Hilmer married Genevieve Retzer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY:
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JACOB D. OPP, JR. Jacob D. Opp, Jr., son of Jacob D. Opp, Sr. and Katharina Neuharth Opp, was born August 23, 1898 on a farm twelve and one-half miles northeast of Eureka and grew to manhood there. Frieda Pfeiffer, daughter of John Pfeiffer and Bertha Werre Pfeiffer, was born at Glenham, South Dakota on February 12, 1906, but moved with her parents to a farm eight miles northeast of Eureka while still very young; as a result, she and her future husband lived only five miles apart during their childhood and youth. Jacob and Frieda were married on November 8, 1923 and settled on a farm 13 miles northeast of Eureka. A year later they moved to another farm five miles southeast of Mound City. After two years they moved back to their first farm home and lived there until August 1952, when they sold out and moved into Eureka, where Jacob was employed by the Eureka Equity Exchange for eleven years. Ten children, all still living and in good health, came to bless the Opp home during the years. They are: Priscilla, born in 1925 and married to Alvin Schmitt of Long Lake, South Dakota. Alvin is employed at Safeguard Industries, Aberdeen, South Dakota. They have two children, Walter and Marilyn Gibbs and four grandchildren. Gilbert, born in 1926 and living at Eureka, South Dakota. Hilmer, born in 1928 and living at Albert Lea, Minnesota. He married Genevieve Retzer of Ashley, North Dakota and is employed at the Produce State Bank at Albert Lea, Minnesota. They have three sons, Steve, Brian and Charles and two grandchildren. Lorraine, born in 1931 and living at Eureka, South Dakota, married Eugene Meidinger of Eureka, South Dakota, now deceased. Lorraine is employed at Opp's Clothier and has two children, Terrance and Shirley Lund, and three granddaughters. Milo, born in 1933 and living at Eureka, South Dakota. Married Arlene Wenzel of Eureka, South Dakota. Milo owns Opp's Clothier in Eureka, South Dakota. Their children are Timothy, Michael, Sharie and Spencer, and they have three grandchildren. Lawrence, born in 1935 at Eureka, South Dakota is now living at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He married Florence Aman of Hosmer, South Dakota. He is employed by the United States Federal Government, they have one daughter, Charlotte. Reinhold, born in 1938 at Eureka, South Dakota, is married to Diane LeBlanc from Fitchburg, Massachusetts and now lives at Pierz, Minnesota. He is Superintendent of Schools at Pierz, they have two children, Robyne and Rustin. Harry, born in 1941 at Eureka, South Dakota married Carol Gukeisen from Parkston, South Dakota. Harry is employed by the school system at Underwood, Minnesota. They have two daughters, Jodi and Kerri. Gloria, born in 1943 at Eureka, South Dakota, married Clyde Gilbert from Keystone, South Dakota. He is self-employed in Masonry Construction, they live in Rapid City, South Dakota and they have six children, Tena, Cory, Jennifer, Shaun, Jimmy and Justin. Geraldine, born in 1945 at Eureka, South Dakota, is married to Gary Schnabel of Eureka, South Dakota. Geraldine is employed at Area IV Senior Nutrition Project and Gary is employed at N & S Building Supply in Eureka, South Dakota. They have one daughter, Bobbi Jo. Frieda passed away on January 24, 1967 and Jacob on June 30, 1973 at Eureka, South Dakota.

Jacob married Frieda Pfeiffer on 8 Nov 1923 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Frieda (daughter of John Pfeiffer and Bertha Werre) was born on 12 Feb 1906 in South Dakota, USA; died on 24 Jan 1967 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY:
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JACOB D. AND KATHARINA OPP Jacob D. and Katharina Opp Jacob D. and Katharina (Neuharth) Opp settled 15 miles northeast of Eureka in 1884. Jacob, son of Daniel and Katharina (Gohl) Opp, was 14 when arriving in this area with his parents, three brothers and one sister. Jacob's ancestry has been traced to Birlenbach, Canton of Weissenberg, Lower Alsace, France, when his great grandfather, Urban Opp, and his wife, Maria-Anna, emigrated to Hungary in 1807. They traveled on to settle in Glucksthal, South Russia in 1809. Urban was born in 1777. For 75 years, the Opp family remained in Glucksthal as farmers. Urban's eldest son, Daniel, and his own son, Daniel, Jr., remained until the Russian government began to take away the numerous freedoms held by the German immigrants. At that time, Daniel, Jr. and his family emigrated to McPherson County coming through New York City, to Yankton, Menno and McPherson County, leaving in September, 1884. Jacob D. was born April 25, 1870 at Glucksthal, South Russia. On December 11, 1892 he married Katharina Neuharth, born December 23, 1874 to George Neuharth and Elisabeth (Rosin) Neuharth in Menno, South Dakota. A short historical thesis on the Opp family was written by Jacob's brother, Daniel D., which gives interesting stories about life on the prairie before the turn of the century. Ten children were born to Jacob D. and Katharina. Katharina, born November 11, 1893, is still living in Eureka, South Dakota. She was the wife of Rudolph Hilgemann, now deceased. Elizabeth, born April 8, 1895, was married three times--Gustave Hilgemann, John Schumack and Fred Mayer, all deceased. She died December 3, 1950. Jacob, Jr., was born August 23, 1898 and died June 30, 1973. His wife, Frieda Pfeiffer, is deceased. Christina, born July 9, 1901, resides at Eureka with her husband, Jacob Knapp. Rosina, wife of Julius Krein, was born August 19, 1903 and died December 10, 1985. Ada was born May 9, 1905 and died December 20, 1979. She was the wife of Calvin Mehlhaff, deceased. August, born August 28, 1907, resides at Eureka with his wife, Emma, nee Ladner. Martha, born June 28, 1910, resides at Rapid City, South Dakota with her husband, Gustave Mettler. Erna, born March 25, 1912, resides at Eureka with her husband, Bert Stroh. Eugene was born August 23, 1915 and resides in Aberdeen, South Dakota, with his wife, Martha, nee Weishaar. Jacob D. and Katharina farmed 13 miles northeast of Eureka near the old Opp homestead until 1942 when they retired in Eureka. The couple moved to the Lutheran Home in early 1961. Jacob D. died March 10, 1961, and Katharina died April 2, 1966. The couple had been wed for 68 years.

Jacob married Catherina Neuharth about 1892. Catherina (daughter of Georg Neuhardt Neuharth and Elisabetha Rosin) was born on 23 Dec 1874 in Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 2 Apr 1966 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bertha Werre. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]