Edward Rapp 1860 - 1943

RAPP, HERMAN

Posted By: deb (email)
Date: 3/16/2014 at 09:38:34

Edward Rapp, 83, life resident of Burlington and veteran jeweler and well known business man, died at 9:15 a. m. Saturday in Burlington hospital after an illness of but a few days. He was taken to the hospital Friday from his home 1811 Rives street.
He was born in Burlington March 31, 1860, and had been identified with jewelry business since he was 17 years old. For a long time he was associated with M.C. Conner, in the store on the southeast corner of Jefferson street. When Conner died during a visit in Spain (*1905), he took over the business. In 1912 the Rapp store was moved to its present location on the north side of Jefferson street between Main and Third streets.
He was united in marriage with Flora Elizabeth Hermann in Burlington Oct. 7, 1886, who preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Masonic order-blue lodge, commandery and shrine, the First Congregational church, the Elks lodge and the Chamber of Commerce.
Surviving are two sons, Paul of Burlington and Herbert E. of San Marino, Cal., and a grandson, Edwin Cady Rapp.
The body was removed to Burnett-Wallen funeral home where services will be conducted Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Burial will be in Aspen Grove cemetery.