From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 335.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


ARCHIE T. HUPP

Archie T. Hupp, one of the most prominent young business men of 
Wheeling, is the son of John C. Hupp, M.D., an eminent physician of 
the state, whose sketch and portrait appear in this work.  He was 
born in Wheeling, W. Va., October 1, 1855.  Mr. Hupp started life 
with the advantage of a liberal education, and when sixteen years of 
age, having determined to make the mercantile business his vocation 
in life, accepted a clerkship in the wholesale grocery house of 
Joseph Speidel & Company, and by dauntless energy and close attention 
to his duties he became such a valuable auxiliary to the firm that 
his services were soon appreciated to the extent of an admittance to 
its membership.  His house probably does the largest jobbing trade of 
groceries in the Ohio valley.  Mr. Hupp represented his firm in the 
territory adjacent to the Wheeling market for several years, and his 
withdrawal from the road to fill a more responsible position in the 
management of the firm's extensive business brought many expressions 
of regret from his patrons.  This marked success has been attained 
only by great business ability and unbending integrity, which traits 
of character are possessed by Mr. Hupp in no small degree.  Miss 
Addie, daughter of the late Harry C. Coen, became his wife in March, 
1882.  They are the parents of four children: Katharene L., Carolene 
L., John C., and Archie T.  Mr. Hupp comes from a very old and 
influential family, and is possessed of those qualities which make 
men sought after in society, being a man of culture and refinement as 
well as a successful business man.


(Linda Fluharty)