New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota New Ulm Review - August 19, 1885 In a little over one month Fr. Kopping of Courtland has lost four children by diphtheria. Emma, aged 13 years, was taken sick while in the circus tent in this city July 8. The next day she was a corps. Ida, aged 2 1/2 years, died July 25th: William, aged 16 years August 8th, and Ludwig, aged 11 years succumbed to the fatal disease at 3 o'clock a.m. last Friday. This is indeed sad, and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. New Ulm Review - November 11, 1914 FRED KAPING Wednesday morning at nine o'clock Fred Kaping passed away at this home on North German Street, aged 55 Years (note: age wrong, actually 75 years). Death was due to old and the ailments incident to advanced years, and came as a relief to him because he had been in poor health for quite a number of years. He was one of the pioneers in this part of the country, having come here as early as 1856 when he settled with his parents on a farm in the Township of Courtland. The deceased was born in Germany, October 20, 1839 and emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1856. From the time he came to Courtland, until 1885 when he moved to New Ulm he followed the occupation of Farming. He again took up farming in 1899 in the vicinity of Sleepy Eye. Seven years ago he retired from active farm life and returned to New Ulm where resided continuously until his death. He was married in Courtland to Mary Schwartz who survives him. Of the twelve children that were born to them the following five survive: Otto and Henry Kaping, and Mrs. Herman Cordes of New Ulm, Hugo Kaping of Leavenworth and Albert Kaping of Watertown, S.D. He is also survived by two brothers and one sister. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon with services at the Lutheran Church at two o'clock, Rev. Albrecht officiating. Interment was made in the Lutheran Cemetery.