DARKE COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: RUPEL, M. L. (published 1887)
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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA
The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887  - Page 441-442

        M.L. RUPEL, who has been a resident of Jay County since 1854, was
born in Darke County, Ohio, October 5, 1836, a son of James Rupel,
deceased, who was one of the prominent citizens of Jackson Township. Our
subject was reared to agricultural pursuits on the home farm, and in the
common schools of his neighborhood he received his education. When eighteen
years of age he accompanied his father's family to Jay County, Indiana,
where he has since followed the avocation of a farmer, and during his
residence in Jackson Township he has made many friends, and gained the
respect of all who know him. Mr. Rupel was married October 4, 1858, to Miss
Jane Mahuran, a native of Indian, born in Wells County, May 8, 1841, a
daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Hardyshell) Mahuran, who became
residents of Jay County. Mr. and Mrs. Rupel are the parents of eight
children -Parmelia Hamma, born October 3, 1859; Clark, born July 20, 1861,
is superintendent of the High School at Junction City, Lane County, Oregon;
Charles, born March 23, 1864, is engaged in the mercantile business at
Monroe, Benton County, Oregon; Effie, born August 8, 1867, a prominent
teacher in Jay County; James, born December 3, 1872; Isaac, born April 9,
1874; Pearl, born May 10, 1877, and John, born December 1, 1879. Mr. Rupel
has resided on his present farm since 1863, and in connection with his
general farming he is successfully engaged in stock-raising. His farm
contains 160 acres of well improved land, with good house and farm
buildings in good condition. Politically Mr. Rupel is an ardent Republican.
He is a member of the United Brethren church, of which he is at present
trustee. He is also superintendent of the Sabbath school.


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