Art Pappe
was the son of Richard Pappe Sr. and Louise Kornrumpf. He was
born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma just a few months after the opening
of the Oklahoma Territory and lived there all his life. In 1909
Art married Violet Major and they raised three children. Art
became a carpenter at a young age and practiced his craft throughout
his lifetime. Many of the buildings he built in Kingfisher still
stand.