Rupp, John A., M. D.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Rupp, John A., M. D., well-known and successful physician of Algiers, Orleans parish, La., was born at Algiers, March 1, 1878; son of John and Eliza (Crane) Rupp, the former of whom was born in Germany and came to America with his parents when a small boy. The family located at St. Louis, Mo., where John Rupp was educated and passed the days of his youth. From that city he came south with a brother, while yet a young man, and located at Algiers where he became connected with the baking business, which industry claimed his attention throughout the remaining years of his life. He died in Algiers in 1890. Eliza Crane, to whom John Rupp was married at Algiers, was born in that city, and was a daughter of John and Alice (Wahlen) Crane. Her whole life was passed in the city in which she was born. She survived her husband about 11 years, and died in 1901. The maternal great-grandmother, Wahlen, who was among the very early settlers at Algiers, attained the age of 96 years. John A. Rupp, the subject of this sketch, was the third of 8 children born to his parents. He attended private schools until his 12th year had been reached, when his father died and he was obliged to begin work by which he could contribute toward the support of the family of younger children. During the succeeding 5 years he was employed in connection with the copper and sheet iron business, and following this, he passed about 18 months working at the blacksmith's trade. During these latter years, however, he was making arrangements for a career in a wholly different line of endeavor, and in furtherance of his plans in 1897 he entered the medical department of Tulane university, from which institution he graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1900. Immediately after the completion of his professional education he opened offices in the city in which he was born and there began the practice of medicine. He has since continued resident there and has devoted his undivided attention to the requirements of his profession. The doctor is affiliated with the democratic party, and takes the patriotic citizen's interest in public and political affairs, to the extent of aiding in the selection of the best available men to fill the offices and administer the laws under which he and his neighbors live. In 1902 Dr. Rupp was elected to the office of coroner of Orleans parish, and has since been successively reëlected to succeed himself in that capacity, being at this time incumbent of the office. He is a member of the Roman Catholic church, and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Benevolent Knights of America, Southern Pacific Benevolent association, and the Catholic Ladies' Benevolent association. Of the 8 children born to Dr. Rupp's parents, 5 are living at this time.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3),. 659. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.