Charles Herman Rulifson (M)
(18. Dec. 1885 - 16. Feb. 1977), #341257
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     Charles Herman Rulifson was born on 18. Dec. 1885 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. He was the son of Herman Malon Rulifson and Carrie Randall Hammond. Charles Herman Rulifson married Florence Pearl Huls, daughter of Edward Eugene Huls and Mary Idah Van Sickle, on 18. Nov. 1906 at Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa. Charles Herman Rulifson died on 16. Feb. 1977 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, at age 91.

704 Sec. Ave, Joliet Ills. Address hand written by Chas. H. Rulifson in Commercial Arithmetic , Oscar F. Williams, New York 1888. Book held by Johns F Rulifson Lived R. F. D. Maple Crest, West Union, Iowa, in 1918. RulisonHF, p 133. Moved 1946 to 361 South Vine Street, West Union, IA Moved 1948 to 239 South Walnut Street, West Union, IA THE STORY OF THE SILVER DOLLAR Before he was married, Charlie was sent by his father to Joliet, IL to make his living. He was given a train ticket and a silver dollar. He went to Joliet and found a job delivering groceries to the state prison. He kept the silver dollar his whole life and had it when he died. [Reported by Leona Spiller to Johns F Rulifson on 22 September 1991.] WAS CHARLIE A METHODIST? Late in life Charlie asked Leona Spiller if he should be baptized. So while he was affiliated with the Methodist Church, he was not a strong church member. He was, however, a very active Mason. Reported to Johns F Rulifson 22 September 1991. From an untitled and undated newspaper clipping, probable West Union, IA late November, 1966. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Rulifson will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 20, in First Methodist Church parlors, beginning at 2 p.m. Miss Pearl F. Huls and Charles H. Rulifson were married Nov. 18, 1906, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Huls, south of Fayette, by Rev. Weatherwax, the Methodist minister of Fayette at that time. They started farming on a 200-acre farm southwest of West Union where they lived until 1947, when they moved to their home in West Union. Four children were born to them, Ralph, Agnes, Veda, and Charles. Ralph died July 16, 1962, and Agnes on Oct. 1 1963. Veda, Mrs. Carlton Kelsey, Sarasota Fla., and Charles and family, Omaha, Neb., are expected Saturday, Nov. 19, to help make this day a memorable one. The Rulifsons also have eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A special invitation is extended to all their friends and relatives to attend, and they ask that there be no gifts. A history of West Union reports "Chas. Rulifson, the oldest member of the Lodge at 88 years, is a very active member." DoscherHJ, p 62. "At 85, Charlie Still Enjoys High Places" West Union - Charlie Rulifson has been working in high places most of his life, 85 years so far. He climbs to the top of a 40-foot extension ladder on top of his pickup truck to paint the gables of a church or a house, puts up scores of storm windows, and has been known to shingle a barn roof on Christmas day. He did at least a dozen storm window jobs last fall and painted a half dozen or so houses during the summer. Charlie is no steeplejack, he says, but climbing came naturally to him -- not because he likes it especially, but out of necessity. He was a farmer 4 1/2 miles southeast of West Union until 1947. At the age of 62, he and his wife came to West Union and retired, supposedly. Rulifson had been born on that farm. He farmed the 200 acres he owned and another 120 he leased. In West Union, Charlie had ideas far beyond the rocking chair. He bought a rundown property and fixed it up. It was their home for three years. They built a new brick house on Walnut street in 1950, Charlie doing a lot of the work himself. Over the years Charlie has bought several properties, restoring them for rental. Charlie, in his work, climbs to high places a good many younger men refuse to. Started on Farm It all started on the farm, he guesses. "Any high climbing at the farm, I had to do it," he recalls. "Very few of the hired men were able to." He climbed on barns and windmills, fixed hay track troubles. "I was the lad that always did it." Charlie is a wiry man, slight of build and slightly bent over from years of toil. He says he once weighed as much as 150 pounds, but his weight now is only 130, although he sets his height at 5 feet 8 inches. In November, 1919, a barn on the farm burned to the ground, just ahead of winter's arrival. They got the frame of the new 36 by 60-foot barn up before snowfall, but on Christmas day, there was Charlie -- up on the roof shingling alone all day. The Rulifsons had four children, a son Ralph, who died of a heart attack in 1961 [Leona Spiller Rulifson correction: 1962]; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Lohr, who died of multiple sclerosis in 1963; another daughter, Mrs. Carleton Kelsey of Sarasota, Fla., and another son, E. Charles, of Iowa City, who is a traveling salesman. Mrs. Rulifson died in 1968, but not before the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. She had suffered a stroke in 1966. Charlie has eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ralph, who had served as a naval officer, returned to the farm after World War II, and was successful in its operation, but eventually bought a feed business in Manchester. His widow lives there now. Charlie sold the farm in 1950. In High Places Among the high places Charlie worked on in West Union are the Methodist church and the Lutheran church. "The Lutheran church is 50 feet into the south gable," says Rulifson. "I had to put my 40-foot ladder on top of a triple box on my pickup." He also had 117 windows and the cornice to paint. The Methodist church as another challenge. He again needed the 40-foot ladder atop his pickup and when it came to the trim on the stained glass windows he set up a ladder at each end with a 2 by 6 across and a ladder up to that. How old was he then? "Well," Charlie chuckled, "I think that was two years ago." Charlie is amused that he does things that men much younger can't do because of their inherent hear of heights. "I've done much painting here in town," he said. "Just this year there was a big house. This man wanted to burn the paint off. He could burn the paint off from the lower part of it, but when he got up about eight feet he was done. "I burned the paint off the upper part of the house and painted it. He did the lower part. "He was a very fine fellow, but I suppose he was 30 years old. "I guess it's kind of a joke around town that I do high climbing." A good man like that is hard to find. "I had a house here a couple of years ago, a young fellow, 25, I guess, would put on the lower storm windows, but he wouldn't put on the upper ones. "I worked on the top of his house, two full stories with a big garret above, repairing his chimney a couple of years ago. He can't do it." A Lot of Work Charlie still does a lot of roof, shingling, and plastering. "Two years ago we had trouble with the Methodist church roof leaking. I got up on top of that to shovel snow and ice off so it wouldn't leak." Charlie's 40-foot ladder got him up part way. He set up another 14-footer to go to the top. Just last winter, Charlie says, "I bet I shoveled a carload of snow off the top of the Masonic temple." A few weeks ago, before driving to Manchester for a picnic with relatives, he dug a ditch for the neighbors who were having trouble with their drain "and saved them $45," as he put it. Charlie seldom uses any help on his jobs, "because the majority of fellows you get to help you want to talk. And I want to work and pay attention to what I'm doing." Asked what the secret of his getting to such a ripe old age, and in such good condition, is, Charlie replied: "I really think if I'd retired to West Union and sat down and not done anything ... I don't think I could have done it. Bounce Like Rubber Ball "I think being active all the time kept me strong and able bodied." Charlie has never tasted liquor or tobacco in any form. "I think it's a proven fact today," he said, "that although individuals go along through the years saying 'Smoking don't hurt me', I think that on the other hand it takes something off the end of their lives. "I'd call it just good common sense." Charlie has had four or five operations in his 85 years, but he's never had any serious illness. Ever been hurt? "No, not very badly. One time we were moving a house at the farm ... we had the building loaded on a truck. I don't remember why I was up on top of that house, but I was, and I came down all in one piece. "I was kinda bruise up. "I've always told people that if I fall I just bounce like a rubber ball." Charlie lives alone now, and does his own housework, as well as keeping the house in trim inside and out. But he says: "I dread the fact that I'm getting old and I just wonder how long I'll be able to take care of myself." He believes that one thing very beneficial has been his activity in Masonry. He took all of the degrees in 1928. "I was so taken up with the work that I was determined I'd learn the work. I learned the entire Masonic ritual and passed the examination on it in 1932. Ready for Exam "I still am authorized to teach the ritual in any lodge in Iowa." Still remember all of those thousands of words? "I'm ready to take an examination on it any day." He is a four-time past master of the lodge in West Union. He will put on two Masonic schools this winter. "It keeps the cobwebs off you brain," he says. Farming has changed, of course, since Charlie was a youth on the farm. "We put in long hours. You can go out today and do in a day what we used to take a week to do. "We kept eight horses, did most of the farming with horses. "I never had a tractor until 1937." "Rulifson believes that the best farming conditions were in the early 40s, during World War II. The 30s were the worst. "In the 30s I had an encumbrance on the farm and I didn't sell enough that year to pay the interest." Charlie has some definite opinions about the government's farm program. "I think the farm program they have now is the silliest thing that I can imagine. "For instance, you go down the road here and you'll find the government tiling land, improving land, so they can raise more. "And then you go a little farther down and you find they're paying a big price to let the land stand idle. "I can't see any sense in it. "You see it on every hand, paying these fellows so much in subsidies for crops they don't raise." Much To Do With There's a real good reason Charlie doesn't want to retire. "I don't want to retire as long as I'm able to work," he says. "I have so much to do with. I've probably got a dozen ladders and more, besides step ladders and scaffolds, to work with. "I'm like David Harum told about the dog. He said: "'A certain amount of fleas is good for a dog. It keeps him broodin' over bein' a dog.' "I've kept busy and I think it has been perhaps good for me." He does a lot of reading and watches Lawrence Welk on TV, but of television in general, he added: "I don't care for so much of this razzle-dazzle, what you call it." The interview drew to a close and Charlie got ready to go out and put up a dozen more storm windows. "I marvel at it myself," he concluded. "I used to think that when a man got [to] be 50 or 60 he was real old." [CRG12/13/1970, p 8B] FROM The Hilltop Review, Good Samaritan Nursing Center and Palmer Memorial Hospital, West Union, IA 52175. Vol. 4, No. 10, March 1975 Charles Rulifson returns from G.S.N.C. Charlie was born on a farm S.W. of West Union, Iowa on December 18, 1885. He attended country school with his 3 brothers and 4 sisters. At the age of 15 Charlie moved to Juliette, Illinois, where he finished grade school. He attended high school in Juliette, during which time he worked in a paper mill. He returned home to help his father build a new barn, during which time he got a piece of steel in his eye and lost the sight of one eye. Charlie decided to remain on the farm and in 1906 he married Pearl Hulo [sic]. They were blessed with 4 children. After their oldest son returned from the navy, Charlie and Pearl moved to town, and their son took over the farm. Charlie then began his career as a painter and carpenter. Pearl passed away in 1968. Charlie continued in his new career until September of 1974 at which time he fell and fractured his hip. Charlie made his home with us until February 19th, when he was able to return to his own home. What a great day for Charlie. We will miss seeing him, but we feel proud when one of our residents return to this home. From the Funeral Notes In Remembrance Charles Herman Rulifson December 18, 1885______February 16, 1977 The Organ Prelude/Mrs. Doran Meyer/"Old Rugged Cross" The Scripture Sentences/Rev. B. W. Ayers "Jesus said: I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die." "The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms." "For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." The Prayers The Obituary The Holy Scriptures The Words of Assurance The Closing Prayers The Benediction The Organ Postulate/"Crossing the Bar" Pall Bearers/Cornel Anfinson, Cecil Snively. M. W. Broughton, Lavern Alcorn, Harold Conner, Ralph Whitcher Burnhsam and Wood Funeral Home Charles H. Rulifson was born December 18, 1885 in Windsor Township, one of the eight children of Herman M. and Carrie (Hammond) Rulifson. He attended the Windsor Township School as well as Grammar School in Joliet, Illinois. His youthful ambition had been to work on the railroad, but a farm accident cost him the sight of one eye, so he remained on the farm until moving to West Union in 1948. He was married to Miss Pearl Huls of Fayette, Iowa, on September 18, 1906. They were the parents of four children, Ralph, Agnes, Veda, and E. Charles. He was an active member of the Masonic Order, having been initiated in 1928. He had held all the offices, some of the [sic] several times. He was a District Lecturer. He was also a member of Order of Eastern Star, and had been Grand Patron. He was devoted to the philosophy and practice of Masonry. He was on the United Methodist faith. He had served his community in numerous ways over the years, and had served several terms as president of the Windsor No. 6 School Board. Survivors included one daughter, Mrs. Veda Kelsey of Sarasota, Florida, and one son, E. Charles Rulifson, of Iowa City. There are eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, plus numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Pearl in 1968; one son, Ralph E. Rulifson of Manchester; and one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Lohr of Bettendorf, Iowa. His four sisters and three brothers are also deceased. Funeral services were held February 19, 1977 with the Rev. Byron W. Ayers, minister of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial is in the West Union cemetery. Obituary from West Union Newspaper 1977 Funeral services for Charles Rulifson, 91, of West Union, who died at his home February 16, were held Saturday, February 19, at Burnham Wood Funeral Home in West Union. Charles Herman Rulifson was born December 18, 1885 in Windsor Township, one of the eight children of Herman and Carrie Hammond Rulifson. He attended the Windsor Township School and Grammar School in Joliet, Illinois. He was married to Pearl Huls, Fayette, on September 18, 1906 and they became the parents of four children. He farmed until 1946 when the couple moved to West Union. He served several terms as president of the Windsor No. 6 school board. Mr. Rulifson an active member of the Masonic Order, having been initiated in 1928 and was a District Lecturer. He was also a member of Order of Eastern Star, and had been Grand Patron. Survivors included one daughter, Mrs. Veda Kelsey of Sarasota, Florida, and one son, E. Charles Rulifson, of Iowa City; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Pearl in 1968; one son, Ralph; and one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Lohr; four sisters and three brothers.

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Chester Philetus Rulifson (M)
(18. Oct. 1897 - 23. Jan. 1968), #341682
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     Chester Philetus Rulifson was born on 18. Oct. 1897 at Mountain Lake Park, Garrett County, Maryland. He was the son of William Washington Rulifson and Frances Charlotte Sisk. Chester Philetus Rulifson married Mildred Edith Lawson on 26. Jun. 1928 at Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. Chester Philetus Rulifson died on 23. Jan. 1968 at Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, at age 70.

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Chester Rulifson (M)
#341375
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     Chester Rulifson was the son of Cassius Cheselden Rulifson and Sarah Alice Adams.

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Claude King Rulifson (M)
(28. Oct. 1874 - ), #341246
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     Claude King Rulifson was born on 28. Oct. 1874 at Mokena, Will County, Illinois. He was the son of Herman Malon Rulifson and Carrie Randall Hammond. Claude King Rulifson married Stella Rawlings on 26. May. 1898. Claude King Rulifson married Eliza Golding. Claude King Rulifson was a mechanic in a rail road shop on 2. Jan. 1920.
Claude King Rulifson and Eliza Golding appeared on the census of 2. Jan. 1920 at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.

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Dean Rulifson (M)
(1885 - ), #341379
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     Dean Rulifson was born in 1885. He was the son of Cassius Cheselden Rulifson and Sarah Alice Adams. Dean Rulifson married Ione Lincoln at Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington.

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Dorothy Jean Rulifson (F)
(25. Apr. 1917 - 4. Jul. 1991), #341626
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     Dorothy Jean Rulifson was born on 25. Apr. 1917 at Salem, Marion County, Oregon. She was the daughter of Eugene Melvin Rulifson and Martha Elizabeth Wolz. Dorothy Jean Rulifson died on 4. Jul. 1991 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 74.

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Edith Myra Rulifson (F)
(21. Jan. 1896 - ), #341681
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     Edith Myra Rulifson was born on 21. Jan. 1896 at Mountain Lake Park, Garrett County, Maryland. She was the daughter of William Washington Rulifson and Frances Charlotte Sisk. Edith Myra Rulifson married Douglas Schulaus Dilts on 7. Oct. 1920 at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.

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Eleanor Rulifson (F)
(4. Jul. 1883 - ), #341376
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     Eleanor Rulifson was born on 4. Jul. 1883. She was the daughter of Cassius Cheselden Rulifson and Sarah Alice Adams. Eleanor Rulifson married Charles Welsh.

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Eli A. Rulifson (M)
(14. Mar. 1863 - ), #341368
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     Eli A. Rulifson was born on 14. Mar. 1863. He was the son of Bangs Penny Rulifson and Sarah Calpurnia Glen. Eli A. Rulifson married Dora Poland.

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Ella Rulifson (F)
(1847 - ), #341147
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     Ella Rulifson was born in 1847 at Boone County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Ralph Rulison and Maria Passage.

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Elsie Jane Rulifson (F)
(1859 - ), #341151
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     Elsie Jane Rulifson was born in 1859 at Boone County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Ralph Rulison and Maria Passage.

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Elsie Jane Rulifson (F)
#341348
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     Elsie Jane Rulifson was born at Mill Point, Montgomery County, New York. She was the daughter of Abram Rulifson and Thankful Penny. Elsie Jane Rulifson married John Henry Kline.

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Elsie Marguerite Rulifson (F)
(29. Sep. 1895 - 30. Sep. 1973), #341259
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     Elsie Marguerite Rulifson was born on 29. Sep. 1895 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Herman Malon Rulifson and Carrie Randall Hammond. Elsie Marguerite Rulifson married Henry Krueger c 1915.
Elsie Marguerite Rulifson and Henry Krueger appeared on the census of 7. Apr. 1930 at Jefferson, Fayette County, Iowa. Elsie Marguerite Rulifson married Harry Knight. Elsie Marguerite Rulifson died on 30. Sep. 1973 at age 78.

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Ethel Pearl Rulifson (F)
(c 1903 - ), #341267
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     Ethel Pearl Rulifson was born c 1903 at Iowa. She was the daughter of Claude King Rulifson and Eliza Golding.

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Eugene Melvin Rulifson (M)
(14. May. 1890 - 18. May. 1983), #341624
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     Eugene Melvin Rulifson was born on 14. May. 1890 at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. He was the son of Melvin Wilner Rulifson and Jennie Agnes Comstock. Eugene Melvin Rulifson married Martha Elizabeth Wolz on 7. Feb. 1912. Eugene Melvin Rulifson died on 18. May. 1983 at age 93.

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Evelyn Rulifson (F)
#341338
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     Evelyn Rulifson was the daughter of Ralph Rulifson and Elsie Forncrook.

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Fergus Rulifson (M)
#341374
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     Fergus Rulifson was the son of Cassius Cheselden Rulifson and Sarah Alice Adams.

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Frances Rulifson (F)
(30. Apr. 1851 - ), #341357
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     Frances Rulifson was born on 30. Apr. 1851 at New York. She was the daughter of Bangs Penny Rulifson and Sarah Calpurnia Glen. Frances Rulifson married Samuel Alford on 26. Dec. 1871. Frances Rulifson was a school teacher in 1880.
Frances Rulifson and Samuel Alford appeared on the census of 1880 at Owl Creek, Cowlitz County, Washington.

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Francis Rulifson (M)
#341334
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     Francis Rulifson was the son of Ralph Rulifson and Elsie Forncrook.

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Frank A. Rulifson (M)
(1855 - ), #341150
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     Frank A. Rulifson was born in 1855 at Boone County, Illinois. He was the son of Ralph Rulison and Maria Passage.

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Frank Herbert Rulifson (M)
(17. Mar. 1887 - 20. Apr. 1905), #341258
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     Frank Herbert Rulifson was born on 17. Mar. 1887 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. He was the son of Herman Malon Rulifson and Carrie Randall Hammond. Frank Herbert Rulifson died on 20. Apr. 1905 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, at age 18.

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George Rulifson (M)
(1844 - ), #341146
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     George Rulifson was born in 1844 at Montgomery County, New York. He was the son of Ralph Rulison and Maria Passage. George Rulifson married Julia Wright. George Rulifson was a farmer. He resided at at Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota.

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Grant F. Rulifson M. D. (M)
(1863 - ), #341152
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     Grant F. Rulifson M. D. was born in 1863 at Boone County, Illinois. He was the son of Ralph Rulison and Maria Passage. Grant F. Rulifson M. D. was graduated in 1904 at Harvey Medical School, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; M. D.

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Hannah Rulifson (F)
#341335
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     Hannah Rulifson was the daughter of Ralph Rulifson and Elsie Forncrook.

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Harland Glen Rulifson (M)
(Oct. 1886 - 13. Jun. 1954), #341381
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     Harland Glen Rulifson was born in Oct. 1886 at Cowlitz County, Washington. He was the son of Cassius Cheselden Rulifson and Sarah Alice Adams. Harland Glen Rulifson married Marie Cordelia Nettleton, daughter of Charles B, Nettleton and Mary Hannah Bernice Hoffman, on 11. Nov. 1912. Harland Glen Rulifson died on 13. Jun. 1954 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 67.

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Harmon A. Rulifson (M)
(28. Jul. 1865 - 20. May. 1868), #341370
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     Harmon A. Rulifson was born on 28. Jul. 1865. He was the son of Bangs Penny Rulifson and Sarah Calpurnia Glen. Harmon A. Rulifson died on 20. May. 1868 at age 2.

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Harmon Rulifson (M)
(Jul. 1767 - 1833), #302697
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     Harmon Rulifson was also known as Hermanus Rulison. He was also known as Hermanus Rulifson. Harmon Rulifson was born in Jul. 1767 at Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was the son of Abraham Ruliffson and Hannah Van Horn. Harmon Rulifson married Margaret Forncrook, daughter of Christopher Forncrook and Hannah Frederick, on 5. Jan. 1808 at Montgomery County, New York; or 1806. Harmon Rulifson died in 1833 at Montgomery County, New York.

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Harmon Rulifson (M)
#341341
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     Harmon Rulifson was the son of Abram Rulifson and (Unknown) Knapp. Harmon Rulifson resided at at Michigan.

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Herman Malon Rulifson (M)
(3. Feb. 1853 - 4. Dec. 1927), #341149
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     Herman Malon Rulifson was born on 3. Feb. 1853 at Boone County, Illinois. He was the son of Ralph Rulison and Maria Passage. Herman Malon Rulifson married Carrie Randall Hammond, daughter of John King Hammond and Rosemond Randall, on 25. Dec. 1873 at Joliet, Will County, Illinois.

Real Estate Contract This article of agreement made this (1st) first day of March 1916 between H. M. Rulifson and Wife (Carrie R.) of Fayette Co. Iowa of the first part and Chas H Rulifson Fayette Co. Ia of the second part witness that I and party of the first part has this day bargained to the party of the second part the following described real-estate situated in the County of Fayette and State of Iowa to wit: the S.W. one fourth of Sec. 23 - Tp94-R9. Also S.W. 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec 23 Tp94-R9. All situated in Fayette Co Iowa for the sum of Twenty seven Thousand ($27000.00) Dollars and 4% annually by Mch 1st each year, until contract is closed or $26000.00 One Thousand Dollars of the purchase price is hereby acknowledged. Party of the second part shall pay all taxes before they become delinquent which may be levied on said real estate from date hereof. the party of the first part shall at his own expense, execute and deliver to party of 2nd part or his assigns a warranty deed to above described premises also abstract showing good title. Deed will be given any Mch 1st up to 1921 or when payments, endorsed hereon as real-estate payments, reach the sum of $4000.00 and upon the execution of a 1st mortgage baring 5% to secure the remainder. It is agreed by the parties hereto that in case any payment of principal or interest remains unpaid for the space of 30 days after same becomes due, the whole amount remaining unpaid on this contract shall (after a lapse of 30 days) become due and payable without further notice, time being of the essence of this contract, party of first part may at his options declare this contract null and void in case of default in payments. In case of forfeiture of this contract party of 1st part will retain only such monies as will reimburse him for unpaid interest, taxes and for cost of ejectment should such proceeding become necessary. And it is also agreed by the parties hereto that the stipulations aforesaid are to apply to and bind the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the respective parties. It is further agreed that H. M. Rulifson of the 1st part shall retain one half interest in all live stock kept on above described premises until the sum of $1500.00 Dollars is paid and indorsed hereon as live stock payments, three years from date being at the ultimate limit for live stock payments, this being in addition to cost of real estate Party of second part agrees to keep buildings insured in the sum of $3000.00 for the benefit of party of 1st part. In case of loss, monies rec'd to be used in rebuilding if contract has been faithfully adhered to. This contract may not be assigned except upon increase of interest to 5 1/2 percent. Parties 1st Part [signed] H. M. Rulifson [signed] Carrie R Rulifson Party of Second Part [signed] Chas. H. Rulifson Live Stock payments Recd on Live stock July 8 1916___$100.00 _"____"___"____"____Aug 5 1916___$200.00 _"____"___"____"____Oct 9__"_____$200.00 _"____"___"____"____Dec 15 1917__$500.00 _"____"___"____"____Dec 21 1917__$100.00 _"____"___"____"____Mch 1st 1918__400.00 In full for live stock payments [signed] H. M. Rulifson Recd payment in full for machinery invoiced 1st day of Mch 1918 to Chas H. Rulifson Recd this 1st day of Mch 1918. Int payments Recd Oct 9 1916 $250.00 _"____"_______"___Dec 19__"__$550.00 _"____"_______"___Mar 5 1917__240.00 _"____"_______"___In full for 1917 (Dec 15 1917 $1080 _"____"_______"___Recd Nov 29 1918 $450.00 _"____"_______"___Mch 1 1919 Int pd in full $284.00 Recd Int in Full to Mch 1 - 1920 $687.02 Recd Int in full to Mch 1 1921___$680.00 Recd Int in full to Mch 1 1922___$680.00 _"____"__"___"___"___"__1 1923___$680.00 _"____"__"___"___"___"__1 1924___$680.00 _"____"__"___"___"___"__1 1925___$680.00 _"____"__"___"___"___"__1 1926___$680.00 Recd on principal this 1st day of Mch 1918 $150.00 _"___"_____"_______"____"___"__"___"___"___$7500.00 _"___"_____"_______"____"___"__"___"__1919__$560.00 On Prin Backape to June 17 - 1919__53.78 _"_Gold Bonds_____________________200.00 _"___________Cash_________________536.22 [above] "Amortized to May 20 - 1919 790.00 Jun 4 1926 Cr. on Prin $280.00 upon readjust of principal on a $20,000.00 basis West Union Ia Mch 1 1921 This contract is hereby extended for two years without prejudice to either party [signed] H M Rulifson [signed] Chas H Rulifson West Union Mch 1 - 1923 This contract is hereby extended for two years without prejudice to either party [signed] H. M. Rulifson [signed] Chas H Rulifson Jan 4 - 1926 This contract is hereby extended for a period of two years [signed] H. M. Rulifson [signed] Chas. H. Rulifson Original handwritten contract on single piece of paper measuring 7.75" by 25" held by Johns F Rulifson.

Herman Malon Rulifson married Catherine Des Champs Elford on 22. Aug. 1922 at Illinois. Herman Malon Rulifson left a will on 26. Sep. 1927 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa.

I, Herman (H.M.) Rulifson, of West Union, Fayette County, State of Iowa, do make this to be my Last Will and Testament. After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, from moneys and bonds of which I may be possessed at the time of my death, I give, bequeath and devise my estate and property as follows: 1. I give to my wife, Catherine D. Rulifson, and all of my personal property after payments are made as above stated" This includes moneys, bonds, credits and household equipment, except shop tools and safe. I further give to my wife, Catherine, my home lots Nine, Ten Eleven and the south one-half of Twelve, in Smithfield Addition to West Union, Fayette County, Iowa; and am leaving in escrow deed covering the same. All of above bequests are in lieu of dower. 2. I give to my son, Claude K. Rulifson, Eighteen Hundred Dollars, to be paid as hereinafter provided. 3. I give to my daughters, Mrs. Lida W. Harms and Mrs. Elsie M. Krueger, each a one-half equity in the North one-half of the South-east quarter of Section 23, Township 94 N., Range 9, Fayette County, Iowa, and am leaving in escrow deed to them covering described premises. 4. I give to my son, Charles H. Rulifson, my equity in the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 94 N., Range 9 also the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 23, Township 94 North, Range 9, Fayette County, Iowa, and am leaving deed in escrow covering the described premises, which will be delivered to him upon the following conditions: He shall pay or furnish interested legatees satisfactory obligations to pay the following sums: A. Eighteen hundred dollars to my son, Claude K. Rulifson, as provided for in Clause 2. B. Eighteen hundred dollars to my grandson, Bertram R. Olson. C. Eighteen hundred dollars to my grandson, Orrin T. DeLong. D. Sixteen hundred dollars to my executors. It is hereby acknowledged that Charles H. Rulifson has of his own right an equity of ten thousand dollars in the designated premises of this clause. I also give to my son, Charles, my safe and shop tools; asking him to make liberal division of the tools with Bertram, my grandson. Should Charles H. Rulifson, his heirs or assigns, fail or refuse to carry out the provisions of this clause (4) within one year of my demise, then my executors shall sell to the best advantage the premises described in this clause (4) and divide the proceeds pro rata among the legatees named in this clause (4). After premises are sold my executors shall pay to Charles H. Rulifson his equity of ten thousand dollars, and shall include him among the beneficiaries for eighteen hundred dollars, or pro rata share thereof. 5. I give to my grandson, Orrin T. DeLong, eighteen hundred dollars, as provided for in Clause (4). 6. I give to my grandson Bertram R. Olson, the sum of eighteen hundred dollars, as provided for in Clause 4; and select his aunt, Carrie Olson, to act, without bond, as custodian of his funds during his minority. She may use the funds for his education or betterment as may seem best to her. 7. I give to my grand-daughter, Evalyn Krueger, the proceeds of sale of wood lot, being North one-third of south three eights NW 1/4 of southwest quarter of Section 2, Township 94 North, Range 9, Fayette County, Iowa, and am leaving in escrow to Mrs. Lida W. Harms, of St. Paul, Minnesota, trust deed covering the same, directing her to sell the described lot and use the funds received for Evalyn's betterment as may seem best to her. No bonds required. As to the sixteen hundred dollars running to my executors, as provided for in Clause 4, I desire it to be used for erection of a monument on my cemetery lot, expenses of administration and such other expenses as are not herein provided for; any remainder may be equally divided among my living grandchildren. I appoint my wife, Catherine D. Rulifson, to be executor of my Last Will and Testament, and W. C. Harms, of St. Paul, Minnesota, to act as associate executor. W. C. Harms will act as custodian of deeds left in escrow and kept for safety, with my Will, in my safe. He will deliver deeds at earliest authorized moment. Both my executors may serve without bonds. Revoking all other Wills, I, the said Herman M. Rulifson, have hereunder set my hand the [signed] 26th of Sept - 1927 Herman M. Rulifson Signed and declared by the said Herman M. Rulifson as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, both being present at the same time, who at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Witnesses: [signed] Joseph Edmund [signed] Grace M Edmund" [Held by Johns F Rulifson].

He died on 4. Dec. 1927 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, at age 74.

Herman Malon Rulifson was born in Boone County near Belvidere, Illinois, February 3rd, 1853, and departed this life December 4th 1927 at the age of seventy-four year, then months and one day. He was the son of Ralph and Maria Rulifson and was educated in the public schools of Belvidere, Illinois, was a graduate of the Normal College of Joliet, Illinois, took a degree at the University of Bloomington, Illinois, and was Superintendent of Schools in Illinois and Wisconsin for ten years. On December 25th, 1873, he was united in marriage to Carrie Randall Hammond of Joliet, Illinois, who preceded him in death in March 1921. To this union, there were born the following eight children: Claude King of Galesburg, Illinois, Lida W. Harms of St. Paul, Minnesota, Charles Herman of West Union, and Elsie M. Krueger of Oelwein, Iowa; the other four having preceded him in death, Alice Rosemond, Ralph Willard, Laura Isabelle, and Frank Herbert. In April of 1881, he, with his family, settled on a farm in Windsor Township where he resided till March 1st, 1916 when he moved to his present residence in West Union. On August 15th, 1922, we was united in marriage to Catherine Des Camps Elford of Chicago. He was a man of broad understanding, being very well read, not only in current topics but on any scientific problem. He possessed a keen mind and was a man of high caliber, being a great lover of music, books and flowers. There is left to mourn this departure his wife, four children, eleven grandchildren, one great granddaughter, two brothers, Dr. Grant F. of Chicago, Illinois and Frank A. of Belvidere, Illinois, one sister, Elle F. Howe of West Union, and a host of friends. [From unsigned hand written note and typed copy left by Erwin Charles Rulifson, now held by Johns F Rulifson.] Obituary from West Union Newspaper 7 Dec 1927 H. M. Rulifson Dies West Union Resident Reaches End of Life At Age of 74 Came Here in 1881 Long a Farmer in Windsor Township -- Survived by Four Children H. M. Rulifson, aged seventy-four died at his home in West Union at 5 o'clock Sunday Afternoon, Dec. 4, his las illness dating from September. The prospect of his death had been imminent for some weeks. Mr. Rulifson was well known in this locality, having resided in the county since 1881 and in West Union since 1916. H. M. Rulifson was born Feb. 3, 1853, near Belvidere, Boone county, Ill. He gained a degree at the university at Bloomington, Ill., and taught at Savanna, Ill. and Darien, Wis., before becoming a superintendent of school at Joliet. Mr. Rulifson came from Joliet to Fayette county on April 20, 1881, located on a farm in Windsor township, and prospered in his calling. He retired from the farm eleven years ago on account of ill health. He spent last winter in Florida in his health's interest, but gradually failed during the present year. He was married to Miss Carrie Hammond Dec. 25, 1873, in Illinois. Her death occurred March 5, 1921, after a married life of forty-seven years. He was married Aug 15, 1922 to Mrs. Catherine Marian Des Champs Elford of Chicago, whose care of him during his last days has been all that affection would dictate or strength permit. Mr. and Mrs. Rulifson were the parents of eight children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Lida Harms of St. Paul, Mrs. Elsie Krueger of Oelwein, Claude Rulifson of Galesburg, Ill., and Charles H. Rulifson of Windsor township. Two grandchildren also were reared in the home -- Orrin De Long and Bertram Olson; there are nine other grandchildren, and one great grandchild, Joyce DeLong. Mr. Rulifson also is survived by two brothers and one sister -- Dr. G. F. Rulifson of Chicago, who is too ill to come to the funeral, and Frank Rulifson of Palm Beach Fla., at too great a distance; and Mrs. Ella Howe of West Union. Mr. Rulifson has been for many years a member of the Episcopal church. He was a past grand of the I.O.O.F order, but had not been active in that order for some years, owing to deafness. He was a man of both practical disposition and clean habits. He loved the birds and flowers. The funeral was conducted from the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the Rev. E. I. Selden.

PROBATE PAPERS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY: IOWA JANUARY TERM: 1929 In the Matter of the Estate of Herman M. Rulifson, Deceased. Final Report of Executors Come now Catherine D. Rulifson and W. C. Harms, executors of the above estate and make this their final report and petition for discharge and state: That Herman M. Rulifson died testate, a resident of Fayette County, Iowa on the 4th day of December, 1927. That these executors gave notice of their appointment on the 28th day of December, 1927; that thereafter they filed a list of heirs and real estate and inventory of the personal property, and the statutory preliminary inheritance tax reports. That they procured the relief of this estate from appraisement for inheritance tax purposes and that this estate is not liable for the payment of any inheritance tax. That the decedent was possessed of the following described real estate, to wit: Lots nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11), and the south one-half (1/2) of lot twelve (12), Block three (3), in Smithfield Addition to West Union, Fayette County, Iowa; The north half (1/2) of the southeast quarter (1/4) of section twenty-three (23), township ninety-four (94), north range nine (9) west of the Fifth P.M; The southwest quarter (1/4) of section twenty-three (23), township ninety-four (94) north, range nine (9), also the southwest quarter (1/4) of the northwest quarter (1/4) of section twenty-three (23), township ninety-four (24), north, range nine (9) west of the 5th P.M; the north one-third (1/3) of the south three-eights (3/8) of the northwest quarter (1/4) of the southwest quarter (1/4) of section two (2), township ninety-four (94), north, range nine (9) west of the Fifth P.M; all in Fayette County, Iowa. That certain deeds were left in escrow with W. C. Harms conveying all of said real estate to the beneficiaries named in the will of decedent, and that all of the said deeds have been delivered to the respective grantees and that Charles H. Rulifson has complied with the conditions imposed upon him by paragraph 4 of the will of decedent and paid to these executors the sum of sixteen hundred dollars ($1600.00) as provided in said will. That these executors have delivered to Charles H. Rulifson, the decedent's safe and shop tools. That Catherine D. Rulifson, the widow of decedent, has filed her election to take the provisions made for her under the will of decedent and that she has used the Sixteen Hundred Dollars ($1600.00) received from Charles H. Rulifson for the purposes provided in Paragraph 8 of the will of decedent. That said item was insufficient to pay the outstanding indebtedness together with the monument and expenses of administration and that the balance necessary to pay all of said items of indebtedness has been advanced by said Catherine D. Rulifson from the personal property given to her under the will. That the following is a correct list of the name of the surviving spouse and heirs of decedent, together with their relationship and present addresses, to wit: Catherine D. Rulifson / adult / widow / West Union, Iowa Claude K. Rulifson / adult / son / Galesburg, Ill. / 1395 North Cedar St. Lida M. Harms / adult / daughter / St. Paul, Minn. / 1228 Fairmont Ave. Elsie M. Kruger / adult / daughter / Oelwein, Iowa / 210 - 4th Ave. North Charles H. Rulifson / adult / son / West Union, Iowa RFD Bertram Olsen / adult / grandson / Calmar, Iowa Orrin T. DeLong / adult / grandson / St. Paul, Minn. / 1223 Fairmont Ave Evalyn Kruger / 12 / granddaughter / Council Bluffs, Iowa That all of said heirs are of full age, except Evalyn Kruger, who is a minor of the age of twelve (12) years and that none of them is under trusteeship or guardianship. That these executors have paid all the expenses of the last sickness and burial of decedent, together with all accounts outstanding at the date of his death. That the monument and markers were procured and erected at the grave of decedent, upon the total cost of which the sum of $470.00 have been paid at the date of this report; that the payment of the balance of the same has been assumed by the widow, Catherine D. Rulifson, and will be paid for as soon as monument dealer completes the performance of his contract. That the amount of $48.00 was paid to the County Auditor for the perpetual care of the cemetery lot of decedent. That these executors procured abstracts of title for the various tracts of real estate and have delivered the same to the respective owners. That all claims filed against this estate have been paid and that nothing further remains to be done by these executors as such except to pay the Court costs and the statutory executors and attorney fees. That Exhibit "A" hereto attached and made a part hereof is the full, true, and correct statement of all expenditures made by these executors as such. That all of the balance of the personal property over and above that required to pay the expense of this estate has been delivered to the widow of decedent and that there is no further property for distribution. WHEREFORE they ask that this their final report be approved, together with the accounting therein contained; that they be finally discharged and that this Court fix the time and place for hearing upon this report and prescribed the notice to be given to the heirs. W. H. Antes Attorney for Executors State of Iowa / Fayette County I, Catherine D. Rulifson, being first duly sworn, say that I am one of the executors named in the foregoing Final report of Executors, that I am familiar with the statements therein contained and they are true as I verily believe. Catherine D. Rulifson Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, 1928. Helen Clapp, Notary Public in and for Fayette County, Iowa State of Minnesota / Ramsey County I, W. C. Harms, being first duly sworn, say that I am one of the executors named in the foregoing Final Report of Executors; that I know the contents thereof and the statements therein contained are true as I verily believe. JUDGE'S ORDER Upon presentation to me of the foregoing Final Report, it is hereby ordered that the same come on for hearing at the Court House in West Union, Iowa on the 18th day of January, 1929, at 10 o'clock A.M., and that notice thereof be given to all interested parties by posting at the door of the Court House for ten days prior to the date of hearing. Dated this 7th day of January, 1929. [signed] W. L. Eichendorf, Judge of the District Court of Iowa, in and for the Thirteenth Judicial District EXHIBIT "A" Receipts Received from Charles H. Rulifson / Item IV of will__$1600.00 From Catherine D. Rulifson____________________________$606.43 _____________________________________________________-------- ______________________________________________________$2206.43 Expenditures / 1928 June 20__Loomis Bros. funeral account___________________$486.00 _________Dr. H. P. Moen, account of last sickness_________91.00 July 10 Graham & Schenck account_________________________164.37 Aug__6__Fayette County Union account_______________________5.70 July 2__N.E. Iowa Memorial Assn. paid on monument________170.00 Nov. 3___"____"______"_______"_____"___"____"____________300.00 June 20__W. H. Antes, abstract for farm and corrections___56.30 June 30__J.Kinsel, account for labor______________________10.50 Aug. 24__Schatz & Schatz, account for clothing____________29.50 July__6__C.A.Johnson & Son, account for plumbing__________17.25 _________M.N.Bemus & Co. account___________________________7.43 _________Court costs______________________________________14.85 _________Mrs. Rulifson, executor fees____________________261.90 _________W.H.Antes, atty fees____________________________261.90 _________Lida Harms claim(less offset $100.00)___________281.73 _________County Auditor, for perpetual care cemetery lot__48.00 _________________________________________________________------- ________________________________________________________$2206.43 [Signed Carbon copy held by Johns F Rulifson].

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Howard Raymond Rulifson (M)
(10. Oct. 1901 - 1977), #341685
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Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Howard Raymond Rulifson was born on 10. Oct. 1901 at Mountain Lake Park, Garrett County, Maryland. He was the son of William Washington Rulifson and Frances Charlotte Sisk. Howard Raymond Rulifson married Ossie Mae Tullis in 1928 at Mumford, Monroe County, New York. Howard Raymond Rulifson died in 1977 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.

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Jane May Rulifson (F)
(21. Sep. 1899 - 11. Nov. 1977), #341684
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Jane May Rulifson was born on 21. Sep. 1899 at Mountain Lake Park, Garrett County, Maryland. She was the daughter of William Washington Rulifson and Frances Charlotte Sisk. Jane May Rulifson married Robert Edwin Peebles on 9. Jul. 1928 at Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. Jane May Rulifson died on 11. Nov. 1977 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah, at age 78.

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John Kermit Rulifson (M)
(24. Sep. 1909 - 6. Jul. 1976), #341659
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     John Kermit Rulifson was born on 24. Sep. 1909 at Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. He was the son of John Wellman Rulifson and Mabel Aurilla Strunk. John Kermit Rulifson died on 6. Jul. 1976 at Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, at age 66.

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John Wellman Rulifson (M)
(1. Nov. 1861 - 3. May. 1932), #341615
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Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     John Wellman Rulifson was born on 1. Nov. 1861 at Wheatland, Monroe County, New York. He was the son of Philetus Ruliffson and Lois Wells. John Wellman Rulifson married Mabel Aurilla Strunk on 1. May. 1895 at Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. John Wellman Rulifson died on 3. May. 1932 at Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, at age 70. J. W. RULIFSON DIED AT HOME LAST EVENING -------- Well Known Architect Had Designed Many Buildings in Jamestown and Vicinity. -------- SUFFERED STROKE WEEK PREVIOUS -------- Building Inspector of Town of Ellicott -- Born in Wheatland, Monroe County, Over Seventy Years Ago. -------- John W. Rulifson, well known architect who designed many buildings in this city and vicinity and the building inspector of the town of Ellicott, died at his home in Lakewood Road last night at 8:30 o'clock at the age of 70 years, 6 months. Mr. Rulifson suffered a stroke at his home on Monday evening, April 25 and had been unconscious and partially paralyzed since that time. Surviving Mr. Rulifson are, his wife, Mrs. Mabel Strunk Rulifson; two sons, Raymond S. Rulifson and John Kermit Rulifson of Jamestown; two brothers, Melvin W. Rulifson of Salem, Ore., and William W. Rulifson of Mumford, Monroe county and one grandson, Robert Raymond Rulifson of Jamestown. Mr. Rulifson was born November 1, 1861, in the town of Wheatland, Monroe County. His early education was obtained at Belcoda, Monroe County, and later he attended a medical college in Lincoln, Neb. In 1881, he and his brother, Melvin W. Rulifson, operated a sheep ranch near Lincoln, Neb., and in 1888 had a real estate office in Kansas City, Mo. In 1889 he returned to Wheatland, where he engaged in farming and worked at contracting in and around Central New York until he came to this city. Mr. Rulifson married Miss Mabel Strunk on May 1, 1895, and last Sunday was their 37th wedding anniversary. He came to Jamestown in 1892 at the invitation of the late Charles H. Wicks and engaged in the contracting business. Later Mr. Rulifson worked at contracting in Sharon and McKeesport, Pa., returning to Jamestown to open an architectural office in 1903. He continued to engage in that profession until stricken with his last illness. He was a registered architect. Among the more important buildings designed by Mr. Rulifson were additions to the East Jamestown and Charles Street schools in this city, the Fluvanna School, the Chautauqua School, the Hause Garage in this city, the new exhibition building for the Chautauqua County fair in Dunkirk, the Fredonia Seed Company building, the Panama Methodist Episcopal Church and the Sheridan Methodist Episcopal Church. This material is from the Jamestown Morning Post, Jamestown, New York (page 5) Saturday, May 7, 1932 _______ Funeral of John W. Rulifson. The funeral of John W. Rulifson was held at the home in Lakewood Road at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with Rev. Dr. Ames Maywood officiating. Bearers were Chester, Howard, Wells, Verne, and Preston Rulifson, all nephews, and David Tennant. Burial was in Fluvanna Cemetery. Present from away were Mrs. Dana Willetts of Corry, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chapman of Bear Lake, Pa., John Wells, Stephen Wells, Mrs. Robert Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Noas of Scottsville, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rulifson, Preston Rulifson, Verne Rulifson and Mr. and Mrs. David P. Tennant of Caledonia, Mr. and Mrs. William Wells of Garbult and W. W. Rulifson, Wells Rulifson and Howard Rulifson of Mumford. _______ JOHN W. RULIFSON/ WEDNESDAY MAY 4, 1932/ JAMESTOWN MORNING POST/ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE/ Michael J. Gassman/ Michael J. Gassman/ This material is from the Jamestown Evening Journal, Jamestown, New York (page 18) Wednesday, May 4, 1932 J. W. RULIFSON DIES AT HOME AGED SEVENTY -------- Well Known Architect Had Been Unconscious Since Suffering Stroke April 25 -------- FIRST CAME HERE IN 1893 -------- Designed Many of the Public Buildings in Jamestown and Chautauqua County -------- John W. Rulifson, prominent architect who designed many buildings in this city and vicinity and was building inspector of the town of Ellicott, died at his home on Lakewood road Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the age of 70 years. Mr. Rulifson suffered a stroke at his home on Monday evening, April 25 and had been unconscious and partially paralyzed since that time. Surviving Mr. Rulifson are, his wife, Mrs. Mabel Strunk Rulifson; two sons, Raymond S. Rulifson and John Kermit Rulifson of Jamestown; two brothers, Melvin W. Rulifson of Salem, Ore., and William W. Rulifson of Mumford, Monroe county and one grandson, Robert Raymond Rulifson of Jamestown. Mr. Rulifson was born Nov. 1, 1861, in the town of Wheatland, Monroe county. His early education was obtained at Belcoda, Monroe county, and later he attended a medical college in Lincoln, Neb. In 1881, he and his brother, Melvin W. Rulifson, operated a sheep ranch near Lincoln, Neb., and in 1888 had a real estate office in Kansas City, Mo. In 1889 he returned to Wheatland, where he engaged in farming and worked at contracting in and around Central New York until he came to this city. Mr. Rulifson married Miss Mabel Strunk on May 1, 1895, last Sunday being their 37th wedding anniversary. He came to Jamestown in 1892 at the invitation of the late Charles H. Wicks and engaged in the contracting business. Later Mr. Rulifson worked at contracting in Sharon and McKeesport, Pa., returning to Jamestown to open an architectural office in 1903. He continued to engage in that profession until stricken with his last illness. He was a registered architect. Among the more important buildings designed by Mr. Rulifson were additions to the East Jamestown and Charles Street schools in this city, the Fluvanna school, the Chautauqua school, the Hause garage in this city, the exhibition building for the Chautauqua County fair in Dunkirk, the Fredonia Seed company building, the Panama Methodist Episcopal church and the Sheridan Methodist Episcopal church. He also superintended the construction of the original buildings of the Newton Memorial hospital at Cassadaga. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m., at the home. This material is from the Jamestown Evening Journal, Jamestown, New York (page 6) Saturday, May 7, 1932 _______ MR. RULIFSON'S FUNERAL Funeral services for John W. Rulifson were held at the home in Lakewood road Friday afternoon with Rev. Dr. Ames Maywood of the First M. E. church, officiating. Bearers were Chester, Howard, Wells, Verne, and Preston Rulifson, all nephews, and David Tennant. The internment was in Fluvanna cemetery. Present from away were Mrs. Dana Willetts of Corry, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chapman of Bear Lake, Pa., John Wells, Stephen Wells, Mrs. Robert Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Noas of Scottsville, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rulifson, Preston Rulifson, Verne Rulifson and Mr. and Mrs. David P. Tennant of Caledonia, Mr. and Mrs. William Wells of Garbult and W. W. Rulifson, Wells Rulifson and Howard Rulifson of Mumford. _______ JOHN W. RULIFSON/ WEDNESDAY MAY 4, 1932/ JAMESTOWN EVENING JOURNAL/ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE/ BOB RULIFSON/ Michael J. Gassman/.

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John Wesley Rulifson (M)
#341333
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Relationship=6th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     John Wesley Rulifson was the son of Ralph Rulifson and Elsie Forncrook.

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Julia Rulifson (F)
#341354
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Julia Rulifson was the daughter of Abram Rulifson and Thankful Penny.

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Laura Isabelle Rulifson (F)
(12. Dec. 1882 - 4. Oct. 1919), #341254
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Laura Isabelle Rulifson was born on 12. Dec. 1882 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Herman Malon Rulifson and Carrie Randall Hammond. Laura Isabelle Rulifson married Milo Olsen. Laura Isabelle Rulifson died on 4. Oct. 1919 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at age 36. Obituary from West Union Newspaper 15 Oct 1919 Death of Mrs. Olson Mrs. Milo Olson, formerly of this county, died at 2 o'clock Sunday at her home in Mason City. after a two weeks illness, which began with meningitis and ended with brain fever. The remains were brought to West Union, to the home of her parents,Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rulifson, and the funeral was held from the Rulifson home at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. William Mitcheil of Wadena. Mrs Olson. whose maiden name was Laura Rulifson spent her life in this community. San and her husband resided for some time a few miles west of West Union. leaving here about two years ago for Huron, S. D. , and had lived in Mason City for about a year and a half past. They have one son Bertram, aged twelve years. Mrs. Olson was a woman of fine character and attainments, and devoted to her family. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Olson and son returned today to their home at Mason City. At the sa.me time Mrs. Olson's brother, Claude Rulifson of Galesburg, Ill., and her brother-in-law, W. C. Harms of St. Paul, left for their homes after coming to attend the funeral. Mrs. Harms remained to visit a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Rulifson. Card of Thanks We extend our thanks to the friends whose many kindnesses were shown us at the time of our great bereavement. Milo Olson and Son, H. M. Rulifson and Family.

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LeRoy Comstock Rulifson (M)
(14. Sep. 1886 - 6. Aug. 1960), #341621
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     LeRoy Comstock Rulifson was born on 14. Sep. 1886 at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. He was the son of Melvin Wilner Rulifson and Jennie Agnes Comstock. LeRoy Comstock Rulifson married Nora (Unknown). LeRoy Comstock Rulifson seved as a 1st Lieuteneant in the U. S. Engineers in WWI. He married Helen Johnson. LeRoy Comstock Rulifson died on 6. Aug. 1960 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 73.

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Lida Walworth Rulifson (F)
(15. Aug. 1880 - 15. Oct. 1919), #341251
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Lida Walworth Rulifson was born on 15. Aug. 1880 at Darien, Walworth County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Herman Malon Rulifson and Carrie Randall Hammond. Lida Walworth Rulifson married William Christian Harms. Lida Walworth Rulifson married George Harrison Hakes on 19. Aug. 1901. Lida Walworth Rulifson died on 15. Oct. 1919 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at age 39.

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Lois Marie Rulifson (F)
(23. Oct. 1921 - 28. Feb. 1988), #341629
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Lois Marie Rulifson was born on 23. Oct. 1921 at Salem, Marion County, Oregon. She was the daughter of Eugene Melvin Rulifson and Martha Elizabeth Wolz. Lois Marie Rulifson married Derral Burright in Oct. 1948 at Salem, Marion County, Oregon. Lois Marie Rulifson died on 28. Feb. 1988 at Salem, Marion County, Oregon, at age 66.

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Lyle Hickman Rulifson (M)
(29. Jul. 1895 - 16. Apr. 1982), #341164
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Lyle Hickman Rulifson was born on 29. Jul. 1895 at Jefferson Twp., Allamakee County, Iowa. He was the son of George Rulifson and Julia Wright. Lyle Hickman Rulifson resided at at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in 1918. He married Elsie May Whitson on 16. Jun. 1922 at Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Lyle Hickman Rulifson died on 16. Apr. 1982 at Anaheim, Orange County, California, at age 86.

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Margaret Helen Rulifson (F)
(18. Jun. 1904 - 10. Feb. 1986), #341686
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Margaret Helen Rulifson was born on 18. Jun. 1904 at Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. She was the daughter of William Washington Rulifson and Frances Charlotte Sisk. Margaret Helen Rulifson married Ivan Coe. Margaret Helen Rulifson died on 10. Feb. 1986 at age 81.

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Margaret Rulifson (F)
(c 1789 - 7. Mar. 1859), #341143
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Relationship=4th cousin 4 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Margaret Rulifson was born c 1789 at Montgomery County, New York. She was the daughter of Abraham Ruliffson and Catherine Somp. Margaret Rulifson married (Unknown) Austin. Margaret Rulifson died on 7. Mar. 1859.

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Margaret Rulifson (F)
#341337
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Margaret Rulifson was the daughter of Ralph Rulifson and Elsie Forncrook.

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Mary E. Rulifson (F)
(2. Jan. 1853 - 11. Feb. 1853), #341361
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Mary E. Rulifson was born on 2. Jan. 1853. She was the daughter of Bangs Penny Rulifson and Sarah Calpurnia Glen. Mary E. Rulifson died on 11. Feb. 1853 at age 0.

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Mary Rulifson (F)
#341343
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-granddaughter of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Mary Rulifson was born at Mill Point, Montgomery County, New York. She was the daughter of Abram Rulifson and Thankful Penny. Mary Rulifson married Nelson Bell.

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Melvin Wilner Rulifson (M)
(30. Jun. 1857 - 1. Jun. 1940), #341613
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Relationship=6th cousin 2 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=7th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Melvin Wilner Rulifson was born on 30. Jun. 1857 at Chili, Monroe County, New York. He was the son of Philetus Ruliffson and Lois Wells. Melvin Wilner Rulifson married Jennie Agnes Comstock on 9. May. 1882. Melvin Wilner Rulifson died on 1. Jun. 1940 at Salem, Marion County, Oregon, at age 82. He was buried at City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

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Nelson Rulifson (M)
#341340
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Relationship=5th cousin 3 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=6th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Nelson Rulifson resided at at Berrien County, Michigan. Nelson Rulifson was born at Montgomery County, New York. He was the son of Abram Rulifson and (Unknown) Knapp.

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Ralph Eugene Rulifson (M)
(23. Apr. 1910 - 16. Jul. 1962), #341272
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Relationship=8th cousin of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=9th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Ralph Eugene Rulifson was born on 23. Apr. 1910 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. He was the son of Charles Herman Rulifson and Florence Pearl Huls. Ralph Eugene Rulifson served in the U. S. Navy in WWII, Lt. USNR. He resided at at 156 West Union Street, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, in 1946. He died on 16. Jul. 1962 at age 52. He was buried at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa.

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Ralph Willard Rulifson (M)
(2. Jan. 1878 - 11. Oct. 1895), #341250
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Relationship=7th cousin 1 time removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=8th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Ralph Willard Rulifson was born on 2. Jan. 1878 at Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. He was the son of Herman Malon Rulifson and Carrie Randall Hammond. Ralph Willard Rulifson died on 11. Oct. 1895 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, at age 17 He was accidentally shot by a shotgun while loading hay.

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Ralph Rulifson (M)
(1769 - 1845), #302696
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Relationship=4th cousin 4 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..
Relationship=5th great-grandson of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven.

     Ralph Rulifson was born in 1769 at Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was the son of Abraham Ruliffson and Hannah Van Horn. Ralph Rulifson married Elsie Forncrook. Ralph Rulifson died in 1845.

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Raymond Strunk Rulifson (M)
(18. Sep. 1907 - 6. Jan. 1961), #341658