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Samuel Rupp
SAMUEL RUPP (deceased) was for many years a well-known resident of Valley
township, Armstrong County, where he filled several township offices. He was
born near the Rupp Church in the Rupp settlement in Armstrong county. In 1866
he married Hanna Cravener, who was born March 4, 1842, at Blanket Hill, in
Kittanning township, this county, daughter of John and Mary (Dunmire) Cravener,
the former of whom was born east of the mountains, the latter in Armstrong
county. Mr. Cravener was a blacksmith by trade and also followed farming. His
family consisted of six sons and six daughters.After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Rupp lived at Blanket Hill, on a farm
until they moved to the farm in Valley township where Mrs. Rupp continues to
make her home. Here they purchased sixty-two acres of land, on which there
were some improvements. An old log house and stable which then stood on the
place have been replaced by more modern structures, substantial and well kept
up, and many improvements have been made during the time the Rupps have owned
the property, which is now quite valuable. Mr. Rupp was a public-spirited
citizen, ever ready to do his share to promote the general welfare or look
after the business of the township, and he held various offices, performing
his duties creditably and faithfully. He was a Republican in political
sentiment. His death occurred in 1910, when he was seventy-two years of age.Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Rupp: David, who is engaged in
farming in Valley township; Mary, deceased; Lizzie, deceased; Thomas, who
resides at Jeannette, Westmoreland Co., Pa.; Milton, who resides at
Kittanning, this county, and one that died in infancy unnamed.Source: Page 928, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed November 1998 by Jeffrey Bish for the Armstrong County Beers
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