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     Nancy Rupel was the daughter of John Rupel and Susannah Bowman.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 144,148.

     Nancy Rupel was born at Indiana.¹ She married James Melling. Nancy Rupel was the daughter of Jacob P. Rupel and Ann Maria Stover.
     Her married name was Melling. Nancy and James had two children, John and William.

     Nancy Rupel was the daughter of Jacob Ruple and Leah Miller. Nancy Rupel married Mark Smith.
     Her married name was 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, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana.² Nellie Pearl Rupel died on 24 April 1925 at age 56.¹
     Her married name was Walz.

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

     Odetta Rupel was born at Indiana.¹ Odetta Rupel was the child of Jacob P. Rupel and Ann Maria Stover.

     Osborn Dallas Rupel was born on 17 July 1844 at Greene Twsp., Saint 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 (Benjamin) Coquillard and Sophia Andre, on 15 December 1869.¹ Osborn Dallas Rupel died on 30 March 1931 at South Bend, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 86.^2,3 He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana.³
     Margaret Bullock listed Osborn's death at 30Mar1935.

     Oscar W. Rupel was born on 25 June 1862 at Centre Twsp., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He married Arvilla (?). Oscar W. Rupel was the son of Hiram Rupel and Laura Treadwell. Oscar W. Rupel died on 30 May 1937 at age 74.¹ He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., Saint 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 He was the son of Jacob P. Rupel and Ann Maria Stover.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 148.

     Pearl Rupel was born on 6 October 1896.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Burr Rupel and Hallie Smith. Pearl Rupel married Kingsley Abernathy on 10 June 1919.¹
     Her married name was Abernathy. Pearl and Kingsley had two children.

     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 (Nancy) Shumaker circa 1823.¹ Peter Rupel died on 6 September 1839 at age 38.¹ He was buried at Centre Twsp., Saint 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 (Nancy) 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., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana.¹
     Her married name was Yoder. Phoebe and Andrew had two children, Beryl and Clyde. Also had 4 step-children, Joseph, William, Marilda, Ella.

     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.

     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

     Rul Rupel was the child 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 Elinor Chord on 28 November 1833.¹
     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.

     Sarah Rupel was born circa 1831 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith. Sarah Rupel married Isiah Rush 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
     She appeared on the census of July 1850 at Bango Twsp., Elkhart Co., Indiana; Sarah Rupel listed as 19 years old, born in Indiana. Her married name was Rush.

     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. Sarah Rupel married Benjamin Ross.
     Her married name was Ross. History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1880, page 746.

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

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

     Tilman H. Rupel was the son of John Rupel and Susannah Bowman.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 144,148. Tyra and Tilman were twins.

     Tyra B. Rupel was born circa 1842 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John Rupel and Susannah Bowman. Tyra B. Rupel died circa 1861.¹ He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana.¹
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 144,148. Tyra and Tilman were twins.

     Unknown Rupel was the child of Jacob Ruple and Leah Miller. Unknown Rupel died before 1880.¹

     Ward Rupel was born on 12 November 1888 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Isaac Rupel and Susan Fisher. Ward Rupel died on 8 December 1914 at Centre Twsp., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 26.¹

     William Rupel was born circa 1836 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Samuel Rupel and Elinor Chord. William Rupel married Clotilda Meyer.
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 146,150.

     Jacob Ruple (Rupel) was born circa 1735 at Germany/Switzerland.^1,2 He married Margaret (?). Jacob Ruple (Rupel) died circa June 1797 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2
     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.

     Mary Ruple (Rupel) was born on 26 September 1827 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith. Mary Ruple (Rupel) married Andrew Longley on 12 October 1845 at Elkhart Co., Indiana. Mary Ruple (Rupel) died on 15 August 1914 at Clay Twsp., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 86.¹ She was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana.
      Mary Ruple (Rupel) was a Keeping House. Her married name was Longley. She appeared on the census of 1850 at Concord Twsp., Elkhart Co., Indiana; page 28. She appeared on the census of 1870 at Greene Twsp., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana; page 276. She appeared on the census of June 1880 at Greene Twsp., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana. She appeared on the census of 1900 at Clay Twsp., Saint Joseph Co., Indiana; E.D. 101, Sheet 1.