John Ruopp

John Ruopp

• John Ruopp was born on 22 January 1827 in Württemberg.
• He married Rosina Zeifang on 17 April 1865 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, at Zion Lutheran Church The marriage was witnessed by Melchior Kilberer and Marcus Zeifang.
• John Ruopp and Rosina Zeifang, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Anna Kelberer, Johann Friedrich Kilberer, Jacob Ruopp Kelberer, Georg Ruopp and Lucy Ruopp.
• He was a laborer, according to the 1870 census.
• John Ruopp and Rosina Zeifang appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Suspension Bridge, New York. Other members of the household included Jacob Ruopp Kelberer, Lucy Ruopp and Rosina Ruopp.
• He was a mail agent, according to the 1880 census.
• John Ruopp and Rosina Zeifang appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 733 Pierce Avenue.
• John Ruopp died on 31 May 1903 at age 76.
• Rosina Zeifang became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 1 June 1903 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: John Ruopp of No. 733 West Pierce Avenue, died yesterday morning at 5 oclock of old age. Deceased was one of the best known and most respected German residents of the city. He was 76 years of age and for over forty years has been a resident of this city, coming from Germany in the days of the old village of Suspension Bridge.
       The surviving relatives are a wife, two daughters, Miss Lucy Ruopp and Mrs. Henry L. Colpoys and two step children, Mrs. A. Schleisinger and Mr. Jacob R. Kelberer.
       The funeral will be observed tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the German Zion's Lutheran Church. The Rev. F. R. Hoffmann will officiate and the interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery.

• Last Edited: 15 Mar 2014