|
Facts and Events
References
- 1850 Census at
Dubuque county, Dubuque, Iowa, United States House Number: 1493 Family Number: 1541 Line Number: 40 Affiliate Publication Number: M432 Affiliate Film Number: 183 GS Film number: 7792 Digital Folder Number: 004181031 Image Number: 00597
Benjamin Rupert; M; 45; PA Hannah Rupert; F; 40; Pennsylvania Wm Augustus Rupert; M; 15; Pennsylvania Joseph H K Rupert; M; 14; Pennsylvania Francis Rupert; M; 7; Iowa Mary Kelly; F; 19; Pennsylvania - 1860 Census at
City of Dubuque p117 Affiliate Publication Number: M653 GS Film number: 803320 Digital Folder Number: 4218128 Image Number: 00480 Beng Rupert 54 PA Hannah Rupert 50 PA Frances R. Rupert 17 IA William A. Rupert 25 PA (probably not living here) Joseph K Rupert 23 PA (probably not living here)
- BENJAMIN RUPERT, Deputy Surveyor of Customs; is a native of the city of Philadelphia, and was born May 1, 1805; he grew up to manhood and lived there until coming to Iowa; he arrived in Dubuque June 5, 1836, and began working at the trade of carpenter and joiner; he continued building until 1852, when he was elected Clerk of the Courts, and held that office until 1859; when the City Court was established he served as clerk for two years. In 1831,he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Dungan, a native of Philadelphia; they have two children; one son- J.K. Rupert, and one daughter- Frances, now Mrs. A. G. Chapin, living here; they lost one son- William. Mr. Rupert is prominently connected with the fraternity of Odd Fellows, and has been a member of the Order over fifty years; he is a member of Harmony Lodge, No.2, the second lodge formed in the State; in 1867, he was elected Grand Master of the State, and, in 1868, was elected Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States; in 1869, he went to California and attended the annual session held there; he is quoted as authority on matters pertaining to the Order.
"THE HISTORY OF DUBUQUE COUNTY" http://members.tripod.com/~Doreen_3/DBIOU-Z.htm
|
|