Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 3. 
Chicago, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 904.

CARL KUPERS

     The able and conscientious cashier of the Bank of Helix, was born in
Germany, September 30, 1875, and is a son of Claus and Mary Kupers, both of whom
were natives of Germany and came to America in 1898.  The father was a railroad
man and is now drawing a pension from the company by which he was employed.  He
resides with his son Carl, the mother having passed away in 1909.  In their
family were eight children, three of whom are yet living:  Henry, who makes his
home in Germany; Augusta, the wife of August Kupers, of Umatilla county; and
Carl, of this review.
     The last name received his education in his native country and when but
seventeen years of age came to America, locating in Umatilla county, Oregon,
where he was employed as a farm hand for three years.  Subsequently he purchased
a tract of land and began farming for himself.  He now owns four hundred and
eighty acres of excellent land in this county and nine hundred and sixty acres
in Franklin county, all of which is under a high state of cultivation.  In 1905
he was one of the organizers of the Bank of Helix and from the start was one of
the directors.  In 1908 he was elected assistant cashier and in March, 1909, was
made cashier, in which capacity he is now so ably serving.
     In July, 1908, Mr. Kupers wedded Miss Minnie Ruther, who was born in McLean
county, Illinois.  Her parents William and Annine Ruther, were natives of
Germany and came to America in 1883.  In 1907 they settled in Umatilla county,
on the farm where the mother is yet living, the father having passed away in
1908.  In their family were seven children.  Mrs. Kupers died in April, 1909,
and her early death was deeply regretted by all who knew her.  She was a
faithful member of the Lutheran church and her life was carefully guided by its
teachings.  Mr. Kupers is an earnest worker in the same church and has many
friends and acquaintances in Helix.  He has been extremely successful both in
farming and banking, and he has found here in America the opportunities which
are always open to the energetic and ambitious man and through these he has
steadily worked his way upward.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2005 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.