Aaron and Margaret Ann (Redlingshafer) Hupp and six of their 12 children are buried in Lot No. 51, which filled during 1947 when David Hupp was buried here. Four more siblings are buried on the south half of Lot No. 23. Only two of the Hupp children married, Jacob, who married Paulena "Lena" Schreck, and Elizabeth, who married James E. Van Gilder. The Jacob Hupps are buried in the Russell Cemetery and the Van Gilders, at Webber Cemetery in Jewell County, Kansas. Unaccounted for are two infant children of Aaron and Margaret. There is no indication of where they might have been buried. David Hupp was born April 28, 1876, and died February 9, 1947, at his home in Benton township, Lucas county, following an illness which forced his retirement from farming about two years ago and his confinement to bed two months prior to his passing. All that medical skill and loving hands could do was done during his intense suffering, but he was kind and patient, ever thoughtful and considerate of those who assisted in caring for him. Susie Anna Hupp was born March 29, 1872, in Benton township, Lucas County, and passed away Nov. 19, 1946, following an extended illness. Maggie Belle, daughter of Aaron and Margaret Hupp, was born Sept. 17, 1878, in Benton township, Lucas county, Iowa, and passed away June 18, 1939, after an extended illness.
HUPP
1876-1947
OBITUARY: DAVID HUPP
To his large circle of acquaintances he was known as an industrious and upright man, his death leaves a vacancy in his home and community from which he will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brother and three sisters, his sister, Susie, having passed away November 17, 1946.
He is survived by one brother, Otto, and three sisters, Lucinda, Hannah and Sarah, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services in charge of the Miley funeral home were held from the Salem church Tuesday, February 11, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. A.E. Beals, of Russell, and the Rev. W.A. Samp of (the) Methodist church, officiated. Burial was made in Salem cemetery. (The Chariton Leader,18 Feburary 1947, Page 2)
SUSIE A.
1872-1946
OBITUARY: SUSIE ANNA HUPP
She was converted and united with the Mt. Carmel church in 1867 (sic), later transferring her membership to the Methodist church in Chariton. She was active in church work as long as health permitted. The years of fellowship with Christ had so enriched her spirit that she met the suffering and disappointment of illness with undimmed faith. She ever manifested great appreciation for every kind act of her many friends. She was ever kind and patient, always thoughtful of her brothers and sisters, giving of her means and labor for the ones she so dearly loved, for when our loved ones leave us there need be no shadows, if they are firmly fixed in Jesis as their Lord, for they go to be with the one they have long adored.
Miss Hupp had served as a teacher in the schools of Lucas County for 40 years. She leaves to mourn her passing three sisters, Hannah, Lucinda and Sarah, and two brothers, David and Otto. Preceding her in death were the parents, two sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services, conducted by the W.A. Samp, pastor of the Methodist church, Chariton, were held Thursday, Nov. 21, at 2:00 p.m. at the Salem church. Burial services in charge of the Miley funeral home, Chariton, were held at the Salem cemetery. (Undated clipping, files of Frank D. Myers)
MAGGIE B.
1878-1939
OBITUARY: MARGARET "MAGGIE" BELLE HUPP
She was converted and united with the Mt. Carmel church in 1893. Later she transferred her membership to the Salem M.E. church. She was active in the church, serving as Sunday school teacher and superintendent both at Mt. Carmel and Salem.
A lover of boys and girls, she found great joy in working with them. When the Salem class was disbanded she became a member of the Methodist church in Chariton. For several years Maggie served very successfully as a public school teacher. The years of fellowship with Christ had so enriched her spirit that she was enabled to meet the sufferings and disappointments of a long illness with faith undimmed. She ever manifested great appreciation for every kind act of her many friends. The sufferings of recent months had, through Christ's grace, assured her of an abundant entrance into His eternal kingdom.
She is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth VanGilder, of Springfield, Ill., who was unable to be present on account of illness, and Lucinda, Hannah, Susie A., and Sarah, who with two brothers, David and Otto, reside at home. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Salem church by a former pastor and long time friend of the family, the Rev. E.L. Stone, of Burlington, assisted by the Rev. Paul Hicks, of Chariton. Her requests as to sermon and songs were fully met. Interment was in Salem cemetery.
If their faith is firmly fixed in Jesus as their Lord.
For they go to be with Him who died to save them;
To be with the One whom they have long adored.
(Undated clipping, files of Frank D. Myers)
WIFE OF
AARON HUPP
July 18, 1835
Nov. 19, 1904
OBITUARY: MARGARET ANN (REDLINGSHAFER) HUPP
Margaret Ann Redlingshafer was born in the province of Bavaria, Germany, July 18, 1835, and departed this life November 19, 1904, aged 69 years, 4 months and 1 day.
She came to America with her parents in 1848, first locating in Washington county, Pennsylvania. In 1855 she, with her brother, came to Pekin, Illinois. During her residence there she was married to Aaron Hupp the 22nd day of March, 1856. In the fall of 1858, she, with her husband, emigrated to Iowa by team, locating in Benton Township, Lucas county, their present home, where they have since resided.
To this union were born 8 boys and six girls, two of whom died in infancy. The husband, six sons and six daughters are left to mourn her loss. She had 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
At the age of 17 she became a Christian and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church while she was a resident of the state of Pennsylvania. Upon her removal to Illinois in 1858 (sic; should be 1855), she united with the German Methodist church. Since 1867, she had been a member of the Mt. Carmel United Evangelical church in Benton township, this county. During all these years she had been a consistent devoted christian woman whose life and work have been a blessing to those who knew her both in the home neighborhood and in the church. The spiritual welfare of her family, her friends and the community at large was continually upon her mind. She always manifested an unselfish character and frequently denied herself the necessities of life to minister unto the needs of others. On the morning of her death she admonished each member of her family to live that they need not fear death but meet again in the home above.
The funeral services were held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Salem M.E. Church attended by many friends and relatives. The services were conducted by the Rev. Pickford, of Russell, Iowa (pastor of Mt. Carmel United Evangelical Church), assisted by Rev. G.W. Mullen, Presiding Elder, of Des Moines, Iowa. Interment was made in Salem Cemetery.
The source of this obituary is an undated clipping, probably from The Chariton Patriot, found in a scrapbook maintained by Margaret Anna's niece, Mary Belle (Redlingshafer) Myers.
Because Chariton had competing newspapers, there almost always were competing obituaries. The obituary published in The Chariton Herald on 24 November 1904 is riddled with errors, but does contain some additional information, exerpted here:
"Mrs. Margaret Anna Hupp died last Saturday at her home in Benton township, after an illness of two years with stomach trouble."
"Her nephews, Messrs. J.W. and A.G. (actually E.G.) Redlingshafer, Wm. Pickett and Dan Myers, of Lucas county, and George Banschbach, of Chicago, were the pallbearers."
The Herald obituary also contains a list of surviving brothers and sisters, which is incomplete. Her surviving siblings were,
John G. Redlingshafer, of Benton Township
George W. Redlingshafer, of Benton Township
Anna Mary (Redlingshafer) Banschbach, of DePue, Illinois
John Lot Redlingshafer, of Washington County, Pa.
Elizabeth Anna (Redlingshafer) Banschbach, of Princeton, Ill.
Sept. 4, 1818
Oct. 15, 1910
OBITUARY: AARON HUPP
Aaron Hupp was born in Clarksville, Green Co., Penn., on Sept. 4, 1818, and died at his home in Benton Township, Lucas county, Iowa, Oct. 15, 1910, aged 92 years, 1 month and 11 days.
While a young man he emigrated to Pekin, Tazewell Co., Ill., where he met Margaret Ann Redlingshafer, whom he married March 22, 1856. In the fall of 1858, he and his wife emigrated to Iowa by team, consisting of a horse and an ox. They settled in Benton township, Lucas county, where with their own hands they carved out of the wilderness the most blessed spot on earth and precious, a home.
To Mr. and Mrs. Hupp were born 14 children, eight sons and six daughters. Two sons died in infancy. Of the remaining twelve children left to mourn the loss of a father all were present at the funeral services except Mrs. Lizzie Van Gilder, of Jewell Co., Kansas, who was detained by her train, but arrived in time to take a last look at the remains of her father before the casket was closed at the church.
Mr. Hupp leaves to mourn his death ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and two brothers: George, age 90, and Uriah, 85, who live near the old birth place in Green Co., Penn. His beloved and devoted wife answered the death summons six years ago on November 19, 1904. His only sister died at the age of 25. His grandfather died at the age of 110 years. He came of sturdy stock.
His character and constitution were of the rugged type developed in the old school of pioneers. Accustomed to strenuous labor and hard knocks he learned to endure hardships as a good soldier. During his late sickness he was often heard to groan but without complaint.
He was a kind father and a good friend. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on Oct. 22, 1905, at the Mt. Carmel U. Evangelical church and was his Lord's disciple until death.
Funeral services were held at the Salem M.E. church on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Killoren, assosted by the pastor of the M.E. church, Rev. Wood. Interment in the Salem Cemetery. (The Chariton Harold-Patriot, Thursday, 20 October 1910, Page 1)
Dec. 15, 1862
Sept. 15, 1911
OBITUARY: JOSIAH HUPP
Josiah Hupp was born in Lucas Co., Iowa, on Dec. 15, 1862, and died at the parental home in Benton township, on Sept. 15, 1911. When a small boy he received a fall which resulted in paralysis of his left side, affecting his left arm particularly, losing the use of it almost entirely. This affliction was a great annoyance to him all his life, yet he was always willing to do his part and did it with the courage and grit which characterizes a determined purpose. Many would have become discouraged and given up the struggle, but not he. Three years ago he became almost unable to get about which was very trying to him and for the past eight weeks he had been entirely helpless. All of his brothers and sisters were present except one sister, Mrs. VanGilder, of Webber, Kansas, who was unable to be present. His father and mother preceded him to the spirit world.
During his young manhood, he was a faithful Christian and a member of the U.E. church. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.J. Young at the Salem church on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock and were attended by a large circle of friends. Interment was made in the Salem cemetery. (The Chariton Herald Patriot,21 September 1911, Page 1)
Born Mar. 15, 1868
Died Dec. 9, 1913
OBITUARY: JOHN HUPP
John Hupp was born March 15th, 1866, and died December 9, 1913, at his home in Benton township, Lucas County, Iowa, of liver and pancreatic trouble. He has resided in this location since his birth and was known as an upright, industrious young man and much loved by those who knew him. Three members of the family have already preceded him. The mother died November 19, 1904; the father, October 15, 1910; and a brother, Josiah, September 15, 1911. He leaves four brothers and six sisters - David, Otto, William, Lucinda, Hannah, Maggie, Susie and Sarah, of this county - Jacob of Confidence; and Mrs. Elizabeth VanGilder, Kansas. All were present at the time of his death, except Mrs. Van Gilder - who could not be here. The deceased has been employed on the farm but last spring he felt the need of rest, and did light work as he felt inclined, but during the latter part of the summer he was obliged to give up work entirely and by the last of October he was confined to his bed. Everything that loving hands could do was done, but in vain.
He suffered intensely, yet through it all, he was jovial, kind and remarkably patient. He was conscious and hopeful to the end, which came peacefully.
Services were conducted by Rev. F. J. Young, of Mt. Clelland, (a former) pastor of Mt. Carmel church, at 11:00 a.m. Thursday assisted by the resident pastor, Rev. S. Skrogsberg. Services held at Salem church. Interment in Salem cemetery. The Rev. F.J. Young was an intimate friend and much loved by the deceased. (Chariton Herald Patriot, 18 December 1913)
HUPP
1867-1939
OBITUARY: WILLIAM HUPP
William Hupp, son of Aaron and Margaret Hupp, was born May 28, 1867, and died at his home in Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa, on Jan. 11, 1939, of bronchial pneumonia, after an illness of 11 days.
Everything was done that loving hands could do, but his heart gave way. He leaves two brothers and six sisters, one of whom, Margaret,is quite ill. Three brothers preceded him in death, John, Josiah and Jacob.
He was converted and enjoyed church and Sunday school in his young manhood and took an active part in church affairs.
He enjoyed farm life and did what he could to bear his part of the burden.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Paul H. Hicks, of the Methodist church, were held at Salem church Friday afternoon at two o'clock, and burial was in the Salem cemetery.
O'er the spoils that death has won
We would at this solemn meeting
Calmly say, 'Thy will be done."
(The Chariton Herald Patriot, 19 January 1939, Page 5)
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