John J Rapp1,2
(c 1835 - )
| Father | George Frederick Rapp1 (c 1789 - 1871) |
| Mother | Mary Leibendorfer1 (c 1796 - ) |
Life Events | |
| Birth | John J Rapp was born circa 1835 in Pennsylvania.2 |
| (with Parents) 1850 Census | John 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 |
| Marriage | He married Catherine Herman in 1860 in Bucyrus, Ohio.3 |
| 1860 Census | Emanuel, 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) Newspaper | John J Rapp was mentioned in the newspaper story about Julia Anna Elliott on 10 Apr 1911, as brother John of Indiana.5  |
| (Mentioned) Obituary | He 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 Edited | 17 Jan 2012 |
Citations
- [S1949] Obituary of Mrs Sophia Gardner in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 19 July 1920. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S857] 1850 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Wayne, Roll M432_790, Page 138. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S1908] New Castle News (Pennsylvania), "Golden Wedding is Celebrated" [JJ Rapp], 8 December 1910. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.
- [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Crawford County, Liberty, Roll M653_951, Page 75. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S1908] New Castle News (Pennsylvania), "Venerable Couple Near Century Mark", 10 April 1911. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.