As 42-year old "Karl Rephun" he came to America on board the ship Lituania arriving in New York 5 March 1908. Sailing with him was is wife Elena, 41 and children Johana, 16, David 12, Gotlieb, 9, Christian, 7, Elisabeth, 5, and Johan, 3. At least one child, Charles Fredrick had immigrated previously.
In 1920, Carl, wife Helen and sons Christ and John resided in Rich Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was a farmer and his two sons were farm laborers.
In 1930, Carl and Helena resided with their son Charles, his wife, and 13 children in the same township. He was a laborer on a farm.
Obituary from Mayville Monitor 22 Aug 1940:
"Carl Rappuhn, 74, passed away very suddenly at his home on Mill street at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday of last week following an illness of a few days duration.
"Funeral services were held at Silverwood Church, conducted by Rev. A.L. Vogus of Vasser. Burial was in Rich Township Cemetery, the special pallbearers were his six grandsons.
"Mr. Rappuhn spent the early part of his manhood in Russia, moving to America with his family in 1908. He lived in Saginaw for five years, removing to the vicinity of Silverwood where he spent 23 years as a farmer. He moved to North Branch about five years ago where the remainder of his life was spent.
"Deceased was born July 12, 1866 in Russia. On June 25, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Helena Mertz and leaves besides his widow, five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss: Charles Rappuhn; Mrs. Sophia Margrif, of Columbiaville; Mrs. Anna Stoll, of Oakley, Mich.; David, of Saginaw; Christian, of Flint; Mrs. Elizabeth Sharick, of West Branch; Gottlieb, of North Branch; and John at home; also, one brother, Peter Rappuhn, of Perrington, Mich.; 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren."
In 1920, Carl, wife Helen and sons Christ and John resided in Rich Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was a farmer and his two sons were farm laborers.
In 1930, Carl and Helena resided with their son Charles, his wife, and 13 children in the same township. He was a laborer on a farm.
Obituary from Mayville Monitor 22 Aug 1940:
"Carl Rappuhn, 74, passed away very suddenly at his home on Mill street at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday of last week following an illness of a few days duration.
"Funeral services were held at Silverwood Church, conducted by Rev. A.L. Vogus of Vasser. Burial was in Rich Township Cemetery, the special pallbearers were his six grandsons.
"Mr. Rappuhn spent the early part of his manhood in Russia, moving to America with his family in 1908. He lived in Saginaw for five years, removing to the vicinity of Silverwood where he spent 23 years as a farmer. He moved to North Branch about five years ago where the remainder of his life was spent.
"Deceased was born July 12, 1866 in Russia. On June 25, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Helena Mertz and leaves besides his widow, five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss: Charles Rappuhn; Mrs. Sophia Margrif, of Columbiaville; Mrs. Anna Stoll, of Oakley, Mich.; David, of Saginaw; Christian, of Flint; Mrs. Elizabeth Sharick, of West Branch; Gottlieb, of North Branch; and John at home; also, one brother, Peter Rappuhn, of Perrington, Mich.; 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren."
As 42-year old "Karl Rephun" he came to America on board the ship Lituania arriving in New York 5 March 1908. Sailing with him was is wife Elena, 41 and children Johana, 16, David 12, Gotlieb, 9, Christian, 7, Elisabeth, 5, and Johan, 3. At least one child, Charles Fredrick had immigrated previously.
In 1920, Carl, wife Helen and sons Christ and John resided in Rich Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was a farmer and his two sons were farm laborers.
In 1930, Carl and Helena resided with their son Charles, his wife, and 13 children in the same township. He was a laborer on a farm.
Obituary from Mayville Monitor 22 Aug 1940:
"Carl Rappuhn, 74, passed away very suddenly at his home on Mill street at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday of last week following an illness of a few days duration.
"Funeral services were held at Silverwood Church, conducted by Rev. A.L. Vogus of Vasser. Burial was in Rich Township Cemetery, the special pallbearers were his six grandsons.
"Mr. Rappuhn spent the early part of his manhood in Russia, moving to America with his family in 1908. He lived in Saginaw for five years, removing to the vicinity of Silverwood where he spent 23 years as a farmer. He moved to North Branch about five years ago where the remainder of his life was spent.
"Deceased was born July 12, 1866 in Russia. On June 25, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Helena Mertz and leaves besides his widow, five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss: Charles Rappuhn; Mrs. Sophia Margrif, of Columbiaville; Mrs. Anna Stoll, of Oakley, Mich.; David, of Saginaw; Christian, of Flint; Mrs. Elizabeth Sharick, of West Branch; Gottlieb, of North Branch; and John at home; also, one brother, Peter Rappuhn, of Perrington, Mich.; 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren."
In 1920, Carl, wife Helen and sons Christ and John resided in Rich Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was a farmer and his two sons were farm laborers.
In 1930, Carl and Helena resided with their son Charles, his wife, and 13 children in the same township. He was a laborer on a farm.
Obituary from Mayville Monitor 22 Aug 1940:
"Carl Rappuhn, 74, passed away very suddenly at his home on Mill street at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday of last week following an illness of a few days duration.
"Funeral services were held at Silverwood Church, conducted by Rev. A.L. Vogus of Vasser. Burial was in Rich Township Cemetery, the special pallbearers were his six grandsons.
"Mr. Rappuhn spent the early part of his manhood in Russia, moving to America with his family in 1908. He lived in Saginaw for five years, removing to the vicinity of Silverwood where he spent 23 years as a farmer. He moved to North Branch about five years ago where the remainder of his life was spent.
"Deceased was born July 12, 1866 in Russia. On June 25, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Helena Mertz and leaves besides his widow, five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss: Charles Rappuhn; Mrs. Sophia Margrif, of Columbiaville; Mrs. Anna Stoll, of Oakley, Mich.; David, of Saginaw; Christian, of Flint; Mrs. Elizabeth Sharick, of West Branch; Gottlieb, of North Branch; and John at home; also, one brother, Peter Rappuhn, of Perrington, Mich.; 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren."
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