George H. Ruppel

1863 - 1949  (86 years)

• Name	George H. Ruppel
  Born	11 Feb 1863	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Business	2 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	The White Grocery
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  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Dry Goods Clerk
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Grocer
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Merchant, General Grocery
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26392
  Died	12 Jul 1949	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I26392	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Deputy-Reeve Johann "John" Ruppel,   b. 27 Nov 1827, Eifa, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. 14 Dec 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Maria Annie "Mary" Huehn,   b. 29 Apr 1837, , Hesse, Germany ,   d. 17 Feb 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	27 Apr 1856	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F6883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara F. Vogt,   b. 1 Jun 1865, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 May 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Children	1. Frederick C. Ruppel,   b. 14 Jul 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1967  (Age 77 years)   2. Gertrude Minetta Ruppel,   b. 31 Aug 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F39005	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  George H. Ruppel 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. George H. Ruppel, is a son of Post Master Ruppel. He was born in Elmira in 1863 and has lived in his native village since. He attended the Elmira Public School also the Lutheran Separate School, taught by Mr. Gottfried Ernst. He commenced his mercantile career behind the counter of his father's store. Later he became a member of the firm of Ruppel Bros. After dissolution of this firm he clerked in the general stores of Mr. J. Uffelman and Dunke & Co. In 1896 he embarked into the grocery business and has made it a success. The White Grocery is a popular resort for all who are in search of fresh, up-to-date groceries, condiments and fruits. He also handles a full line of provisions, crockery, toys and fancy goods. As the village of Elmira is increasing in population and her citizens assume more elaborate tastes, so this store caters to their desires, while the more ordinary wants of the farming community are not overlooked. The White Grocery is one of the busiest places in Elmira. [The White Grocery was on the southwest corner of Arthur and Church Streets.] Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. _______________ GEO. RUPPEL & CO. The above firm are the proprietors of the well known and popular "White Grocery." Mr. Geo Ruppel, who personally conducts the business, always bears a genial countenance and is consequently the right kind of a person to make timid persons feel at ease in his establishment. He was born in Elmira in 1863. When his father, Mr. John Ruppel, engaged in the dry goods business he acted for several years as clerk. He was in with J. Uffelman three years and also engaged as clerk for Mr. H. Dunke about three years. He was also in with his brother for four years. He established his present business about two years ago and has now one of the best stocked grocery stores in the town. His stock of confectionery is indeed a very large and fine one. In season he keeps on hand the best brands of oysters and other delicacies, including domestic and tropical fruits, staple and fancy groceries. During the Christmas and New Years holidays his store was daily thronged by numerous patrons in quest of good things with which to grace the family festive board. During the hot summer months Mr. Ruppel has in connection with his grocery an ice cream parlor where cooling beverages are served to all who come. All kinds of school supplies will be found at his store. You will find this store fully stocked with every possible thing in the line of staple and fancy groceries, fresh and first-class, while the prices are down to bed rock prices. In concluding this sketch I must not forget to mention that Mr. Ruppel has a very fine exhibit of chinaware and also buys all kinds of farm produce. Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3 ______________ GEORGE RUPPEL George Ruppel died at the Elmira Private Hospital on Tuesday following a lengthy illness. He was in his 87th year. Mr. Ruppel was born in Elmira Feb. 11, 1863, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ruppel, Elmira. He had been an Elmira merchant for more than 50 years, retiring in 1945. He was a member of Gale Presbyterian Church. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Gertrude) Noxon, Kitchener, and a son, Fred, Elmira. There are three grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. J. C. Borth, New York, and a brother, Os- car Ruppel, Elmira, also survive. The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, and a service will be held in the chapel today (Thursday) at 4 p.m. Burial will be in the Elmira, Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 71 Family 323. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 22. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Father/ George Rupppel/ 1863 - 1949 [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 12. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 77. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 32.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Feb 1863 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - The White Grocery - - 2 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Dry Goods Clerk - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Grocer - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant, General Grocery - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Jul 1949 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth