The death angel visited the house of John T. Rupe and family and took from them their loving wife and mother, Oct. 12th, 1898, at 6:15 o'clock p.m. after a continual illness from cancer of the stomach since May 15th, 1898.
The deceased was born in Hartsville, Ind., Feb. 5th, 1847 and died at Bethany, Mo., on Oct. 12th, 1898 at the age of 51 years, 7 months, and 17 days.
She moved from Hartsville with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Collins to Cincinnati, Ohio, at age of 1 year. In the year 1850 she again moved with her parents to the state of Missouri and the county of Harrison, where she has ever since resided.
She was united in marriage to John T. Rupe on Aug. 13, 1865. To their union was born 11 children, 5 boys and 6 girls, all of whom survive her, except one, a boy, at the age of 6 months in the year 1871.
All of the surviving children attended the last sad rites except J. William Rupe, who is a member of Co. D, Fourth regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, camped at Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa., who could not get furlough in time.
Mrs. Rupe united with the Christian Church in Bethany in the year 1873 and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since. The funeral services were held at the family residence on Thursday, Oct 13th by Elder R. W. York, after which loving hands laid the remains to rest in Miriam cemetery in this city.
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Children:
Thomas N. Rupe 1867–1938
Wm. J. C. Rupe 1869–
Bertha M. Rupe 1875–
Estelle Rupe 1877–
Hattie Caroline Rupe 1880–1917
The death angel visited the house of John T. Rupe and family and took from them their loving wife and mother, Oct. 12th, 1898, at 6:15 o'clock p.m. after a continual illness from cancer of the stomach since May 15th, 1898.
The deceased was born in Hartsville, Ind., Feb. 5th, 1847 and died at Bethany, Mo., on Oct. 12th, 1898 at the age of 51 years, 7 months, and 17 days.
She moved from Hartsville with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Collins to Cincinnati, Ohio, at age of 1 year. In the year 1850 she again moved with her parents to the state of Missouri and the county of Harrison, where she has ever since resided.
She was united in marriage to John T. Rupe on Aug. 13, 1865. To their union was born 11 children, 5 boys and 6 girls, all of whom survive her, except one, a boy, at the age of 6 months in the year 1871.
All of the surviving children attended the last sad rites except J. William Rupe, who is a member of Co. D, Fourth regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, camped at Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa., who could not get furlough in time.
Mrs. Rupe united with the Christian Church in Bethany in the year 1873 and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since. The funeral services were held at the family residence on Thursday, Oct 13th by Elder R. W. York, after which loving hands laid the remains to rest in Miriam cemetery in this city.
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Children:
Thomas N. Rupe 1867–1938
Wm. J. C. Rupe 1869–
Bertha M. Rupe 1875–
Estelle Rupe 1877–
Hattie Caroline Rupe 1880–1917
Gravesite Details
Same stone with John T. Rupe
Family Members
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Thomas N. Rupe
1867–1938
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James William Rupe
1869–1953
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John Lewis Rupe
1871–1871
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Alfred Leon Rupe
1872–1950
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Bertha Ann Rupe Criger
1875–1961
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Mary Estelle Rupe McMains
1877–1962
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Hattie Caroline Rupe Cregger
1880–1917
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Mattie Susie Rupe Glenn
1882–1924
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Lulu Dell Rupe Stewart
1885–1976
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Hazel Charlotte Rupe Bacon
1888–1960
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Andrew Price Rupe Sr
1892–1972
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