Joseph Chase Rutherford (1818 - 1902)
Probably everyone has this info, but I'm trying to place him with my Addison Co., Vermont Rutherford, such being:
Andrew Rutherford, b. 1760, = Electa Smith.
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Hannah M. RUTHERFORD was born in 1859 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont. She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1860 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 14 JUN 1870 in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Dr. Joseph Chase RUTHERFORD and Hannah W. CHASE.
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Helen Isabelle RUTHERFORD was born in MAY 1850 in Vermont. She appeared in the census on 15 AUG 1850 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1860 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 14 JUL 1870 in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 24 JUN 1880 in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. (family living at home with her parents.) Note: In the census Helen is listed with her children living with her father Dr. Ruthford. She is buried in Newport, VT with her daughter and son as well as son-in-law Edward Day Collins. She appeared in the census on 11 JUN 1900 in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. (family living at her father's home.) She died on 11 JUN 1934 at Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. Parents: Dr. Joseph Chase RUTHERFORD and Hannah W. CHASE.
Spouse: John Sullivan COLBY. John Sullivan COLBY and Helen Isabelle RUTHERFORD were married about 1870. Children were: Ruth COLBY, Enoch Clifford COLBY, Joseph COLBY.
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Jacob C. RUTHERFORD was born in 1857 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1860 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 14 JUL 1870 in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Dr. Joseph Chase RUTHERFORD and Hannah W. CHASE.
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James William RUTHERFORD was born about 1918.
Spouse: Elizabeth Whiting COLBY. James William RUTHERFORD and Elizabeth Whiting COLBY were married about 1940.
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Dr. Joseph Chase RUTHERFORD was born on 1 OCT 1818 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. He appeared in the census on 15 AUG 1850 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1860 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont. He served in the military from AUG 1862 to JUL 1865.
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Joseph C Rutherford
Residence: Newport, Vermont
Enlistment Date: 08 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Vermont
Unit Numbers: 3021 3021
Service Record: Enlisted as a Surgeon on 08 August 1862
Commission in Company S, 10th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 08 August 1862.
Transferred Company S, 10th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 06 March 1865
Transfered in Company S, 17th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 06 March 1865. Mustered out Company S, 17th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 14 July 1865
He served in the military from MAR 1865 to JUL 1865.
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Joseph C Rutherford
Residence: Newport, Vermont
Enlistment Date: 06 March 1865
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Vermont
Unit Numbers: 3028 3028
Service Record: Promoted to Full Assistant Surgeon (10th VT Inf)
Enlisted as a Surgeon on 06 March 1865
Commission in Company S, 17th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 13 March 1865.
Mustered out Company S, 17th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 14 July 1865 in Washington, DC
He appeared in the census on 14 JUL 1870 in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 11 JUN 1900 in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont.
Rutherford, Joseph C.,of Newport, son of Alexander and Sally (Clifford) Rutherford, was born at Schenectady, N. Y., Oct. 1, 1818. His parents came to Vermont in 1826, and settled at Burlington in 1830. It was in the high schools at Burlington he received the principal share of his education. At the age of twenty years he started out in the world for himself. He early expressed the desire to study medicine, but his circumstances were such that he was unable to do so until 1842, when he entered the office of Dr. Newell, then of Lyndon and afterwards of St. Johnsbury.
In May, 1843, he located at Derby, and in December of that year was married to Hannah W., daughter of Hon. Jacob Chase. Of this union were five children, three of whom are still living: Dr. Jacob C. of Providence, R. I., Mrs. John S. Colby of Chicago, and Mrs. George S. Woodward of Chicago.
In 1844 he resumed the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Moses F. Colby, Stanstead, P. Q., and graduated at Woodstock in 1849. In 1851 he went to Blackstone, Mass. In 1857 he returned to Derby, from where he removed to Newport in 1860, which place has been his home since that time.
At the breaking out of the war of the rebellion in 1861, he was commissioned surgeon by Governor Fairbanks, and examined recruits for enlistment. He held this position until commissioned by Governor Holbrook as assistant surgeon of the 10th Vt. Vols. Mustered into the U. S. service, he immediately started for the front, where the regiment was assigned to duty in the defences of Washington, D. C., and was stationed near Edwards Ferry, Md. The regiment remained here and in this vicinity about nine months. When the army of the Potomac was ordered to Gettysburg, Pa., the 10th Vt. was sent to Monocacy Station, Md., to guard the rear of the army and the supplies. After the battle of Gettysburg, the 10th Vt., joined the army of the Potomac, and was enrolled in the 3d division 3d army corps. His first
experience on the battlefield was Nov. 26, 1863, at Locust Grove, Va., where he received an injury that nearly cost him his life, and which resulted in a broken constitution and a crippled frame. Notwithstanding its serious character, he remained at the post of duty, and was in every battle in which
his regiment participated, until near the close of the war. In March, 1865, he was promoted to be surgeon of the 17th Vt. Vols., which regiment had but one battle after he joined it, that of Petersburg, April 2, 1865. He was mustered out of the U. S. service with the 17th Vt. Vols. in July, 1865, after having served within a few days of three years. His relations with the two regiments were, and with their survivors have been to the present time, of a very pleasant character. He won the respect and esteem of both officers and men, and the ties of friendship that were there cemented with blood and hardship, have become stronger and stronger as time has silvered the locks of the surviving comrades. And today, nearly thirty years after the war, his comrades speak of Surgeon Rutherford with deep feelings of gratitude and respect.
Directly after being mustered out of the service he returned to his home in Newport, where he has since resided, and resumed the practice of medicine in civil life. In 1866 he was commissioned examining surgeon for pensions, which place he has held to the present time, 1893.
He joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1844, was made a Free Mason in 1866, and has taken all the degrees up to and including that of the Knight Templar.
At an early day the doctor took a deep interest in the anti-slavery cause, and was a delegate to the first convention held by that faction in Vermont. His first vote for president was cast for William Henry Harrison, and when the Republican party was organized he joined it, and has voted with it ever since. In 1880 he was chosen by the Legislature a supervisor of the insane, which office he held for two years.
After a busy life of hardship and toil for the relief of the sufferings of others, he has retired from the active practice of his profession, and is now living in his quiet and pleasant home in the peaceful enjoyment of the fruits of his labors. His kindness to the poor and destitute is limited only by his means, and he is ever ready by kindly words and deeds to cheer and solace the woes he cannot altogether heal.
Spouse: Hannah W. CHASE. Dr. Joseph Chase RUTHERFORD and Hannah W. CHASE were married on 25 DEC 1843 in Derby, Orleans County, Vermont. Children were: Helen Isabelle RUTHERFORD, Jacob C. RUTHERFORD, Hannah M. RUTHERFORD.