1850 Henry Ruhl (age 28, born in Pennsylvania) lived in South Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Lydia Ruhl (24), and Sarah Ruhl (1). Henry Ruhl was a farmer. [1]
1856 Lydia Ruhl, spouse of Henry Steffie Ruhl, died on June 10 in Morrow County, Ohio. She was born on July 31, 1828 in Pennsylvania. [2]
1858 Henry S. Ruhl and Ellen Snyder were married on May 30 in Morrow County, Ohio. (FHL film 000317297). [3] [4] [5]
1860 Henry Ruhl (age 38, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, in a household with Ellen Rush (26), Amos Rush (8), Mary Fish (48), and Enos Rush (1). Henry Ruhl was a farmer. [6]
1870 H. S. Ruhl (age 48, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, in a household with Ellen Ruhl (53), Amos W Ruhl, Enos S Ruhl (11), Edgar W Ruhl (10), Martha E Ruhl (5), Barbry C Ruhl (3), and Franklin Ruhl. H. S. Ruhl was a farmer. [7]
1871 Barton H. Ruhl, son of Henry S Ruhl and Ellen Snyder, was born on January 26 in Morrow County, Ohio. [8] [9]
1873 On May 11, Della and Ella Ruhl, daughters of HS Ruhl and Ellen Snyder, were born in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio. [10] [11]
1873 Della Ruhl died on September 4. Della Ruhl was born on May 11, 1873, child of Henry Steffie Ruhl and Ellen Ruhl. [12] [13]
1873 Ella Ruhl died on August 31. Ella Ruhl was born on May 11, 1873, child of Henry Steffie Ruhl and Ellen Ruhl. [14] [15]
1874 On 8 June, Mary Elizabeth Ruhl, daughter of HS Ruhl and Ellen Snyder, was born in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio. [16]
1880 H. S. Ruhl (age 58, born in Pennsylvania, married) lived in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, in a household with Ellen Ruhl (45), E W Ruhl (19), Martha Ruhl (14), Barbara C Rhul (12), Jacob F Rhul (11), Barton H Rhul (9), Mary E Rhul (5), Ida W Rhul (3), and Charles R Rhul (9/12). H. S. Ruhl's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. H. S. Ruhl was a farmer. [17]
1884 The will of Henry S Ruhl of Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio was dated August 5, 1884, a codicil was dated November 7, 1887, and the will was proved on December 15, 1887. The will mentioned his wife Ellen Ruhl, Amos W Ruhl, Enos S Ruhl, Edgar W Ruhl, Martha A Ruhl, B Catherine Ruhl, Jacob F Ruhl, Barton H Ruhl, Mary E Ruhl, Ida M Ruhl, and Charley R Ruhl. Jacob F, Barton H, and Charley R were under age 21. Wife Ellen and Edgar W Ruhl were named executors. The codicil mentioned wife, Edgar W Ruhl, Amos W Ruhl Charles R Ruhl, and B Cathrine Figley. Amos W Ruhl and John R Garverick were named executors. George R Hosler and Jacob F Ruhl were witnesses. [18] [19] [20]
1887 Henry Steffie Ruhl, spouse of Ellen Ruhl, died on November 27 in Morrow County, Ohio. He was born on May 13, 1822 in Steltz, York County, Pennsylvania, son of Henrich Ruhl and Barbara Ruhl. [21]
1893 Jacob Franklin Ruhl died on February 3. Jacob Franklin Ruhl was born on November 2, 1869 in Morrow County, Ohio, child of Henry Steffie Ruhl and Ellen Ruhl. [22]
1913 Ellen Ruhl, spouse of Henry Steffie Ruhl, died on December 31 in Morrow County, Ohio. She was born on August 31, 1835 in Shauck, Morrow County, Ohio, daughter of Jacob Snyder and Catherine Snyder. [23]
1925 On 8 December, A. W. Ruhl, son of H. S. Ruhl and Lydia Winter [Henry's first wife], married Jennie Wallace in Morrow County, Ohio. [24]
"Henry S. Ruhl, farmer; P. O. Andrews; is among the successful farmers in this township; he was born in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania., May 13, 1822, and was the third of a family of nine children, born to Henry and Barbara (Steffey) Ruhl, both of York County; the Ruhls are of German descent; the father was a farmer, and Henry naturally turned to this occupation; he remained at the family home until after he was 28 years of age; June 15, 1850, he was married to Lydia Winters, and soon after bought a part of his father's farm, on which he lived until 1856, when he sold out, and bought eighty acres where he now lives; soon after his arrival his wife died; she left on child-Amos W., born in Aug., 1851; he subsequently married Ellen Snyder, who was born Aug. 31, 1835, and is a daughter of Jacob Snyder; they have had twelve children, of whom nine are living-Enos S., Edgar W., Martha, Barbara C., Jacob F., Barton H., Mary E., Ida W., and Charles R; Mr. Ruhl has now 250 acres of land, and is still extending his boundaries; he is among the best farmers in the township, and does not trade or speculate, but confines his attention to the means which will bring him the surest returns; while he is alive to his temporal interests, he is not insensible to the duty he owes to the "Giver of all good," and to Him ever ascribes the praise for the blessings he has received." [25]
1938 Amos William Ruhl, spouse of Alice L Ruhl, died on July 19 in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio. He was born on August 1, 1851 in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, son of Henry Steffie Ruhl and Lydia Ruhl. [26]
1945 Mary Elizabeth Lane, spouse of Norman Lane, died on May 7 in Pulaskiville, Morrow County, Ohio. She was born on June 8, 1874 in Morrow County, Ohio, daughter of Henry Steffie Ruhl and Ellen Ruhl. [27]
Research Notes:
Some researchers identify Anna Jane Snyder [28] as a child of this couple. We seek documentation for this potential relationship.
[1] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[3] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchRecord].
[5] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchRecord].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[8] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973, [AncestryRecord].
[9] Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962, [FamilySearchRecord].
[10] Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003, Ella, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[11] Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003, Della, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[12] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[13] Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[14] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[15] Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[16] Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962, [FamilySearchRecord].
[17] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[18] Ohio, Will and Probate Records, Morrow, Will 4-288, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[19] Ohio, Will and Probate Records, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[20] Morrow, Will 4-288, [FamilySearchImage].
[21] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[22] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[23] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[24] FamilySearch.org, [FamilySearchRecord].
[25] William Henry Perrin, J. H. Battle, History of Morrow County and Ohio (Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880), 697, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[26] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[27] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[28] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Anna Jane Snyder, [JRWolfeGenealogy].