BIO: JOHN M. RUPP, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Joe Patterson OCRed by Judy Banja Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/ _____________________________________________________________ >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 361-362 _____________________________________________________________ NOTE: Use this web address to access other bios: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/zeamer/ JOHN M. RUPP, one of the substantial citizens and excellent farmers of Cumberland county, living on a fine farm of 117 acres, all of which is under cultivation and well improved, was born March 30, 1844, on the old Rupp homestead in Hampden township. He is a son of John Rupp, a grandson of Martin Rupp, and a great-grandson of John Jonas Rupp. [Extended mention of this family will be found elsewhere.] John Rupp, father of our subject, was born Jan. 17, 1801, on the old Eberly homestead in Hampden township. There he obtained a good district school education, and was reared a farmer. On Nov. 10, 1840, he married Anna Markley, daughter of John and Mary (Mohler) Markley. This union was blessed with seven children, namely: Mary, wife of Charles Hertzler, of Silver Spring township; John M., of this sketch; and Martin, Daniel, Annie, Elizabeth and Susanna, all of whom died young. John Rupp was a most worthy member of the German Reformed Church, and one of its trustees. In politics he was prominently identified with the Republican party. He was a man of stability, and in 1851 was elected associate judge, serving until 1856. His death took place Feb. 14, 1872, and he was buried at the Stone Church. John M. Rupp received a common school education in Hampden township, and also attended the Cumberland Valley Institute for three years. After leaving school at the 362 CUMBERLAND COUNTY. age of twenty-two years, he was employed by his father until he settled on his present farm, where he has since remained. On Oct. 9, 1873, Mr. Rupp married Ellen Spidle, who was born Aug. 23, 1857, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Wallace) Spidle, of this county. Five children were born to them, namely: John M., Jr., living in Monroe township, married Barbara Heiges, and they have one child, Romaine; Jacob S. married Pearl May Minich, of Hampden township, and has four children, Walter, Frank, Mervin and Guy, all at home; Margaret Estella is at home; Neuma A. married Harvey Albright, of Silver Spring township; and Edgar F. is still a student. Mr. Rupp belongs to the German Baptist Church and is a good and worthy resident of this locality, noted for his industry, benevolence and hospitality. In politics he is a stanch Republican.