Somebody stole Peter McCualsky's pants in 1912

From The Weekly Advocate, Newark, Ohio, Thursday, May 2, 1912.

"P. S. McCualsky, a cabinet maker in Jones street, living in the Belle Vista addition, reported that his house had been entered during the night and his trouser, containing $10 in money, stolen. The burglar entered the place by forcing a window on the ground floor. Mrs. McCualsky was awakened during the night by hearing some one crawling along the floor. She sat up in bed and told the intruder that he was discovered and that 'he'd better get out'. At the same time she called to her husband. The burglar jumped to his feet, grabbed Mr. McCualsky's trousers and dashed from the door, which he had unlocked to provide an exit to be used in case he left hurriedly.

The trousers and the money in the pockets were the only things stolen and though a careful search of the vicinity of the burglary was made, the garments could not be found."

K of P Cemetery, Salem WV (Davis burials)

K of P Cemetery, Salem WV:

Davis, Silas L., 1882-1966
Davis, Lillie M., 6/20/1880-2/9/1976
Davis, Loraine Blanche, 1923-1953

Whitlatch, Day, Harrow Cemetery, Wood Co., WV

WHITLATCH, DAY HARROW CEMETERY ON KUHN PROPERTY CANTWELL RIDGE ROAD, WOOD COUNTY, WV (OFF OF PROGRESS RIDGE ROAD FROM RT 50 EAST)

(Visited by Wes Cochran, Peggy Rost Akers, John Myron Rost and Lou Ruf, August 10, 2006. Information from grave stones copied by Lou Ruf.)

Barnett WHITLATCH, born Aug 9, 1854, died Nov 24, 1882
Annie L., dau of B & S WHITLATCH, died Dec 28, 1880, aged 3 mo 16 da

Margaret M., dau of A J & N A WHITLATCH, died June 20, 1865, aged 1 yr 4 mo

Nancy A., wife of A J WHITLATCH, died Jan 3, 1868, aged 29 yr 2 mo 19 da (she was a daughter of Samuel and Nancy ALTON; husband was Andrew Jackson WHITLATCH, who remarried and later moved to Illinois and Nebraska)

Susanna, wife of Sanford DAY, died Dec 4, 1860, aged 21 yr 11 da

William H., son of J & L HARROW, born Feb 15, 1858, died Aug 18 1865

Jacob, son of J L & M J HARROW, born Nov 25, 1852, died Aug 12, 1865

Sarah C., dau of J L & M J HARROW, born Oct 2, 1862, died Aug 27, 1865

Henry & Irene Ruf and Model T Ford

Henry "Hank" and Irene Ruf with their Model T Ford "Lizzie", June 1925, on their first trip to Newark OH in the car.

Peter Stuart McCualsky

Peter Stuart McCualsky (1857-1937) born Campbeltown, Scotland, a son of Edward and Agnes Hall McCualsky. Emigrated to the USA arriving in New York City on April 12, 1880 on the ship Circassia at the age of 23. Married Sarah Ann Oliver.

Photo by P. E. Abbott, Opera Block, Huntington WV

Mary Cool Oliver

Thought to be Mary Cool Oliver (1849-1922) of Belpre OH in younger years. Photographer: Wilson, Parkersburg WV. From the collection of the late Sarah (Oliver) and Peter McCualsky of Belpre OH.

Mary Cool Oliver (1849-1922)

Mary Cool Oliver was born April 17, 1849 at Pittsburgh PA (most likely in the Mt. Washington area), a daughter of Frederick and Eliza Owens Cool. She married David Oliver in 1866 at Pittsburgh and then moved to Belpre OH shortly afterward and remained there the rest of her life. She died there on June 24, 1922 and was buried in the IOOF Cemetery (now Parkersburg Memorial Gardens) in Parkersburg WV.

Her obituary: (The Parkersburg Sentinel, Parkersburg WV, June 24, 1922, p 5)

"Friends in Belpre and also in Parkersburg will be deeply grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Mary Oliver, wife of David Oliver, which occurred this morning at 10:00 at the family residence on Florence St., after an illness of about five weeks, caused by complications affecting the heart.

The deceased who was 74 years old had resided in Belpre for 56 years coming to that village shortly after her marriage to Mr. Oliver, who survives her, her maiden name being Mary Coole. She was one of the best known and respected women in Belpre, her life lived quietly in the family circle being one of great charity and unselfishness and she was a devoted wife and mother and an excellent neighbor. Early in life she affiliated with the Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh and her succeeding years carried out nobly the teachings of religion in the influence for good which she exerted on all about her.

Mrs. Oliver was the mother of nine daughters, six of whom are living and were with her when death came. These are Mrs. P. S. McCulsky (sic) of Belpre; Mrs. William McCory (sic), Akron, O.; Mrs. William Heasley, Sabina, O.; Mrs. P. G. Smith, Harrisville, W. Va.; Mrs. P. H. Glancy and Mrs. Floyd Anderson of this city. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Oliver's funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock from the family residence in Belpre where services will be conducted by Mrs. Gill I. Wilson of the Congregational church. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery, Parkersburg."

Eliza Owens Cool (1825-1887)

Eliza Owens Cool was born in the county of Derry, Ireland, May 29, 1825. At the age of 15 she came to the United States, stopping at Pittsburg, Pa, and remaining some five years, when she married Frederic Cool at the age of 20 years. They subsequently moved to Ohio, finally locating near Waverly, Pike County, where they have resided until the present.

Eleven children were born to bless their union, eight of whom are still living, five sons and three daughters: John, Newark,O.; Mrs. Madison Dawson, Camba, O.; Mrs. David Oliver, Belpre, O.; Mrs. M. L. Nye, Grahamsville, O.; David, Frederic and Eliza died in infancy; William, Samuel and Robert, Waverly; and Matthew, the youngest, York, Nebraska.

The deceased united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, in 1846. She continued unshaken in her faith until her death which took place March 18, 1887, at the age of 61 years, 9 months and 19 days........

(from the Pike County Republican, Waverly OH, March 26, 1887)

Grandmother Froeschle

From the collection of the late Amelia Ruf Strauss, Marietta OH and then her granddaughter, the late Betty Jean Gephart Frey of Tucson AZ. The photo simply is labeled "Grandmother Froeschle" which leads me to believe it is the mother of Caroline Froeschle Ruf.
Her mother was Caroline Friederike Merkle Froeschle. From the research of Martin Koepple of Plochingen, Germany he found that she was born 8 January 1808 in Uhlbach, Germany a daughter of Johannes Merkle and Christina Margaretha Zerweck Merkle. She married Andreas Froeschle, 18 May 1830 in Rotenberg, Wuerttemberg (Germany). She was his third wife. By 1870 the family had emigrated to Switzerland and she apparently died there.

Alfred G. Ruf (1857-1885), Williamstown WV

Alfred G. Ruf, was born 8 July 1857, Dayton OH, the eldest son of Albert and Caroline Froeschle Ruf. The family settled in Williamstown WV circa 1869-70 where they built and operated a tannery. Alfred worked at the tannery helping his father. He never married. On November 6, 1885 he committed suicide by shooting himself. He was buried in the Old Williamstown Cemetery.

In a letter from the late Betty Gephart Frey of Tucson AZ (formerly Marietta OH) she writes: " My grandmother (Amelia Ruf Strauss) was in Marietta when Alfred committed suicide. The river was frozen over (no bridges yet) and someone came to the Strauss home on Washington St. (someone from Williamstown). When she answered the door she said, "Alfred shot himself---I heard the shot", she said before the messenger could speak.

They were very close and she wasn't surprised that she knew. Alfred was trying to get his father to soften in his relations with family members. He thought that this might help. Because it was suicide they would not allow his body inside the old Catholic cemetery--so it is outside the fence. I used to go with my grandmother to visit the graves there. She is buried in Oak Grove on 8th St. (Marietta OH) very near the street. It is the Strauss Lot."

(Betty Gephart Frey, May 17, 1990, Tucson AZ)

Albert & Caroline Ruf (1888), Williamstown WV

Albert Ruf, and wife, Caroline, and dog "Donnie",

Williamstown WV

1888

Photo by Miss Beeson

Caroline Friederike Froeschle Ruf (1833-1903)

Caroline Friederike Froeschle Ruf, was born 23 November 1833, Rotenberg (near Stuttgart), Wuerttemberg (Germany), a daughter of Andreas Froeschle and Caroline Friederike Merkle Froeschle.

She emigrated to the USA on the ship Hemisphere and arrived in New York on 8 May 1854 at the age of 20. She settled at Dayton OH where she married Albert Ruf on 13 January 1857. After residing in Athens and Meigs County, OH they finally settled in Williamstown WV where they established a tannery and raised their children. She died there 30 June 1903 and was buried in the Old Williamstown Cemetery across the road from their home and tannery.

Obituary of Caroline Froeschle Ruf (1903), Williamstown WV

Mr. and Mrs. Casper Spies and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ruf, of Parkersburg, were called here (Williamstown WV) yesterday by the serious illness of Mrs. Albert Ruf.

Rev. Father Hickey, of Parkersburg, was called here yesterday to see Mrs. Albert Ruf.
(The Parkersburg News, Parkersburg WV, Wed., July 1, 1903)


The funeral of Mrs. Albert Ruf, who died Tuesday, took place Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ruf was seventy years of age. She had been a long sufferer with catarrh of the stomach. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Henry and Julius of Parkersburg, Ed, of Williamstown, and three daughters Mrs. A. Strauss, of Williamstown, Mrs. Flora Spies, of Parkersburg, and Miss Rachael, of California.

Interment was made in the Williamstown cemetery.
(The Parkersburg News, Parkersburg WV, Sat., July 4, 1903)

Casper A. Ruf (1896-1976), Parkersburg WV

CASPER A. RUF (1896-1976)

Someone has said that "a good man lives honorably and dies regretted." Such a man was Casper Ruf, for he knew the summit of success and the valley of disappointment and reversal, while in each circumstance he retained his honor and dignity. In his administration of the affairs of the Mid Ohio Valley United Fund he maintained a high degree of fiscal responsibilty and financial integrity. He had an uncanny knack of being able to read the economic and employment climate of the community and translating that into realistic goals for each campaign. He kept a meticulous and thorough accounting of facts and information as they related to the operation of the United Fund. His modus operandi will long remain a guildeline and high criterion for his successors.

There is sincere regret at his demise, for he was a devoted husband, a gentleman, a churchman, and a trusted friend to many. He gave no quarter to that which was less than the best or to that which bore the effects of sham. He loved his community and contributed much to its betterment. The God and Father of us all has seen fit to call him to rest and to further service in His eternal realm.

By Ernest G. Rice--January 1977

(Casper Ruf was Executive Director of the Mid Ohio Valley United Fund, Parkersburg WV from 1959-1976)

Charles L. Digman Family

Family of Charles L. Digman, North Parkersburg, WV before 1908. Left to right: Charles Digman, Olive May Pigott, probably Priscilla Bogard Digman? (wife of Charles) and unknown girl. Olive was a cousin of Priscilla and lived with the Digmans after her mother died. Priscilla contracted TB and died and Olive died a few months later after contracting the disease from Priscilla. Charles then married Mary Cayton and moved to Jackson County, WV.

Letitia Irene McCualsky

My grandmother, Letitia Irene McCualsky, born 1 October 1905, Belpre OH, the youngest daughter of Peter and Sarah Oliver McCualsky. The family was living in Newark OH at the time of this photo.

Grave of Agnes Hall McCualsky, Belpre OH

Grave of Agnes Hall McCualsky, Rockland Cemetery, Belpre OH.

"Erected by J. A. McCualsky, in memory of his mother, Agnes Hall McCualsky, born in Glasgow, Scotland, April 25, 1819. Died February 9, 1904, Aged 84 years, 9 mos, 16 days."

Photo by Louis Ruf

Harry & Minnie Fusner House, Parkersburg WV

Home of Minnie Archer Ruf Fusner, and husband, Harry Fusner, at 1405 Liberty St., Parkersburg WV, circa 1940's.

Henry L. Ruf Sr, House, Parkersburg WV

Home of Henry L. Ruf, Sr., and his wife, Irene McCualsky Ruf, at 1500 23rd St., Parkersburg WV, circa 1946-47.

Newton Alton House, Parkersburg WV

Home of Newton and Mary Ella Hill Alton at 3511 Emerson Ave., Parkersburg WV, circa 1937.

Mary Ella Hill Alton (1897-1980)

Mary Ella Hill Alton, circa 1915, Parkersburg WV.

Nathaniel M. Alton barn, Wood County, WV

Barn of Nathaniel Miller Alton (1845-1937) on Progress Ridge Road, Wood County, WV. The man on the far left looks like my grandfather, Newton Alton. The man to his right could be Nathaniel, then Lucinda Alton, Jennie Alton. Not sure of the children or the man at far right. The barn was identified by Elsie Alton Sickelka, granddaughter of Nathaniel and Lucinda Alton.

Hill Family Gravesites in Barbour County, WV

Hill family tombstone readings in Barbour County, WV. Read by Louis Ruf, 14 Aug 1993.

Stringtown Cemetery:
Absolam Hill; Nov 11, 1861-Dec 12, 1926
Margaret A. Hill; Dec 4, 1869-April 12, 1951
Odos, son; Apr 9, 1904-Nov 27, 1918

Fraternal Cemetery, Belington WV:
Jacob T. Hill; Oct 18, 1867-July 5, 1961
Cinda Price Hill; Feb 8, 1880-Feb14, 1950
Helena Hazel Hill; Nov 17, 1922-Dec 21, 1987
Dennis Hill; Aug 9, 1901-Sept 15, 1960
Pearl Bartlett Hill; Apr 15, 1903-Sept 20, 1978
Cpl. James Lewis Hill; 1925-1950; Marine Guard on USS Wakefield, WW II.
Appoline Harvey; June 4, 1870-Dec 17, 1963
Leva V, daughter of J. O. & Appoline (Harvey); May 11, 1904-May 13, 1905

Read by Louis Ruf, July 29, 2000.

Stringtown Cemetery:
Minerva Moore (Hill); 1865-1958
Monroe Moore; 1873-1938

Bedford Hill; 1892-1930
Estella Hill; 1895-1981

Lambert Chapel Cemetery:
Martha (Hill) Fitzwater; no dates
George Fitzwater; 1847-1916
Stephen Fitzwater; 1887-1922
Isabella Hill Coontz; 1881-1966 (dau of Solomon Hill)
Charles Alvin Coontz; 1876-1955
Phillip E. Hill; 1896-1896; son of Absolam & Margaret Hill
Margaret Digman Ramsey; 1805-1888
John C. Ramsey; 1804-1885
Frederick Booth; Aug 13, 1822-May 27, 1920
Emily, wife; Dec 22 1823-Dec 19, 1902; 78y 11m 27d

Read by Louis Ruf, 31 March 2001.

Hill Cemetery on Dave Wilson farm at Hunters Fork:
F. H.; born: Apr 14, 1789; died: No 4, 1852 (possibly Frederick Hill)
D. P.; B: Aug 29, 1809; D: Ma 15, 1868
Sarah, wife of H. Coontz; died Jan 28, 1869
Clark; no dates; picture of a lamb
Infant of A & M Hill; died Feb 4, 1869; aged 3y 9m 22d
J. H.
F. H.
W. H. (foot stones)
Many stones were removed and destroyed. Not much left of this cemetery.

Frederick W. Cool (1822-1902)

Frederick W. Cool (1822-1902) born at Coal Town (Mt. Washington), Allegheny County, PA. Married Eliza Owens 29 May 1845, Pittsburgh PA. Settled in Pee Pee Twp., Pike County, OH. Died there Nov 27, 1902 and is buried in Evergreen Union Cemetery, Waverly, OH.

Graves of David Oliver and Mary Cool Oliver

Graves of David Oliver(1845-1931) and his wife Mary Cool Oliver (1848-1922), located at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (formerly IOOF Cem.), Parkersburg WV. They were longtime residents of Belpre OH.

(photo by Louis Ruf)

Grave of Dr. John W and Mamie V Oliver Clark

Grave of Dr. John W. Clark and his wife, Mamie V. Oliver Clark. Located at Clark Chapel Cemetery (Morgan Christian Church), Clark Chapel Road, Morgan Twp., Gallia County, OH.

Clark, William W. 1828-1903

Clark, Christenia 1834-1911

Clark, Dr. J. W. 1870-1936

Clark, Mamie V. 1873-1909

Clark, Dr. A. T. 1868-1916

(from "Cemeteries of Morgan Twp., Gallia Co., OH" Gallia Co. Historical Society, pp 6-7)

Photo taken by Mamie Clark Lloyd of Oak Hill, OH

Early Alton Marriages in Wood Co., WV

ALTON/ALLTON MARRIAGES RECORDED IN WOOD COUNTY COURT HOUSE, PARKERSBURG WV:

Book 1, p 59
30 Nov 1846; Leonard Glover and Minerva Alton; minister, William C. Barrett

Book 2, p 5
10 Dec 1857; Tho. Alton (28, single) & Permelia J. Montgomery (19, S);
Tho. born Monongahela, VA; parents: Samuel & Nancy Alton; occ: farmer; resides: Wood Co.
Permelia b. Ohio Co., VA; parents: Jas. R. & Permelia Montgomery; resides: Wood Co, VA.
Jas. W. Latham performed ceremony.

Book 2, p 7
5 Dec 1858; Jackson Whitlatch (20) & Nancy Alton (20);
Jackson b. Monongahela Co., VA; father Elijah Whitlatch; occ: farmer; resides Wood Co.
Nancy b. Green Co., PA; father: Samuel Alton; resides: Wood Co., VA.
E. Rector performed ceremony

Book 2, p 8
8 Oct 1859; Sam'l M. Alton (22, S) & Mary I. Morgan (22, widow);
Sam'l b. Monongalia Co., VA; parents: Samuel & Nancy Alton; occ: farmer; resides: Wood Co.;
Mary b. Monroe Co., Ohio; parents: John & Catharine; resides: Wood Co.;
Eli Martin performed ceremony.

Book 2, p 14
6 May 1862; David Allton (28, S) & Harriet Harris (15, S);
David b. Monongalia Co., VA; parents: Sam'l & Nancy Allton; occ: farmer; resides: Wood Co.;
J. Swiger performed ceremony.

(information compiled by Louis Ruf, Parkersburg WV)

Emily Jane Bogard Swiger Pitts

Emily Jane Bogard Swiger Pitts (1842-1924) was the eldest daughter of John R. Bogard and Eliza Shinn Bogard of Doddridge County, WV. She was born at Central Station, Doddridge Co., WV and married John Christopher Swiger (1837-1887) on Sept. 25, 1865 in Doddridge Co. After his death she married Ezekiel Pitts. She died at Broad Run, Ashley, Doddridge Co. and is buried there in the Swiger (Beaver) Cemetery.

Family Register of Albert & Caroline Ruf

This is the Family Register of Albert Ruf (1830-1912) and his wife, Caroline Froeschle Ruf (1833-1903) of Williamstown WV. This was given to me by Casper Albert Ruf, their grandson, of Parkersburg WV. Casper said Albert Ruf wrote this out for him when he was a boy.

FAMILY REGISTER OF ALBERT RUF AND WIFE, CAROLINE RUF:

PARENTS:

ALBERT RUF, Aug 15, 1830, born Trier, Kingdom of Prussia

(Germany). Landed at New York, May 15, 1854.

CAROLINE FROESCHLE, born at Rothenberg, kingd. of Wurtemberg

(Germany) November 23, 1833. Landed at Newark, May 18, 1854.

Married at Dayton, Ohio, 1856.

CHILDREN BORN:

ALFRED--July 8, 1857 at Dayton, O.

AMELIA--Oct 2, 1858 at Dayton, O.

FLORA--Febr 17, 1861 at Athens, O.

RACHEL--December 13, 1862 at Athens County, O.

EDWARD--March 21, 1864 at Athens Co.

JULIUS--March 27, 1866 at Meigs Co., O

HENRY--December 14, 1867 at Meigs Co., O.

LUCY--July 23, 1871 at Marietta, O.

MARRIAGES OF THE CHILDREN:

AMELIA to Charles STRAUSS--Januar 30, 1884

FLORA to Casper SPIES--July 28, 1883

EDWARD to Sallie BRADLEY--Sept 4, 1889

JULIUS to Belle JAMES--Sept 9, 1894

HENRY to Minnie ARCHER--December 11, 1895

ALBERT RUF'S FAMILY DEATHS:

ALFRED--died Nov 6, 1885 at Williamstown, W. Va.

LUCY--died Aug 21, 1900 at Pasadena, Cal.

RACHEL--November 1, 1903 at Hot Springs, Arizona

CAROLINE, Mother--June 30, 1903 at Williamstown, W. Va.

EDWARD--Januar 20, 1907 at Williamstown, W. Va.

ALBERT, Father--Williamstown, W. Va. (in different handwriting)

HENRY--December 12, 1922, Parkersburg, W. Va.

(Caroline was actually born at Rotenberg, Wuerttemberg and she was married to Albert on January 13, 1857, Dayton OH, recorded Vol C. p 482, Probate Court Records, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH; She arrived in New York City on May 8, 1854 on the boat the "Hemisphere" from LeHavre, see "Germans to America, 7 May 1854 - Aug 1854" Glazier & Filby, c1988, p 11.)

Albert Ruf, 46 years old, (1830-1912)

Albert Ruf (1830-1912) was born at Trier, Prussia (according to his family register which was in his handwriting). He was a member the the Prussian Kaiser's bodyguard before emigrating to the USA in 1854, first settling in Dayton OH. There he married Caroline Froeschle of Wuerttemberg in 1857. After several moves in Ohio they finally settled at Williamstown WV and established a tannery about 1869. He died at Williamstown and is buried in the Old Williamstown Cemetery outside of town. The old tannery was located across the road from this cemetery.

From the Diary of Frederick W. Cool (1899)

Written in the handwriting of Frederick W. Cool of Pike County, OH:

January 1899

My father was born in 1791 in the State of New Jersey. His father emigrated from there to Pennsylvania and there lived and died there. My father's mother died when he was 2 years old. His brother, Peter, only a baby. Peter lived to be 90 years old. There is a set of Cools in about Sandusky, Ohio that is some relation to my father. My mother came from Ireland, crossed the sea when only 10 years old.

F. W. Cool was born March 10, 1822 on Coal Hill, now called Mount Washington, Pennsylvania, 1 mile from the city of Pittsburgh. Married at the age of 23 years to Eliza Owens, 20 years old, in May 29, 1845. Of this union, 11 children was born, 7 boys and 4 girls. There are 29 grandchildren & 15 great grandchildren. Moved from Pennsylvania to Jackson Co in May 20, 1864.

DATE OF BIRTH
John Cool born April 30, 1846
Jane Cool born October 12, 1847
Mary Cool born April 17, 1849
Ella Cool born Nov 1, 1850
Will. Cool born August 13, 1857
Samuel Cool born April 27, 1859
Robert Cool born Feb 22, 1861
Matt Cool born Jan 23, 1863

John will be 53--April 30, --99
Jane will be 52--Oct 12, --99 (married Madison Dawson)
Mary will be 50--April 17,--99 (married David Oliver)
Ella will be 49--Nov 1,--99 (married Lewis Nye; George Nye's grandparents)
William will be 42--August 13, --99
Samuel will be 40--April 27, --99 (buried in Evergreen, Waverly)
Robert will be 38--Feb 22, --99 (went to Chicago when young; lived, died there)
Matt will be 36--Jan 23, --99 (went to Nebraska when young; lived, died there)
Sam boy & Nellie
Willie Cool was born June 12, 1884--died November 14, 1892; 8 years, 5 months, 2 days
Nellie Cool was born November 1, 1886--died March 30, 1892; age 5 years, and 5 months.

Newspaper clipping:
Died: OWENS--March 25th, in Scioto township, Robert Owens, aged 63 years. He died at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Lewis Nye.

"The Hole in the Hat" by Janet C. Oliver Smith

This little true tale happened long ago--I was number eight of nine sisters--
So I was not around when three of my sisters decided to go to the apple orchard to get some of the very good apples then ripe. But what to catch the apples in to prevent bruising?? No one thought of a basket but they decided my father's "Sunday go to meeting" hat was just right.

Away three of them went---one up the tree to pick the best, the other two below to catch. Oh-h--down came the apples---and one went through the crown of their dad's good hat---. Consternation prevailed---home they went---my mother saw the apples but she did not see the hat--. Never dreaming the girls would ever think of taking their dad's best hat to catch apples---.

Well the girls had a problem---but being resourceful they had one bit of good luck--- the apple did go through the hat but there was a small hinge we will say to the hanging flap, so they worked & pressed it all back nicely and put the hat away where it was usually kept---My father wore it again & again--till at last the girls decided they had better confess. And when they did---my father asked why on earth did you pick my good hat to catch apples?? Sarah, my eldest sister, replied, "Why we thought it being your best, it was worthy of catching the best apples".---No punishment my dad thought it rather good. Only scolded for taking the hat and not asking our mother's permission.

(The story is written by Janet C. Oliver Smith (1888-1983) of Belpre OH. Her father was David Oliver and her sisters in this story were Sarah, Lyda and Mamie Oliver.)

Letitia Irene McCualsky Ruf (1921)

Letitia Irene McCualsky Ruf (1905-1980), born at Belpre, Washington County, OH, the youngest daughter of Peter and Sarah Oliver McCualsky. This is her graduation picture from Newark High School, Newark OH in 1921. She later married Henry L. Ruf, Sr., in 1924 at Belpre OH.

Newton & Mary Ella Hill Alton

My grandparents, Newton Alton (1873-1963) and Mary Ella Hill Alton (1897-1980). Residents of Parkersburg WV.

Henry L. Ruf, Sr. (1904-1989)

Henry Louis Ruf, Sr., "Hank", (1904-1989) was born in Parkersburg WV, a son of Henry Conrad Ruf and Minnie Jane Archer Ruf. He was employed for many years as Director of Purchasing for the Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co., which was later known as Walker/Parkersburg, Div of Textron. He resided most of his life in Parkersburg. He was married to Letitia Irene McCualsky. He died in Parkersburg and is buried in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg WV.

Rosanna Moore Archer Peters

Rosanna "Rosa" Moore Archer Peters (1842-1919), born Noble Twp., Morgan County, OH, a daughter of James Moore & Clarissa Ann "Clara" Fogle Moore. Her first husband was Ackison Archer (1837-1880) a Civil War veteran who died at Lockhart, Jackson Co., WV and she subsequently married Isaac L. Peters. She died at Grant District, Jackson County, WV and is buried at the Independence Cemetery near Sandyville, WV. Her grave is apparently unmarked as I have made several attempts to find it in the cemetery, but her death certificate states she is buried there.

Evergreen Union Cemetery, Waverly OH

Evergreen-Union Cemetery, Waverly, Pike County, OH:

Cool, Frederick; died Nov 27, 1902; aged 80 yr 9 mo 17 days

Eliza, wife of Frederick Cool; died Mar 18, 1887; aged 60 yr 9 mo 19 days
"A devoted wife and affectionate mother"

"Uncle Robert"; Robert Owens; died Mar 25 18?1; aged 64 y 2 mo 25 days

(Read by Louis Ruf, 7 July 1990)

Parkersburg City Directory (WV-1905)

McCualsky, James; finisher, Pksbg Mill Co.; h. Belpre O
, Peter S.; benchman, Pkg. Mill Co.; bds Belpre O
, William S. (Lucy); painter, ORRR; h. 907-14th St.

Archer, Lincoln H. (Ora J); driver Parkersburg Brewing Co.; h 918 Clay
, Mary B.; teacher; bds 918 Clay

(1905 Parkersburg (WV) City Directory)

Edward Ruf, Death Record

Jackson County, OH Death Records, Vol C, 1900-08, p 278
Ruf, Edward; white, male, 11 Aug 1907
married, age 73
place of death: Jackson OH
place of birth: Germany
occupation: tanner
cause of death: paralysis
residence: Jackson OH
reported by Allie Stiffler

Daughters of David & Mary Oliver

This photo of the daughters of David and Mary Cool Oliver was probably taken about 1900 in Belpre OH. They are left to right: Laura, Mamie, Daisy, Letitia, Janet, Lyda, Ella & Sarah Oliver. Laura married Floyd Anderson; Mamie md. Dr. John Clark; Daisy md. Dr. Patrick Glancy; Letitia md. William McCrory; Janet md. Perry Smith; Lyda md. John Davidson; Ella md. William Heasley and John Kehoe and Sarah md. Peter McCualsky.

Mary Ella Hill Alton

My grandmother, Mary Ella Hill Alton (1897-1980), was living with her parents Anthony Hill and Sarah Bogard Hill on Rt 2 North, Parkersburg WV circa 1915. She later married Newton Alton in 1921.

Sarah Emmaline Bogard Hill

Sarah Emmaline Bogard Hill (1858-1920) at her home at Route 2 North, Parkersburg WV circa 1915. She was married to Anthony Hill of Barbour Co., WV. This chair in which she is sitting still exists and remains with the family today.

Peter & Sarah McCualsky Family (1910)

This photo of the Peter & Sarah McCualsky family was taken in Newark OH about 1910. In the photo is left to right: Peter, Donald, Irene (front, child), Daisy (rear), Sarah (Oliver) and Barclay "Bud" McCualsky.