Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCharles Henry Ruttan 
BirthDec 1858, Iowa
Census4 Jul 1860, Otter Creek Twp, Jackson Co, IA
Memoroll#326, pg 120
Census11 Jun 1880, Middle River, Marshall Co, MN
Memoroll#626, pg 149
Census21 Jun 1900, Sampson, Chippewa Co, WI
Memoroll#1780, pg 5
Census1 Jun 1905, Sampson, Chippewa Co, WI
Memoroll# CSUSAWI1905_4
Census29 Apr 1910, New Auburn, Chippewa Co, WI
Memoroll#1703, pg 2
Census2 Jan 1920, New Auburn, Chippewa Co, WI
Memoroll#1978, pg 2
Census9 Apr 1930, Springbrook, Washburn Co, WI
Memoroll#2616, pg 2
Deathaft 1930, Wisconsin
FatherJacob C. Ruttan (1828-1871)
MotherElizabeth (1821-1911)
Misc. Notes
By 1880 Charley had left home and was working as a laborer (21, IA) and living in a boarding house in Minnesota, where he is listed as married (?), but not with any family.
Listed as a farmer in 1900 (41, WI), where it lists his father as being born "at sea". With him is wife Mary E. (Feb 1867, MI), Sally (Jul 1897, WI), Hattie (Sep 1899, WI) and it says only 3 of her 10 children are living. Also with them is a nephew, Arthur Jonston (Apr 1890, WI).
Still in Sampson in 1905 as Charles H. a farmer (46, IA) with Mary E. (38, MI), Sallie E. (7, WI), Hattie C. (5, WI) and nephew Arthur J. Johnston (15, WI) whose parents were born in Canada and Michigan. It lists Charles parents as being born in Canada and Ireland.
Listed as earning commissions on shirts in 1910 (51, IA) with his wife Mary and Sallie E. (13), Hattie C. (10) and Anna M. (4) - their 3 surviving children of 4.
In 1920 he's listed as Charley Ruttan (61, IA) a clerk in his own store, wife Mary (53, MI), and Hattie C. (20), and Anna M. (14). Living with them is his mother-in-law Christina Kuhn (77, MI). Again, it says his father was born "at sea".
He appears to be listed in 1930 as Chas Ruttan (71, IA) widowed, a shoe salesman and first married at age 33. Although his wife is still listed in New Auburn, living with their grandson, Jack Ruttan.
Listed as a farmer in 1900 (41, WI), where it lists his father as being born "at sea". With him is wife Mary E. (Feb 1867, MI), Sally (Jul 1897, WI), Hattie (Sep 1899, WI) and it says only 3 of her 10 children are living. Also with them is a nephew, Arthur Jonston (Apr 1890, WI).
Still in Sampson in 1905 as Charles H. a farmer (46, IA) with Mary E. (38, MI), Sallie E. (7, WI), Hattie C. (5, WI) and nephew Arthur J. Johnston (15, WI) whose parents were born in Canada and Michigan. It lists Charles parents as being born in Canada and Ireland.
Listed as earning commissions on shirts in 1910 (51, IA) with his wife Mary and Sallie E. (13), Hattie C. (10) and Anna M. (4) - their 3 surviving children of 4.
In 1920 he's listed as Charley Ruttan (61, IA) a clerk in his own store, wife Mary (53, MI), and Hattie C. (20), and Anna M. (14). Living with them is his mother-in-law Christina Kuhn (77, MI). Again, it says his father was born "at sea".
He appears to be listed in 1930 as Chas Ruttan (71, IA) widowed, a shoe salesman and first married at age 33. Although his wife is still listed in New Auburn, living with their grandson, Jack Ruttan.
Spouses
BirthFeb 1867, Michigan
Death1933, Chippewa Co, WI
BurialLakeview Cem, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WI
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Nicolas and Christine Kuhn.
She is listed separate from her husband as head of household (64, MI) in 1930, in New Auburn with her grandson Jack C. Ruttan (2 yrs, 5mos, WI). It lists her as first married at age 24.
She is listed separate from her husband as head of household (64, MI) in 1930, in New Auburn with her grandson Jack C. Ruttan (2 yrs, 5mos, WI). It lists her as first married at age 24.
Marriage1892, Wisconsin