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Henry Ruppel was born on 11 Apr 1830 in Niederaula, Kurfuerstentum HessenG, (Electorate of Hesse.)^4,5,6
     Henry arrived in New YorkG on 18 Apr 1851, aboard the Bremen Bark Bessel from Bremen, traveling in steerage class, with one case. He was later naturalized.^13,14
     Henry married Anna Gehla Berlet about 1851 in IllinoisG. His obituary claims they married in 1850, but he did not arrive in the U.S. until the following spring and she did not arrive with him. It appears they were married in Illinois after they immigrated.^7,8,9
     Henry and Anna settled Illinois.¹⁵
     Henry and Anna moved to Livingston Co. in 1860, settling on a farm in Germanville Twp., south of Chatsworth. They lived there her death, and he moved in with a daughter.^16,17 They appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Chatsworth Twp., Livingston Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 24 Aug 1860, reporting real estate valued at $500 and personal estate of $250. Their children Elizabeth and Christina were listed as living with them.²
     Henry and Anna appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 20 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate of $800. Their children Elizabeth, Christina, Mary, Anna, and Adam were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Henry and Anna appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880. Their children Mary, Anna, and Adam were listed as living with them, as was his father, Ernest Ruppel, and Henry Berlet, age 22, listed as a servant, but judging from his surname, likely a relative of Anna.¹⁹
     Henry and Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Jun 1900, reporting the family owned its farm, mortgage free. Their daughter Elizabeth and her family were apparently living nearby, a they are listed as the preceding household.²⁰
     He reported his occupation as shoemaker when he arrived in New York, but took up farming when he moved to IllinoisG.^{21,22,18,19,20}
     His wife died on 23 Oct 1902 in Livingston Co., IllinoisG.²³ Henry moved in with his daughter Anna and her husband, Sebastian Glabe. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, in the household of Anna and Sebastian.²⁰
     Henry moved to the town of ChatsworthG about 1911 and lived with eldest his daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband, until his death a year later.²⁴
     Henry died on 24 Mar 1912 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, at age 81, at the home of his daughter Elizabeth.^10,11 He was buried in Germantown Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.¹²
     His obituary described him as "a substantial German citizen, of quiet and unpretentious disposition. He was a man universally esteemed, being honest, gentle and industrious."¹⁷

Henry Jacob Glabe was born on 11 Mar 1876 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, John Glabe and Elizabeth Ruppel.¹¹ Henry completed seven years of elementary schooling.¹²
     Henry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, in the household of Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel, his father's brother and his mother's sister.¹³
     Henry married Nellie L. Caldwell, daughter of James M. Caldwell and Mary E. White, on 4 Aug 1909 in New Concord, Muskingum Co., OhioG, with Rev. W. L. Garges officiating.^7,8
     He was a chauffeur when he was married.¹⁴
     He appeared with Nellie on the 1910 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, in the household of his mother, Elizabeth Ruppel.¹⁵
     He was a clerk in a grain office in 1910. By 1918 he was the owner and operator of a grain elevator, continuing until at least 1930.^{16,17,18,19,20} Nevertheless, on 12 Sep 1918, Henry did register for the draft. He was living in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, and reported he was as the owner and operator of a grain elevator.³
     Henry was one of several persons in ChatsworthG who were the subject of complaints about pro-German activity during World War I. On 15 Feb 1918 agent W. H. Kerrick of the Bureau of Investigation (later called the FBI) interviewed Henry about the complaints. According to his report Henry "has continued all the time to talk for Germany." He reported that Henry was a member of the Methodist Church choir though not a member of the church, and "at every opportunity during Choir meetings would say something for or in favor of Germany so that even the Choir members became digested with him." He said he was against the war, but refused to answer when asked "Are you for the United States in this War or against it?" Later he said he was "for the United States in some things but against it in others" but refused to elaborate. The agent concluded the matter needs further attention, but no record has been found suggesting any action was taken.²¹
     Henry and Nellie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 12 Jan 1920. Their daughter Iva was listed as living with them.²²
     Henry and Nellie moved to PaxtonG, some 30 miles south and east of Chatsworth, before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois G, at 319 Orleans St., enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, for $25 per month, and owned a radio. Their children Iva and LaVerda were listed as living with them.²³
     Henry and Nellie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, at 343 West Orleans St. G, enumerated 24 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home for $22 per month. Their daughter LaVerda was listed as living with them.¹²
     In 1940 he was working as a janitor in a public building, reporting in the 1940 census he had worked 20 hours the last week of March, and had worked 22 weeks the previous year, earning $550.²⁴
     His wife died on 22 Apr 1948 in Paxton, IllinoisG.^4,25 He was a bookkeeper at Kiest Dairy by 1950.²⁶
     Henry appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, at Center G, enumerated 3 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm. His daughter LaVerda was listed as living with him.²⁷
     Henry died on 30 Apr 1959 in Paxton, IllinoisG, at age 83.^4,9 He was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, IllinoisG.¹⁰

Nellie L. Caldwell was born on 3 Jul 1882 in New Concord, Muskingum Co., OhioG.^4,5,6,7 Nellie completed eight years of elementary schooling.¹³
     Her father died in 1898, when Nellie was about ~16 old.¹⁴ Nellie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Union Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio, G in the household of her mother, Mary E. White.¹⁵
     Nellie married Henry Jacob Glabe, son of John Glabe and Elizabeth Ruppel, on 4 Aug 1909 in New Concord, Muskingum Co., OhioG, with Rev. W. L. Garges officiating.^8,9
     Nellie appeared with her husband on the 1910 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, in the household of Elizabeth Ruppel, his mother.¹⁶
     Nellie and Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 12 Jan 1920. Their daughter Iva was listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Nellie and Henry moved to PaxtonG, some 30 miles south and east of Chatsworth, before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois G, at 319 Orleans St., enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, for $25 per month, and owned a radio. Their children Iva and LaVerda were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Nellie and Henry appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, at 343 West Orleans St. G, enumerated 24 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home for $22 per month. Their daughter LaVerda was listed as living with them.¹³
     Nellie died on 22 Apr 1948 in Paxton, IllinoisG, at age 65.^10,11 She was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford Co., IllinoisG.¹²

Matilda Christina Glabe was born on 7 Jan 1878 in Germanville, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, John Glabe and Elizabeth Ruppel.¹⁴ Matilda completed eighth grade in elementary school.¹⁵
     Matilda married William Augustus Heiple, son of Benjamin F. Heiple and Sarah Lohr, on 18 Feb 1897 in Germanville, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. J. Alber of Chatsworth officiating.^7,8
     Matilda and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 29 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their farm. Their children Elsie and Harold were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Matilda and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 9 May 1910, reporting that they rented their farm. Their children Elsie, Harold, Louis, Charles, and Gertrude were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Matilda and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their farm. Their children Harold, Louis, Charles, Gertrude, and Dorothy were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, for $20 per month, and owned a radio. Their children Louis, Gertrude, and Dorothy were listed as living with them. Their son Robert and his family were apparently living close by as they were listed as the next household.¹⁹
     Matilda and William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 9 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a farm with a home valued at $800, and that they had all lived at the same home in 1935. Their son Louis was listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Matilda and William appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at 608 South Main St. G, enumerated 4 May 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their son Louis was listed as living with them.²⁰
     Matilda died on 24 Dec 1958 in Washington, IllinoisG, at age 80.^9,10,11 She was buried on 27 Dec 1958 in Glendale Cemetery, WashingtonG.^12,13