Leppla, Henry

1846 - 1921  (75 years)

• Name	Leppla, Henry
  Birth	10 Oct 1846	Holbornerhof, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
  Gender	Male
  1880 Census	1880	Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 11
  Listed living with wife and 2 children age 32 bo rn in Prussia.
  1885 State Census	1885	Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page, Line, Image, Location Leppla Valentine S.C. 1 4 941 Dale, Town of Leppla Jno. 2 8 937 Dale, Town of Leppla Henry 2 9 937 Dale, Town of
  Biography	1896
  Commemorative Biological Rec.
  History of Outagamie County - Commemorative Biographical Record page 602-6 03Henry Leppla, a well to do farmer of Dale Township, Outagamie county was b orn October 10, 1846 in Rhein Pfalz, Germany, and is a son of Peter Leppl a. When quite young he learned the wagon maker's trade, and followed it un til the age of twenty-one, when he was drafted into the army. He served ne arly three years when the German-Franco war broke out, and like a true pat riot, continued in the service of his country. He was placed in the Pione er Department of Engineers, and was before Paris for seven long months, h is engineer corps rendering valuable service in that memorable struggl e. He was a common soldier, but five and one half months, when he was prom oted to the position of corporal, which rank he maintained until the clo se of the war. Mr. Leppla's first engineer work was at Weissenberg, near t he northern boundary of Alsace, in Bavaria; the next was before Paris, whe re more earnest work awaited them. He now has a French officer's revolv er in his possession, which he exhibits as a trophy of that terrible confl ict.On his return from the army, Mr. Leppla was only twenty-five years old des pite his several years experience in the army, embarked for America accomp anied by his fiancée, Miss Julia Shoemaker, then twenty-three years of ag e. On their arrival they went at once to the home of Mr. Leppla's brothe r, John Leppla, who had secured a farm in Dale, Outagamie county, Wi s. at which place they were married October 10, 1871; it being the birthd ay anniversary of both brothers. Mr. Leppla was somewhat disappointed wi th the country, but at the earnest solicitation of his brother he remaine d, and together they improved the eland and paid all indebtedness. Duri ng this period his opinion had undergone a change, and he finally bought o ut his brother's interest, now possessing one of the finest farms in the c ounty, consisting of 190 acres of land and substantial building s. He is a very enterprising farmer, and insists upon having all the mode rn improvements in machinery, which will make his work lighter and his ho me comfortable.Politically, Mr. Leppla's a Republican. He is upright, conscientious and u nobtrusive, with a generous stock of good common sense, a commodity whi ch often proves of more value than the most finished education. He is an h onored member of the German Reformed Church and contributes generously tow ards its support. He is the father of five children; three of whom are liv ing, viz; Daniel and Johnny H., and Wallie Oscar; two are deceased; John ny and Amanda, both having died of diphtheria.
  1900 Census	1900	Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 12
  Listed living with wife and 2 children (and d aughter in law) age 53 born Oct 1846 in Germany, occupation Farmer, marri ed 28 years, immigrated 1871
  1910 Census	1910	Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 04b
  page 4B; Listed living with wife and 1 child aged 63 marr ied 37 years occupation Farmer.
  1920 Census	1920	Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  page 09a
  Listed living with wife age 73 immigrated in 18 71 naturalized 1888
  Immigration	Unknown
  Death	23 Nov 1921	Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	Dale Union Cemetery, Dale, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I33006	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Leppla, Peter,   b. Abt 1808, , , , Germany d. Bef 1870, Holbornerhof, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (Age ~ 61 years)
  Mother	Walther, Katherine,   b. Abt 1809, , , , Germany d. Abt 1879, Holbornerhof, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (Age ~ 70 years)
  Family ID	F10651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shoemaker, Julia,   b. 29 Sep 1848, , , , Germany d. 8 Dec 1927, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	10 Oct 1871	Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Leppla, Amanda,   b. Between 1871 and 1900, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. Between 1871 and 1900, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 0 years) + 2. Leppla, John H.,   b. 25 Feb 1871, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 19 Nov 1951, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 80 years)   3. Leppla, Johnny,   b. 13 Mar 1873, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 24 Jan 1877, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 3 years) + 4. Leppla, Daniel,   b. 22 Feb 1875, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 2 Jun 1950 (Age 75 years) + 5. Leppla, Wallie Oscar,   b. 11 Feb 1893, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 9 Dec 1948 (Age 55 years)
  Family ID	F10672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010