RUE, Lafayette Schenck

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• Also Known As: DeLafayette Schenck Rue
• Residence: 1850, Lemon, Butler, Ohio
• Residence: 1860, Franklin, Warren, Ohio
• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Warren, Ohio
• Misc. Event: 26 Jan 1872, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas
• Occupation: 1880, Manufacturer of Drain Tile
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Warren, Ohio

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From Warren County Ohio Obituary (believe it is Western Star, May 28, 1908):

Suddenly the Summons Came

Lafayette S. Rue Killed by a Fall From a Tree

Prominent Citizen and Retired Farmer Meets Death In His Own Door Yard Last Sunday Afternoon

Death came quickly to Mr. L.S. Rue, a prominent retired farmer, at his home just south of town last Sunday afternoon. His son, Mr. P.H. Rue and his family, were spending the day at the old home as was their frequent custom, when the bees which are hived in the barn-yard swarmed and alighted on a bough of a tree standing near the house. Mr. L.S. Rue noticed the bees and against the protest of his son insisted upon climbing the tree and removing the bough. A ladder was procured and set up in the tree, Mr. P.H. Rue steadying it while his father ascended. In clutching the limb Mr. Rue lost his balance and slipped from the ladder. He held the bough and his son called to him asking if he could hold on while he shifted the ladder. He replied "Yes, for a minute." Those were his last words as the bough gave way and he fell to the ground, a distance of fifteen feet. He struck the ground full length and with a gasp expired, evidently killed by the shock which stopped his heart.

Dr. H. J. Death (sp?!) was summoned at once but his family realized that nothing more could be done. Mr. Rue had led a long and active life, he was always industrious and his death came almost as he might have wished it, swiftly and suddenly even while he was at work. To have lain for months with a broken and bruised body would have been a sore trial to a man of his temperament.

He was a prominent member of the Franklin Farmer's Club, and enthusiastic member of the Men's Club of Franklin, Vice President of the recently organized Citizen's Bank, of Miamisburg and a stockholder in one of Lebanon's leading banks.

The funeral was held from the late home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Dr. B.F. Clayton, a former neighbor and personal friend of the deceased. The burial took place in Woodhill cemetery.

Lafayette Schenck Rue, son of Theodorus C and Sarah Ann Rue, was born September 8, 1829, and died May 24th, 1908, being nearly seventy-nine years of age.

There were two brothers, Garrett C and William J. Rue, and one sister, Maria Brininger, all of whom he survived.

He was married to Mary Ann Pugh, on August 27th, 1856, and this union ended with her death on October 29th, 1907. There was born to them three sons and three daughters, two of the former and one of the latter having died in early childhood, and there being still living two daughters, Minnie and May Rue, and one son, Perry H. Rue. He leaves also three grandchildren, being Mary C., Allen P. and Milton C. Rue, children of his surviving son.

The birthplace of the deceased was at the farm known as the "Ben Morgan" farm, in Butler County, Ohio, and his early life was spent in that locality. His only opportunity for education was a few short terms at the country school, and his learning there was of the most elementary kind. His vocation was that of a farmer, until about the year 1869, when he became an extensive manufacturer of drain tile, his first factory being located on the farm now owned by Mr. John S. Stoutenborough, about one mile south of Franklin, Ohio, at which place he resided from about the time of his marriage, until the year 1881, when he moved to the property formerly known as the "Hugh Death" homestead, and resided there until the time of his death. He there continued the business of manufacturing tile until about the year 1886, when he resumed farming for a few years and then retired from active labor.

From Neodesha Citizen 26 Jan 1872:

Mr. L.S. Rue of Franklin, Warren county, Ohio, a brother of G.C. Rue of Neodesha, has been visiting in this vicinity for a few days past with the view of beholding the advantages and prospects of this part of the country. He expressed himself as much pleased with the outlook, being favorably with our town and country. He thought Neodesha, with its forests of timber, numerous water powers, and general suitableness for the purpose, could be made a manufacturing point of unusual consequence. Mr. Rue thinks of moving to Kansas - this part of it. He says that in his section of the Buckeye State the Kansas fever is raging, and the during the year many will immigrate hither. Should Mr. Rue come he would be followed by large numbers of his neighbors and acquaintances.

Misc. Event:
Visits brother Garrett and family

Buried:
6228 Hamilton Middletown Rd, Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio 45005

Lafayette married PUGH, Mary A on 27 Aug 1856 in Warren County, Ohio. Mary was born in 1838 in Ohio; died on 29 Oct 1907 in Warren, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. RUE, Perry H. was born on 26 Jun 1858 in Franklin, Warren, Ohio; died on 15 Sep 1924 in Franklin, Warren, Ohio.
2. RUE, Minnie was born in Feb 1867 in Ohio; died on 5 Sep 1959 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.
3. RUE, May was born on 24 Aug 1871 in Ohio; died on 25 Dec 1963 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.

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• Physical Description: Very large -- 385 lbs
• Obituary: From the Greenville Journal, Greenville Ohio A Large Man. The Middletown(0.) Emblem announces the death in that vicinity, on Thursday last, of Mr. Theodore Rue, and says that he was as large a man, doubtless, as could be found in the State of Ohio. His weight was 385 pounds.
• Military: 1 Jul 1813, War of 1812, Pvt, NJ Detailed Militia
• Possessions: 1822, Lemon, Butler, Ohio
• Residence: 1830, Lemon, Butler, Ohio
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1850, Lemon, Butler, Ohio

Theodorus married COUWENHOVEN, Ann before 1823. Ann (daughter of COUWENHOVEN, Garret and SCHENCK, Antje) was born in Sep 1790 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Ann Conover \ Ann Covenhoven
• Residence: 1850, Lemon, Butler, Ohio
• Residence: 1860, Franklin, Warren, Ohio

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D.M. Forester Research on Rue Family, D.M. Forester, Grants Pass, OR, (Name: 1940;).
William Rue, son of Matthew and Mary (Dove) Rue, b. 1742, d. 1822, Revolutionary soldier, Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth County, NJ, married about 1766 Nellie Covenhoven. His name ws changed to Rue and her name to Conover about 1770. Both are buried in the churchyard of the Old Tennent Church, Crambury, NJ. Nellie Covenhoven, daughter of William P. and Mary (Colyer) Covenhoven, was born March 31, 1742 and died 1811. Their children were: Matthew, bpt. July 30, 1763, md. ELiza Bowers; Samuel, bpt. Nov 24, 1765; William, bpt. Jun 7, 1767, d. Dec 29, 1848, md Rebecca Holman Dec 8, 1796, she died Aug 12 1871, aged 94 yrs 2 mos 24 days, both b. Perrinville, NJ; Mary (or Margaret), bpt. Dec 6, 1773; Richard, bpt Sep 26, 1779; Margaret, bpt. Sep 26, 1779, md. WIlliam Rue, son of John and Elizabeth Rue; Nathaniel Rue

Matthew married BOWERS, Eliza. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Elizabeth Bowers

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Buried:
JPG, Genealogy/Reunion/photos/Conover-1.jpg, Conover / Schenck Gravestone, PHOTO, Garret Couwenhoven & Antje Schenck Gravestone

Garret married SCHENCK, Antje. Antje (daughter of SCHENCK, Peter Janse and HENDRICKSON, Jannetje) was born on 3 Sep 1753; died on 5 Apr 1803 in Marlboro, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 1777, Private in Revolution, First Regiment, Monmouth County New Jersey Militia; Private, Captain John Walton's Troop of Light Dragoons.

Notes:

D.M. Forester Research on Rue Family, D.M. Forester, Grants Pass, OR, (Name: 1940;).
William Rue, son of Matthew and Mary (Dove) Rue, b. 1742, d. 1822, Revolutionary soldier, Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth County, NJ, married about 1766 Nellie Covenhoven. His name ws changed to Rue and her name to Conover about 1770. Both are buried in the churchyard of the Old Tennent Church, Crambury, NJ. Nellie Covenhoven, daughter of William P. and Mary (Colyer) Covenhoven, was born March 31, 1742 and died 1811. Their children were: Matthew, bpt. July 30, 1763, md. ELiza Bowers; Samuel, bpt. Nov 24, 1765; William, bpt. Jun 7, 1767, d. Dec 29, 1848, md Rebecca Holman Dec 8, 1796, she died Aug 12 1871, aged 94 yrs 2 mos 24 days, both b. Perrinville, NJ; Mary (or Margaret), bpt. Dec 6, 1773; Richard, bpt Sep 26, 1779; Margaret, bpt. Sep 26, 1779, md. WIlliam Rue, son of John and Elizabeth Rue; Nathaniel Rue

William married COVENHOVEN, Nellie about 1766. Nellie (daughter of COVENHOVEN, William Pietr and COLYER, Mary Theodorus) was born on 31 Mar 1742; died in 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

D.M. Forester Research on Rue Family, D.M. Forester, Grants Pass, OR, (Name: 1940;).
William Rue, son of Matthew and Mary (Dove) Rue, b. 1742, d. 1822, Revolutionary soldier, Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth County, NJ, married about 1766 Nellie Covenhoven. His name ws changed to Rue and her name to Conover about 1770. Both are buried in the churchyard of the Old Tennent Church, Crambury, NJ. Nellie Covenhoven, daughter of William P. and Mary (Colyer) Covenhoven, was born March 31, 1742 and died 1811. Their children were: Matthew, bpt. July 30, 1763, md. ELiza Bowers; Samuel, bpt. Nov 24, 1765; William, bpt. Jun 7, 1767, d. Dec 29, 1848, md Rebecca Holman Dec 8, 1796, she died Aug 12 1871, aged 94 yrs 2 mos 24 days, both b. Perrinville, NJ; Mary (or Margaret), bpt. Dec 6, 1773; Richard, bpt Sep 26, 1779; Margaret, bpt. Sep 26, 1779, md. WIlliam Rue, son of John and Elizabeth Rue; Nathaniel Rue

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• Also Known As: John Covenhoven

Notes:

From Beekman's "Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County":

During his long life of nearly four score and ten years he lived in peace with all men and was respected by everybody for his integrity. His name is mentioned in a case decided by the supreme court of New Jersey back in the year 1825. This decision is found in Third Halstead, New Jersey Reports, pages 90 to 116. His name is brought in through his marriage in the Lyall family and in a brief account of this family and some of their connections. It seems to have been an important case, for the decision fills thirty-six solid pages of this book. Four of the greatest lawyers of that day in New Jersey appear for the parties. Robert Stockton and George Wood for the plaintiff, and Garret D. Wall and L.H. Stockton for the defendant. George Wood subsequently obtained a national reputation as a lawyer.

Jan married VANDERVEER, Jacoba in 1704. Jacoba (daughter of VANDERVEER, Cornelius Janse and DEMANDEVILLE, Trintje) was born about Apr 1686 in Flatbush, Long Island, NY; was christened on 29 Apr 1856 in Flatbush, Long Island, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married HENDRICKSON, Jannetje. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]