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RUE, Garrett C.

RUE, Garrett C.

Male 1824 - 1890  (66 years)

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  1. 1.  RUE, Garrett C. was born on 5 Jan 1824 in Lemon, Butler, Ohio (son of RUE, Theodorus C and COUWENHOVEN, Ann); 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Esquire Rue / Squire Rue
    • Obituary: From Hollister Free Lance: Died -- RUE -- at Hollister, Jul. 18, Garrett C. RUE, a native of Ohio, aged 66 years. [suicide by hanging] funeral on Sunday, the remains being interred in the IOOF cemetery moved to Hollister in 1881...leaves a wife & 8 children, as follows: Mrs. George AUSTIN, Mrs. W.S. FROST, Mrs. Q.V.R. SERLES, Mrs. Charles LIEGAN, Mrs. Wm. GARNER, Mrs. A. LEAVITT, Charles & Frederick RUE and Miss Sylvia RUEÖ]
    • Cause of Death: Suicide by hanging
    • Residence: 1850, Lemon, Butler, Ohio
    • Arrival: 1 Apr 1858, Gardner, Johnson, KS, USA
    • Census: 1859, Gardner, Johnson, KS, USA
    • Occupation: 1860, Merchant
    • Residence: 1860, Gardner, Johnson Co, Kansas Territory
    • Elected: Between 1865 and 1866, Kansas House of Representatives, District 34, Gardner, Johnson County
    • Census: 17 Jul 1865, Gardner, Johnson, KS, USA
    • Residence: 17 Jul 1865, Gardner, Johnson, Kansas
    • Civil: 4 Jan 1866, Civil monetary claim filed by William W. Watson
    • Civil: 16 Apr 1866, Civi Petition in Error filed against GC Rue by Christin Ann Bone
    • Civil: 10 Jan 1867, Civil monetary claim filed by John H. Sponable against "J.C. Rue"
    • Civil: 18 Mar 1867, Civil monetary claim filed by I. P. C. Davis
    • Civil: 13 May 1867, Civil monetary claim filed by D. A. Millington
    • Census: 16 Jun 1870, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas
    • Residence: 1880, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States
    • Emigration: 18 Nov 1881, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States
    • Misc. Event: 2 Aug 1887, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA

    Notes:

    Piecing together Garrett Rue's life, he appears to have been a troubled individual. He got off to a reasonable start, the son of a farmer in western Ohio. HIs father died when he was in his mid-twenties, and he was the executor of the estate, which appeared to leave very little to the descendants. His marriage to Sarah occurred only 5 months before the birth of his first daughter, Annie. Following his move to Kansas in the early 1860's, he appeared to be on a better track, serving as one of the first state legislators there. But he appears to have gotten into a number of legal disputes in Johnson County, mainly financial, and later moved to Neodosha. Once he and the family made it west to Hollister in late 1880s, more problems seemed to follow. His wife filed claims of assault against Garrett, and essentially divorced him. He ultimately hanged himself in 1890.

    From the Neodesha Register 11 Feb 1898:

    Then and Now.

    Tbe Citizen's '"Twenty-two Years Ago," column is to a few old cranks the most interesting part of the paper. We note in that portion of it chronicling Neodesha News, that "Ex-squire Rue is numbered with the new converts of tbe M. E. church", and that "The revival at the Methodist church has led to the conversion of about forty persons." What reminiscences are awakened in the minds of the old settlers when he sees the name of "Squire Rue." the fiery, redheaded giant, to whom every one gave the full half of the road. He settled on the place now owned by N. M. Tanquary, about 1868 and lived there until he sold out in 1881 to Mr. Tanquary. He went from here to California, and some time afterward took his departure from this world. He was a big grenerous man of fiery temper who feared nothing.

    Arrival:
    Rue Garret C / Arrived April 1 1858 / 1 other adult in household / 3 children / 5 total

    Census:
    Rue Garret C / Arrived April 1 1858 / 1 other adult in household / 3 children / 5 total

    Census:
    388 / 419 / G. C. Rue / 41 / M / Merchant / 600 / 3000 / Ohio / M

    Census:
    Found as “D C Ren”, though entries clearly identify this as Garrett and family.

    Emigration:
    G. C. Rue and family, of Neodesha, left for Southern California on Monday, taking the Frisco road to Wichita. They go to California to make it their home. 'Squire Rue was one of the pioneer settlers of Neodesha-tp., and an old resident of Kansas. Prior to his removal to Wilson-co. he lived near Gardner, Johnson-co, and once represented a district up there in the legislature.

    Misc. Event:
    Charged and convicted of Battery, fined $10

    Buried:
    JPG, Genealogy/Reunion/headstones/Headstone - Garret & Sarah Rue.jpg, Garrett Rue and Sarah Stewart (Rue), HEADSTONE

    Garrett married STEWART, Sarah Ann on 17 Jan 1855 in Butler, Ohio. Sarah (daughter of STEWART, Unknown and BROWN, ?) was born on 1 May 1836 in Pennsylvania; died on 15 Jan 1932 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    “Married on the 17th Day of January, 1855, by the Rev. R. H. Brush, Garret C Rue and Sarah Stewart

    Divorce Filed:
    Sheriff record showing summons served to Garrett by Sarah, and assume this will filing for divorce

    Children:
    1. RUE, Anna Marie was born on 19 Jul 1855 in Butler, Ohio; died on 11 Oct 1938 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA.
    2. RUE, Josephine was born on 17 Dec 1856 in Ohio, USA; died on 2 Nov 1915 in Brayton, Audobon, IA USA; was buried on 6 Nov 1915 in Neodesha Cemetery, Neodesha, Wilson, KS USA.
    3. RUE, Charles Whitedeer was born in Nov 1858 in Butler, Ohio; died on 19 Dec 1909 in Braithwaite, Washita, OK, United States.
    4. RUE, Mary Francis was born in Oct 1861 in Johnson Co, Kansas; died in 1932; was buried in Colma, CA, USA.
    5. RUE, Olive Esalia was born in Feb 1864 in Johnson Co, Kansas; died on 1 Dec 1927 in San Benito Co., CA; was buried on 3 Dec 1927 in IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA.
    6. RUE, Lucy A was born in Sep 1866 in Johnson Co, Kansas; died on 7 Dec 1900 in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA; was buried on 9 Dec 1900 in IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA.
    7. RUE, Minnie was born in Mar 1871 in Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas; died on 11 Nov 1933 in San Francisco, CA; was buried in Colma, CA, USA.
    8. RUE, Fred Conover was born on 26 Jan 1874 in Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas; died on 11 Jan 1935 in Veterans Home, Yountville, Napa, CA, USA; was buried in Veterans Memorial Grove Cemetery, Yountville, Napa, CA, USA.
    9. RUE, Sylvia was born on 2 Jun 1880 in KANSAS; died on 6 Mar 1975 in Martinez, Contra Costa, California.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  RUE, William was born in 1742 in Monmouth Co, NJ (son of RUE, Matthew and DOVE, Margaret); died in 1822 in Monmouth Co, NJ.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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]


  2. 9.  COVENHOVEN, Nellie was born on 31 Mar 1742 (daughter of COVENHOVEN, William Pietr and COLYER, Mary Theodorus); died in 1811.

    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

    Children:
    1. RUE, Nathaniel was born in Monmouth Co, NJ.
    2. 4. RUE, Matthew was born in 1763 in Monmouth Co, NJ; was christened on 30 Jul 1763 in Old Tennent Church, Manalapan, Monmouth, NJ.
    3. RUE, Samuel was born in 1765 in Monmouth Co, NJ; was christened on 24 Nov 1765 in Old Tennent Church, Manalapan, Monmouth, NJ.
    4. RUE, William was born in 1767 in Monmouth Co, NJ; was christened on 7 Jun 1767 in Monmouth Co, NJ; died on 29 Dec 1848; was buried in Perrineville, NJ.
    5. RUE, Mary was born in 1773 in Monmouth Co, NJ; was christened on 6 Dec 1773.
    6. RUE, Richard was born in 1779 in Monmouth Co, NJ; was christened on 26 Sep 1779 in Monmouth Co, NJ.
    7. RUE, Margaret was born in 1779 in Monmouth Co, NJ; was christened on 26 Sep 1779 in Monmouth Co, NJ.

  3. 12.  COUWENHOVEN, Jan was born on 9 Apr 1681 in Flatlands, Kings Long Island, NY (son of COUWENHOVEN, William Gerritse and MONFOORT, Jannetje Pieters); died on 29 Dec 1756 in Wickatunk, NJ.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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]


  4. 13.  VANDERVEER, Jacoba was born about Apr 1686 in Flatbush, Long Island, NY; was christened on 29 Apr 1856 in Flatbush, Long Island, NY (daughter of VANDERVEER, Cornelius Janse and DEMANDEVILLE, Trintje).
    Children:
    1. COUWENHOVEN, William
    2. COUWENHOVEN, Cornelius
    3. COUWENHOVEN, Peter
    4. COUWENHOVEN, John
    5. COUWENHOVEN, Jacob
    6. COUWENHOVEN, Dominicus
    7. 6. COUWENHOVEN, Garret was born on 27 Apr 1726 in Marlboro, NJ; died on 1 Nov 1812 in Marlboro, NJ; was buried in Marlboro Brick Church, Marlboro, NJ.

  5. 14.  SCHENCK, Peter Janse

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


  6. 15.  HENDRICKSON, Jannetje
    Children:
    1. SCHENCK, Roelof P
    2. 7. SCHENCK, Antje was born on 3 Sep 1753; died on 5 Apr 1803 in Marlboro, NJ.


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