Northumberland-Montour-Columbia County PA Archives Biographies.....Raup, John 1830 - living in 1899

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JOHN RAUP, one of the pioneer residents of Mount Carmel, Northumberland County,

Pa., is now living a retired life, having spent many years in unceasing

activity. He is a son of George and Martha (Marks) Raup, and was born in Roaring

Creek township, Columbia County, Pa., November 23, 1830.



  Mr. Raup is of German ancestry and is a grandson of Leonard Raup, a native of

Germany, who, upon coming to the United States located in Eastern Pennsylvania,

finally settling in Columbia County; during his entire life he followed the

occupation of a farmer.



  George Raup, the father of our subject, was born in Columbia County, Pa.,

where he made his home throughout his life. Like his father, he took to

agricultural pursuits, in the prosecution of which he met with fair success. In

religious attachments he was a member of the Lutheran Church. He was joined in

the holy bonds of wedlock with Martha Marks and their union was blessed by the

birth of the following children: Hannah, Rachel, Elizabeth and Polly, deceased;

Henry, who lives in retirement in Columbia County; John, the subject of this

biographical record: George, who resides at Elysburg, Northumberland County, and

is a merchant; Jonas, who resides near Catawissa; David, a farmer who also

resides near Catawissa, Columbia County; William, a farmer residing in Kansas;

Solomon, who died young; and Charles, who also died young.



  John Raup was reared and educated in Columbia County, attending the common

schools in all but the summer months, when he worked out. Just after attaining

his majority he went to Danville, Montour County, Pa., having no means whatever,

and there he worked at whatever employment he could get until 1854, when he

removed to Mount Carmel. He was among the first residents of what is now a

flourishing borough, but at the time there were but two houses in the village.

He accepted a position in Schall's Powder Factory, remaining for a period of

five years. He then enlisted in Company G, 129th Reg., Pa. Vol. Inf., served

nine months and returned home May 20, 1863. He became a boss in the employ of

the Coal Ridge Improvement & Coal Company. He was always faithful to the charge

entrusted to him and remained in that capacity for ten or twelve years and then

moved to Excelsior and accepted a similar charge. He was an industrious and

energetic ' man and for the long period of nineteen years and eight months he

discharged his duties in a manner above criticism, acquiring the good will and

approval of his employers and the respect of his subordinates. In October, 1895,

he returned to Mount Carmel, where he has since lived in retirement, in the

midst of his family and a host of stanch friends.



  Mr. Raup was united in marriage with Sarah J. Treaher, and the following

children were born to them: Roland and Edward, deceased; Aaron, who resides in

Sunbury, Pa.; Effie, deceased, who was the wife of George Hough; Charles, who is

employed at the colliery at Excelsior; Lottie May; Minnie; Mary, the wife of

Chester Williard; Harry, who lives at Atlantic City, N. J.; and Ray, deceased.

Religiously our subject is a member of the Lutheran Church, of which he is a

deacon. In politics our subject is a Republican. He has served three years as a

member of the board of school directors and also three years in the borough

council of Mount Carmel.





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