William is the son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Murphy Ruff. He married Catherine F. Lowen in abt 1886. To this union was born Louis, William Jr. and George E. Ruff.
The 1900 Newport, Lake County, Illinois US census lists William's occupation as a Teamster ( a teamster, in those days was a person who drove a team of horses for hauling loads).
The 1900 census also states that William's father was born in Germany and that his mother was born in Ireland.
The 1900 Newport, Lake County, Illinois US census lists William's occupation as a Teamster ( a teamster, in those days was a person who drove a team of horses for hauling loads).
The 1900 census also states that William's father was born in Germany and that his mother was born in Ireland.
William is the son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Murphy Ruff. He married Catherine F. Lowen in abt 1886. To this union was born Louis, William Jr. and George E. Ruff.
The 1900 Newport, Lake County, Illinois US census lists William's occupation as a Teamster ( a teamster, in those days was a person who drove a team of horses for hauling loads).
The 1900 census also states that William's father was born in Germany and that his mother was born in Ireland.
The 1900 Newport, Lake County, Illinois US census lists William's occupation as a Teamster ( a teamster, in those days was a person who drove a team of horses for hauling loads).
The 1900 census also states that William's father was born in Germany and that his mother was born in Ireland.
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