George Ruhl
(1806-1890)
Mary Magdalene Ruhl
(1804-1870)
Henry R. Rule
(1832-1891)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Matilda Gantz

Henry R. Rule 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 3 September 1832, Ohio 1 3 4 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Matilda Gantz on 14 October 1856 in , Morrow County, OH 1 2
  • Died: 19 April 1891, Vacaville, CA at age 58 5
  • Buried: After 19 April 1891, Huntsville Township, Reno, KS 5

bullet   Another name for Henry was Henry R. Ruhl.6

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1831 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 49 on the 1880 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Perry Township, Morrow, OH on 16 June 1860. 6

1860 US Census
Page 21, Family 163
Perry Township, Morrow County, Ohio
Henry R. Ruhl..27..OH
(Living with wife and daughter.)
.

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Green Township, Marshall, IN on 15 July 1870. 4

1870 US Census
Page 4, Dwelling 27, Family 27, Roll 342
Green Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Henry Rule..37..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife, 5 children, and widowed father.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Hayes Township, Reno, KS on 12 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 489B, District 288, Dwelling 110, Family 110, Roll 394
Hayes Township, Reno County, Kansas
Henry Rule..Head..49..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 3 Sep 1832, then his age should have been 47 instead of 49.
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• He was buried after 19 April 1891 in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Huntsville Township, Reno, KS.

Find A Grave Memorial #33035996
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Henry married Matilda Gantz, daughter of George Keller Gantz and Penelope Lightfoot, on 14 October 1856 in , Morrow County, OH.1 2 (Matilda Gantz was born on 26 May 1836 in York County, PA 6 7 and died on 22 November 1904 7.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Perry Township, Morrow, OH on 16 June 1860. 6

1860 US Census
Page 21, Family 163
Perry Township, Morrow County, Ohio
Henry R. Ruhl..27..OH
Matilda Ruhl..24..PA
Alice A. Ruhl..1..OH
.

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Green Township, Marshall, IN on 15 July 1870. 4

1870 US Census
Page 4, Dwelling 27, Family 27, Roll 342
Green Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Henry Rule..37..OH..Farmer
Matilda Rule..33..PA..Keeping House
Alice Rule..12..OH..At Home
Mary C. Rule..8..OH..At Home
Anna A. Rule..5..OH..At Home
James Rule..3..IN
Flora D. Rule..4m..IN
George Rule..62..MD
.

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Hayes Township, Reno, KS on 12 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 489B, District 288, Dwelling 110, Family 110, Roll 394
Hayes Township, Reno County, Kansas
Henry Rule..Head..49..OH..Farmer
Matilda Rule..Wife..43..PA..Keeping House
Mary C. Rule..Dau..18..OH..Unemployed
Annie A. Rule..Dau..15..OH..Unemployed
James Rule..Son..13..IN..At Home
Rosa M. Rule..Dau..8..IN
John H. Rule..Son..5..IN
Edward E. Rule..Son..1..KS
.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Henry R. Rule
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 14 Oct 1856
Event Place: Morrow, Ohio, United States
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1832
Father's Name: George Rule
Mother's Name: Mary Rule
Spouse's Name: Matilda Gantz
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
Spouse's Father's Name: George K. Gantz
Spouse's Mother's Name: Pennalope Ganty
Reference ID: pg 218-219
GS Film Number: 317297
Digital Folder Number: 004016297
Image Number: 00086

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZSJ-X7S : 8 December 2014), George K. Gantz in entry for Henry R. Rule and Matilda Gantz, 14 Oct 1856; citing Morrow, Ohio, United States, reference pg 218-219; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 317,297.
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Sources


1 Shirley Walter (GEDCOM file received March 2004 for Solomon Lightfoot and descendants.).

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Hayes Township, Reno County, Kansas, enumeration district (ED) 288, p. 489B, dwelling 110, family 110, Henry R Rule and Matilda Gantz; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 2 Apr 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 394.

3 Margaret Lindal Sprinkle Sopp, "Margaret's Genealogy Collection," database and images, Family Tree Maker User's Pages (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/o/p/Margaret-L-Sopp/index.html).

4 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Green Township, Marshall County, Indiana, p. 4, dwelling 27, family 27, Henry R. Rule and Matilda Gantz; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 Nov 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 342.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 22 Feb 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33035996.

6 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Perry Township, Morrow County, Ohio, p. 21, family 163, Henry R. Rule and Matilda Gantz; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 Feb 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653.

7 Nancy Cooper Bannister, "Nancy Cooper Bannister's Genealogy Site" (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/n/Nancy--L-Bannister/index.html).


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