Bert Edward Mankopf

     Bert was born in Nelsonville, Hocking County, Ohio, USA, on 8 June 1874.^3,1,2,4 He was the son of John Mankopf and Lucinda Eggleston.²
     Bert was born in Nelsonville, Ohio. In his early childhood his family moved to Memphis, Missouri. He attended Missouri University in Columbia and Mariom Simms School of Medicine in St. Louis. He graduated in 1897. After his internship in St. Louis, he located in New Haven where he practiced until the first world war. After an honorable discharge from service, he settled in Washington, Missouri where he practiced medicine for 27 years.

Bert's first wife Maude died on August 2, 1939. He married Ella Stoerker on June 25, 1941.

Bert was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church, St. Peter's Churchmen's Brotherhood, American Medical Society, Franklin County Medical society, Washington Lodge No. 1559, B.P.O.E., Pacific Lodge No. 86, I.O.O.F., and Washington Post No. 218, American Legion.

Bert actively practiced medicine until his death in 1946. He was a friendly and personable man. He was held in high esteem by the community.

He died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on 300 West Fifth Street at 11:45 p.m. Sunday August 25, 1946.

Bert was laid out at Nieburg-Vitt Funeral Home. Services were held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. on Thursday August 29, 1946. He is buried at Presbyterian Cemetery in Washington, Missouri.
     Bert Edward Mankopf married Maude B Bourn, daughter of Ben F Bourn and Alice Calvin, circa 1900.^1,2,5,6
     Bert Edward Mankopf was listed as the head of household on the 1910 US Federal Census of New Haven Township, Franklin County, Missouri, enumerated 21 April 1910. Also living in the house was his wife, Maude B Mankopf. His age at his last birth date was listed as 35. He was born in Ohio. He was married. He had been married 10 years. His father was born in Pennsylvania. His mother was born in Ohio.⁶ He spoke English. Bert's occupation was a physician. The industry was private practice.⁶ He was able to read. He was able to write. He owned the property,and had a mortgage on it.⁶
     Bert Edward Mankopf performed surgery on Ella L. Mankopf in 1912. Ella has an inflamed appendix.⁷
     The start of World War I caused the United States to institute a draft registration. As the war continued to drag on, they instituted their third and final draft registration. This added men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. It included younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Bert Edward Mankopf filled out a draft card on 11 September 1918 in New Haven, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. He was employed as a Doctor of Medicine. He was described as tall height and medium build, with brown eyes and b gray hair. Maude B Mankopf was listed as his nearest relative.¹
     He resided in Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, USA, in January 1919.⁴
     Bert Edward Mankopf applied for a passport on 5 January 1919 in Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was described as stature: 5 foot 11 inches, forehead high, eyes brown, nose prominent, mouth medium, chin prominent, Hair brown, complextion light, face oval-long.⁴ He traveled on 5 January 1919 on United Fruit SS Line, New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana, USA, Their destination was cuba.⁴
     Bert worked. He worked as Medical Doctor.⁴
     They resided at 300 W 5th Street, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA, between August 1939 and August 1946.⁵
     Bert became a widower when his wife, Maude B Bourn died on 2 August 1939 at St Francis Hospital, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA.^8,2,5

     Photo of Bert Mankopf. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)


     Bert Edward Mankopf married Ella L. Stoerker, daughter of Conrad Friedrich Stoerker and Wilhelmine Cuno, in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA, on 8 June 1941.^9,10 Bert Edward Mankopf was honeymoon after 8 June 1941 at Empire State Building, New York City, New York, USA.

     Photo of Ella and Bert Mankopf shortly after their wedding circa June 1941. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)


     Bert Edward Mankopf and Ella L. Mankopf lived in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA.

     Photo of Ella and Bert Mankopf. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)



     Photo of Bert Mankopf and John Altenbernd. Original photo in the possession of Sue Myers (#130.)


     Bert died on 25 August 1946 in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA, at age 72. The cause of death was cardiac infraction.^10,11,2,12 He was buried on 29 August 1946 in the Presbyterian Cemetery located in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA.³