Johann Georg Rapp (1757 - 1847)

Born 1 Nov 1757 in Iptingen, Duchy of Wuerttemberg, Holy Roman Empire

Ancestors

Husband of Christine (Benzinger) Rapp — married 4 Feb 1783 in Friolzheim, Leonberg, Württemberg, Deutschland

Descendants

Died 7 Aug 1847 at age 89 in Economy PA

Biography

Johann Georg was born in 1757 in Iptingen. He was the son of farmer Adam Rapp and Rosina Berger.^[1] He founded the Harmony Society in Iptigen, Ge. Due to religious persecution, the group moved to Pennsylvania, where they created a prosperous and pious communal society, which was later acquired by the Welsh Labor reformer, Robert Owen. He passed away in 1847.

Rapp’s financial situation was comfortable because he had married beyond his class, namely Christina Benzinger, the daughter of a wealthy villager. Christina brought a large amount of cash into the marriage, and as Rapp became more occupied with his teachings and religious functions, she and other separatists successfully worked the farm during his absence^[2]

Marriage 04 Feb 1783 in Friolsheim. Weaver Johann Georg Rapp (son of the late farmer Adam Rapp from Iptingen) with Christina (daughter of the late Johannes Bentzinger, local council and "Heiligenpfleger" in Friolsheim).^[3]

Notes

Gertrude was his granddaughter. Her mother Johanna was the widow of his son Johannes b. 19 Dec 1783 at Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M44J-366 : 12 April 2016), Gertrude Rapp in household of John Stahl, Economy, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 75, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZLX-ZC8 : 12 April 2016), Gertrude Rapp in household of Jacob Henrici, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 3, family 21, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,802.
3. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6R-6MC : 16 July 2017), Gertrude Rapp in household of Jacob Henrici, Harmony, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 188, sheet 209C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1097; FHL microfilm 1,255,097.
4. Find A Grave: Memorial #165913467

Sources

1. ↑ Church book Iptingen, Württemberg: Landeskirchliches Archiv Stuttgart > Dekanat Mühlacker > Iptingen > Mischbuch 1700-1788 Band 2 [1]
2. ↑ https://www.immigrantentrepreneurship.org/entry.php?rec=237
3. ↑ Church book Iptingen, Württemberg: Landeskirchliches Archiv Stuttgart > Dekanat Mühlacker > Iptingen > Mischbuch 1700-1788 Band 2 [2]

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony_Society
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Rapp
• EMIGRATION TO SOUTHERN RUSSIA IN 1816/17 - Section 1 -SEPARATISM Open in Chrome, right click, select translate to English.
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPW-JF4 : 17 August 2017), George Rapp, Economy, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States; citing 284, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 165; FHL microfilm 20,639.
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY8-5DL : 8 September 2017), George Rapp, Economy, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 14, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 444; FHL microfilm 20,538.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #165913183