RUE, Perry H.

RUE, Perry H.

Male 1858 - 1924  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  RUE, Perry H. was born on 26 Jun 1858 in Franklin, Warren, Ohio (son of RUE, Lafayette Schenck and PUGH, Mary A); died on 15 Sep 1924 in Franklin, Warren, Ohio.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Franklin, Warren, Ohio
    • Residence: 1920, Franklin, Warren, Ohio

    Notes:

    From Warren County Ohio Obituary for Perry H. Rue:

    P.H. Rue Funeral

    The funeral services for the late P.H. Rue Franklin attorney who died last week suddenly at his office were held at the home at Franklin Thursday afternoon. Many from Lebanon, including members of the Bar attended the services as a mark of tribute to his memory.

    Perry H. Rue was a graduate of the Franklin high school, being a member of the class of 1877. For many years he has been a respected member of the Warren County Bar Association and was Franklin's leading attorney. When he had finished his course at old Franklin High he went to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and studied for one year in the literary course. He then entered the law office of Craighead & Craighead in Dayton and read law. He was admitted to the bar in October, 1880. Next he entered the senior class of the Cincinnati Law School, from which he also graduated and was again admitted to the bar. He then opened an office in Cincinnati and in 1883 he came back to Franklin and opened an office which he has steadily maintained until the time of his death. Thus for more than forty years he had served the people of Franklin as a conscientious and diligent adviser in matters of the law.

    Ever since 1883 he has been one of Franklin's busiest and most respected citizens. When the Mackinaw Railroad declared its intention of extending the road to Franklin the officials appointed him their attorney for the purchase of the right of way and other matters. Soon after this he was made Secretary and Treasurer of the Franklin Electric Light Company, and a little later he became the Secretary of the Miami Valley Fair Association. He also served as Secretary of the Franklin Hydraulic Company and as Secretary of the Franklin and Carlisle Railway Company. All these corporations brought to his desk a mass of detail work but little in the way of financial remuneration. He gave splendid service to the Mackinaw Improvement Company and was instrumental in the development of the West Side residential. As secretary and Treasurer of the Mackinaw Improvement Association he signed every deed that is held by the the original purchasers of lots on the West Side.

    In 1884 he was elected Mayor of the village to fill the short term after the resignation of John M. Dachtler. In 1885 he was reelected to the same office for the full term.

    On October 30, 1890 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Colcher, and shortly after moved into the home on Park avenue, which they have occupied ever since. Three children, two sons and a daughter were born to them and with the widow, remain to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent father.

    In later years, he was interested in the formation of the Franklin Wheel Company, and served as its Secretary and Treasurer, being also a stockholder and director of the Garrison Spoke Company. As an attorney he had many clients among the corporations and business men of Franklin and was a stockholder in a number of enterprises. At the time of his death he was the attorney of the Franklin National Bank and Miami Valley Building and Loan Association. IN all these positions of trust his integrity was above question and his dependability recognized by all.

    He was one of the charter members and founders of the Franklin Rotary Club, being familiarly known to his associates as "Chief."

    As the recognized head of the Peru Island Fishing Club, he was widely known among the natives and guides of the MacGregor Bay and country of Ontario. Years ago he began making vacation trips to this beautiful region and when an island was purchased and a house built by local fishermen, the organization was called the Peru (P. Rue) Island Fishing Club, in his honor.

    Mr. Rue is survived by his wife, two sons, Milton of Potsdam, N.Y., Allen, of Detroit; one daughter, Mrs Mary Rue Shepperd, of Chicago, Ill., and two sisters, Miss Minnie Rue, of Dayton, and Mrs. Charles Noggle, who, with her husband is now on a year's tour through the west.

    Perry married COLCHER, Anna M on 30 Oct 1890. Anna was born in 1868 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. RUE, Mary C was born in 1892 in Ohio.
    2. RUE, Allen was born in 1894 in Ohio.
    3. RUE, Milton Clark was born on 11 Jun 1895 in Ohio.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  RUE, Lafayette SchenckRUE, Lafayette Schenck was born on 8 Sep 1829 in “Ben Morgan Farm”, Lemon, Butler, Ohio (son of RUE, Theodorus C and COUWENHOVEN, Ann); died on 24 May 1908 in Warren, OH; was buried on 27 May 1908 in Woodhill Cemetery, Franklin, Warren, OH, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 3.  PUGH, Mary A was born in 1838 in Ohio; died on 29 Oct 1907 in Warren, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Franklin, Warren, Ohio

    Children:
    1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  RUE, Theodorus CRUE, Theodorus C was born in 1793 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ; was christened on 5 May 1793 in Old Tennent Church, Manalapan, Monmouth, NJ (son of RUE, Matthew and BOWERS, Eliza); died on 2 Jul 1852 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; was buried in Middletown Cemetery Sq08_L08, Section 28, Lemon Twp, Butler, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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]


  2. 5.  COUWENHOVEN, AnnCOUWENHOVEN, Ann was born in Sep 1790 in New Jersey (daughter of COUWENHOVEN, Garret and SCHENCK, Antje).

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Children:
    1. RUE, William was born before May 1823 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; died before 1850 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; was buried before 1860 in Middletown Cemetery Sq08_L08, Section 28, Lemon Twp, Butler, OH.
    2. RUE, Garrett C. was born on 5 Jan 1824 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; died on 14 Jul 1890 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA; was buried on 20 Jul 1890 in IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA.
    3. RUE, Maria was born on 8 Oct 1827 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; died on 23 Apr 1906 in Warren, Ohio; was buried on 28 Apr 1906 in Woodhill Cemetery.
    4. 2. RUE, Lafayette Schenck was born on 8 Sep 1829 in “Ben Morgan Farm”, Lemon, Butler, Ohio; died on 24 May 1908 in Warren, OH; was buried on 27 May 1908 in Woodhill Cemetery, Franklin, Warren, OH, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  RUE, MatthewRUE, Matthew was born in 1763 in Monmouth Co, NJ; was christened on 30 Jul 1763 in Old Tennent Church, Manalapan, Monmouth, NJ (son of RUE, William and COVENHOVEN, Nellie).

    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

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


  2. 9.  BOWERS, Eliza

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Elizabeth Bowers

    Children:
    1. RUE, Schuyler was born in 1787 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ; was christened on 30 Dec 1787 in Old Tennent Church, Manalapan, Monmouth, NJ.
    2. 4. RUE, Theodorus C was born in 1793 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ; was christened on 5 May 1793 in Old Tennent Church, Manalapan, Monmouth, NJ; died on 2 Jul 1852 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio; was buried in Middletown Cemetery Sq08_L08, Section 28, Lemon Twp, Butler, OH.
    3. RUE, William was born in 1795 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ; was christened on 1 May 1795 in Old Tennent Church, Manalapan, Monmouth, NJ.
    4. RUE, Ann was born in 1799 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ; was christened on 18 May 1799 in old Tennent Church, Manalapan, Monmouth, NJ.
    5. RUE, Margaret was born in 1802 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ; was christened on 7 May 1802 in Old Tennent Church, Manalapan, Monmouth, NJ.

  3. 10.  COUWENHOVEN, GarretCOUWENHOVEN, Garret was born on 27 Apr 1726 in Marlboro, NJ (son of COUWENHOVEN, Jan and VANDERVEER, Jacoba); died on 1 Nov 1812 in Marlboro, NJ; was buried in Marlboro Brick Church, Marlboro, NJ.

    Notes:

    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]


  4. 11.  SCHENCK, AntjeSCHENCK, Antje was born on 3 Sep 1753 (daughter of SCHENCK, Peter Janse and HENDRICKSON, Jannetje); died on 5 Apr 1803 in Marlboro, NJ.
    Children:
    1. COUWENHOVEN, Eleanor was born on 13 Dec 1787 in New Jersey.
    2. COUWENHOVEN, Jane was born on 9 Nov 1789 in New Jersey.
    3. 5. COUWENHOVEN, Ann was born in Sep 1790 in New Jersey.
    4. COUWENHOVEN, John was born on 7 Dec 1791 in New Jersey.
    5. COUWENHOVEN, Peter G was born on 2 Jan 1797 in New Jersey; died on 21 May 1886.



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