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     Edna Ruple was born circa 1880 at Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Ruple and Mary Ellen Dils. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 150,153. Jim Coleman lists given name as Edney.

     Elizabeth Ruple was born in 1776 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Ruple and Margaret Skinner. Elizabeth Ruple married John Burnworth in 1793. Elizabeth Ruple died in 1804 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was buried at Burial Details Unknown.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 138, 143.
Born Turkeyfoot Twp, Bedford Co, PA on land which in 1800 became Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA. Date of death predates the creation of local cemeteries.¹

     Elizabeth Ruple was born circa 1838 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John Ruple and Permelia (?)

     Elizabeth Ann Ruple was born circa 1834 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Ruple and Sarah Jane Wilkins. Elizabeth Ann Ruple married John F. Chrisman on 13 April 1856 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ Elizabeth Ann Ruple died in 1924 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan.² She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan.²

     Elmer Ruple was born circa 1868 at Michigan.¹ He was the son of Alfred Ruple and Mary Ellen Dils. Elmer Ruple died on 9 September 1934 at Michigan. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 150,153.

     Emma R. Ruple was born circa 1848 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John Ruple and Permelia (?) Emma R. Ruple died on 9 June 1855.¹ She was buried at Carlton Cemetery, Cleveland Twsp., Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ Emma died at age of 14 years, 2 months, 19 days.

     Flora Ruple was born circa 1856 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Ammi Ruple and Margaret Slabaugh. Flora Ruple married Hiram Elijah Spilter on 15 April 1876 at Marshall Co., Indiana.¹ Flora Ruple died on 3 August 1939.² She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.²

     Fredrick Ruple was born circa 1850 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Jacob Ruple and Abigail McLintick(). Fredrick Ruple married Rebecca Robinson on 7 January 1872.¹ Fredrick Ruple died on 22 September 1917 at Indiana.

     Gene Ruple is the son of Harold Ruple and Dorothy (?) Gene Ruple married Delois Reding on 28 February 1958 at Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., Arkansas.¹

     George O. Ruple was born circa 1833 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John Ruple and Permelia (?) George O. Ruple died on 29 June 1845 at Indiana.¹ He was buried at Carlton Cemetery, Cleveland Twsp., Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ George died when 12 years, 10 months, and 10 days.

     Harold Ruple was born on 9 February 1905 at Michigan. He was the son of John Calvin Ruple and Edna E. Nichols. Harold Ruple married Dorothy (?) Harold Ruple died on 31 July 1963 at Van Buren Co., Michigan, at age 58.¹ He was buried at Keeler Cemetery, Keeler, Van Buren Co., Michigan.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 154.

     Harold E. Ruple was born on 28 February 1910 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John E. Ruple and Mabel Christman. Harold E. Ruple died in November 1983 at age 73.

     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, Plymouth, 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

     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 also known as Hyldred. She 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. 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.

     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 also known as Rupel. He was born circa 1735 at Germany/Switzerland.^1,2 He was born in 1742 at Pennsylvania.³ He married Margaret Skinner in 1764 at Pennsylvania. Jacob Ruple died circa June 1797 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He was buried at Rupel Family Plot, Addison Twsp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.³ John Coleman records FHL film 1673524 item 14.

In the book, THE RUPLE FAMILY IN AMERICA AND ITS GERMANIC HERITAGE, by Jack Damon Ruple, Sr., page 133-134. Jack D. Ruple Sr. states that "The records of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Somerset County contain a signed copy of a Jacob Ruple's will..."
Following is the complete text of that will:
"In the Name of God Amen. I Jacob Ruple of Turkeyfoot Township in the state of Pennsylvania farmer being in perfect state of health of body, and of perfect mind and memory thanks to be given to God calling into Mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent christian manner, at the discretion of my Exeutrix, Margaret Ruple, nothing doubting but in the general Resurrection I shal receive the same again by the Almighty power of God - and as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the manner and form following - First I give and bequeath to Margaret Ruple, My Dearly Beloved Wife all My Landed property that I am at this time possessed of - with all stock and movable affects During the Term of her Natural Life, and as I considered my son Jacob to have had a sufficiency by the Land I gave him on the Negro Mountain for his share, I therefore give and Bequeath My afforesaid Tract of Land I now live on after the decease of his mother Margaret Ruple to my son John Ruple and his heirs, and should the said John die without Heirs, and should the said Estate shall be divided among my five children, Martin, Peggy, Nancy, Betsy, and Barbary, and the said Heir is to pay my daughter Barbary the sum of Fifty pounds in Spanish Milled Dollars at seven shillings and six pen each, in 12 months after the decease of her mother Margaret Ruple. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy the remaining half tract of land that I sold to George Barnet, I also give and Bequeath to my son, John, the Horse I got of Mr. Ellis immedialy after my decrease, and I also give and bequeath to my son Martin the yearling Mare - I also give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy and Barbary each of them a horse, cow, and sheep. Exclusive of an equal divison of the remaining movables, I give and bequeath my sugar camp place for the life of the heirs of my Landed property I now live on, I also give and bequeath to the Heirs of my landed estate the wagon and wind Mill. And do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disanul all and every other testaments Wills, Legacies and Bequeaths in any ways made by me Excepting what I gave to my son Jacob Ruple, and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament, In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Sixteenth Day of July, 1795. /s/ "

Jack Damon Ruple Sr. continues on page 134 of his book, that "The August, 1974, issue of the "Laurel Messenger" of Somerset County reported the following:
Estate No. 3 of 1797 - Jacob Ruple - Turkeyfoot Twp. -
Will dated July 3, 1795. Probated June 19, 1797. Wife - Margaret. Children: Jacob, John, Martin, Peggy, Nancy, Betsy, Barbara.

     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.^2,3 He was buried at Concord Cemetery, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^2,3

     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.

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. History of St. Joseph Co., pg 746, has surname as RUPEL.

     James Ruple was born on 29 August 1814 at Turkey Foot Twsp., Somerset Co., 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, at age 89.² 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.