Jonas Ruff and Ruth Hissem

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Husband Jonas Ruff ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1815 3
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         Father: Anthony Ruff (1773-1856) 4 5
         Mother: Elizabeth Ruff (Abt 1774-1857) 4 6

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Ruth Hissem ⁷

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            AKA: Ruth Hissam 8
           Born: 8 Mar 1814 7
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         Father: Abner Hissem (      -      ) 9 10
         Mother: Mary Welker (      -1858) 9 11

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Children

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1 M Enos Silas Ruff ³

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           Born: 28 Dec 1838 - Westmoreland Co, PA 8
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         Spouse: Christina Wertz (Abt 1838-1902) 8
           Marr: 29 May 1862 8

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2 F Mary Ann Ruff ⁸

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1906
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Elizabeth Ruff ⁸

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           Born: 
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           Died: in childhood
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 F Pauline Ruff ^{12 13}

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            AKA: Pelina Ruff 8
           Born: 
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           Died: 1890 13
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         Spouse: John S. Parker (1842-      ) 8 14 15
           Marr: 11 Nov 1869 12 13

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5 F Rebecca J. Ruff ⁸

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           Born: 
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           Died: in early childhood
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 F Sarah Millissa Ruff ^{8 16}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Abt 1876
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         Spouse: Samuel Neel Shields (1849-      ) 8 17
           Marr: 1874 16

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7 F Margaret Ruff ⁸

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1906 - Missouri
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         Spouse: Marion Simpson (      -      ) 8

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General Notes: Husband - Jonas Ruff

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He was reared on the homestead in Mount Pleasant township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and after his marriage moved to the farm which was his home for the remainder of his life. The estate consisted of one hundred and thirty-two acres, and on it he erected a comfortable brick house. He was one of the successful agriculturists of that part of the county. Though never mingling in public affairs, he consented to serve one term as assessor. Almost all his life he was an active member of the Presbyterian church, and filled the offices of deacon and trustee.

1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 311, 383.

2 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 746.

3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 383.

4 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 311.

5 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 538, 745.

6 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 745.

7 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 672.

8 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 384.

9 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 671.

10 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 351.

11 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 639.

12 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 265.

13 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 160.

14 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 262.

15 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 159.

16 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 914.

17 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 913.