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     Nancy Rupel was the daughter of Jacob Ruple and Leah Miller. Nancy Rupel married Mark Smith. History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1880, page 746.

     Nellie Pearl Rupel was born on 8 August 1868.¹ She was the daughter of Franklin Rupel and Martha Jane Rockhill. Nellie Pearl Rupel married George Henry Walz, son of John Walz and Sophia Patrica Elenor Mainer, on 12 December 1894 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Nellie Pearl Rupel died on 24 April 1925 at age 56.¹

     Nora M. Rupel was born on 18 November 1853.¹ She was the daughter of John J. Rupel and Lydia Chord. Nora M. Rupel married Arthur J. Quay on 27 January 1877.¹

     Odell Rupel was the daughter of Mell Rupel and female (?) Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 153.

     Odetta Rupel was born in 1852 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob P. Rupel and Ann Maria Stover.

     Osborn Dallas Rupel was born on 17 July 1844 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of John Rupel and Susannah Bowman. Osborn Dallas Rupel married Josephine Adelaide Coquillard, daughter of Benedict Michael Coquillard Sr. and Sophia Mary Andre dit Clark, on 15 December 1869 at St. Joseph Co, Indiana.¹ Osborn Dallas Rupel died on 30 March 1931 at St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 86.^2,3 Margaret Bullock listed Osborn's death at 30Mar1935. He was buried on 2 April 1931 at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^4,3

     Oscar William Rupel was born on 25 June 1862 at Centre Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He married Arvilla (?) Oscar William Rupel was the son of Hiram Rupel and Laura Treadwell. Oscar William Rupel died on 30 May 1937 at Indiana at age 74.¹ He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 149. Had two sons, Hiram of Greene Twsp., and Delmos of South Bend. Had 2 daughters, Dorothy Maragon & Lura Dell Rupel of Greene Twsp.

     Owen Rupel was born at Indiana.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 148. He was the son of Jacob P. Rupel and Ann Maria Stover.

     Patrick Eugene Rupel is the son of Maurice Eugene Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen. Patrick Eugene Rupel married Norma Lee Montgomery on 8 January 1983 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Wichita, Wichita Co., Texas.

     Pearl Rupel was born on 6 October 1896 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Ernest Burr Rupel and Hallie Smith. Pearl Rupel married Wilbur Kingsley Abernathy on 10 June 1919 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,3 Pearl Rupel married Clifford Gordon Dunphy on 19 April 1942 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.³ Pearl Rupel died on 16 January 1999 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 102.^2,3


Pearl R. Dunphy
Oct 6, 1896 - Jan 16, 1999

Pearl R Dunphy, 102, of South Bend, Ind., died following a brief illness at 2:35 a.m. on Saturday. Jan 16, in Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Dunphy was born on Oct 6, 1896, in South Bend, to Hallie S. (Smith) and Ernest B Rupel, and was a lifetime area resident
On June 10, 1919, in South Bend, as Pearl Rupel, she married W. Kingsley Abernethy, who died in July of 1928. On April 19, 1942, in Lafayette, Ind., she married Clifford G Dunphy, who died in May of 1977. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles K. Abernethy; a sister, Alice R Gammons; and by a grandson, David K Abernethy.
She is survived by a son, James R. (Marilyn) Abernethy of Bothell, Wash; a sister-in-law, Martha Abernethy of South Bend; a step-son, James M. (Janice) Dunphy of Westerville, Ohio; six grandchildren. Spike (Ann) Abernethy of South Bend, Tom (Susan) Abernethy of Carmel, Ind., J. Steven and Scott (Evelyn) Abernethy, both of Kennewick, Wash., Daniel (Judy) Abernethy of Seattle, Wash., and Brett Abernethy of Bothell; and by 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters.
Mrs. Donphy was employed as a buyer at the former Ellsworth Department Store in South Bend She was a graduate of Maryland College for Women and a member of First United Methodist Church and Kappa Alpha Theta Social Sorority.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a m. on Monday in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 No. William Street, with Dr. Ellwood K. Smith of First United Methodist Church officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service in the funeral home. Cremation will take place with private family graveside services in Bowman Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 333 N. Main Street, South Bend, IN 16601, or to Hospice of St. Joseph County. 111 Sunnyside Court, I South Bend, IN 46637.     
The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana) · Sun, Jan 17, 1999 · Page 38.³ She was cremated.³ She was buried at Bowman Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Peter Rupel was born on 20 April 1801 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood. Peter Rupel married Christina Shumaker circa 1823.¹ Peter Rupel died on 6 September 1839 at age 38.¹ He was buried at Centre Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ John Coleman records FHL film 1673524 item 14.

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, PETER born 1801, died 8-6-1839, grave no. 2.

     Phoebe Rupel was born on 9 October 1839 at Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Peter Rupel and Christina Shumaker. Phoebe Rupel married Andrew Yoder circa 1867.² Phoebe Rupel died on 12 December 1916 at age 77.² She was buried at Bowman Cemetery, Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Phoebe and Andrew had two children, Beryl and Clyde. Also had 4 step-children, Joseph, William, Marilda, Ella.

     Rachel Rupel was also known as Ruple. She was born on 1 May 1836 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. She was the daughter of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith. Rachel Rupel married Calvin Davis Harn, son of Elisha Lemuel Harn and Keziah Griswell, on 25 October 1856 at Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan.^1,2 Rachel Rupel was a Keeping-house. She and Calvin Davis Harn were divorced on 25 May 1887 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, Grounds listed were cruelty.³ The 1900 Census has Rachel born Mar 1836, and married 44-years. Rachel Harn died on 9 January 1906 at Shieldsville, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 69.^4,5 Death Record lists name as "Rachel Ruple Harn", divorced. She was buried circa 1906 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.⁶ The cause of death was Neuralgia of Heart. In Harn Family Bible, Rachel's lastname listed as Rupel. Grave lists Rachel Rupel Harn 1836-1906. Death Record has parents as Jacob Ruple and C. Griffith of PA.

DIES FROM HEART FAILURE
Sudden Death of Mrs. Rachel Rubel Harn After a Short IIIness.

Mrs. Rachel Rubel Harn died very suddenly Tuesday afternoon from neuralgia of the heart.
Mrs. Harn had been sick for only a few days and her death came as a great shock to her relatives and friends in this city and vicinity.
Mrs. Harn was born in Indiana 69 years ago; came to St. Anthony in the year 1856 and removed to Faribault in 1868, where she has lived either in the city or vicinity ever since. Part of this time has been spent a few miles north of Faribault at Cedar Lake.
Mrs. Harn leaves three sons, Oscar C. Harn, of this city and with whom she made her home; Herbert Harn, of Mason City, Iowa, and Harry Harn, of Salt Lake City. Three daughters, Mrs. John Sells, of Syanid, N. D; Jessie Harn, of Cedar Lake; Mary Harn, Denver, and Margaritta Harn, of Minneapolis. Besides her children she leaves a sister, Mrs. Andrew Longley, of South Bend, Ind.
Mrs. Harn was a woman of exceptional character and was loved and respected by all who knew her and her many friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.

The Faribault Journal
Jan 17 1906 - Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, page 1.⁷

     Ralph Rupel was born circa 1894.¹ He was the son of Ernest Burr Rupel and Hallie Smith. Ralph Rupel died circa 1895.¹

     Ray Rupel was the son of Mell Rupel and female (?) Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 153.

     Raymond Thomas Rupel D.O. is the son of Maurice Eugene Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen. Raymond Thomas Rupel D.O. married Mary Louise Van Wye on 5 August 1978 at Our Lady of the Mountains Church, Estes Park, Larimer Co., Colorado. Raymond Thomas Rupel D.O. married Joanne Vitanza M.D.

     Robert Rupel was born circa 1853 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Jacob P. Rupel and Ann Maria Stover. Robert Rupel married Anna D. White circa 1882.¹

     Robert Alexis Rupel was born on 6 August 1908 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was the son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. Robert Alexis Rupel was never married.¹ He died on 1 February 1974 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 65.¹ He was buried on 5 February 1974 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Roenie Rupel was the daughter of Chord S. Rupel and Mary Wagner.

     Rosemarie Rupel married Gary Hirsch. Rosemarie Rupel married male Stultz. Rosemarie Rupel married male Tittle. Rosemarie Rupel is the daughter of Lawrence Quinby Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen.

     Rul Rupel was the son of Mell Rupel and female (?) Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 153.

     Samuel Rupel was born circa 1805 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood.

Samuel Rupel married Eleanor Chord in St. Joseph Co., Indiana on 27 Nov 1833, according to the Indiana State Library Genealogy Database (marriages through 1850), located at http://199.8.200.229/db/Marriages_results.asp. Samuel Rupel married Elinor Chord on 28 November 1833.¹

     Sarah Rupel was born circa 1831 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith. Sarah Rupel married Isaiah Rush, son of Jesse Rush and Mary Sumption, on 1 January 1852 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ Sarah Rupel died on 26 March 1856 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹

     Sarah Rupel was born circa 1837 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Rupel and Elinor Chord. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 146,150.

     Sarah Rupel was born circa August 1869 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Rupel and Mara A. Hasbaugh.

     Sarah Rupel was the daughter of Jacob Ruple and Leah Miller. History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1880, page 746. Sarah Rupel married Benjamin C. Ross on 20 October 1850 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Susan Glenn Rupel was born in August 1885 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Arvard Bion Rupel and Anna Zahrt. Susan Glenn Rupel died in March 1979 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 93.

     Susanna Rupel was the daughter of Jacob Ruple and Leah Miller. Susanna Rupel married C.W.N. Stephens. History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1880, page 746.

     Theodore Jerome Rupel was born on 19 November 1923 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was the son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. Theodore Jerome Rupel died on 11 January 2002 at Denver, Colorado, at age 78.

     Theron Rupel was the son of Mell Rupel and female (?) Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 153.