RUPINSKI's from ALCONA, ALPENA, HILLMAN AREAS IN MICHIGAN
Joseph Rupinski was born March 1852 in Russia Poland (father’s name Stephen).He married Veronica Brzzenski on 1880.They came to the USA on 1882 or 1884 according to census reports.When they first arrived they settled on a family farm in Haynes Township, Alcona County.After 1900, he moved to a family farm in Wilson Township Alpena County, Michigan.They had some family connections in Detroit.Some of their children moved to Detroit/Hamtramk.He became a citizen on 1900.Their children are Stephan (he died they later had another Stephan), Peter, Balbina (aka Mabel), Anna, Joseph Jr., Stephan, Mary, and Frank.He died in Alpena, Michigan on 1912.According to a obituary his funeral took place in January 1912 at St. Mary’s in Alpena and was buried at St. Augustine Cemetery, Hillman, Michigan.His death record says he was buried in Alpena Catholic Cemetery.There is also a headstone at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Alpena County with his name and correct death date on it.