Background
Chupp, Leland Horace was born on April 12, 1916 in Edinburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Nathan and Bessie Pearl (Parks) Chupp.
Chupp, Leland Horace was born on April 12, 1916 in Edinburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Nathan and Bessie Pearl (Parks) Chupp.
Apprentice clocks His (or Her) Highness Bishop, Indianapolis, 1929-1936. Apprentice watchmaker Rogers Jewelers, Indianapolis, 1936-1937, Purvis Jewelers, Indianapolis, 1937-1938. Watchmaker Associate of Science Rowe Jewelers, Indianapolis,1938-1940.
Watchmaker, assistant manager Hays Jewelers, Lafayette, Indiana, 1940-1946.
Owner Chupp Jewelers, Lafayette, since 1946. Coordinator retail division United Fund, Lafayette, 1954.
Organizer, elder, trustee Bethany Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, 1954-1959. Committee chairman New Eagle Lodge Building, Lafayette, 1954-1964.
Apprentice clocks H.H. Bishop, Indianapolis, 1929—1936. Apprentice watchmaker Rogers Jewelers, 1936—1937, Purvis Jewelers, Indianapolis, 1937—1938. Watchmaker A.S. Rowe Jewelers, 1938—1940.
Watchmaker, assistant manager Hays Jewelers, Lafayette, 1940—1946. Owner Chupp Jewelers, from 1946.
Coordinator retail division United Fund, Lafayette, 1954. Committee chairman New Eagle Lodge Building, 1954—1964. Organizer, elder, trustee Bethany Presbyterian Church, 1954—1959.
Member of Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge, Scottish Rite Lodge, Shriners Lodge.
Married Ruth Mary Weakley, January 1, 1939 (deceased 1980). Children: Patricia Lee Chupp Carrille, Frances Earlene Chupp Justuce, Leland Albert, Phyllis Chupp Waggomann. Married Martha S. Schadener, February 14, 1981.