Two Lanty Ruckers
There were two Lanty Ruckers who were born in Monroe Co., Ohio and moved to Lawrence Co., Ohio. Both had similar named wives and children.
1.Lanty5 Rucker
born ca 1816, Monroe Co., OH
died 16 Feb 1906, Lawrence Co., OH (death records)
married Ada Reynolds
1860 Monroe Co., OH, Summit (all b. OH) -- Roll M653_1012, p.8:
Landy [sic] Rucker, age 44, farmer; Anny [sic], age 37; Hubert, age 17, laborer; b. B. Thomas, age 15; Acey (female), age 7.
Issue:
1. Hubert6 Rucker, b. ca 1843, OH
2. Thomas6 V. Rucker, b. 23 Dec 1846, OH
3. Acey/Amy6 Rucker, b. ca 1853, OH
4. Martha6 A. Rucker, , b. ca 1861, OH
5. Otho6 C. Rucker (male), b. May 1868, OH
2. Lanty5 Rucker
born 8 Apr 1823, Monroe Co., OH
died 20 Feb 1873, Lawrence Co., OH (tombstone and death records)
Buried Lawrence Chapel Cemetery, Mason, Lawrence Co., Ohio
married Ann Thomas, b. 12 Dec 1824, d. 20 May 1863 (tombstone)
1860 Lawrence Co., OH, census, Mason Twp. p.93 -- Roll M653_997, p.93: Lanty Rucker, age 37, farmer, $2000/809, b. OH; Ann 36; Hubbard 14; Thomas D. 9; Asa L., age 5; Katherine Hanley, 25, teacher, community school; Rachel Rucker, age 14 (niece?).
Children:
1. Hugh/Hubert6 Rucker, b. 28 Sep 1845, OH, d. 26 Feb 1871 (tombstone)
2. Ephraim6 Rucker, b. 5 May 1848, 20 Jul 1852 (tombstone)
3. Thomas6 B. Rucker, b. 14 Aug 1850 (tombstone)
4. Asa6 L. Rucker, b. 8 Jun 1855, d. 31 Jan 1902 (tombstone)
5. Almeda6 Rucker, b. ca 1861
Both Lanty Ruckers were of the James (Peter) line. One was the son of Ephraim (Lemuel, James, Peter). The other may be the grandson of Ephraim (James, Peter).
Any ideas?