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W. D. Cupps
W. D. CUPPS, general farmer of Kiskiminetas township, was born in Apollo,
Armstrong county, May 11, 1840, son of Louis B. and Elizabeth (Risher) Cupps.Louis B. Cupps was a native of Ohio, and came when a boy to Apollo, where
he died in 1886. The Methodist Church had in him a faithful member and worker,
and he brought up his children in its faith. A Republican, he gave his party
his undivided support, and his sons have done the same. Mr. Cupps and his wife
had seven children, two of whom survive, W. D. and one daughter.The
maternal grandfather, Daniel Risher, came to Armstrong county in an early day,
and was prominently associated with the work of the Methodist Church at
Apollo. Both as a class leader and worker for many years he exerted a powerful
influence for good, and is still remembered by the older members of the
church.W. D. Cupps attended common school until he attained his
majority, and resided with his parents until going into the army. In 1861 he
enlisted in Company G, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves, and served three years. His
regiment was one of the great fighting regiments of Pennsylvania. In the heat
of battle at Fredericksburg, Mr. Cupps was severely wounded in the leg, and a
bullet grazed the bridge of his nose; a comrade who saw him, with his face
covered with blood, thought that he had lost his nose. Mr. Cupps participated
in a number of hard-fought battles, including the second engagement at Bull
Run, Fredericksburg, Drainesville, Spottsylvania Court House, the seven days’
battle in the Wilderness, and Gettysburg, where his regiment, securely
entrenched, poured a deadly fire the ranks of the enemy as they endeavored to
scale the breastworks; the regiment lost many men at Gettysburg. At the
expiration of his period of service Mr. Cupps was discharged in 1864. Prior to
this his regiment had been called to Washington, then to Pittsburgh and he saw
a great deal of all sides of army life.Three years after his return
home, Mr. Cupps was married to Jane Anderson. Her father who was a pioneer of
Armstrong county, lived near Spring church. Mr. and Mrs. Cupps became the
parents of four children, three of whom survive: Olive T., William D. and Anna
Bell (who married Charles Ridenhour).Following his marriage Mr. Cupps
rented land for two years, and then bought the seventy-five acres on which he
now resides. He has erected a comfortable residence and barn, at a cost of
$1,000 each. Politically he is a Republican. For years he has belonged to
Whitcomb Post. No. 88, G.A.R. A good farmer, excellent business man and public
spirited citizen, Mr. Cupps is considered one of the substantial residents of
his section of Armstrong county.Source: Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed January 2012 by Sara Stewart
for the Armstrong County Beers Project
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