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     Franklin Rupel was born on 23 May 1837 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Peter Rupel and Christina Shumaker. Franklin Rupel married Martha Jane Rockhill on 26 November 1863 at Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Franklin Rupel died on 9 August 1908 at age 71.²

     Harriet Rupel was born circa 1860 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha H. Rupel and Jane Vanderhoof. Harriet Rupel married A. Whiteman. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 149,152.

     Hazel Rupel was born circa June 1887 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Rupel and Susan Fisher.

     Helen Rupel was born at Indiana.¹ She married C.A. Perkins. Helen Rupel was the daughter of Isaac Rupel and Susan Fisher. Helen had one daughter.

     Herbert Heaton Rupel was born on 1 June 1867 at St. Joseph Co, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Tilghman H. Rupel and Rebecca A. Heaton. Herbert Heaton Rupel married Lunetta Briggs on 7 February 1906 at Indiana. Herbert Heaton Rupel died in 1937.² He was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Riverside, Riverside Co., California.²

     Hiram Rupel was born circa September 1830 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Peter Rupel and Christina Shumaker. Hiram Rupel married Laura Treadwell on 14 May 1857.¹ Hiram Rupel died on 24 July 1906.² He was buried at Bowman Cemetery, Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Jim Coleman lists Hiram born 14 Sep 1830, and died 24 Jun 1906.

The History of St. Joseph County, Indiana, 1880, page 674, had following:
Hiram Rupel, living on sec. 26, was born in Elkhart county, in September, 1830; his parents, Peter and Christina (Shumal) Rupel, were natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rupel was married in 1854 to Laura Creedvell, formerly of New York State. They have 3 children, Dicintha, Oscar William and Louis Edyker. Mr. Rupel is a farmer and has a beautiful and well tilled farm of 26 2/8 acres, valued at $100 per acre; P.O., South Bend.

NOTE: Other sources list Christina's surname as Shumaker, and Laura's surname as Treadwell.

     Howard Glenn Rupel was born on 31 January 1878 at St. Joseph Co, Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Tilghman H. Rupel and Rebecca A. Heaton. Howard Glenn Rupel married Olga Belle Penrose on 8 April 1903 at Indiana. Howard Glenn Rupel married Anna Mae Brones on 19 September 1918 at Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa. Howard Glenn Rupel died on 22 July 1946 at St. Joseph Co, Indiana, at age 68.² He was buried at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co, Indiana.²

     Howard Herbert Heaton Rupel Jr. was born in September 1909 at California. He was the son of Herbert Heaton Rupel and Lunetta Briggs. Howard Herbert Heaton Rupel Jr. died on 1 October 1909 at San Francisco, California.

     Isaac Rupel was born on 25 February 1843 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Samuel Rupel and Elinor Chord. Isaac Rupel married Susan Fisher on 15 November 1883 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Isaac Rupel died on 7 August 1910 at age 67.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 146,150.

     Jacob Rupel was born between 1794 and 1795 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood. Jacob Rupel married Catherine Griffith. Jacob Rupel died circa 1839 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ Have seen surname given as RUPLE and RUPEL. Following was in John Coleman Records, FHL film 1673524, item 14:
1839 Administration of Jacob Rupel, Elkhart Co., wife Catherine appointed guardian of Rachel. Mary Rupel received $200 Oct 4, 1845, Isaih Rush and Sarah received share April 24, 1844, Jeremiah received share April 3, 1844, Levi Longley signed for Benjamin. Jereimah Rupel and Andrew, Mary Longley sued Sarah and Rachel for division of land in Baugo twps., Elkhart Co., Indiana.

     Jacob Rupel was born on 23 December 1764 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Ruple (Rupel) and Margaret (?) Jacob Rupel married Ann Livengood, daughter of Peter Livengood and Barbara Nefsinger, in 1790.² Jacob Rupel died on 20 November 1847 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.¹ He was buried at Centre Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ John Coleman states Jacob's birthday as 10Jan1765 in PA. Pedigree Charts by Margaret E. Bullock, FHL film 1673340, item 7. Margaret Bullock has Jacob born in Somerset Co., PA 23 Dec 1764.

Following from 'Rupel Cemetery abstracts, Centre Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, 1765-1847, record of deceased adult males.' FHL film 1673046, item 31:
Rupel Private Cemetery in Centre Township, Keria Trail, St. Joseph Co., IN.
RUPEL, JACOB born 1765, died 11-20-1847, grave no. 5.

     Jacob P. Rupel was born on 15 May 1818 at Darke Co., Ohio.¹ He was the son of John Rupel and Mary Peck. Jacob P. Rupel married Ann Maria Stover on 29 October 1851 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Jacob P. Rupel died on 3 January 1918 at age 99.¹ He was buried at Ray Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 145,148.

     James Anthony Rupel was born on 3 November 1915 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was the son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. James Anthony Rupel married Margaret A. Wilson on 22 November 1958 at California. James Anthony Rupel lived in March 1969 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ He and Margaret A. Wilson were divorced in June 1971 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. James Anthony Rupel died on 4 October 1982 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 66.

     James T. Rupel was born on 20 October 1855.¹ He was the son of Bazil Rupel and Sara Jane Brunson.

     Jeremiah Rupel was born circa 1826 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith. Jeremiah Rupel married Sarah (?) Jeremiah Rupel died on 17 March 1852 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹

     John Rupel was born circa 1766.¹ He was the son of Jacob Ruple (Rupel) and Margaret (?) John Rupel married Elizabeth Bird (Byrd). John Rupel died circa 1839 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ John Coleman records FHL film 1673524 item 14. John Coleman lists John Ruple's being born about 1770-1780.

     John Rupel was born on 20 October 1797 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood. John Rupel married Mary Peck before 1821 at Pennsylvania. John Rupel married Susannah Bowman, daughter of Jacob Bowman and Elizabeth (?), on 21 October 1841 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 John Rupel died on 21 April 1888 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 90.^2,1 He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     John Drollinger Rupel was born on 5 February 1907 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. John Drollinger Rupel married Bonnie May Phillips, daughter of Hugh Samuel Phillips and Hazel Nichols, on 8 August 1934 at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California.² John Drollinger Rupel and Bonnie May Phillips were divorced. John Drollinger Rupel married Cornelia Constance Vaden, daughter of Claude Vaden and Constance Daniel, on 28 March 1944 at Williamsburg, Virginia.^3,4 The cause of death was crushing injury to head and neck in an automobile accident, causing instant death in 1952.^1,4 John Drollinger Rupel died on 21 January 1952 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 44.² He died on 23 January 1952 at North Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 44.¹ He was buried on 25 January 1952 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, Virginia.⁵

     John Drollinger Rupel III is the son of John Drollinger Rupel Jr. and Martha Ann Howe.¹

     John Drollinger Rupel Jr. is the son of John Drollinger Rupel and Cornelia Constance Vaden. John Drollinger Rupel Jr. married Martha Ann Howe on 14 August 1971 at Virginia; Certificate Number:      1971030429.¹

     John J. Rupel married Lydia Chord, daughter of Jacob Chord and Susannah Bowman, on 27 December 1849 at South Bend, Indiana.¹

     Joseph C. Rupel was born on 15 February 1918 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was the son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. Joseph C. Rupel died on 4 October 1922 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 4.

     Josiah Rupel was the son of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith.

     Katherine Rupel was born circa 1804 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood. Katherine Rupel married John Bird. Katherine Rupel died on 16 January 1840.² She was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Katherine and John had two children.

     Kay Rupel is the daughter of Maurice Eugene Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen. Kay Rupel married Bruce Bloedorn.

     Rev. Lawrence Michael Rupel was a Career

Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1975. Member staff Marriage Tribunal Diocese Corpus Christi, since 1975. Chaplain Incarnate Word Sisters, 1975-1976.

Associate pastor Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Corpus Christi, 1976-1977.

Associate pastor Saint Paul Catholic Church, Corpus Christi, 1977-1979. Associate pastor Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church, Alice, Texas, since 1979.

Chairman department measurement and evaluation Office Catholic Schools, 1976-1978. Alcoholism and drug abuse counseling, 1979.

Consultant, primary therapist Coastal Bend Rehabilitation for Alcoholics.

Consultant Coastal Bend Council Alcoholism. Licensed professional counselor


.¹ He was born on 5 September 1948 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,1 He was the son of Lawrence Quinby Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen.

Maurice Rupel adopted Rosie & Larry Rupel in 1952, after he married Mary Elizabeth Tamplen Rupel (his brother Larry's children). Larry had married Mary Tamplen in 1946 and he passed away from Leukemia. Three years after Larry's death, Mauri married Mary in 1952.

Rev. Lawrence Michael Rupel graduated in 1971 at University of Texas, Austin, Texas, Bachelor of Arts.¹ He graduated in 1975 at Josephinum School Theology, Columbus, Ohio, Master of Divinity.¹ He retired in 1994 at Texas. He died on 10 May 1995 at age 46.² He was buried at Crowell Cemetery, Crowell, Foard Co., Texas.²

     Lawrence Quinby Rupel was born on 20 September 1912 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. Lawrence Quinby Rupel married Mary Elizabeth Tamplen, daughter of Luther Tamplen and Eura Mary Miller, on 5 September 1946 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas. Lawrence Quinby Rupel died on 28 November 1948 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, at age 36.¹ The cause of death was Leukemia.² He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Midland, Midland Co., Texas.¹

     Louisa Rupel was born circa 1869.¹ She was the daughter of David Rupel and Sarah Melling. Louisa died in infancy.

     Lydia Rupel married Nathaniel Robert Kennedy. History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1880, page 746. Lydia Rupel was born circa 1848 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Jacob Ruple and Leah Miller.

     Lydia Ann Rupel was born on 5 May 1833 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John Rupel and Mary Peck. Lydia Ann Rupel married Charles Knott on 7 December 1854 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Lydia Ann Rupel died on 14 March 1924 at La Porte Co., Indiana, at age 90.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 144,148.