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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 St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 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 W. Rupel and Susan Fisher.

     Helen Rupel was born on 1 September 1895 at Centre Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Isaac W. Rupel and Susan Fisher. Helen Rupel died on 13 January 1920 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 24.² She was buried at Bowman Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² The cause of death was Tuberculosis.

     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 at Indiana.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, San Francisco Co., California.

     Inez Rupel was born on 20 August 1897 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel M. Rupel and Amelia Walz. Inez Rupel married Clarence W. Anderson. Inez Rupel died on 3 October 1979 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.¹ She was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Isaac W. Rupel was born on 25 February 1843 at Centre Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Rupel and Elinor Chord. Isaac W. Rupel married Susan Fisher on 15 November 1883 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Isaac W. Rupel died on 7 August 1910 at Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 67.² He died on 7 August 1910 at Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Bowman Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² 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 Nancy Ann Livengood. Jacob Rupel married Catherine Griffith circa 1825. 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 Turkey Foot Twsp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Ruple and Margaret Skinner. Jacob Rupel married Nancy Ann Livengood, daughter of Peter Livengood and Barbara Elizabeth Nefsinger, on 21 December 1790 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.² Jacob Rupel died on 20 November 1847 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.^1,3 He was buried at Rupel Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ He was buried at Centre Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ John Coleman states Jacob's birthday as 10Jan1765 in PA.

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. Margaret Bullock has Jacob born in Somerset Co., PA 23 Dec 1764. Pedigree Charts by Margaret E. Bullock, FHL film 1673340, item 7.

     Jacob P. Rupel was born on 15 May 1828 at Darke Co., Ohio.¹ He was born on 15 May 1818 at Darke Co., Ohio.² He was the son of John Jacob Rupel and Mary Peck. Jacob P. Rupel married Ann Maria Stover on 29 October 1851 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Jacob P. Rupel married Nancy A. Gruell on 7 December 1867 at Indiana. Jacob P. Rupel died on 3 January 1918 at Union Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 89.^2,1 He was buried at Ray Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² He was buried at Porter-Rea Cemetery, North Liberty, 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 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. He lived in March 1969 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹

     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 in 1770 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Jacob Ruple and Margaret Skinner. John Rupel married Elizabeth Bird (Byrd) before 1807 at Pennsylvania. 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 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 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 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 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 was born in 1816. He was the son of John Jacob Rupel and Mary Peck. John J. Rupel married Lydia Chord, daughter of Jacob Chord and Susannah Bowman, on 27 December 1849 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ John J. Rupel died in 1899. He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     John Jacob Rupel was born on 20 October 1797 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He was the son of Jacob Rupel and Nancy Ann Livengood. John Jacob Rupel married Mary Peck, daughter of Nancy Ann Livengood, before 1821 at Pennsylvania. John Jacob Rupel married Susannah Bowman, daughter of Jacob Bowman and Elizabeth (?), on 21 October 1841 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^4,5,6 John Jacob Rupel died on 21 April 1888 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 90.^4,1,2 He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 He lived in 1824 at Stark Co., Ohio.³ In 1831 John Jacob Rupel was a Farmer, at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³

John Rupel, Sr.

The death of pioneer, John Rupel, deserves more than a passing notice. He was born in Somerset county, Pa., on the 20th of October, 1797, so that at his death, which occurred on the 21st inst., he was ninety years, six months and one day old. In the early days, Somerset county was a wilderness and the opportunities for education were limited, the nearest school being nine miles away. This school he attended for three months, boarding nearby and paying for his board by threshing with a flail in the evening until nine o'clock. Being deprived of all luxuries, having no time or opportunities for late hours and rich deserts, he built up an iron constitution which stood him well in need in his old days. As said, the place where he was born was a wilderness, and his only tools were the ax and the rifle.

Many a tussle he had with the wild beasts of the region, and his early habits were so strong that in his younger days he would hie to the "Clay Banks" somewhere in Liberty township, and many a noble buck fell a victim to his unerring aim.

"Westward the star of empire wends its way," and the subject of this sketch kept step with the music. In 1824 he settled in Stark county, Ohio; in 1829 he removed to the St. Joseph valley, and settled on a piece of land now close to the corporation limits of the city of Elkhart; in 1831 he patented 80 acres of land on Sumption's Prairie, where he has resided ever since, a period of fifty-seven years. When he landed his goods upon the ground in April there came fall of snow of three feet. He was without any shelter except some boards set up against the limb of a tree. Tere was no feed for his stock, and he was compelled to fell trees to let them browse. He had not a dollar in money left, but he had what was much better, a strong constitution, good health, indomitable will, and habits of industry which are sure to win in the race for life. He was soon enabled to add to his meagre acres, and he kept adding until he had at least 1,000 acres of the best farming land in St. Joseph county.

His first patent for land was signed by Andrew Jackson, March 31st, 1831; the second by Andrew Jackson, August 5th, 1831; the third by Franklin Pierce, June 3, 1855. He was twice married and had seven children, five by his first wife and two by his last, viz: Tim and Oz Rupel, all of whom he gave farms and left them well-to-do in the world.

He never sought public favor or position and had no higher ambition than to be a frugal farmer, coupled with strict integrity and honor. It is a kind provision of Providence that, as the years roll over, the tenacity to life grows weaker, and the last intelligible words he uttered were: "I want rest." He could look back over a well spent life, and look forward with hope to the promise accorded to all sincere Christians.
The esteem in which he was held was demonstrated by his neighbors, at least seventy-five carriages being in the funeral procession on Tuesday. Elder Moore, of Buchanan, officiated, and preached a sermon which brought tears to many eyes.
The only remaining member of the original family is David Rupel, who lives near North Liberty. Thus has passed away another of the old pioneers, of whom nothing but praise could be said.

The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana)
Fri, Apr 27, 1888 ·Page 4.³


He lived in 1829 at St. Joseph Valley, Indiana.³

     Joseph Coquillard 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 Coquillard Rupel died on 4 October 1922 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 4.

     Josiah Rupel was born in 1840 at Indiana. He was the son of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith.

     Josiah Rupel was born in 1844 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Samuel Rupel and Elinor Chord. Josiah Rupel died in 1851 at Indiana.¹ He was buried at Bowman Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Katherine Rupel was born circa 1804 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Jacob Rupel and Nancy Ann Livengood. Katherine Rupel married John Bird. Katherine Rupel died on 16 January 1840 at Indiana.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 born on 5 September 1948 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Lawrence Quinby Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen. Rev. Lawrence Michael Rupel died on 10 May 1995 at age 46.¹ He was buried at Crowell Cemetery, Crowell, Foard Co., Texas.¹

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.

He graduated in 1971 at University of Texas, Austin, Travis Co., Texas, Bachelor of Arts.² He retired in 1994 at Texas.

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.²


He graduated in 1975 at Josephinum School Theology, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, Master of Divinity.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 He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Midland, Midland Co., Texas.¹ The cause of death was Leukemia.²

     Louisa Rupel was born circa September 1846 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Rupel and Sarah Melling. Louisa Rupel died on 8 October 1846 at Indiana.² She was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Louisa died in infancy.