Pioneers of Marion County by Wm. Wm. M. Donnel, 1872

Matthew Ruple

One among the few first settlers who are still residents of the township, is Matthew Ruple. He lives in section 14. In his family occurred the birth of the first white child in the county. This was Frances Ruple, born July 23, 1843; she still lives in the township, and is now Mrs. Albert Spore.