Jacobus Marthinus Klopper

Jacobus was born on October 13th, 1824 and his baptism took place on December 2nd, 1824 in Cradock.  Jacobus' father was Jacobus Marthinus Klopper and his mother was Martha Louisa Prinsloo.  His paternal grandparents were Jacobus Marthinus Klopper and Helena Catharina Krugel. He had three brothers and six sisters, named Petrus, Andries, Andries, Susanna, Helena, Martha, Catharina, Petronella and Maria.  He was the fourth oldest of the ten children.  He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Influenza, at the age of 79 on November 30th, 1903 in Celidon Ward 1 Barkley East.  He was buried in Celidon Ward 1 Barkley East.