Private Julius Roupp

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Parents: Henry and Lydia Finkle Roupp
Birth: January 21, 1891, Union Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Occupation: Farmer
Entered service: August 30, 1918, Columbus, Indiana
Sent to: Camp Custer, Michigan
assigned to: 46th Co, 12th Training Battalion, 160th Depot Brigade
Transferred to: Co K, 78th Infantry
Death: pneumonia, October 3, 1918, Camp Custer, Michigan
Burial: Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Indiana

The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Friday, October 4, 1918
Page 1

TWO LOCAL BOYS DIE IN SERVICE OF THIS COUNTRY

Telegrams Received Ammouncing Death of Floyd Robertson and Julius Roupp

BOTH DIED OF PNEUMONIA AS RESULT OF INFLUE3NZA

End Came To Both Soldiers Within Few Days-Alonzo Clark, Son of Edward Clark is Now Ill of Pneumonia.

Two more Bartholomew couty boys have made the supreme sacrifice for their country and they are Floyd Robertson, 24 year old son of Mrs. Margaret Robertson, of Hope, and the late Benjamin Robertson, and Julius Roupp, 27 year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roupp, of near Nortonburg. Bith deaths resulted from pneumonia, developed from Spanish influenza. Mr. Robertson was taken sick, only last Saturday and Mr. Roupp was taken sick a week ago Wednesday.

Mr. Robertson was a partner with his brother, Ora Robertson, in the banking business at Hope. He was entrained here for the Chamber of Commerce in Indianapolis on June 15. He was in the headquarters training department and was truck inspector on truck No. 18. He was also a member of a military band, playing a French horn in the band. He was a member of the Hope M.E. church and a most exemplary young man. His funeral will be held from the Hope M.E. church at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and the body will be laid to rest in the Hope Moravian cemetery.

Mr. Roupp's death occurred at Camp Custer, Battlecreek, Mich., where he had been since August 30. Until the time he entered the service he remained at home with his parents and was a dutiful son. He was an active member of the Petersville M.E. church and was a devout Christian. He was a young man of commedable havits and bright future promise, who was loved and admired for his many sterling qualities. His father is a former treasurer of Bartholomew county. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Ellis Lortz, of this city; Mrs. George Hull, of Hawcreek township, and Miss Estheer Roupp, at home.

The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Saturday, October 5, 1918
Page 5

FUNERAL OF JULIUS ROUPP.

Funeral services for the late Julius Roupp, who died at Camp Custer, will be conducted from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roupp, near Nortonburg by Rev. George H. Murphy, assisted by Rev. Allen, at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial in Garland Brook cemetery. The body arrived from Camp Custer at 4:22 o'clock this afternoon and was taken to the home of his parents.

The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Tuesday, October 8, 1918
Page 4

FUNERAL OF SOLDIERS HELD MONDAY AFTERNOON

Colonel of Regiment to Which Julius Foupp Belonged Writes of His Excellent Qualities.

The funeral of Julius Roupp, the Bartholomew county soldier who died at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., and which was held yesterday afternoon from the late home, was largely attended. The deceased was the son of Henry and Lydia Roupp, and was born January 21, 1891. His death occurred October 3, at 6 o'clock in the evening, caused by pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish influenza.

His colonel wrote that "in spite of the best of medical attention he was called upon to make this supreme sacrifice, just as though he had fallen in the great cause for which we are fighting."

His father was with him at the time of his death. About an hour before the end came Chaplain Edwards visited him and was surprised to find him so sick. The chaplain informed the father that Julius was helping him teach 1,200 boys who did not know how to read and write. He asked Julius to close his eyes while they had prayer together.

Sergeant Miller accompanied the body home and spoke in the very highest terms of young Roupp's life as a soldier. The esteem in which he was held is shown in a message from the captain commanding his company which was as follows:

"His death has lost this company and the army one of the best men that it had. I speak for the entire personnel of this organization when I say that he was a man that was well liked by everyone who knew him and his sterling qualities."

"In camp, as at home, he did work carefully, conscientiously thoroughly and because of this, had been recommended for promotion."

"One of his greatest enjoyments while at the camp was the Y.M.C.A. services which he attended regularly."

He was a member of the Petersville M.E. church and a faithful, loyal member of the Sunday school. He is the first in Clay township to have a gold star placed upon the service flag.

He leaves his father, mother and three sisters, Mrs. Ellie Lortz, Mrs. George Holtz, and Miss Esther Roupp, and a niece and a nephew, Prudence and Gilbert Lortz, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his loss.