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     Harry Ruple was born on 10 January 1913 at Michigan. He was the son of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols. Harry Ruple died on 19 November 1991 at Indiana at age 78.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 154.

     Hattie J. Ruple was born on 18 March 1877 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Ruple and Minerva Ashton. Hattie J. Ruple died on 9 March 1896 at age 18.¹ She was buried at Union Cemetery, Marshall Co., Indiana.

     Hazel Ruple was the daughter of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 154.

     Helen Marie Ruple was born on 10 December 1922 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John E. Ruple and Mabel Christman. Helen Marie Ruple married Lowell Paulus, son of Russell Paulus and Clara Selmer, on 1 January 1942. Helen Marie Ruple died on 4 July 2012 at Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 89. She was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²
     As of 1 January 1942,her married name was Paulus.

     Helen Marie Ruple was born on 15 August 1906 at Michigan. She was the daughter of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols. Helen Marie Ruple died on 10 November 1971 at Michigan at age 65.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 154.

     Hilda Marie Ruple was the daughter of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 154.

     Hildred Ione Ruple was born on 29 December 1916 at Michigan. She was the daughter of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols. Hildred Ione Ruple died on 14 October 2001 at Indiana at age 84.
     Hildred Ione Ruple was also known as Hyldred. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 154.

     Homer Alfred Ruple was born on 25 March 1914 at Michigan. He was the son of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols. Homer Alfred Ruple died on 19 October 1984 at Michigan at age 70.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 154.

     Howard Ruple was born on 17 April 1908 at Michigan. He was the son of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols. Howard Ruple died on 21 March 1971 at Michigan at age 62.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 154.

     Irene Ruple was born circa 1865 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of William Ruple and Matilda Angle. Irene Ruple married William Stiffer. Irene Ruple died on 9 May 1931 at Indiana.
     Her married name was Stiffer.

     Isaac Ruple was the son of Martin Ruple and Nancy Miller.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 143,148.

     Ivy Ruple was born circa 1872 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Fredrick Ruple and Rebecca Robinson.

     Jacob Ruple was born on 3 May 1811 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Rupel and Elizabeth Bird (Byrd). Jacob Ruple married Abigail McLintick() on 7 July 1833 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2 Jacob Ruple married Catherine Funk on 14 March 1839 at Indiana. Jacob Ruple died on 25 June 1868 at Indiana at age 57.² He was buried at Concord Cemetery, Kosciusko Co., Indiana, Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 January 2020), memorial page for Jacob Ruple (unknown–25 Jul 1868), Find A Grave Memorial no. 52269567, citing Concord Cemetery, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Mrs Ward (contributor 47119058) .²

     Jacob Ruple was born on 28 November 1806 at Preble Co., Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of Martin Ruple and Nancy Miller. Jacob Ruple married Leah Miller, daughter of Christopher Miller and Susanna (?), on 20 November 1827.² Jacob Ruple married Sarah Henry on 17 March 1854.² Jacob Ruple married Caroline Gill on 1 January 1873.²
     History of St. Joseph Co. pg 746, listed Jacob with 8 children. History of St. Joseph Co., pg 746, has surname as RUPEL.

The History of St. Joseph County, Indiana, 1880, page 746, had following:
Jacob Rupel was born in Preble county, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1806; his parents were Martin and Nancy Rupel, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the later of Delaware. At the age of 12 he went to Darke county, where he lived till 1835, when he came to this county, which was at that time a wilderness, with but a few settlers who had just ventured in. He was one of the organizers of Liberty tp. (township), and assisted in building its first churches and school-houses. The wild deer roamed in great herds through the forest and over the swamps and marshes of the Kankakee. Mr. Rupel, in company with the noble red man, went on many a hunting expedition over this territory, and by continued practice with the Indian boys became expert as a marksman, and was generally known there as the renowned "deer-hunter". Sometimes he would go out and kill two or three before breakfast, so very numerous were they.
Nov. 20, 1827, Mr. R. was married to Miss Leah Miller, daughter of Christopher and Susanna Miller, who were natives of Pennsylvania. To this union were born 7 children, of whom 6 are living, viz.: Sarah, now Mrs. Benj. Ross; Nancy, now Mrs. Mark Smith, John W; Mary, now Mrs. Lewis Paul; Susanna, now Mrs. C.W.N. Stephens; Lydia, now Mrs. Nathaniel Canada. Mrs. Rupel died Sept. 10, 1852, and Mr. Rupel again married Mar. 17, 1854, Sarah Henry, by whom he had one child, Arvard B. Mrs. Rupel died Aug. 17, 1872, and Mr. R. again married Jan. 1, 1873, Caroline Gill, who died June 13, 1880.

     James Ruple was born circa 1814 at Pennsylvania.² He was the son of John Rupel and Elizabeth Bird (Byrd). James Ruple married Sarah Wagner Wood on 8 July 1837 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.² James Ruple died on 7 March 1904 at Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.²
     Jim Coleman lists James' wife as Sarah Wagoner, married 28Jun1837. > > > Appears Sarah was 45 when had her ninth child, John.

     James Ruple was born circa 1811 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Martin Ruple and Nancy Miller. James Ruple married Permelia (?)
     Children of James and Permelia: Frances T., Martin L., Sarah.

     James Ruple was born circa October 1835 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Andrew Ruple and Sarah Jane Wilkins. James Ruple married Sarah McKay, daughter of John McKay and Rachel Alexander, on 13 January 1860.¹ James Ruple died on 29 October 1927 at Indiana.¹ He was buried at Osceola Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2
     James listed as a farmer in the 1870 Census.

     James Madison Ruple was born circa 1854 at Indiana.¹ He was born on 28 September 1854 at Noble Co., Indiana. He was the son of Aaron Adson Ruple and Amanda Eugenia Hart. James Madison Ruple married Alice C. Dauuer on 4 November 1881.¹ James Madison Ruple died on 10 April 1892 at Noble Co., Indiana, at age 37. He was buried at Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier, Noble Co., Indiana, Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 January 2020), memorial page for James Madison “Jimmie” Ruple (28 Sep 1854–10 Apr 1892), Find A Grave Memorial no. 42061969, citing Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Kay Cynova (contributor 47064119) .

     Jesse Ruple was born circa 1874 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of William Ruple and Matilda Angle. Jesse Ruple died in 1945 at Indiana.

     John Ruple was born on 5 September 1803.¹ He was the son of John Rupel and Elizabeth Bird (Byrd). John Ruple married Permelia (?) John Ruple died on 27 April 1865 at Indiana at age 61.¹ He was buried at Carlton Cemetery, Cleveland Twsp., Elkhart Co., Indiana.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., 140.

     John Ruple was the son of Martin Ruple and Nancy Miller.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 143,148.

     John Ruple was born circa 1852.¹ He was the son of Andrew Ruple and Sarah Jane Wilkins. John Ruple died on 22 February 1854.¹ He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹

     John Ruple was born circa 1863 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of William Ruple and Matilda Angle. John Ruple married Rosetta B. Helderman on 15 November 1886 at Indiana. John Ruple died on 3 December 1932 at Indiana.

     John Alan Ruple is the son of Wayne Allen Ruple and Patricia (?)

     John C. Ruple was born circa May 1857 at Indiana.² He was the son of James Ruple and Sarah Wagner Wood. John C. Ruple married Emily (?)

     John Calvin Ruple was born on 15 October 1883 at Calvin Twsp., Cass Co., Michigan.¹ He was the son of Alfred Ruple and Mary Ellen Dils. John Calvin Ruple married Edna E. Nichols on 27 December 1903.¹ John Calvin Ruple died on 19 June 1945 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 61.¹

     John Calvin Ruple Jr. died in 1923. He was born in 1923. He was the son of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 154.

     John E. Ruple was born on 5 May 1867 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of James Ruple and Sarah McKay. John E. Ruple married Mabel Christman on 27 February 1903.¹ John E. Ruple died on 11 July 1945 at Indiana at age 78.¹ He was buried at Osceola Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2
     John E. Ruple was also known as Eddie.

     John J. Ruple was born on 12 May 1856 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Aaron Adson Ruple and Amanda Eugenia Hart. John J. Ruple married Lucinda Johns on 16 March 1876 at Noble Co., Indiana.¹ John J. Ruple died on 29 April 1930 at age 73.¹ He was buried at Oak Park Cemetery, Noble Co., Indiana.¹

     John J. Ruple was born circa 1878 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John J. Ruple and Lucinda Johns. John J. Ruple died circa 1942 at Indiana.¹ He was buried at Oak Park Cemetery, Noble Co., Indiana.¹