Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Rupp, George  December 2, 1829 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

GEORGE RUPP, farmer, section 16, Ashland Township, was born in Hesse-
Darmstadt, Germany, Dec. 2, 1829.  

His parents, George and Catharine (Kaiser) Rupp, were born and passed their 
entire lives in "Das 

Faderland."  

Mr. Rupp was educated under the compulsory school system of his native land, 
and at the age of 14 years 

was apprenticed for three years to his uncle, to acquire a knowledge of 
weaving linen.  After the 

completion of his indentures he worked at his trade until April 1, 1851, when 
he was conscripted for the 

army and served until Oct. 10, 1854.  On obtaining his release from his 
military obligations he emigrated 

to the United States, and came direct to Ottawa Co., Mich.

He was married in that county Dec. 31, 1857, to Margaret, daughter of John and 
Elizabeth (Farling) 

Siebert, who was born in Germany, Feb. 29, 1840.  She came to the United 
States when she was 13 years old, 

and settled in Ottawa County, where she was married.  In the spring of 1858 
Mr. and Mrs. Rupp came to 

Newaygo County and bought 80 acres of wild land in Ashland Township.  Mr. R. 
has brought his manhood's 

strength and his inherited disposition to industry and economy, as well as the 
indomitable energy of his 

nationality, to bear on the purpose with which he sought the New World, and in 
his farm and surroundings 

exemplifies the method by which a man may turn his resources of health  and 
effort into substantial 

results.  He has cleared 60 acres of his land and erected thereon a good 
residence, with other accesory 

farm buildings.

He enlisted Feb. 8, 1865, in the Tenth Mich. Cavalry, under Col. Trowbridge, 
which was assigned to the 

Army of the Tennessee.  Becoming disabled soon after his enlistment, he saw no 
active service, and was 

honorably discharged Nov. 11, 1865.  He is an earnest Republican and a member 
of the Ashland Center Lodge, 

No. 362, I.O.O.F.  He also belongs to the Lutheran Church.

The five children of the household were born as follows:  George, June 14, 
1862; Charles H., Feb. 11, 

1867; John A., Jan. 5, 1871; Mary E., April 17, 1874; Minnie T., June 12, 1876.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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