Johann Frederick Ruppert
1844 - 1931 (86 years)-
Name Johann Frederick Ruppert - son of George Michael Ruppert and Sabina Margueritha Klimline [1]
Born 27 Sep 1844 Whittenberg, Germany 
[1, 2, 3, 4] Gender Male 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 Occupation carpenter Died 20 Jul 1931 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa [1, 3, 4] Buried 22 Jul 1931 Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa [1, 3] Person ID I312 Wunnenberg Last Modified 14 May 2023
Family Augusta Strub, b. 01 Aug 1847, New York, New York , d. 02 Aug 1946, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa (Age 99 years) Married 19 Apr 1868 Johnson County, Iowa [4, 5] Children 1. Marie Salomie Ruppert, b. 14 Feb 1887, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa , d. 27 Sep 1971, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa (Age 84 years)Last Modified 17 Jan 2023 Family ID F122 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 27 Sep 1844 - Whittenberg, Germany 
Married - 19 Apr 1868 - Johnson County, Iowa 
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 Died - 20 Jul 1931 - Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa 
Buried - 22 Jul 1931 - Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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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.
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