Ritter
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 16:15:13 -0600
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First time I had heard the name Clopper. When I was in high school back in
the 40's in Elkridge, Md in Howard we had a principal name Clopper. Wonder
if there was a connection.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Rohrer" <>
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Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 3:36 PM
Subject: [MDWASHIN] Biblical Names: Clopper, Middlekauff, Kershner, Ritter


> In case it's of interest, these other names are mentioned in the Trovinger
> bible:
>
> Grandmother Clopper: refers to Barbara Ritter (1776-1858), wife of John
> Clopper.
> Susan Catherine (Trovinger) Middlekauff, widow of Cornelius Middlekauff.
> Elizabeth (Trovinger) Kershner, wife of David Kershner (1824-1904).
>
> -- The name Ritter is not actually mentioned, but I know the mother of
> Elizabeth (Clopper) Trovinger to have been Barbara Ritter, the wife of
> John Clopper.
>
> Mike
>
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