Biography of 	RUPP, John A., M. D., Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller July 1998

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Rupp, John A., M. D., well-known and successful physician of Algiers, Orleans 
parish, La., was born at Algiers, March 1, 1878; son of John and Eliza (Crane) 
Rupp, the former of whom was born in Germany and came to America with his 
parents when a small boy.  The family located at St. Louis, Mo., where John Rupp 
was educated and passed the days of his youth.  From that city he came south 
with a brother, while yet a young man, and located at Algiers where he became 
connected with the baking business, which industry claimed his attention 
throughout the remaining years of his life.  He died in Algiers in 1890.  Eliza 
Crane, to whom John Rupp was married at Algiers, was born in that city, and was 
a daughter of John and Alice (Wahlen) Crane.  Her whole life was passed in the 
city in which she was born.  She survived her husband about 11 years, and died 
in 1901.  The maternal great-grandmother, Wahlen, who was among the very early 
settlers at Algiers, attained the age of 96 years.  John A. Rupp, the subject of 
this sketch, was the third of 8 children born to his parents.  He attended 
private schools until his 12th year had been reached, when his father died and 
he was obliged to begin work by which he could contribute toward the support of 
the family of younger children.  During the succeeding 5 years he was employed 
in connection with the copper and sheet iron business, and following this, he 
passed about 18 months working at the blacksmith's trade.  During these latter 
years, however, he was making arrangements for a career in a wholly different 
line of endeavor, and in furtherance of his plans in 1897 he entered the medical 
department of Tulane university, from which institution he graduated with the 
degree of M. D. in the class of 1900.  Immediately after the completion of his 
professional education he opened offices in the city in which he was born and 
there began the practice of medicine.  He has since continued resident there and 
has devoted his undivided attention to the requirements of his profession.  The 
doctor is affiliated with the democratic party, and takes the patriotic 
citizen's interest in public and political affairs, to the extent of aiding in 
the selection of the best available men to fill the offices and administer the 
laws under which he and his neighbors live.  In 1902 Dr. Rupp was elected to the 
office of coroner of Orleans parish, and has since been successively reëlected 
to succeed himself in that capacity, being at this time incumbent of the office.  
He is a member of the Roman Catholic church, and is affiliated with the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Benevolent Knights of America, Southern 
Pacific Benevolent association, and the Catholic Ladies' Benevolent association.  
Of the 8 children born to Dr. Rupp's parents, 5 are living at this time.

Source: Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, 
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3),. 659.  Edited 
by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.