Clara Ruhlman1
F, #51889, b. 26 October 1923, d. 7 November 1986
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Birth* | Clara Ruhlman was born on 26 October 1923 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A. .1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. | |
| Marriage* | Clara Ruhlman married Richard Harrison Riffle Sr. on 3 January 1943, in Lindley, Steuben County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| Death* | Clara Ruhlman died on 7 November 1986, at age 63, in Richland, Benton County, Washington, U.S.A..1 |
Family: Clara Ruhlman and Richard Harrison Riffle Sr. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Clara Edith Ruhlman1
F, #52045, b. 6 April 1899, d. 9 October 1994
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Note* | Remembrances of Clara Ruhlman Mc Cue (Born April 6, 1899 in Niagara Falls, New York, - Died October 9,1994 in Honolulu, Hawaii) -- She was the sister to our John JacobRuhlman II (born December 19, 1877 in Buffalo, New York, Died November 1, 1953, Niagara Falls, New York) -- As interviewed by her daughter Pat (Mc Cue) Paakaula in Honolulu,Honolulu Co., Hawaii in 1989 -- 'IT’S FUN JUST THINKING ABOUT THINGS THAT HAPPENED SOLONG AGO!' 'The Ruhlman Family came first from New York City, then to Orchard Park,Buffalo, and Niagara Falls in Erie County, New York. I’m not sure whenthey came to Niagara Falls. My father, JOHN JACOB RUHLMAN I (bornSeptember 27, 1852 in N.Y., N.Y.) fell from the roof while painting theCathedral in Buffalo and was never the same until he died. It wasevidently a very important job. He was not in good health until hisdeath (Feb. 20, 1920), in Niagara Falls, N.Y.) He decided at one timeto open a seafood place because lots of fish were available -- it wassmall and didn't do very well -- there were many other bigger places atthat time.' 'My mother (CAROLINE BALTZLY - born March 10, 1857 in Buffalo, N.Y., diedApril 21, 1928 in Niagara Falls) was a very gentle person -- quiet - infact too much so. We used to get angry at her for not telling somebodyoff --- But she never would. She was a very peaceful, quiet person.' 'My father (John Jacob Ruhlman I) had a very quick temper which, for alittle bit would be really quite violent -- but after it was over he wasalways very, very remorseful. For some reason or another (I guess I wasthe youngest child and very, very small), after one of those spells Iwould always go into the bedroom and sit by him and hold his hand -- heliked that! He was always very remorseful.' 'Our house (2507 - 13th St., Suspension Bridge, Niagara Falls, near therailroad switching yard) was a very comfortable house. We did have akitchen stove that burned wood or coal. We had a range with a tank inback for heating water. I can remember in the winter when everybody wasin the dining room, I’d go behind the stove and wash myself. It was so nice and warm.Normally we had a place off the pantry where we would wash, but thatplace was COLD in the winter. There was no indoor plumbing.' 'I remember a time when my sister CARRIE ('Tut' born October 2, 1894, inSuspension Bridge, m. 1. Walter Dominick 2. Clarence York d. February 24,1968, Niagara Falls, N.Y.) and I were home alone. We were gettingundressed and ready for bed -- Carrie was old enough to wear a corset.She unhooked her corset and just then I screamed because I saw someonelooking in the window. She got so frightened she dropped to he hands andknees and started fast across the bedroom floor with her corset flyingbehind her like wings! I just stood there and laughed because she lookedso funny! She really got very angry at me. I can still picture thatcorset up in the air like a wing.' 'My Mother (CAROLINE BALTZY) died in 1928 of cancer. My Father (JOHNJACOB RUHLMAN I) died in 1920. He had Pneumonia - whether there wasanything more or not, I don’t know.' 'My grandfather (JOHN JACOB RUHLMANN b. May 19, 1826, in Hesse-Darmstadt,Germany, died January 14, 1917 in Buffalo, N.Y.) used to come and visitus on 13th St. in Niagara Falls. He was a very small man with white hairand a white beard. He was the CLEANEST person. He was always washing.He was always washing his clothes and polishing his shoes. He was a veryreligious man. He used to teach me my catechism and if I didn't know it,or if I gave him the wrong answer, he’d pinch my ear!' 'My grandfather (JACOB RUHLMANN) loved to walk. We were at the fartherend of Niagara Falls from the falls. He would bribe me if I would walkup to the Falls with him. He would buy me something! At that timeeverything at Woolworth’s was either 5 or 10 cents -- I would gladlywalk! We’d go to Woolworth’s and that always took a great deal of timebecause I HAD to look over everything and could select what I wanted.I’d get a 10 cent present and sometimes I’d get an extra 5 cent present(and that would be a Big day.) I’d be so delighted and then we’d walkhome. It must have been way over a couple of miles. When we got to theFalls, we’d sit down on the bench for awhile and look, then we’d walk onhome. I always liked that. He was a very kind person - a very religiousman -- and a very good man. He lived in Buffalo where his other son, myfather’s brother, lived. (MARTIN J. RUHLMAN b. April 7, 1850 NYC, diedJune 21, 1919).' 'We always had animals -- dogs, cats -- my brother (Eddie b. June 27,1892 died Sep 26, 1977, Niagara Falls) always had lots of animals. Heliked rabbits. We had some bantam chickens that were very tame andfriendly. They had the run of the yard. In fact, my mother would getannoyed because, if the door was left opened, they’d come in the house!Eddie had frogs, toads, -- anything he could find.' 'We had a horse and a nice carriage. My father and my mother would rideup to the Falls with one seat between them. My mother would put acushion down on the floor for me. I would sit on it -- I loved it whenwe would go up to the Falls. One time my father decided we should have apicture taken up at the Falls. That picture was called a tin type (printed in metal) -- in fact,I think that tin type is still around somewhere! (We have it! we beingJohn Jay Ruhlman IV and Nancy). In the background they had a picture ofthe Falls. I valued that picture for years. I thought it was reallyquite wonderful.' 'Father liked a beer. The beer man would come with a huge, huge wagonwith two horses hitched to it. When Charlie (his name was Charlie Weber)would deliver beer, he would drive into our yard. Always there was abench in our back yard and Charlie would sit down with my father andthey’d drink a bottle of beer and talk together. My mother didn't like the beer wagon coming.She always was kind of worried that our minister would make a social callwhen the beer wagon was there. IT HAPPENED! Why my mother didn't have aheart attack, I'll never know! But Reverend Kurtz (from the FirstEvangelical Church, Niagara Falls?) walked into the yard. My mother was fit to betied -- My father very calmly asked Rev. Kurtz if he would have a glassof beer and he answered: You know, I really would; I can’t tell you whenI last had a glass of beer. My father never did get over that -- tellingabout a glass of beer with the Reverend.' 'My mother bought a bottle of something she always had in the house. Itwas called Horn’s Balm. If you had a stomach ache, you’d take hot waterand put a little bit of Horn’s Balm in it and you drank it. If you had atoothache, she got a piece of cotton, soaked it in Horn’s Balm and put itin the cavity. As far as I can remember, that was about the onlymedicine that we took. We were never, never without Horn’s Balm! If youhad an aching joint, you rubbed it with Horn’s Balm. We always had a bigbottle of Horn’s Balm in the house.' 'We always had lots of children from our neighborhood in our yard. Allthe neighborhood kids would congregate and no one told them not to doit. You be happy and have a wonderful childhood without a lot of money.I think now (1989) children don’t go for entertaining themselves somuch. They want what all the other children have, naturally! All theother children have these new expensive toys so kids now probablywouldn't be as happy as we were then.' 'Mom and Dad (John Jacob Ruhlman and Caroline Baltzly) never owned theland the house was on. It was on the New York Central Railroad property(See map in their scrapbooks). They rented it for many years. John, myoldest brother, got married to Sophia Ohm from New York City. They had ahouse built right near us. (Cleveland Ave.?) He owned the house, but theground was rented from the Railroad. They lived there a long, long time.' 'We were never lacking in company. I guess both my mother and fatherliked company and all our relatives from Buffalo would come down toNiagara Falls. My father had a great big table and benches built so asmany as would or could come -- there wouldn't be any limit. In thesummer we usually would eat out in the yard with that great big table.We always had lots and lots of company.' (Pat then asked her mother Clara): 'Were the Kaplans (Sp?) from yourfather’s side or your mother’s side?' (We (John Jay and Nancy Rulman IV)think she answered); 'Mother’s (BALTZLY) side. Uncle Ernst owned abrewery; they (KAPLANS?, BALTZLY) were a very well to do family inBuffalo. She (CAROLINE BALTZLY?) had another sister.' 'My brother Eddie drowned in the cistern. The cover was off. My sisterBertha remembered Father took a pole and pulled him out' 'The only grandparents I knew was my father’s father. (John JacobRuhlmann, b May 19, 1825, Dukedom of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, d. January14, 1917, Buffalo, N.Y.) I knew Uncle Martin Ruhlman and Aunt Mary;they had two sons Hilly and Howard?) My girlfriend Nellie and I neverliked to have Martin’s sons (my cousins, Hilly and Howard) sit with us inchurch (First Evangelical Church, Niagara Falls?). Hilly was the oldestone and Howard was more our age. Howard loved to sing the hymns. He wasoff key and out of tune! If only he would sing quietly -- but he sangway out loud! Nellie and I would have something to do until we found outhe’d sit in church, then we’d go sit on the other side.' 'Another time, Nellie and I really got it -- Oh my mother was so mad! Wewent to church and my father wore a derby hat. He took his hat off andput it under the pew ahead of on the floor. When it was getting time forchurch to be over -- he bent down and came up and bumped his head on thepew and said 'Damn it' -- right in church! Nellie and I stared to laughand we both got a hit. My mother was so mortified -- and she was mad atNellie and I for laughing.' 'The Railroad men would come over quite a bit and talk to my father. Iused to love to sit and listen to them. They had so many stories to tellabout robberies and so on. I was just fascinated.' 'There were some woods not too far from us. I used to go there a lot.At that time you could wander anywhere and be perfectly safe. No oneever had to check on me. It was safe back then. There was a little pondand my friend and I would sit there by the hour and watch the pollywogsand frogs. One day I found an open cloth bag in the woods. The bag was full of all kinds ofthings from a robbery! My dad got the railroad detective and I got areward of a doll that was in the bag!' 'My cousin Ralph Baltzly (my mother’s brother John Baltzly’s son) livedreal near us. My aunt (Anna?) was selling gasoline irons. Mother boughtone of them to iron clothes. Can you imagine anything so dangerous? Shewas so pleased and proud of her iron.' 'Lots of times when I am running the washer and dryer, I think of thewash board and scrubbing by hand. My mother finally got a washing machine-- it had a crank on it. My father had to do that! What a greatimprovement that was over scrubbing! It’s no wonder that women livelonger now. I often wonder what my mother would think about me puttingmy clothes in the washer and the dryer -- then I sit down to eat mybreakfast while THEY work! So, it’s no wonder my mother seemed like an older person -- things theyhad to do then!' -- CLARA RUHLMAN MC CUE, 1989. |
| Birth* | Clara Edith Ruhlman was born on 6 April 1899 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. | |
| Marriage* | Clara Edith Ruhlman married Frank Paul Mc Cue, son of James Mc Cue and Kathrine Dwyer, on 1 September 1925, in Buffalo, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| Death* | Clara Edith Ruhlman died on 9 October 1994, at age 95, in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, U.S.A.; Unknown GEDCOM info: Cardiac Arrest.1 |
Child of Clara Edith Ruhlman and Frank Paul Mc Cue |
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Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Clarence John Ruhlman1
M, #51886, b. 20 February 1905, d. 13 August 1939
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 26 Mar 2011 |
| Birth* | Clarence John Ruhlman was born on 20 February 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. | |
| Marriage* | Clarence John Ruhlman married Jessie Flora McIntyre. |
| Death* | Clarence John Ruhlman died on 13 August 1939, at age 34, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
Family: Clarence John Ruhlman and Jessie Flora McIntyre |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Eddie Ruhlman1
M, #52040, b. 1889, d. 13 October 1893
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 26 Mar 2011 |
| Birth* | Eddie Ruhlman was born in 1889 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. | |
| Death* | Eddie Ruhlman died on 13 October 1893, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A.; he drowned in a cistern.1 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Edward Donald Ruhlman1
M, #52070, b. 5 August 1918
| Father | Edward Jacob Ruhlman b. 27 Jun 1892, d. 26 Sep 1977 |
| Mother | Ursula E. Zufang b. 29 Nov 1896 |
| Last Edited | 23 Apr 2011 |
| Note* | Eward Donald Ruhlman was stationed 1942 between Neah Bay and Hoquiam onthe Washington coast as part of the infantry coastal defense. He was theson of Edward Jacob Ruhlman and Ursula E. Zufang. |
| Birth* | Edward Donald Ruhlman was born on 5 August 1918 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Edward Jacob Ruhlman and Ursula E. Zufang. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Edward Jacob Ruhlman1
M, #52043, b. 27 June 1892, d. 26 September 1977
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 17 May 2011 |
| Note* | Edward Jacob Ruhlman lived at 756 Spruce Ave., Niagara Falls, New York.He was a butcher by trade and had a stroke on Aug 15 1956. |
| Birth* | Edward Jacob Ruhlman was born on 27 June 1892 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. | |
| Marriage* | Edward Jacob Ruhlman married Ursula E. Zufang. |
| Death* | Edward Jacob Ruhlman died on 26 September 1977, at age 85, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A.; Unknown GEDCOM info: had a stroke on Aug 15 1956.1 |
Child of Edward Jacob Ruhlman and Ursula E. Zufang |
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Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Etta Ruhlman1
F, #52041, b. 30 December 1890, d. 1890
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 24 Nov 2010 |
| Birth* | Etta Ruhlman was born on 30 December 1890 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| Death* | She died in 1890, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A.; she died on her birth day or the next.1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Florence Rose Bertha Ruhlman1
F, #51882, b. 19 December 1915
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 17 May 2011 |
| Birth* | Florence Rose Bertha Ruhlman was born on 19 December 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. | |
| Marriage* | Florence Rose Bertha Ruhlman married Carl W. Wheeler in Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
Family: Florence Rose Bertha Ruhlman and Carl W. Wheeler |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Grace Carrie Minnie Ruhlman1
F, #51884, b. 28 November 1908
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 17 May 2011 |
| Note* | Grace Carrie Minnie Ruhlman was born 28 Nov 1908 in Niagara Falls, NewYork. She married Dudley Thurlow 'Yak' Yaxley, son of ? Dudley. Gracegave her father, John 1/2 of her check when she went out on meetingsuntil she got married. Grace was an Evangelist beginning at the age of16, after she got married, she gave her tithe ($1.80 per week) to herfather, John (Pa) because he was working with the Tuscaora Indians. |
| Birth* | Grace Carrie Minnie Ruhlman was born on 28 November 1908 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. | |
| Marriage* | Grace Carrie Minnie Ruhlman married Dudley Thurlow 'Yax' Yaxley, son of Dudley. |
Family: Grace Carrie Minnie Ruhlman and Dudley Thurlow 'Yax' Yaxley |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Helen Sophia Ida Ruhlman1
F, #51888, b. 30 July 1912
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 17 Dec 2006 |
| Marriage* | Helen Sophia Ida Ruhlman married Albert Eisenhart. |
| Birth* | Helen Sophia Ida Ruhlman was born on 30 July 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. |
Family: Helen Sophia Ida Ruhlman and Albert Eisenhart |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Howard O. 'Nun' Ruhlman1
M, #51885, b. 4 April 1906, d. 8 December 1976
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 23 Aug 2009 |
| Note* | Howard O. ‘Nun’ Ruhlman had some conflict with his father, John Jacob Ruhlman II, of Niagara Falls, New York. He worked for a while on a ship on the Great Lakes and then joined the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Laredo, Texas at Fort McIntosh. There he met a lady of Spanish decent named Carlota ‘Lottie’ Dovalina. They were married in Laredo in 1929. Lottie’s great-grandfather? was a very honorable man. He was deeded a huge land grant by the Spanish government extending about 50 miles East and North of Laredo. At the end of each year he would 'settle up' to the merchants for all his debts for farm equipment, etc. On those occasions he would deed vast acreage to pay his debts for perhaps the equivalent of 10 cents per acre! (see notes about Capt. Don Jose Vasquez Borrego, Lottie’s Ancestor). Their son, son, Howard (Harold) tells the story of his father: 'Howard Sr. had a small business in Laredo. He delivered potato chips, pickled hot dogs, etc. to many bars and restaurants. One day, a big tough man in a bar called him an SOB. Howard Sr. laid his glasses and sales order forms on the bar and proceeded to punch the name caller in the face until he 'slid down the wall calling for mercy' ---'Now just stay on the floor until we leave. That’s where snakes belong!' Howard Sr. and his son Howard, proceeded to slowly and deliberately drink their orange drinks while their intruder still whimpered on the floor. 'Now if I ever see you again in the street, you cross the street to the other side when I come by --- that’s how I treat a snake' said Howard Sr. -- Howard Ruhlman, May, 1996 Howard’s daughter, Lee Ruhlman Terry had wonderful memories of her father at the Ruhlman Family Reunion in Redding, Shasta Co., California, July1995: 'My dad was Howard Ruhlman, the second oldest in John Ruhlman II family. He joined the U.S. Army and came to Texas via Galveston. Dad married my mother Carlota ‘Lottie’ Dovalina, a seventh generation Texan in 1929.He was very well known in Texas --- and was a friend to everyone. He was on the Laredo Police Force while I was growing up and everybody called him 'Sarge'. He was third in command when he left the police force to work for himself. He owned 'Atomic Sales' and sold potato chips, Roncomacaroni, etc. He owned a potato chip factory at one time and also owned the first bowling alley in Laredo. Dad was self-educated. He didn't speak Spanish when he married mom, but realized he needed it in business, so he taught himself and later spoke it fluently! I didn't realize how well known Dad was until I left Laredo. When we moved to Freeport, Brazonia Co., Texas, Bunny Gray (a BISD school board member) and I were visiting. When she heard I was from Laredo, she asked if I knew Howard Ruhlman. I said 'that’s my dad'. It seems he had come to Freeport when he was President of the Lulac’s League of the United Latin American Citizens. He started the 'Escuelitas' schools for underprivileged Latin children. He was the first Anglo President of that organization. Another time, my husband and I were at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with a group from La Grange. Sheriff Flournoy from La Grange who was made famous on the stage and screen in 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' was sitting next to me. When he heard I was from Laredo, he asked 'Do you know Howard Ruhlman?' I said, 'That’s my Dad!' He had met Dad at Pistol Meets. Dad was a sharpshooter and traveled all over Texas and Mexico on a Pistol Team. Dad was a very happy man. He loved his family, loved to fish, golf, play cards, play dominos, play pool -- he excelled at everything he did. He converted to Catholicism and is buried in the Catholic cemetery in Laredo. There is a Ruhlman Drive in Laredo that my brother Howard and sister-in-law Julia have named in their Industrial Park. The Ruhlmans are also remembered in the brick paving at St. Augustine Cathedral were Mother and Daddy were married and my brother Howard and I were baptized and made our first communion. He was so proud of his sisters and brothers. Uncle Johnny, (John Jacob Ruhlman III) visited with us before he married Aunt Kathryn. Aunt Florence and Uncle Carl Wheeler made several visits to Laredo and so did Aunt Dorothy and Uncle George Moore. Also, Uncle Dick and Aunt Clara Riffle and Aunt Helen and Uncle Al Eisenhart visited us in Laredo. Aunt Grace Yaxley never came, but we heard from her often. I saw Grandpa Ruhlman (John Jacob Ruhlman II) once, and all I can remember is that he wanted to buy me some ice skates -- I said 'it never snows in Texas!' Uncle Johnny (John Jacob Ruhlman III) spoke at Dad’s funeral - it was like seeing a younger version of Dad. They were eleven years apart. --Same smile, same gestures -- and that’s what I find here at this wonderful Reunion! I see my children and grandchildren’s faces in my cousins and aunts! The Ruhlman blood lives on! It has been a privilege being here. I thank you for the opportunity to share a little part of my Dad’s life.' --- Lee Ruhlman Terry, July,1995. |
| Birth* | Howard O. 'Nun' Ruhlman was born on 4 April 1906 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. | |
| Marriage* | Howard O. 'Nun' Ruhlman married Carolota 'Lottie' Dovalina, daughter of Marcos Dovalina, in 1929, in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, U.S.A..1 |
| Death* | Howard O. 'Nun' Ruhlman died on 8 December 1976, at age 70, in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, U.S.A..1 |
Family: Howard O. 'Nun' Ruhlman and Carolota 'Lottie' Dovalina |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Ida E. Ruhlman1
F, #52039, b. 16 July 1888, d. after 1968
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 17 May 2011 |
| Note* | Ida E. Ruhlman was unmarried in 1928. She was very prim and proper- lots of perfume - she married a drunk later in her life -- Grace Yaxley Ruhlman. |
| Birth* | Ida E. Ruhlman was born on 16 July 1888.1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. | |
| Marriage* | Ida E. Ruhlman married Mr. Penner. |
| Death* | Ida E. Ruhlman died after 1968, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
Family: Ida E. Ruhlman and Mr. Penner |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Jessie Ruhlman1
F, #52038, b. 24 January 1885, d. 24 January 1885
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Note* | Jessie Ruhlman must have died in infancy. |
| Death* | Jessie Ruhlman died on 24 January 1885.1 |
| Birth* | She was born on 24 January 1885.1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
John Ruhlman1
M, #51883, b. 1909, d. 1909
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 3 Jan 2007 |
| Note* | Died in infancy in 1909. |
| Death* | John Ruhlman died in 1909, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| Birth* | He was born in 1909 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
John Jacob Ruhlman I1
M, #52023, b. 27 September 1852, d. 20 February 1920
| Father | Jacob J. Ruhlmann b. 19 May 1825, d. 14 Jan 1917 |
| Mother | Catherine Wise b. 1815 |
| Last Edited | 3 Jan 2007 |
| Birth* | John Jacob Ruhlman I was born on 27 September 1852 in New York City, New York County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Jacob J. Ruhlmann and Catherine Wise. | |
| Marriage* | John Jacob Ruhlman I married Caroline Baltzly, daughter of Jacob Baltzly and Amellia Place. |
| Death* | John Jacob Ruhlman I died on 20 February 1920, at age 67, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A.; Unknown GEDCOM info: Pneumonia in 1920.2,1 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, New York. |
Children of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly |
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Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
- [S1151] Death certificate - John Jacob Ruhlman, in possession of John Jay & Nancy Dorian (nee Mehner) entry. Personal Archives of Donald Coy, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as Death certificate - John Jacob Ruhlman.
John Jacob Ruhlman II1
M, #51879, b. 19 December 1877, d. 2 November 1953
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 26 Mar 2011 |
| Note* | John Jacob Ruhlman II was always called 'Pa' by his children. His son, John Jacob Ruhlman III, told about the time Pa told the girls(his daughters) to kill the turkey while he was gone. (A Butcher'sfamily, you know!) Each one tried, and 'chickened out'. One by one they couldn't quite letthe axe fall. Finally, one of them did it, but instead of taking thehead off, she cut off only the beak and the turkey ran around squawkingwith a bloody face!. John paid for the first year of Practical BibleTraining School in Binghamton, New York for his daughter, Grace CarrieMinnie Ruhlman. After John's conversion in about 1921, he was Superintendent of theNiagara Falls City Misson for about 10 years -- Grace Ruhlman Yaxley. John is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara FallsCounty, New York, U.S.A. |
| Birth* | John Jacob Ruhlman II was born on 19 December 1877 in Buffalo, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. | |
| Marriage* | John Jacob Ruhlman II married Sophia Anna Ohm, daughter of Emil Ohm and Minnie Bushing. |
| Death* | John Jacob Ruhlman II died on 2 November 1953, at age 75, in Ransomville, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A.; Unknown GEDCOM info: Heart Attach.1 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
Children of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm |
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Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Rev. John Jacob Ruhlman III1
M, #51843, b. 26 March 1917, d. 23 November 1978
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 12 Mar 2006 |
| Note* | 'Sophia, why don't you leave him?' begged relatives, friends and neighbors. 'He’ll never be anything but a drunken bum.' This was the home into which John Jacob Ruhlman III was born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 26, 1917 and died 23 Nov 1978 at Seattle, King County, Washington, U.S.A. and is buried at Sunset Hills cemetery, Bellevue, King County, Washington, U.S.A. next to son, Robert Charles Ruhlman. John, at the age of four, was instrumental in leading his drunken father to a little gospel meting in that poorer section of the city where his father was gloriously saved. Then things really began to happen. John's father began to tell everyone about the wonderful life he had found in Christ. He began holding services on the Tuscarora Indian Reservation where he preached for twenty-seven years. Today the meetinghouse is called the Ruhlman Memorial Chapel. On a short, John's parents visited the Practical Bible Training School near Binghamton, New York. 'From that day on, Ma prayed that one of her children would some day be a student there.' His mother, Sophie Ohm, died in childbirth May 9, 1930 when John was only13 years old. Shortly afterward, his father took the children on a camping trip near Olcott, New York, in order to ease the pain of their mother’s passing. While visiting a little church where the Sunday school teacher gathered a little group of boys (John, thirteen years of age was among them) and offered a beautiful watch 'to anyone who would take it.' Not one of the young boys reached out. Finally, one of the boys timidly got up and went over to take the watch from the teacher. Young John could have kicked himself for not taking the watch! That wise teacher then said, 'that's how it is with salvation; it is offered to all, but taken by faith by only a few'. 'A gift is not a gift until it is received!' 'For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life' (John 3:16). That evening the words still burning in his heart, John received Christ as his own personal Savior as a result of the efforts of that unnamed Sunday School teacher! John's mother's prayers were certainly answered. One after another, six of the Ruhlman children graduated from high school and enrolled at Practical Bible Training School: Grace (Mrs. D. Thurlow Yaxley), Helen(Mrs. Albert Eisenhart), Florence (Mrs. Carl Wheeler, Clara (Mrs. Richard Riffle), Dorothy (Mrs. George Moore), and John Ruhlman, Sr., all graduated and became servants of the Lord. After graduating from La Salle High School in Binghamton, he enrolled at the Practical Bible Training School at Bible School Park, near Binghamton, New York and while attending the school, John served as an assistant pastor to Dr. Genaung at the First Baptist Church of Athens, Pennsylvania. Upon graduation in 1938 he became pastor of the First Baptist Church of Springfield Center, New York. While pastoring as a bachelor at Springfield Center, his sister, Mrs. Helen Eisenhart, asked him to come to Lindley, New York, 'to help do some painting around the parsonage.' John later confided: 'I met a beautiful young lady by the name of Kathryn Hamond, and believe me, I fell in love with her very rapidly.' It was Pastor Albert Eisenhart who performed the simple ceremony at the rural Lindley Community Church, September 18, 1940. From 1941 until 1944 John Ruhlman pastored two churches in Pennsylvania: the West Lennox Baptist Church of Hop Bottom, and the South New Milford Baptist Church. While pastoring there, two children were born into the Ruhlman home, John, Jr. and Ruthanne (Mrs. Darrell Beddoe). His last pastorate before coming to the Pacific Northwest was Bradford Baptist Church of Bradford, New York, where he served 1944-1946. (While pastoring his first small church in upstate NY, he also led the choir. There was an especially opinionated, outspoken choir member who had something to 'suggest' during the choir practice. Finally, he blurted out: 'I'm running this choir, Mrs. McCready!'...That has been a Ruhlman family saying ever since!) Meanwhile, the First Baptist Church of Bellevue in far-off Washington State wanted to be out of the Convention. Pastor Albert Eisenhart of Sedro Woolley recommended a young fundamentalist named John Ruhlman to the pulpit. To candidate, he took the train from Toronto to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Recalling that experience, John said, 'Believe me, it was quite a trip in those days; it was raining as usual, in Vancouver when I arrived and found Eiseharts and Wheelers waiting for me.' He was called by the Bellevue church at the recommendation of his in-laws Carl Wheeler of First Baptist of Ferndale and Albert Eisenhart of the First Baptist Church of Sedro Woolley, Skagit Co., WA. After selling his furniture in Bradford, New York, he arrived in Bellevue on July 10, 1946, with a carload of keepsakes, books, a wife, two preschool children and three dollars in his wallet! The salary was eighteen dollars per week. For eight years (1946-1954) he pastored the First Baptist Church of Bellevue. In those years a parsonage was purchased on Nine-ninth Street; the church voted to withdraw from the Northern Baptist Convention and to fellowship with the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. When growth made it necessary, property was purchased on Lake Washington Boulevard (the present church site) for a new building. Thomas Paul (now pastor at Grace Baptist Church, Wilson Creek, Washington) was born in Kirkland, while his father was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bellevue, WA. John Ruhlman early recognized the vast growth potential on the east side and was burdened to start another church in the Eastgate area of Bellevue. With James R. Newman as the assistant pastor, he organized the First Baptist Church of Eastgate where he pastored for thirteen years (1954-1967). John and Kathryn moved to 4005-147th Pl. S.E., Eastgate, Bellevue. The building of the auditorium and educational unit was a major part of his ministry at Eastgate. Kaylene Joan, the youngest of the four Ruhlman children, was born during this time. In 1968, John Ruhlman, Sr. became pastor of the Tukwila Baptist Church of Seattle. From a reconditioned machine shop, the church has remodeled the building, improved the parsonage and added some portable buildings in order to accommodate the growth. The mortgage on the property has been burned, leaving the church debt-free. Characteristic of his modesty and family priorities, he told his son, John, Jr., 'Your mother has been my greatest help (aside from the Holy Spirit and the Lord Himself). She is the one who prays the hardest, works the hardest, and believes the hardest that God is able.' At the end of John, Jr.'s interview, his Dad quoted the old saying: Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last. 'It seems that lasting work has been done; in particular, and the Regular Baptists of the Northwest, in general, have ultimately been blessed by the faith of my grandmother Sophie (who believed God could change her husband), and my father, John J. Ruhlman, Sr., (who believed God called him to preach in far-off Washington State). 'But without faith it is impossible to please Him' (Heb; 11:6). John Jacob Ruhlman III died there on Thanksgiving evening November 23, 1978. At his funeral at the First Baptist Church of Eastgate (which he founded), approximately 700 people attended the service. Son in Law Darrell Beddoe and sons Thomas Paul and John, Jr. presided. He was buried next to his infant son Robert Martin Ruhlman at Sunset Hills Memorial Cemetery in Bellevue, Washington. Some of the above was taken from the book, 'A History of Northwest Regular Baptists', by John J. Ruhlman, Jr., B.A., M.A. privately published by the Regular Baptist Press, 1300 North Meacham Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60172 ISBN 0-87227-000-9 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 76-12767 ©Copyright 1976 by Regular Baptist Press, Printed in the United States of America. |
| Birth* | Rev. John Jacob Ruhlman III was born on 26 March 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagra Falls County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. | |
| Marriage* | Rev. John Jacob Ruhlman III married Kathryn Pearl Hammond, daughter of Charles Agustus Hammond and Sarah T. Tubbs, on 18 September 1940, in Lindley, Steuben County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| Death* | Rev. John Jacob Ruhlman III died on 23 November 1978, at age 61, in Seattle, King County, Washington, U.S.A.; Unknown GEDCOM info: Heart Attack- died in his sleep at the Parsonage.1 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Sunset Hills cemetery, Bellevue, King County, Washington, U.S.A.. |
Child of Rev. John Jacob Ruhlman III and Kathryn Pearl Hammond |
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Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Lillian Ruhlman1
F, #52035, b. 7 September 1879, d. 7 September 1879
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 15 Jan 2017 |
| Note* | Lillian Ruhlman must have died in infancy. |
| Death* | Lillian Ruhlman died on 7 September 1879; likely died in infancy.1 |
| Birth* | She was born on 7 September 1879.1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Lillian 'Lil' Ruhlman1
F, #52037, b. 10 January 1883, d. after 1968
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 17 May 2011 |
| Note* | Lillian 'Lil' Ruhlman, Aunt Lil, lived at 2209 Cleveland Ave. N.E.Niagara Falls, New York. Grace Yaxley said that Aunt Lil was a GodlyChristian. Aunt Lil taught Grace to tithe, and was the only Aunt whoChristmas presents to brother John's kids every year. |
| Birth* | Lillian 'Lil' Ruhlman was born on 10 January 1883.1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. | |
| Marriage* | Lillian 'Lil' Ruhlman married Stuart O. Everitt. |
| Death* | Lillian 'Lil' Ruhlman died after 1968, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
Family: Lillian 'Lil' Ruhlman and Stuart O. Everitt |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Mabel Ruhlman1
F, #51881, b. 1922, d. 1926
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Note* | Mabel Ruhlman, cause of death, Diphtheria. |
| Birth* | Mabel Ruhlman was born in 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. | |
| Death* | Mabel Ruhlman died in 1926, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A.; Unknown GEDCOM info: Diphtheria.1 |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Margaret Ruhlman1
F, #52046, b. 6 August 1900, d. 1900
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman I b. 27 Sep 1852, d. 20 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Caroline Baltzly b. 10 Mar 1857, d. 21 Apr 1928 |
| Last Edited | 24 Nov 2010 |
| Birth* | Margaret Ruhlman was born on 6 August 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman I and Caroline Baltzly. | |
| Death* | Margaret Ruhlman died in 1900, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Margaret Ruhlman1
F, #52170
| Father | Jacob J. Ruhlmann b. 19 May 1825, d. 14 Jan 1917 |
| Mother | Catherine Wise b. 1815 |
| Last Edited | 5 Jan 2004 |
| Margaret Ruhlman was the daughter of Jacob J. Ruhlmann and Catherine Wise. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Martin J. Ruhlman1
M, #52677, b. 7 April 1850, d. after 21 June 1929
| Father | Martin Ruhlmann b. 25 Sep 1833, d. 1874 |
| Mother | Catherine Hammerschmidt |
| Last Edited | 11 May 2011 |
| Birth* | Martin J. Ruhlman was born on 7 April 1850 in New York City, New York County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Martin Ruhlmann and Catherine Hammerschmidt. | |
| Marriage* | Martin J. Ruhlman married Catherine Mary. |
| Death* | Martin J. Ruhlman died after 21 June 1929, in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
Children of Martin J. Ruhlman and Catherine Mary |
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Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Minnie Ruhlman1
F, #51887, b. 1913, d. 1919
| Father | John Jacob Ruhlman II b. 19 Dec 1877, d. 2 Nov 1953 |
| Mother | Sophia Anna Ohm b. 5 May 1884, d. 9 May 1930 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Birth* | Minnie Ruhlman was born in 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| She was the daughter of John Jacob Ruhlman II and Sophia Anna Ohm. | |
| Death* | Minnie Ruhlman died in 1919, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..2 |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
- [S1145] Vanetta (Warren) & McKinley Horsford, Adriel Warren of Berwick, Maine (: self published). Hereinafter cited as Adriel Warren of Berwick, Maine.
Robert Charles Ruhlman1
M, #51848, b. 17 August 1958, d. 12 February 1959
| Father | Rev. John Jacob Ruhlman III b. 26 Mar 1917, d. 23 Nov 1978 |
| Mother | Kathryn Pearl Hammond b. 20 Aug 1919 |
| Last Edited | 27 Mar 2011 |
| Note* | Robert Charles Ruhlman b. 17 Aug 1958 at Kirkland, King County,Washington, U.S.A. and d. 12 Feb 1959 at Kirkland, King County,Washington, U.S.A. He is buried next to his father, John Jacob III atSunset Hills Cemetery, Bellevue, WA. Bobby was a 'Blue Baby' and hadHeart surgery as an infant and died suddenly when the surgery gave way. |
| Birth* | Robert Charles Ruhlman was born on 17 August 1958 in Kirkland, King County, Washington, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Rev. John Jacob Ruhlman III and Kathryn Pearl Hammond. | |
| Death* | Robert Charles Ruhlman died on 12 February 1959, in Kirkland, King County, Washington, U.S.A.; he was a 'Blue baby.1' |
| Event-Misc* | He was (an unknown value) in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bellevue, King County, Washington. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
CatherineKatherine Ruhlmann1
F, #52197, b. circa 1828, d. before 1861
| Father | Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann b. 1795, d. 1852 |
| Mother | Dorathea Hammerschmidt b. 15 May 1804, d. 28 Nov 1881 |
| Last Edited | 22 Feb 2011 |
| Birth* | CatherineKatherine Ruhlmann was born circa 1828 in Dukedom of Hessia Darmstadt, Germany.1 |
| She was the daughter of Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann and Dorathea Hammerschmidt. | |
| Marriage* | CatherineKatherine Ruhlmann married Frederick Betz. |
| Death* | CatherineKatherine Ruhlmann died before 1861, in U.S.A. |
Children of CatherineKatherine Ruhlmann and Frederick Betz |
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Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Frederick Ruhlmann1
M, #52679
| Father | Martin Ruhlmann b. 25 Sep 1833, d. 1874 |
| Mother | Catherine Hammerschmidt |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Frederick Ruhlmann was the son of Martin Ruhlmann and Catherine Hammerschmidt. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
George Ruhlmann1
M, #52201
| Father | Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann b. 1795, d. 1852 |
| Mother | Dorathea Hammerschmidt b. 15 May 1804, d. 28 Nov 1881 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| George Ruhlmann was the son of Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann and Dorathea Hammerschmidt. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
George J. Ruhlmann1
M, #52676
| Father | Martin Ruhlmann b. 25 Sep 1833, d. 1874 |
| Mother | Catherine Hammerschmidt |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| George J. Ruhlmann was the son of Martin Ruhlmann and Catherine Hammerschmidt. | |
| Note* | George J. Ruhlmann was Overseer of the poor in Erie County, N.Y. for oneyear. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Henry W. Ruhlmann1
M, #52680
| Father | Martin Ruhlmann b. 25 Sep 1833, d. 1874 |
| Mother | Catherine Hammerschmidt |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Henry W. Ruhlmann was the son of Martin Ruhlmann and Catherine Hammerschmidt. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann1
M, #52194, b. 1795, d. 1852
| Last Edited | 23 Apr 2011 |
| Birth* | Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann was born in 1795 in Dukedom of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.2 |
| Marriage* | He married Dorathea Hammerschmidt, daughter of Hammerschmidt, in Germany.3 |
| Death* | Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann died in 1852, in New York, U.S.A..4 |
Children of Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann and Dorathea Hammerschmidt |
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Citations
- [S1154] Death certificate - Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlman, Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlman entry. In possesion of John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman.Personal Archives of Donald Coy, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as Death certificate - Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlman.
- [S1153] Death certificate - Jacob J. Ruhlman, Jacob J. Ruhlman entry. In possesion of John Jay Ruhlman.Personal Archives of Donald Coy, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as Death certificate - Jacob J. Ruhlman.
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
- [S1155] Truman White, Our Country & Its People, Erie County, N.Y., Page 242 (: self published, ). Hereinafter cited as Our Country & Its People.
Jacob J. Ruhlmann1
M, #52167, b. 19 May 1825, d. 14 January 1917
| Father | Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann b. 1795, d. 1852 |
| Mother | Dorathea Hammerschmidt b. 15 May 1804, d. 28 Nov 1881 |
| Last Edited | 15 May 2011 |
| Note* | Jacob J. Ruhlmann; 1882 Buffalo city directory lists a Mrs. EupheniaRuhlman living at 535 S. Division St., could she be a daughter-in-law orNeice of Jacob Ferdinand? He was an old Lutheran? Preacher. 'Sophie,someday you'll understand' he said! (Quoted by Grace Ruhlman). In 1847he came to New York City with his parents. Could the Ruhlmanns beconnected with the Ebenezer Society of Buffalo, New York? We (JJR IV)think so! The Hammerschmidts were a part of the Society! According toTruman White's 'OUR COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE EIRIE CO., N.Y,' Page 242.He came to New York City with wife and children in 1847. JACOB J. RUHLMANN The name Ruhlman (Ruhlmann prior to John Jacob Ruhlman I) comesfrom the German name Rudolf. (See name derivation in Jacob FerdindandRuhlmann-Notes) Our family's story began in The Dukedom of Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany whenour immigrant ancestor Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann was born in 1795. ModernGermans call the area Baden-Wurttenburg. This general area of the Rhineriver valley near the French border was characterized in the early 1800sby continual conflict and border disputes between France and Germany.Cities in this area were sometimes in Germany and sometimes in France!Napolean of France was conquering the world; Germany was on the rise;most young men were drafted into one army or the other! One reason forthe German and French people of this era to immigrate to America wassimply to avoid Europe's wars! Another reason could have been religious freedom and idealism. (seeJacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann - Notes) A priceless paragraph is found in Truman C. White's Book: 'Our Countryand its People; a Descriptive Work on Erie County, New York'. Boston:Boston History Co., 1898. volume II, Page 242 In this paragraph, White fixes the coming to NYC of Jacob Ruhlman'sfather, Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlman as 1847. Jacob would have been 21. Theyfirst settled in NYC and then moved to Erie Co., New York. To the best of our knowledge, the Ruhlmanns came from the Dukedom ofHesse Darmstadt Germany, where Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann was born in1795. He Married Dorothy Hammerschmidt and they had seven children.Most of the children were educated in Germany. Jacob and DorothyRuhlmann brought at least Martin (age 14) and probably all seven childrento NYC in 1847 where Martin and probably the whole family worked as bootmakers. We are not sure when or where Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann died. Perhaps inNYC after 1847 (1852?)--or perhaps in Ebenezer in Erie Co., NY. TheDeath Certificate of his son Jacob Ruhlmann says that he lived in the USand Buffalo for 60 years; If that is true, the Ruhlmann family would havearrived here in 1857, not 1847! Jacob Ferdinand's wife, Dorothy Hammerschmidt is buried in the OldEvangelical Church Cemetery in Ebenezer, NY. We have a wonderful photoof the stone: Dorathea Ruhlmann, GEE (born) 15 Mai 1804 GEST. (died) 28Nov. 1881. So, according to Truman C. White, the seven children of Jacob Ferdinandand Dorothy Hammerschmidt Ruhlmann were: Jacob, Catherine, Phillip,Peter, Martin (b Sept 25, 1833 Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, died after 1898,Orchard Park, NY) George and Minnie. Our Branch of the Ruhlmans descend from the oldest son, Jacob J. Ruhlmann(the last to use the double nn?) who was born May 19, 1825 in HesseDarmstadt, Germany. He was married twice: The first wife was CatherineWise (According to the death certificate of their son, John Jacob Ruhlman(b. Sept 27, 1852 in NYC.) By 1875, according to the Erie County Census,West Seneca Section, Jacob was married to Anna Mary Dackman who was bornNov 2, 1812 in Germany and died in Ebenezer, Erie Co., NY June 16, 1899. I think Jacob J. Ruhlmann's first wife Catherine Wise died between 1852and 1875 either in NYC or Ebenezer; I would guess NYC, because brotherMartin came to Orchard Park (Erie Co.) NY in 1861. So far we have norecord of a grave marker for Catherine Wise Ruhlmann. Jacob and Catherine Ruhlmann must have had at least Martin J. Ruhlman(born 1850, NYC) and our John Jacob Ruhlman I (born Sept. 27, 1852 inNYC) while they were living in New York City. The obituary of Jacob J.Ruhlmann in the Buffalo Evening News in January of 1917 also lists somedaughters of Jacob: 'Mrs. George Behsman of New Jersey and Mrs. CharlesHensel' (probably of the local Buffalo area). An interesting lady, 'Mrs. Euthenia Ruhlman, 535 South Division Street,Buffalo, NY.' is listed in the 1882 Buffalo City Directory. Perhaps shewas a daughter in law or niece of Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann! It is important to read Clara Ruhlman McCue's account of Jacob J.Ruhlmann: 'He was a very devout Lutheran (Or Evangelical Church? JJRVI). Small, very neat with a neat white beard.' Grace Ruhlman Yaxley said that her great grandfather, Jacob J. Ruhlmanthe 'Old Lutheran Preacher' told his granddaughter in law Sophia OhmRuhlman: 'Sophie, Someday you'll understand' (during the time of herhusband, John Jacob Ruhlman II's drinking escapades). According to his death certificate, Jacob J. Ruhlmann was a shoemaker bytrade. He died January 14, 1917 at the home of his son, Martin J. Ruhlman, 241Adams Street, Buffalo, NY. |
| Birth* | Jacob J. Ruhlmann was born on 19 May 1825 in Dukedom of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.2 |
| He was the son of Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann and Dorathea Hammerschmidt. | |
| Marriage* | Jacob J. Ruhlmann married Anna Mary Dackman, daughter of Henry Dackman. |
| Marriage* | Jacob J. Ruhlmann married Catherine Wise. |
| Death* | Jacob J. Ruhlmann died on 14 January 1917, at age 91, in Buffalo, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A..3 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ebenezer, Erie County, New York, U.S.A..4 |
Family: Jacob J. Ruhlmann and Anna Mary Dackman |
Children of Jacob J. Ruhlmann and Catherine Wise |
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Citations
- [S1153] Death certificate - Jacob J. Ruhlman, Jacob J. Ruhlman entry. In possesion of John Jay Ruhlman.Personal Archives of Donald Coy, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as Death certificate - Jacob J. Ruhlman.
- [S1154] Death certificate - Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlman, Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlman entry. In possesion of John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman.Personal Archives of Donald Coy, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as Death certificate - Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlman.
- [S1155] Truman White, Our Country & Its People, Erie County, N.Y., Page 242 (: self published, ). Hereinafter cited as Our Country & Its People.
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
John Ruhlmann1
M, #52681
| Father | Martin Ruhlmann b. 25 Sep 1833, d. 1874 |
| Mother | Catherine Hammerschmidt |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| John Ruhlmann was the son of Martin Ruhlmann and Catherine Hammerschmidt. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Kate Ruhlmann1
F, #52675
| Father | Martin Ruhlmann b. 25 Sep 1833, d. 1874 |
| Mother | Catherine Hammerschmidt |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Kate Ruhlmann was the daughter of Martin Ruhlmann and Catherine Hammerschmidt. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Martin Ruhlmann1
M, #52200, b. 25 September 1833, d. 1874
| Father | Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann b. 1795, d. 1852 |
| Mother | Dorathea Hammerschmidt b. 15 May 1804, d. 28 Nov 1881 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Note* | Martin Ruhlmann lived in Orchard Park, Erie County and was a farmer andmarket gardener. |
| Birth* | Martin Ruhlmann was born on 25 September 1833 in Dukedom of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.1 |
| He was the son of Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann and Dorathea Hammerschmidt. | |
| Marriage* | Martin Ruhlmann married Catherine Hammerschmidt, daughter of Martin Hammerschmidt and Caroline Schwab, on 24 April 1864, in Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| Death* | Martin Ruhlmann died in 1874, in Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, U.S.A.. |
Children of Martin Ruhlmann and Catherine Hammerschmidt |
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Citations
- [S1155] Truman White, Our Country & Its People, Erie County, N.Y., Page 242 (: self published, ). Hereinafter cited as Our Country & Its People.
Minnie Ruhlmann1
F, #52202
| Father | Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann b. 1795, d. 1852 |
| Mother | Dorathea Hammerschmidt b. 15 May 1804, d. 28 Nov 1881 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Minnie Ruhlmann was the daughter of Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann and Dorathea Hammerschmidt. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Minnie Ruhlmann1
F, #52669
| Father | Martin Ruhlmann b. 25 Sep 1833, d. 1874 |
| Mother | Catherine Hammerschmidt |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Minnie Ruhlmann was the daughter of Martin Ruhlmann and Catherine Hammerschmidt. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Peter Ruhlmann1
M, #52199
| Father | Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann b. 1795, d. 1852 |
| Mother | Dorathea Hammerschmidt b. 15 May 1804, d. 28 Nov 1881 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Peter Ruhlmann was the son of Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann and Dorathea Hammerschmidt. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Philip Ruhlmann1
M, #52198
| Father | Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann b. 1795, d. 1852 |
| Mother | Dorathea Hammerschmidt b. 15 May 1804, d. 28 Nov 1881 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Philip Ruhlmann was the son of Jacob Ferdinand Ruhlmann and Dorathea Hammerschmidt. |
Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Wihelmia 'Minnie' Ruhlmann1
F, #62106, b. 1839, d. 3 March 1924
| Last Edited | 26 Mar 2011 |
| Birth* | Wihelmia 'Minnie' Ruhlmann was born in 1839 in Province of Hessia Darmstadt, Germany.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Frederick Betz in 1861, in New York, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| Death* | Wihelmia 'Minnie' Ruhlmann died on 3 March 1924, in West Seneca, Erie County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Block B, Lot 39, West Seneca, Erie County, New York, U.S.A.. |
Children of Wihelmia 'Minnie' Ruhlmann and Frederick Betz |
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Citations
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman" (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman."
Alexander Ruland1
M, #53687
| Father | Lindley Emmet Ruland b. 6 Mar 1855 |
| Mother | Minnie Davidson |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Birth* | Alexander Ruland was born in Ruland Gulch, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Lindley Emmet Ruland and Minnie Davidson. |
Citations
- [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
Daniel 'Dan' Able Ruland1
M, #49869, b. 22 August 1857, d. 15 April 1945
| Father | Jackson Washington Ruland b. 14 Sep 1828 |
| Mother | Mary Marie Dillon b. 5 Jul 1832 |
| Last Edited | 26 Mar 2011 |
| Note* | Daniel Able Ruland was born on the 22nd of August, 1857, to Jackson W.and Mary Marie Ruland (Mary Marie's parentage is not known at this time1997), pioneer mercantile business owners at Rock Port, Missouri. Aftergraduating from Rockport High School he worked for a time as a typesetterin a printing office. Dan said he smoked but the haze became so thick hecouldn't see the type by coal oil lamp so he switched to 'chewing'. When he was nineteen he and Jerrett Todd decided to see the world and setout for the west coast en route to Hong Kong. On the 4th of July, 1876,they arrived in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, where a celebration was inprogress. They witnessed a horse race between whites and Ute Indians. Here they learned of the Black Hills Gold Rush and decided to give up the ideaof Hong Kong, so headed north. Dan got a job in Cheyenne driving afreight wagon to Deadwood, arriving there in March 1877 with a four-horsewagon load of flour which sold for $22. cwt. from the wagon. Payment wasmade in gold dust. He also freighted from Sidney, Nebraska. In the summer of 1881, Dan worked for James A. Newland, father of JamesI. Newland, of Colony, on the first irrigation canal from Redwater Riverto Fruitdale, Dakota Territory. He later recalled that the horses wereknee deep in dust pulling the fresnos and scrapers and he would lookwestward to the Bear Lodge Mountains and see rain several days a week. He knew then wherehe was to eventually settle. Dan returned to Rock Port that late fall and on the 18th of May, 1882, heand two companions headed north with a herd of Shorthorn cattle. Theyarrived on False Bottom Creek, east of Spearfish, Dakota Territory, onthe 11th of July after a fifty-two day trip. The cattle were then trailedto Beaver Creek on the west side of the Bear Lodge Mountains (where his son Dillon now lives).There he cut 102 loads of wild hay with a scythe and cradle and stackedit. This he estimated would be one hay rack load for each head oflivestock, an ample amount for the winter ahead. He fenced the stack withAspen poles and built a dug-out for a cabin. His closest neighbor was Jess Lincoln Driskill onthe T+T Ranch at the mouth of Beaver Creek by the Belle Fourche River, adistance of about fifteen miles. Due to the extreme cold and deep snow that winter, Dan finally kicked thepoles from the stack fence and let the livestock eat their way into thehay for food and warmth. Even then many of the cattle were lost toexposure. Dan’s diary relates that on a fall day in 1883, he rode to a lake abouttwo and one half miles southwest to hunt deer. What he encountered was agrizzly bear which he shot with his .44 carbine rifle. The animal was solarge he couldn't’t move it to dress out. The next morning he rode toJohn Pearson’s sawmill for help. When his friend, Green Todd, a bearhunter saw the skin he declared it was the largest he had ever seen. In the spring of 1884 Dan filed on a pre-emption on Black Tail Creeksoutheast of the Hulett family. His brand was three lazy BBB’s. Otherbachelors named his cabin “The Guilt Edge” for reasons now unknown. Late one afternoon while hunting for meat Dan saw five buffalo on agrassy ridge with wall rock all around except to the northwest.Positioning himself at this entrance he knew his scent would drift towardthe buffalo. Soon they caught his scent and ran for the only escape. Heshot and dressed them and went back to the cabin, greased the wagon and got his tarps and blankets.Before daylight the next morning he left for Deadwood with the load ofmeat where he sold it to the miners for five cents a pound. On the 23rd of December, 1886, Dan married Lulu Belle French at Sundance,Wyoming Territory. They resided on Black Tail Creek until 1895. Theirson, Dillon Bacon was born on their pre-emption on the 25th of July,1894. A new house was constructed at the head of the southeast fork ofRed Canyon where they ranched until 1908. Then they purchased thetownsite of Alva from Ed McWilliams and built a large two story store andsold groceries, general merchandise, wagons, buggies, and farm machinery.Mrs. Ruland served as postmaster from 1908 to 1914. Dan and Lulu Belle retired in 1916 and moved into a new house in Alvawhere they lived the rest of their lives. Dan passed away in his sleepthe 15th of April, 1945, and was laid to rest in the Alva Cemetery. This account is stated in the book - 'Pioneers Of Crook County1876-1920', by the Historical Society of Crook County, Crook County,Wyoming, copyright 1981, Pages 436-437, pictures on page 436. |
| Birth* | Daniel 'Dan' Able Ruland was born on 22 August 1857 in Rockport, Atchison County, Missouri, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Jackson Washington Ruland and Mary Marie Dillon. | |
| Marriage* | Daniel 'Dan' Able Ruland married Lulu 'Belle' Belle Dewing, daughter of Mahlon Birdsey Dewing and Amada Charlotte Bacon, on 23 December 1886, in Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
| Death* | Daniel 'Dan' Able Ruland died on 15 April 1945, at age 87, in Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Alva Cemetery North Side, Lot 173, Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..2 |
Children of Daniel 'Dan' Able Ruland and Lulu 'Belle' Belle Dewing |
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Citations
- [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
- [S1034] More Hullett Area Past & Present, Hullet Area Senior Citizens, compiler, (Hullett, Ontario: Hullet Area Senior Citizens). Hereinafter cited as More Hullett Area Past & Present.
Dillon Bacon Ruland1
M, #49804, b. 25 July 1894, d. 14 August 1982
| Father | Daniel 'Dan' Able Ruland b. 22 Aug 1857, d. 15 Apr 1945 |
| Mother | Lulu 'Belle' Belle Dewing b. 22 Jan 1859, d. 17 Aug 1946 |
| Last Edited | 24 Nov 2010 |
| Note* | Dillon Bacon Ruland, son of a pioneer family, was born 25th of July,1894, on Black Tail Creek on his father’s pre-emption near Hulett,Wyoming, to Dan and Lulu Belle (nee Dewing) Ruland. In 1897, at the age of three, Dillon accompanied his parents on an overland trip by team and wagon to Rockport, Missouri. They spent the 4th of July with his father’s uncle, Bailey Ruland, and family who owned and operated a restaurant at Custer South Dakota. While in Rockport, Mrs.Ruland dried fruit which was brought back to Wyoming that November. In 1904 the family had promise of brighter days on the west coast. They went by train to Seattle where Dan’s sister and family lived. At that time a depression hit and no work could be found so they returned to Wyoming to start anew. From the 21st of April to the 31st of December, 1913, Dillon worked for Charlie Wood on the Beaver Creek ranch for $35.00 a month. He relates that once he and another hired hand were haying in Lucky Gulch for Mr. Wood and they went to a spring to get a drink and water the horses. They had two cans, one to catch the water and the other with a cloth over it to strain out the 'wigglers'. It was so hot and men so thirsty the other man didn't’t take the time to strain in it. He just continued to drink then said, 'They are getting into a hell of a place.' One of Dillon’s boyhood buddies was Ben Mahoney. They would occasionally go prairie chicken hunting in Mahoney’s field southeast ofAlva. As shotgun shells were quite expensive for a couple of boys, they always waited until they could get two birds with one shot. While Dillon’s father operated the store in Alva the traveling salesmen would make their visits by horse and buggy. Dillon was eager to wager with them that he could hit a walnut or their silver dollar in mid-air with his .22 rifle. This venture kept him in ammunition money. Following the family tradition, Dillon built a new store building in Alva in 1916 on land he bought from Fred Aikman. Carpenters were Walter Osborn, Walter Hood, John Parkins and himself. In 1917, Dillon took the Civil Service examination for postmaster at Alva. He was appointed postmaster on the 11th of August, 1917, being the only postmaster of the seven to date, to hold that office, who took the Civil Service examination for the position. In 1918 he enlisted in the army and after two unsuccessful physical exams he was accepted. Dillon entered service on the 25th of July, 1918,and was discharged at Camp Funston, Kansas, on the 18th of December,1918. He served at Waco, Palace and Camp McArthur, Texas, as bayonet instructor having taken the training under two British officers. He was on overseas rosters twice but was held back to train new recruits in bayonet use.While in service Dillon leased his store to a brother-in-law, Ben P.Colvin, who was Assistant Postmaster during the period. Upon returning home Dillon operated the General Merchandise Store and Post Office until the 1st of July, 1946, when the store was sold to Merlin O’Haver who was appointed Postmaster at the time. On the 25th of June, 1919, Dillon and Frances Olivia Nilson, eldest daughter of Alfred and Hilda (nee Pearson) Nilson of the Alva Community, were united in marriage at Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Their only child, Elbert Dale, was born at Alva the 30th of October, 1922. Dale married Marry Catherine Kester on the 27th of November, 1947 and they have a son, Dan Albert, and a daughter, Elaine Marie. These children are both married and Elaine has two children. During the twenty-seven years they operated the store together Dillon freighted from Deadwood, Rapid City and Belle Fourche for the store: hauled grain to the elevator for local ranchers and operated his own ranch. Consequently, it fell upon Frances to operate the store and post office alone for the most part, besides being a mother and housewife. They sold groceries, dry goods, hardware, notions, gas and oil, farm machinery, radios and cars. Whatever the public needed, they would supply. During the depression years necessary credit was extended to any one in need, enabling many to survive those desperate years. On the 13th of May, 1943, Dillon accepted the Cooperative Weather Bureau Station previously operated by Albert Knowles. He still maintainsthe station today (1981) after nearly thirty-eight years as CooperativeObserver. Baseball was a popular sport in this community and Dillon played center field and pitcher for many years, playing with the Hulett, Alva and Aladdin teams. Another sport dear to his heart has been big game hunting. Yet today elk, moose, deer and antelope hunters will see him roaming the prairies and mountains with his 30-06 rifle and keeping up with the best of them. Another of his hobbies has been hunting and collecting Indian artifacts. It has been said that Frances and Dillon never met a stranger. This is attested by the number of visitors to their home throughout the years. This account was contributed by Elbert 'Dale' Dale Ruland in the book- ‘Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920’, by Crook County Historical Society, Crook County, Wyoming, copyright 1981. Page 436 -437, pictures on page 436.2 |
| Birth* | Dillon Bacon Ruland was born on 25 July 1894 in on the Black Tail Creek, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Daniel 'Dan' Able Ruland and Lulu 'Belle' Belle Dewing. | |
| Marriage* | Dillon Bacon Ruland married Frances Olivia Nilson, daughter of Alfred 'Nelson' Nilson and Hilda Pearson, on 25 July 1919, in Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
| Death* | Dillon Bacon Ruland died on 14 August 1982, at age 88, in Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Alva Cemetery North Side, Lot 173, Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..3 |
Child of Dillon Bacon Ruland and Frances Olivia Nilson |
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Citations
- [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
- [S2544] Don Coy, Family Tree Maker file, Seattle, Washington.
- [S1034] More Hullett Area Past & Present, Hullet Area Senior Citizens, compiler, (Hullett, Ontario: Hullet Area Senior Citizens). Hereinafter cited as More Hullett Area Past & Present.
Elbert 'Dale' Dale Ruland1
M, #49805, b. 30 October 1922, d. 7 September 1990
| Father | Dillon Bacon Ruland b. 25 Jul 1894, d. 14 Aug 1982 |
| Mother | Frances Olivia Nilson b. 30 Nov 1902, d. 27 Dec 1986 |
| Last Edited | 27 Mar 2011 |
| Birth* | Elbert 'Dale' Dale Ruland was born on 30 October 1922 in Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Dillon Bacon Ruland and Frances Olivia Nilson. | |
| Death* | Elbert 'Dale' Dale Ruland died on 7 September 1990, at age 67, in Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
Citations
- [S1113] Edward Hirum & Eveleyn Mae Nilson, "Nilson Family Ancestry & History", 1993 . . Hereinafter cited as "Nilson Family Ancestry & History."
Emmet Ruland1
M, #53688
| Father | Lindley Emmet Ruland b. 6 Mar 1855 |
| Mother | Minnie Davidson |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Birth* | Emmet Ruland was born in Ruland Gulch, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Lindley Emmet Ruland and Minnie Davidson. |
Citations
- [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
Jackson Washington Ruland1
M, #49889, b. 14 September 1828
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Note* | Jackson Washington Ruland moved to Washington, D.C. where he served asa private secretary for two terms, to the Honorable Samuel Dailey, thedelegate in Congress from the Territory of Nebraska. Following this hemoved to New York City where he became the owner of the famous AstorPlace Motel which he managed for many years. This account is found on page 437 & was compiled by Frances Olivia(Nilson) Ruland and copied from the book - 'Pioneers Of Crook County1876-1920', by Crook County Historical Society, copyright 1981. |
| Birth* | Jackson Washington Ruland was born on 14 September 1828 in Carmichaels, Green County, Pennsyvania, U.S.A..1 |
| Marriage* | He married Mary Marie Dillon on 15 May 1853, in Lowell, Missouri, U.S.A..1 |
Children of Jackson Washington Ruland and Mary Marie Dillon |
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Citations
- [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
Lindley Emmet Ruland1
M, #49890, b. 6 March 1855
| Father | Jackson Washington Ruland b. 14 Sep 1828 |
| Mother | Mary Marie Dillon b. 5 Jul 1832 |
| Last Edited | 17 May 2011 |
| Note* | Lindley Emmet Ruland, eldest of seven children, was born the 6th ofMarch, 1855, on the farm in Calhoun County, Illinois, to his parents,Jackson Washington Ruland and Mary Marie (at this time, his mother’smaiden name nor her parentage are not known 1997). Finishing school at Rockport, Missouri, where his parents moved, helearned the painting, paperhanging and decorating trade. Lindley lived with his father in New York for a time and plied hisdecorating trade. He met and married Minnie Davidson, a lass from Ireland. In 1898 Lindley, Minnie and four children, Birdie, Alexander, Emmet,and Marguerite arrived in Belle Fourche, South Dakota by train. They weremet by relatives and lived for a time near his brother, Dan and family.Later they filed on a homestead on Beaver Creek four miles east of Alva,Wyoming. Lindley's brand was a capital HT, the T had a bar under it.This area is still known as the Ruland Gulch. They erected a frame houseand their water came from a nearby spring. The children attended theBeaver Creek School, which was built in 1896 and is still standing. In 1910, they sold their ranch and moved to Moscow, Idaho. Later theymoved to Los Angeles, California, where they lived the rest of theirlives. This account was compiled by Frances Olivia (Nilson) Ruland, and copiedfrom the book - 'Pioneers Of Crook County 1876-1920, by the Crook CountyHistorical Society, Crook County, Wyoming, 1981 copyright 1981. Page437. Lindley's brand is pictured on page 16 in the book 'Hulett Area Pastand Present', compiled, Published & Distributed by Hulett Area SeniorCitizens, Inc., Printed by Sand Creek Pring, Belle Fourche, South Dakota. |
| Birth* | Lindley Emmet Ruland was born on 6 March 1855 in on parent's farm, Calhoun County, Illinois, U.S.A..1 |
| He was the son of Jackson Washington Ruland and Mary Marie Dillon. | |
| Marriage* | Lindley Emmet Ruland married Minnie Davidson in New York City, Manhatten County, New York, U.S.A..1 |
Children of Lindley Emmet Ruland and Minnie Davidson |
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Citations
- [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
Marguerite Ruland1
F, #53689
| Father | Lindley Emmet Ruland b. 6 Mar 1855 |
| Mother | Minnie Davidson |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Birth* | Marguerite Ruland was born in Ruland Gulch, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A..1 |
| She was the daughter of Lindley Emmet Ruland and Minnie Davidson. |
Citations
- [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
Mary 'Birdie' Ann Ruland1
F, #51279, b. 12 May 1889, d. 21 December 1951
| Father | Lindley Emmet Ruland b. 6 Mar 1855 |
| Mother | Minnie Davidson |
| Last Edited | 24 Nov 2010 |
| Birth* | Mary 'Birdie' Ann Ruland was born on 12 May 1889 in New York City, New York, U.S.A..2 |
| She was the daughter of Lindley Emmet Ruland and Minnie Davidson. | |
| Marriage* | Mary 'Birdie' Ann Ruland married John 'Johnnie' Thomas Mahoney, son of Elisha Mahoney Sr. and Martha R. Scarborough, on 10 May 1911.1 |
| Death* | Mary 'Birdie' Ann Ruland died on 21 December 1951, at age 62, in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A..2 |
| Burial* | She was buried in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A..1 |
Family: Mary 'Birdie' Ann Ruland and John 'Johnnie' Thomas Mahoney |
Citations
- [S1003] Collected by Edward Hiram and Evelyn Mae (Nilson) Mahoney, compiler, Mahoney Family Ancestry & History : self published). Hereinafter cited as Mahoney Family Ancestry & History.
- [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.
George Ferguson Runcie1
M, #106470, b. 13 April 1888, d. 18 June 1967
| Father | John Milton Runcie1 |
| Mother | Annie Milne1 |
| Charts | Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton |
| Last Edited | 15 Feb 2016 |
| Birth* | George Ferguson Runcie was born on 13 April 1888 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland.1 |
| He was the son of John Milton Runcie and Annie Milne.1 | |
| Marriage* | George Ferguson Runcie married Eliza Alice Wright, daughter of George Montague Wright and Mary A. Trueman, on 19 September 1917.1 |
| Death* | George Ferguson Runcie died on 18 June 1967, at age 79, in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada.1 |
Children of George Ferguson Runcie and Eliza Alice Wright |
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Citations
- [S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Page 289. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.
- [S866] Doris Muncey Haslam, The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family, 2 vols (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: privately published, 1978), Page 468. Hereinafter cited as The Wrights of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, a Loyalist Family.