History of Wapello County, Iowa - 1878 - R

Wapello County >> 1878 Index

History of Wapello County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878.

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Unless otherwise noted, all biographies were submitted by Dick Barton.

RANDEL, EZRA L., farmer, Secs. 1 and 6; owns 160 acres, worth $75 per acre; born in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Ind., May 23, 1836; removed to Wapello Co., Iowa, in 1865. Was County Supervisor in 1867. Married Rachel Draper Feb. 24, 1859; she was born 1842; they have five children - Elenora, Luna E., Minnie, Mattie M., Benjamin D. Member of M. E. Church; Republican.

RONEY, J. M., farmer, Sec. 16; born in Washington Co., Ky., Jan. 23, 1810; came to Wapello Co., Sept. 15, 1849; has been engaged in farming since. Married Lavina Raley in July, 1849; she was born in Washington Co., Ky., in 1814; has one child - Julia (married Michael Coughlan); owns 40 acres, valued at $1,000. Was in the Mexican war, Justice of the Peace two years; Road Supervisor five years, and School Director four years. Republican.

ROOS, M., retired farmer; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1809; came to Wapello Co., September, 1851; engaged in the butchering business until 1860, then engaged in farming in Green Tp. until 1870. Married Agnes Watchler in 1840; she was born in Germany. Owns six town lots in Ottumwa, valued at $8,000.

RUPE, J. M., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Wapello. Co. in 1845. Married Mary J. Gee in 1866; she was born in Gallia Co., Ohio, in 1846; have five children - Thayer, Wayre, Drake, Guy, Lewis. Owns eighty acres, valued at $20 per acre. Enlisted in 1864, in Co. E, 36th Iowa V. I.; mustered out in 1865. Republican.

RUPE. L. Z., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Gallia Co., Ohio, in 1824; came to Wapello Co. in 1845, and has since been engaged in farming. Married Mary M. Smith Nov. 24, 1844; she was born in Gallia Co., Ohio in 1825; have seven children - John M., Rosina, Christian, Addison, Emily, Mary, Daniel. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace since 1851; was Constable five years, Secretary of the Board fifteen years, Road Supervisor one year, Township Clerk a number of years. Owns eighty acres, valued at $1,500. Member of the Universalist Church; Republican.