Re: Fayette Smith Rugg of Iowa
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In reply to:
Fayette Smith Rugg
6/01/01
Hi!
Found your Fayette "L" Rugg of Wellman IA in the 1911 book, "The Descendants of John Rugge" by Ellen R Rugg of Leominster, MA.
John Rugge was baptized in 1632 Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Eng.
He married 2 Prescott sisters, Martha and Hannah.Martha died after giving birth to twins in 1655; he then married Hannah. John Rugge's Will is dated December 1696; proved January 16, 1697, Middlesex County, Ma.Hannah was killed with a son in an Indian Raid in September 1697.
He had sons named John Junior, Thomas, Joseph, Samuel, Daniel and Jonathan; 3 daughters named Hannah, Mercy and Rebecca. The last 3 boys were born in Concord, MA. (Sam, Daniel and Jonathan).
This book shows the Grandfather of your Fayette Rugg to be Joel Rugg, s/o Reuben Rugg, s/o Daniel Junior, s/o Daniel Sr, s/o John Rugge Senior.
JOEL RUGG m (1) Aug 27, 1818, Timna Gleason, b March 20, 1798, d May 3 1850 Heath, MA.m (2) Oct 22 1851 Mrs. Phebe Farley, who died Oct 22 1855. he died Dec 6, 1859 in IOWA.
He was a tanner by occupation.Their children were all bornin Heath, MASS.9 Children, VI Generations (pg 234 & 235)
Susan M Rugg, b 8/28/1819; m Naham Bates; res Davenport, IA
George C Rugg b Sept 30, 1821 d March 21 1827
Emmeline Rugg b Sept 9 1823; mar as 2d wife, d 3/18/1887 Shelburn Falls, Mass.Husband Stephen Taylor d Mar 12, 1884.
JOEL RUGG JUNIOR b July 26 1826
William Rugg b June 25 1828, d Oct 19, 1831
Tyler G Rugg b Oct 6 1830 d Oct 27, 1831
Justin W Rugg b Nov 28 1832 res Orange, MA
Solomon G Rugg b May 4 1837 - res Sprinfield, MA
Rowena E Rugg b Apr 27, 1839, mar Benj F Kirby; then Dr. JOseph Cameron who died Feb 16 1876; she died APr 6, 1878.
JOEL RUGG JUNIOR s/o Joel Sr, s/o Reuben, s/o Daniel Jr, s/o Daniel Sr, s/o John Rugge; mar May 18 1851, Mrs. Mary Richmond.He was a provision dealer and lived in North English Ia, where she died Apr 8 1899.He resided with his son in South English, Iowa.4 children, VII Generation
Fayette L Rugg, b 1853 Heath, MA
Fred T Rugg b May 18 1855 in Heath MA
Frank B Rugg b 1857 Heath, MA; res South English, IA
CH:John E Rugg, b Oct 17 1886 in North English, IA
Walter F Rugg, b Nov 22 1899 North English, IA
Claude W Rugg, b Jan 18, 1902, d Aug 27, 1902 in Waverly, Kan.
Estus A Rugg b 1863 Wilmington VT
FAYETTE L RUGG s/o Joel Jr, s/o Joel Sr, s/o Reuben, s/o Daniel Jr, s/o Daniel Sr, s/o John Rugge (1) married ______
and has 3 sons and 3 daughters.He is a prosperous farmer in Wellman, Iowa.
FRANK B Rugg, s/o Joel Jr mar (1) ________ and has 3 daughters.He is an engineer on the Ill C RR and their home is Fort Dodge Ia.
Estus A. Rugg, s/o Joel JR, s/o Joel Sr, s/o Reuben, s/o Daniel JR, s/o Daniel, S/o JOhn, mar _________; has 4 daughters and 2 sons.They reside in Lexington, NE; Occupation - painting.
Considering this book was written without the aid of computers and census records, the information was collected by snail mail to friends and family relatives.
Hope this helps!A copy of this indexed book with Ruggs and related surnames was acquired from Higginsonbooks.com in Gloucester, Ma.There are 6,172 entries if not more!