The Rippel Coat of Arms

Coats of Arms were developed in the Middle Ages as a means of identifying warriors in battle and tournaments. The present function of the Coat of Arms (although still one of identity) serves more to preserve the traditions that arose from its earlier use.

Heraldic artists of old, developed their own unique language to describe an individual Coat of Arms. The Coat of Arms illustrated herein was drawn by an heraldic artist from information recorded in ancient heraldic archives. Translated the Coat of Arms below that is most representative of the Rippel surname.

THE RIPPEL COAT OF ARMS HERE-BY-ILLUSTRATED IS OFFICIALLY DOCUMENTED IN "RIETSTAP'S ARMORIAL GENERAL".

DIVIDED VERTICALLY BLACK AND GOLD; A GREEN MOUND OF THREE HILLS IN BASE, PIERCED WITH A SEMI-CIRCULAR OPENING, SHOWING THE FIELD; THE MOUND ISSURMOUNTED BY A SIX POINTED STAR, COUNTERCHANGED, ACCOMPANIED BY TWO MEN'S RIBS ISSUING FROM THE MOUND, ALSO COUNTERCHANGED. ALSO THE CREST IS FIVE PURPLE OSTRICH FEATHERS.

ABOVE THE SHIELD AND HELMET IS THE CREST WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS: A YOUNG MAN ISSUING, HIS CLOTHING DIVIDED VERTICALLY BLACK AND GOLD, CHARGED WITH A SIX POINTED STAR, COUNTERCHANGED; HIS COLLAR COUNTERCHANGED; WREATHED ABOUT THE HEAD GOLD AND BLACK; HOLDING IN EACH HAND, A RIB; THE RIGHT ONE IS GOLD AND LEFT ONE IS BLACK. Thank you to Halbert's Family Heritage for there research and information above.

John Rippel born in KOLN (Cologne), Germany on 2 Oct 1841. He arrived in USA in 1858 and is a Barber, died in Mystic, CT on 30 Aug 1932. 1860 Records
Wife's name was Margaret A. Frielingsdorf born in Frielingsdorf, Germany on 6 Jan 1845. Arrived USA in 1855 and is a house keeper, died 11 Dec 1932.
Children include: Charles P. Rippel born in 1878 and was at school during the survey.
Two Daughters: Pauline S. Rippel born in 1872 & Annie E. Rippel born in 1876
One other person living in the house, his name was Ocker Teage who is a Barber and is 14 years old, born in NY in 1866.

First Photo: John Rippel and Margaret A. Rippel came from Germany between 1855 and 1858, they lived at Elmhurst Farm and
had a son John Adam Rippel born in 1868 in Stonington, Connecticut.

John Adam's Brother: Charles P. Rippel who marries Mary and have Charles H. Rippel

Clarence F. Rippel, Sr. with his Mother and Father (John Adam Rippel, born in Stonington/Westerly, R.I. (1868 -?) &Elmira (Myra) Morin Rippel ( - )

Clarence F. Rippel, Sr. 2 yrs, 4 months (born in Stonington, Connecticut,16 Feb 1895 to 19 July 1935)

181 Mechanic St., Stonington, CT

Clarence F. Rippel, Sr. 1156129, Enlisted in Army on Dec 8th, 1917, Discharged on May12th, 1919.

1860-1929 - THESTONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
1876: Atwood Machine Company moved to Stonington Borough from Willimantic.
1880: Steamers Narragansett and Stonington collided in fog; Narragansettlost with heavy loss of life, June 11.
1890: North village officially named Old Mystic, May 29; Mystic Bridge, to the south, became Mystic a month later.
1895: Stonington Historical and Genealogical Society held its first meeting, February 4.
1914: Portuguese Holy Ghost Society organized, February 8.
1917: Five hundred or more Stonington men enlisted or were drafted for service in World War I, April 1917-November 1918.
1928: New town hall opened, June 14.
1929: Marine Historical Association, creator of Mystic Seaport, organized, December 31

Given to CFR, SR. on his 21st birthday, Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, PA #910,Sr No.9184410 with the inscription inside: Feb 16, 1916.

Clarence F. Rippel, Sr. signature from 1919:

this ring is on his finger above and below. I have this ring!

Clarence Frank Rippel born February 16, 1895 in Stonington, CT. He was a member of Olive Branch No. 84, His degree dates are as follows, Entered Apprentice May 4, 1916; Fellow Craft May 23, 1916 and Master Mason June 5, 1916. He was dropped for non payment of dues on April 27, 1933. Olive Branch No. 84 has merged and is now know as Hiram No. 1, New Haven, CT. Info provided by Marie Chick, Office Manager MChick@Masonicare.org

Car crash 14July 1935 but lived-Died: 31 Dec 1948
Clarence Frank Rippel, Sr. Elsie Louise Kalms-Rippel, Born: Lawrence, MA.(10 Sep 1896-31 Dec 1948 graves says Jun 11,1950)
Photos above are backyard July 5, 1930 @ 909 East 30th St, Erie, PA.

William Kalms, Robert M. Rippel, Anna Kalms, C.F. Rippel, Jr. & C.F. Rippel, Sr.

Car crash 14July 1935 - C.F. Rippel, Sr. died July 19, 1935, 5:00am of tumor in brain.
Clarence F. Rippel, Jr., C.F. Rippel, Sr., Robert Marshall Rippel (Born:11/24/25 Death: 27 Mar 2018)

Laurel Hill Cemetery in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Erie, Pennsylvania USA
4523 Love Rd , Erie , PA (814) 833-4401

Clarence F. Rippel, Jr. (2 Jan 1924 (in Stonington, Connecticut) - 30 Aug 1998))
note: run over by a car on June 26, 1928.
Click to see Birth Certificate

C.F. Rippel, Jr., - Brother = Robert Marshall Rippel

Robert Marshall Rippel Bair & Doty Bair

Entered the Soldiers' Orphan School, Scotland, PA on 14 Aug1936, and left 10 May 1942 to join U.S. Navy (15 Apr 1942, U.S. Ser No. 2441159).

Jean Frances Rippel (Born: 14 Aug 1924 in Manmouth City, IL, Died: 17 Jun 1996)
Three in Texas: May 1996 -----

- Robert Marshall Rippel Bair (Born: 24 Nov 1925 - Died 27 March 2018)
Bob and Frank -- Jun 1996 Bob and Frank -- Aug 2001

C.F. Rippel, Jr. - May 1997 Died: 30 Aug 1998

Jean and Clarence F Rippel were cremated and ashes put at Great Smoky Mountains National Park above.
Oconaluftee Visitor Center Mountain Farm Museum
150 Highway 441 North, Cherokee, NC 28719 (704) 497-1900

Photo: May 2001 ** Robert Bern Rippel (born 4 Jan 1956)- Richard Rippel (born: 21 Feb 44) and Ray (born: 28 Oct 1945-4 July 2020)