Hon. Herman Rupp, eldest son of Jacob, was born and lived in the old homestead until his death, Aug. 8, 1877. He served as brigadier- general of the militia of Pennsylvania, from 1849 to 1859; and was elected to the lower house of the legislature for the sessions of 1855-56-57. He owned one of the finest plantations in his township. He was married twice. With his first wife. Lucy, daughter of Peter Haas, he had three sons: Benjamin, Joseph, Robert, and one daughter, Mary, married to Henry Gackenbach. With his second wife, Mary, daughter of Jos. Nagel, he had one son, Louis, and one daughter. Alice, married to Horace Beisel.