Johann Frederick Ruppert
1844 - 1931 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. Johann Frederick Ruppert was born on 27 Sep 1844 in Whittenberg, Germany; died on 20 Jul 1931 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried on 22 Jul 1931 in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Occupation: carpenter
- Census: 1870, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
- Census: 1880, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
- Census: 1900, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Notes:
Pioneer of City Passes
Fred Ruppert, 86, Dies At Home Monday Afternoon.
Mr. Fred Ruppert, 86, resident of Iowa City almost his entire life, passed away at his home Monday afternoon at 12:45 o’clock. He had been in ill health for several years, and had been bedfast for the last two weeks.
He was born in Whittenberg, Germany, September 27, 1844, and came to this country with his parents when he was four years old. He lived in Philadelphia, Pa., for about three years, coming to Iowa City with his parents when he was seven years old.
He was married to Miss Augusta Strub, of Iowa City on September 15th, 62 years ago last September. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran church for more than 70 years.
He is survived by his widow, who resides at 421 East Davenport street, three daughters, Mrs. Charles Toms of Iowa City, Mrs. William Welse, of Spirit Lake, and Mrs. C.F. Wunnenberg, of Morning Sun, and two sons, Fred Ruppert of Casey, and Joseph Ruppert, of Huron, S.D., one brother, George Ruppert of Iowa City, 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. The remains are at the Oathout funeral home.
Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa. Monday, 20 July 1931.
Name:
son of George Michael Ruppert and Sabina Margueritha Klimline
Buried:
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Block 9, Lot 53Johann married Augusta Strub on 19 Apr 1868 in Johnson County, Iowa. Augusta was born on 01 Aug 1847 in New York, New York; died on 02 Aug 1946 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried on 5 Aug 1946 in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Marie Salomie Ruppert was born on 14 Feb 1887 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; died on 27 Sep 1971 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa.