MURRAY COUNTY FAMILY PLOTS
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Before the organization of community and church cemeteries burials took place on homesteads or any
place that seemed suitable. Many of the early settlers did not stay long in the County and moved on
leaving behind their loved ones. In those early years a tombstone was not available and the cost
would have been too high for most people. Wooded markers, a tree, a bush, or flowers noted graves.
Murray County had many prairie fires and with time and the elements of Minnesota the markers
disappeared alone with the memory of graveIt is hard to say how many forgotten, unknown and unmarked graves are in Murray County. With the
help of newspapers articles, family histories, County death records, and word of mouth the following
is a list of family and private plots. It is not known if some of bodies have been moved to other
locations. This lists is on going and will change with new information.The list below is to be used as a reference and should not be your only death and burial resource
in your genealogical research. For comments, corrections, or information on family and private
plots, please contact Char Larson.WILLIAM ROSE
Shetek Township Section 2Currie Pioneer October 23, 1891
The funeral of William Rose, who was hanged last Friday at Redwood Falls, took place Sunday
from his father's residence. Rev Terivellger of Fulda officiated. Over 100 wagons following
the body to the burialWilliam Rose was executed at Redwood Falls for murder.
Grandpa Knapper
Paul Larson Knapper
May 1, 1820
January 22, 1873Your life is a beautiful memory
Your absence a silent grief
Your sleep is a "God beautiful garden"
In the sunshine of perfect peace.
Jacob Rupp 1838-1892
Elisabeth Rupp 1841-1889Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth:
Yea, sa thespirit, that they may rest from their labours,
and their works do follow them
The Jacob and Elisabeth Rupp burial site was originally surrounded by a
grove of trees behind their farm home. The large stone was purchased by
their daughter, Katy, who married Adolph Rupp. It was installed by Katy's
and Adolph's son Edwin Rupp who resided in Westbrook at the time. The
home is gone and the grove has been cleared. The large stone is now
surrounded by a farm field. There used to be stones marking three
additional burials; however, they either have been removed by a
subsequent farm owner or are buried in the soil. The three additional burials
are, according to family tradition:Adelina, daughter of Jacob and Elisabeth Rupp, who died in September
1881 at age 3, shortly after the family arrived in the United States.
Adelina and Leonia, daughters of Adolph and Katy (daughter of Jacob
and Elisabeth Rupp) Rupp who died in 1889 and 1891, respectively, as infants.Jacob and Elisabeth Rupp came to the United States in 1881, along with other families from the
Mennonite colonies around Lemberg, Austria (now L'viv in western Ukraine). Their children who
survived to adulthood were: (1) Jacob, Jr., long-time minister of the New Home (also called Rose
Hill) Mennonite Church near Westbrook. He married first Matilda Ewy and second Emelia Kintzi;
(2) Katharina (Katy), married Adolph Rupp; (3) John, married Amelia Bergthold; (4) Wilhelmena
(Minnie), married John E. Hubin; (5) Elisabeth (Lizzie), married Edmund Miller; and (6) Mathilda
(Tillie), married Edward Hubin.Submitted by Kay Fordham