VANDERVEER, Jacoba

Jacoba married COUWENHOVEN, Jan in 1704. Jan (son of COUWENHOVEN, William Gerritse and MONFOORT, Jannetje Pieters) was born on 9 Apr 1681 in Flatlands, Kings Long Island, NY; died on 29 Dec 1756 in Wickatunk, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Family/Spouse: 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]

Family/Spouse: VANMATER, Neeltje. Neeltje (daughter of VANMATER, Benjamin and LAEN, Elizabeth) died before 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Beekman's "Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County" (pg. 35):

Mr. Schenck at one time represented Monmouth Countyin the New Jersey Assembly. He lived and died on the farm now (1898) owned and occupied by his youngest son Lafayete Schenck, in the the township of Atlantic. He was also the father of the late Garet Conover Schenck, the well known clergyman of the Dutch church, and who died only a few years ago. As Eleanor Conover was, on her mother's side, a descendant of Jan Schenck, and her husband, Lafayette Schenck, the descendant of Garret Schenck, the Dominie was a lineal descendant of the two Schenck brothers who first settled in this county.

Family/Spouse: SCHENCK, Lafayette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Ann married RUE, Theodorus C before 1823. Theodorus (son of RUE, Matthew and BOWERS, Eliza) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married SCHENCK, William on 11 Mar 1812 in First Dutch Church, Monmouth Co, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SMOCK, Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Peter Conover

Peter married LYALL, Charlotte on 10 Nov 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: Mrs. Joshua Brininger was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rue, she was born the 8th of October, 1827 and died April 23rd, 1906, leaving two daughters, three sons, four grandchildren...She has been a member of the Christian Church of Franklin for the past twenty years.
• Residence: 1850, Lemon, Butler, Ohio
• Residence: 1860, Franklin, Warren, Ohio
• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Warren, Ohio
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Warren, Ohio

Maria married BRININGER, Joshua C before 1850. Joshua (son of BRININGER, Andrew and YOUNG, Elizabeth) was born in Jan 1824 in Ohio; died on 3 Jan 1903 in Warren, Ohio; was buried on 5 Jan 1903 in Woodhill Cemetery, Warren Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Family/Spouse: BISHOP, Abbie M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHENCK, Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]