About the Koppel Family

Name: John Koppel Anglicized: Copple

Family (Original) : Wife, Daughter: Judith Koppel

Origin: Germany

Other Information: John`s wife died in 1778. Before John’s passing in the 1780’s he made an agreement with William Wilson that he would give his land to Wilson if he would take care of he and his child, Judith. After John’s passing she was then placed in the care of administer of the estate, Justice Charles Dickson. The Koppels are the only settlers left with no descendants as Judith dies at the age of 18 before marriage.