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Francis
J. Rippey Among
the native-born men of Independence Township who occupy a prominent place in the
esteem of the people of Jasper County is Francis J. Rippey, who is respected by
all who know him, for fair dealing has been his watchword.
He is optimistic, looking on the bright side of life, and is seldom heard
to complain at the rough places in the road, knowing that life is a battle in
which no victories are won by the slothful, but that .the prize is to the
vigilant and the strong of heart. Mr.
Rippey was born in Independence Township, March 18, 1870.
He is the son of William F. and Ann (Armsworth) Rippey, a complete sketch
of whom appears elsewhere in this history. Francis
J. Rippey, of this sketch, grew to manhood on his father's farm and assisted in
the general work about the place, and he received his education in the local
schools. He took up agricultural
pursuits for a livelihood and has continued the same to the present day, and he
is now the owner of one of the choice farms of Independence Township, consisting
of two hundred and eighty acres, upon which are two sets of excellent
improvements, his home being modern in all its appointments.
Everything about the place denotes thrift and prosperity and he is
regarded as one of the leading young farmers of this part of the County. Francis
J. Rippey was married on January 29, 1896, to Zella B. Miller, who was born in
Indiana on March 25, 1874, the daughter of Elisha and Martha (Murphy) Miller,
the father born in Indiana, and he is now a resident of Clear Creek Township,
this County. Mrs. Rippey has one
brother and one sister. To Mr. and Mrs. Rippey two sons have been born, namely:
Russell, born February 25, 1899, and William Gale, born October 17, 1902. Politically, Mr. Rippey is a Republican and he has served as school director of his district. He belongs to the Methodist Church at Ira, the Modern Woodmen of America at Ira, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Mingo. Mrs. Rippey is a member of the Yeomen. The Past and Present of Jasper County, Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, 1912 B.F. Bowen Co., Indianapolis, IN, p. 1236. |
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