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John S. Ruppel

John S. Ruppel

Male 1866 - 1932  (66 years)

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  • Name John S. Ruppel 
    Born 9 Jul 1866  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Furniture dealer 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Painter, Furniture Factory 
    Residence Lutheran  [4
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1932  20 King St. N., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26247 
    Died 6 Dec 1932  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I26247  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Karl "Charles" Ruppel,   b. 28 Mar 1838, Eifa, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1915, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Schnarr,   b. 6 Aug 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1919, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F6843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wilhelmina Allemang,   b. 18 Oct 1865, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1938, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 30 May 1893  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Children 
     1. Herbert Charles Ruppel,   b. 12 Apr 1894, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F24981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John S. Ruppel 1903
    John S. Ruppel 1903

  • Notes 
    • Mr. John S. Ruppel, is the junior partner in the firm of Ruppel & Son, undertakers and dealers in furniture. He was born in Elmira, attended the public and Lutheran separate schools during his youth, and has since engaged in the business established by his father, Mr. Chas. Ruppel, one of the oldest citizens of Elmira.

      Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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      Elmira Twenty Years Ago, From Signet of Jan. 22, 1905

      Do You Remember?

      Messrs. Chas. Ruppel and Son have sold their Undertaking Business to Mr. Christian Dreisinger who will be pleased to supply the public with anything they may want in his line.

      The Elmira Signet, Thursday, January 22, 1925

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      There passed away on Tuesday morning, John S. Ruppel, son of the late Charles Ruppel, who has been in ill health for the past two years at his home, 20 King St. N. He was in his 67th year. He was born in Elmira and has been a resident of Waterloo for the past 20 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Kitchener. Surviving are his wife, one son, C. Herbert Ruppel of Waterloo, two sisters, Emma and Bertha, also five grandchildren. The funeral was held Thursday from the Letter and Dreisinger Funeral Parlors to St. Paul's Lutheran Church Elmira, at 3 o'clock. Interment was made in Union Cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle, Dec. 8, 1932

  • Sources 
    1. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 3 Family 12.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 17.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 56.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12108-1893.
      John S Ruppel (carpenter of Elmira) b. Elmira Ont Age: 26 born abt 1867 father: Chas Ruppel mother: Elizabeth Ruppel married Wilhelmina Allemand Spouse's (resident of Elmira) Age: 28 born abt 1865 b. Elmira Ont father: Stephen Allemand mother: Margaretha Allemand married 30 May 1893 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Elmira

    5. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 3.

    6. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 28.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Karl Ruppel - June 10, 1915.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Ruppel Charles, 26, res. Waterloo, b. Germany, s/o Henry & Mary (Wettlaufer), married 7 Feb 1865 Elizabeth Schnarr,- 23, res. Waterloo, b/ Waterloo, d/o John & Margaret (Ebel)

    9. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 01 June 1893 p. 4, col. 4.
      Wedding Bells: A pleasant event took place at St. Paul's Lutheran church last Tuesday afternoon. It was the occasion of the marriage of Mr. John S. Ruppel, to Miss Wilhelmina Allemang.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jul 1866 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 May 1893 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Furniture dealer - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Painter, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1932 - 20 King St. N., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Dec 1932 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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