NameFranzisca “Francis” KUHN3
Birth3 Jan 1843, Winterreute, Wuerttemberg, Germay2
Death4 Nov 1915, Petersburg, Boone Co., NE4
BurialSt. John’s Cem., Petersburg, NE5
Misc. Notes
1910 Census: Oakland Pct., Boone Co., NE (as Francis Ruther).
Headstone inscription (from book): 1842-1915.
Age 40 in 1880, 58 in 1900 (b. Jan 1842), 67 in 1910.
1900 Census: married 35 years; mother of 10 children, 8 living.
The Ruther family lived in La Salle Co., IL for several years after their
arrival in America, moving to Keya Paha Co., NE, and then to Boone Co., NE.
Applied for emigration Nov 1874 at Biberach ("Wuerttemberg Emigration Index").
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Spouses
Birth22 Apr 1826, Hornfischback, S. Germany1,2
Christen22 Apr 1826, Fischbach, Wuerttemberg, Germany7
Death1907, Petersburg, Boone Co., NE
BurialSt. John’s Cem., Petersburg, NE (Boone Co)
OccupationFarmer
ReligionCatholic
FatherJohann Baptist RUETHER (~1787-<1860)
MotherMarianna “Anna” SPROLL (~1787-<1860)
Marriage27 Jul 1863, Biberach, Wuerttemberg, Germany2
ChildrenJoseph (1864-1939)
 Julius (1865-1868)
 Julius Franziskus (1868-1939)
 Karl (1871-1871)
 Maria (1872-~1874)
 Mary Ann (1875-1962)
 Cynthia (1880-1903)
 John Rudolf (1884-1944)
 Thomas (1889-1984)
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