b: Germany; arrived 1876; s/of Christian Graper (ca 1835 Prussia-2 Sep 1882 Chicago) & Louise (21 Jan 1834 Prussia-24 Apr 1916 Chicago); res: 1880 1910-30 Chicago; m: ? (d: by 1920); ch: Charles (ca 1907 IL) & Ruth (ca 1913 IL) & George (ca 1911 IL); sister: Augusta (ca 1877 IL m1: by 1893 Ferdinand Rindfliesch; m2: Neuenfeldt)