Karl "Charles" Ruppel

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• Name: Charles Ruppel
• Occupation: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; undertaker and furniture dealer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26243
• Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1854, , Canada
• Residence: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1874
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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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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Last Thursday death claimed one of our oldest and most highly-respected citizens in the person of Mr. Karl Ruppel. Although suffering from the effects of a light paralytic stroke for a number of years, deceased was able to be about until last February. Since then he was confined to his bed until death released him. He was born in Eila, Hessen, Germany [German states], in 1838. He came to Canada and settled in Elmira in 1864. Here he resided 61 years, practically grew up with the town and identifying himself with its growth and interests. Having enjoyed a good education in Germany he was able to make himself useful in may ways. Earlier he became identified with St. Paul's Lutheran congregation of which he was a consistent member throughout his life and in which he served long and faithfully as secretary. When the Canada District of the Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and other states was organized, he became interested in its welfare and was later appointed Treasurer. He performed the exacting duties of this office faithfully as long as his health permitted. He was a carpenter by trade. When still a young man he took contracts for the erection of buildings. Later, in company with Mr. Hy. Fenner, he acquired the sash and door factory now owned by Messrs. Heimbecher & Jung. This was conducted for many years in connection with an undertaking and furniture business. In the year 1883 deceased erected the block now occupied by Mr. A. Werner and Messrs. Jury & Amy. After disposing of his interests in the factory of which he had become sole owner, he continued business in his block on Arthur Street. Later he turned his stock in trade over to his son, Mr. John S. Ruppel and became assistant in the Elmira Post Office of which his brother, John, was then postmaster. During the last few years he lived retired. In 1854 he was married to Elizabeth Schnarr, of Erbsville. With her he had seven children, four of whom pre-deceased him. He leaves to mourn the loss of a kind and provident father and husband, a widow, one son, and two daughters. In his prime, deceased was a an of energy, straightforward, honorable and reliable. He had the courage of his convictions and lived an honorable, Christian life. He was a useful citizen and was at one time a member of the Village Council. His name will long be associated with the history and growth of Elmira. He had reached the age of 77 years. His remains were interred in the Elmira Union Cemetery last Sunday afternoon, the local pastor of St. Pauls Church, Rev. R. A. Eifert, officiating. Rev. Boese of Berlin, president of the Canada District of the Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other States, also gave a short address in recognition of the faithful servitude rendered by the deceased to that organization.

Elmira Signet, June 10, 1915

Karl married Elizabeth Schnarr 7 Feb 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes "John" Schnarr and Margaretha "Margaret" Ebel) was born 6 Aug 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1919, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Lutheran
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26247
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture dealer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1932, 20 King St. N., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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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

John married Wilhelmina Allemang 30 May 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Stephen Allemang and Margaretha Huehn) was born 18 Oct 1865, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1938, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26245
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44965

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-367904

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233524

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26246
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Miss Bertha Ruppel, 67, died suddenly at her home last Thursday. A lifelong resident of Elmira, Miss Ruppel was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ruppel. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday in the chapel of the Dreisinger Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Malinsky officiating. Burial was made in Elmira Cemetery.

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• Name: Carl Herbert Ruppel
• Name: Herbert Ruppel
• Name: Herby Ruppel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96916
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Herbert married Matilda Radke 3 Mar 1917, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Matilda was born 1893, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario; died 1968; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2 - Sergeant Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133538P