Baldus Ruple
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Baldus Ruple (abt. 1740 - abt. 1795)

Baldus "Baltus" Ruple
Born about in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 55 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

"The Ruples, originally from Germany, settled in Philadelphia, where Baltus Ruple, the founder of the family, was born about the year 1740. Shortly after the revolution he moved to Morris County, New Jersey, where he lived until 1794, when he came to western Pennsylvania, locating in Washington County near the line of Morris and Finley townships, two miles north of Prosperity Village. He died there the following year. He was twice married."

His first wife was not mentioned by name in the biographical sketch. By her he had: John, Ruth and Samuel.

His second wife was Anna McCallum; by her he had Colonel James Ruple, David, Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret. His widow married (second) Major Charles Cracraft, a pioneer and Indian fighter.

Sources

  • Earl D. Hougland family notes

Biographical Sketch of the Ruple family in Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, vol. 2, pp. 338-339 https://archive.org/details/genealogicalpersfc02jord/page/338





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