Frederick CUPP (1784-1867)

Frederick CUPP was born 17 Mar 1784 in Augusta County, Virginia. He died 14 Jan 1867 in Augusta ?County. I do not have proof of these dates and places, but they are on many family trees. He married Elizabeth BAKER 21 Aug 1810 in Rockingham County, Virginia. His father is said to be Marcus CUPP.

I am interested in Frederick because two of his children married the children of Christain RUSMISEL:
George B RUSMISEL married Catherine CUPP 29 Nov 1848
Mary Ann RUSMISEL married Simeon CUPP 19 Oct 1848.

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Frederic Cupp [Frederick Cupp]
County: Rockingham
State: Virginia
Males:
<10: 2
26-44: 1 [Frederic]

Females:
<10: 2
26-44: 1 [Elizabeth]

Persons in Agriculture: 1

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Fredk Cupp [Frederick Cupp]
County: Rockingham
State: Virginia

Males:
<5: 1
15-19: 1
40-49: 1 [Frederick]

Females:
<5: 2
5-9: 2
10-14: 1
15-19: 1
40-49: 1 [Elizabeth]

There is a Frederick CUPP on the 1840 Census in Rockingham, but he is too young to be this Frederick. He may be a son or a nephew. This Frederick is probably there under one of the many variant spellings:
CUP, KOF, KOFF, KUP and others.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Frederick Cup [Frederick Cupp]
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1784
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Rockingham, Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick Cup 66 VA
John Cup 23 VA
Daniel Cup 20 VA
Lydia Cup 17 VA
Margaret M Cup 13 VA
Jacob Price 7 VA
Lydia Cup 17 VA
Elizabeth Cup 62 VA

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Frederick Cupp
Age in 1860: 76
Birth Year: abt 1784
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Harrisonburg
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick Cupp 76 VA
Elizabeth Cupp 59 VA
Margaret Cupp 23 VA
Jacob Price 17 VA
Angeline Carson 24 VA

There are two records of a Frederick CUPP in the War of 1812 which might be him:

War of 1812 Service Records
Name: Frederick Cupp
Company: FLYING CAMP (MCDOWELL'S), VIRGINIA MILITIA.
Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
Roll Box: 51
Roll Exct: 602

War of 1812 Service Records
Name: Frederick Cupp
Company: PRYOR'S DETACHMMENT, VIRGINIA MILITIA.
Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
Roll Box: 51
Roll Exct: 602

I also found him listed in the Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 22, No. 3, p. 38:

Two Rockingham County Polling Lists, 1842, Poll taken at Oterbine in Rockingham County on the Fourth Thursday in April [28] 1842 for two delegates to serve in the next General Assembly: Frederick Cupp

He is listed as a Lutheran living in Mt. Solon in the book "History of the Lutheran Church in Virginia and East Tennessee" published in 1930 by the Lutheran Synod, Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc., Strasburg, VA.

Lawsuits concerning Christian RUSMISEL's Will

Christian RUSMISEL (son of Adam) died 7 Sep 1860 near Mt. Solon in Augusta County, VA. His will was proved 22 Oct 1860. Settlement of his estate did not take place until after the Civil War, so the estate suffered. His son, George, and son-in-law, Asher ARGENBRIGHT, were executors. The lawsuit was abstracted by Richard ARMSTRONG.

1864, Oct.: After the War Between The States, a suit was filed by Rachel M. Rusmisel Powers, alleging that she was compelled to accept Confederate notes for her portion of Christian's estate. This money, she said, was worth four cents on the dollar. The complaint by Rachel, states that in October 1864, as well as she can remember, Asher Argenbright came to the home of David Propst, her brother-in-law, where she was then staying. He brought to her a sum of money, in Confederate notes, which was her inheritance. She stated she refused to accept the money, and that Argenbright said he would compell her to accept the money, that she was legally bound to accept it. The complaint reads: "Deceived by these statements, she, being an uneducated female & ignorant of law & of all kinds of business, was finally persuaded, in the absence of her friend, to sign a paper acknowledging the receipt of the so called money.

A complaint [against George Rusmisel and Asher Argenbright as executors of Christain Rusmisel's will] , brought by John I. Rusmisel, and his sisters, Martha M., Marian E., Mary Cupp, Catharine Staubus, Rachel Powers, Rebecca Propst, and Pricilla Staubus, state: At the time of Christian Rusmisel's death, he owned a tract of land containing 170 3/4 acres, valued at at minimum of $35 per acre (worth $5,976.25). His personal property was offered for sale on February 7, 1861, and due to the uncertain times, the land was not sold. The land was held by the executors until February 1863, when it was sold to Jonas Lowman in aprivate sale. This was a violation of the will of Christian Rusmisel, who asked that it be sold at public auction. At the time of the sale, the executors received $3,000.00 in Confederate notes, with the balance to be paid in two installments; one on March 15, 1864 ($1,915.00) and the final one on March 15, 1865 ($1,915.00). At the time of the sale (February 1863), the Confederate notes were worth 20 to 25 cents on the dollar ($600 - $750). At the time the second payment was made, the notes were worth only about 4 cents on the dollar ($76.60). The third and final payment was never made. It was further stated: "That at the date of this sale your orator John I. Rusmisel was a prisoner of war at Fort Delaware, your orators Solomon Staubus and wife were living in the State of Indiana and your oratorex Martha M. Rusmisel was an infant, none of whom knew of the sale of the land, or have very received one cent of the purchase money from the

Executors. The rest of your orators, trusting the matter to the Exs. receipted to them for small sums of Confederate money as it was offered to them, not knowing or examining into their rights..." John and his siblings asked that the sale be set aside and the land be sold at public auction.

1871: Rebecca V. Propes, wife of David Propes, made a deposition, in which she states she has read the deposition of Rachel M. Powers regarding the $500 paid to her by Asher Argenbright..."I was present at the time of that transaction, which occurred at my own house -Rachael was then staying with me, and her memory is wholy at fault as to what really occurred - the true facts are these - Mr. Argenbright brought her five hundred dollars in confederate money. She made no objection whatever to receiving it - she receipted to him for the above amount, taking one Hundred thereof for her present individual use and advised with him as to what she ought to do with the remaining four hundred." Mr. Argenbright was going to Harrisonburg to invest some money in a Confederate bond. "She then requested him to take her four hundred & do likewise with hers. Mr. Argenbright on that occasion so far from using any threats to compel Rachael to receive the Five Hundred dollars, did not even try to pursuade her in fact there was no occasion for him to do so, because Rachael expressed no hesitation in giving him the receipt for the five hundred dollars, directing him to invest the four hundred above stated in a Confederate bond for her use in her own name. She said nothing whatever at the time about Confederate money not being good, and the whole transaction between both parties at the time was fair honest and voluntary. My husband and myself took our portion also in Confederate money, receipting just the same as Rachael did..."

1871: George Rusmisel, in a deposition, stated that Rachael asked them (the executors) to sell the cow she was bequeathed, and that she did not express any desire to retain any of the items bequeathed her, but would rather have the money for them. They were therefore sold, and the money given her.

George B RUSMISEL

George B RUSMISEL is the son of Christian, son of Adam, son of Georg. He was born 18 Jan 1819 and died 19 Mar 1899, both in Augusta County, Virginia. [Both dates from the family Bible owned by David C Rusmisel]. From the Augusta County Death Register:

1889, Mar 19--Death Register, Augusta Co., VA, 1871-1892; North River Branch, 1889

George Rusmisell, died March 19, Thorny Branch; age 70-3-1; Parents: Christain and ____ Rusmisel; wife Catherine; information by son, John A. Rusmisel

He married Catherine CUPP 29 Nov 1848 (possibly in Rockingham County, VA).

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George Rusmisel
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 2, Augusta, Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
George Rusmisel 27 VA
Catharine Rusmisel 23 VA
Marshall Slatcher 21 VA [Stitcher? name and date are unclear, possibly meant to be age 1]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Geo Rusmisel
Age in 1860: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Burkes Mill
Household Members: Name Age
Geo Rusmisel 41 VA
Catherine Rusmisel 34 VA
S S D Rusmisel 7 VA
D V Rusmisel 6 VA
M L V Rusmisel 4 VA
Marshall Stetser 13 VA [name unclear--could be Stitser]
S C Stetser 12 VA [name could be G C Stitser]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: George Rusmisell
Age in 1870: 57 [looks like 57 but could be 51]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: District 3, Augusta, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mount Sidney
Household Members: Name Age
George Rusmisell 57 VA
Catharine Rusmisell 45 VA
David V Rusmisell 16 VA
Mary S V Rusmisell 14 VA
Sarah M R Rusmisell 10 VA
Anna S C B Rusmisell 8 VA
John A Rusmisell 4 VA
Levin A Rusmisell 1 VA [might say Luvena or Verna--her name was Lieuverna-many spellings]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Rumisell
Home in 1880: North River, Augusta, Virginia
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Catharine
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
House Number: 13969638
Household Members: Name Age
George Rumisell 61 VA
Catharine Rumisell 54 VA
David V. Rumisell 36 VA [this date is incorrect on the census--he was b. c. 1854]
Mary L.D. Rumisell 27 VA
Clarissa M. Rumisell 19 VA
Anna L.C.B. Rumisell 16 VA
John E. Rumisell 14 VA
Louverna A. Rumisell 11 VA