John J Rapp1,2

(c 1835 - )
FatherGeorge Frederick Rapp1 (c 1789 - 1871)
MotherMary Leibendorfer1 (c 1796 - )

Life Events

BirthJohn J Rapp was born circa 1835 in Pennsylvania.2
 
(with Parents) 1850 CensusJohn appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, with his parents. He was 15, a laborer, and born in Pennsylvania.2 
MarriageHe married Catherine Herman in 1860 in Bucyrus, Ohio.3
 
1860 CensusEmanuel, Sophia, and John Rapp appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio, enumerated 3 Jul 1860. The nearest post office was Sulpher Springs. All three were born in Pennsylvania and they did not own any real estate. Emanuel was 28, a grocer, and had $100 worth of personal goods. Sophia was 20, occupation serving. John was 23 and a butcher.4 
Newspaper Published 8 Dec 1910 in the New Castle News.3
Capt & Mrs J J Rapp 50th Anniversary
New Castle News
8 Dec 1910
(Mentioned) NewspaperJohn J Rapp was mentioned in the newspaper story about Julia Anna Elliott on 10 Apr 1911, as brother John of Indiana.5
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Sophia Rapp's 1920 obituary as brother J J Rapp of Etan Greene, Indiana.1
Research Note In Etna Green in 1920, age 84 w/dtr, "Jonathan J", b Penn, parents b Germany. 
Last Edited17 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1949] Obituary of Mrs Sophia Gardner in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 19 July 1920. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S857] 1850 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Wayne, Roll M432_790, Page 138. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1908] New Castle News (Pennsylvania), "Golden Wedding is Celebrated" [JJ Rapp], 8 December 1910. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.
  4. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Crawford County, Liberty, Roll M653_951, Page 75. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1908] New Castle News (Pennsylvania), "Venerable Couple Near Century Mark", 10 April 1911. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.