Civil War veteran, enrolled in Company K 27th Michigan Infantry when he was eighteen. Enrolled with his father Stephen who was killed. Married Clarinda Taylor, father of Archie Rutan.
From History of Hillsdale County, Michigan
The history of the proud old commonwealth of Maryland is glorious in peace and war. Her soldiers in the Revolution met the scarlet uniforms and glittering steel of Great Britain on every field from Bunker Hill to Yorktown and never disgraced her name. In the subsequent struggle with the mother country, in which American freedom and independence were established on the sea as by the Revolution it was on the land, her people bore an honorable part, and their metropolis was the only Atlantic seaport of consequence not captured by the enemy. In the short but sharp and decisive, conflict with Mexico, she gave a long list of heroes to the cause of our common country, some of whom, like Watson and Ringgold sealed their devotion with their lives in our great Civil War her valor and her treasure were tribute to both sides, both being freely poured out for the cause to which they were dedicated. In civil affairs she has been no less progressive and conspicuous in behalf of every element of national greatness and strength. It was on her soil that the banner of religious liberty was first unfurled and her firm and far-sighted policy firmly secured for the country the great northwestern territory of which Michigan was a part. And, when the hour was ripe many of her people came hither to help occupy, fructify and civilize the vast domain and there establish in it the mighty states that have since done so much for the elevation and comfort of mankind.
Among the natives of Maryland who have found a home in this state and aided in developing its resources and expanding its greatness, William M. Rutan, now of Somerset Center, and his parents are entitled to a high regard. Mr. Rutan was born in Allegany county of that state on January 30, 1846, the son of Stephen and Rebecca (Welch) Rutan, also native there. The father, a farmer moved from his native state to Pennsylvania, and later from there to Ohio, where the family lived until 1855, when they came to Michigan. Their first year in this state was passed at Hudson in Lenawee county. They then moved to Hillsdale, then to Wheatland township, locating finally in Somerset township, where they entered government land and went to farming. Prospered in their venture, they were rapidly subduing the wilderness when intruded the Civil War. In 1863, both father and his son, William enlisted in Co. K Twenty-seventh Michigan Infantry, their regiment being in the Ninth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Rutan's father and his brother John died from sickness. He took gallant part of the battle of the Wilderness, the Seven Days fight before Richmond, at Spottslyvania, Cold Harbor, where he was wounded, the North Anna River, the two days fight in front of Petersburg and many smaller engagements. After the close of the war he participated in the Grand Review in Washington, and was soon after discharged at Detroit.
From History of Hillsdale County, Michigan
The history of the proud old commonwealth of Maryland is glorious in peace and war. Her soldiers in the Revolution met the scarlet uniforms and glittering steel of Great Britain on every field from Bunker Hill to Yorktown and never disgraced her name. In the subsequent struggle with the mother country, in which American freedom and independence were established on the sea as by the Revolution it was on the land, her people bore an honorable part, and their metropolis was the only Atlantic seaport of consequence not captured by the enemy. In the short but sharp and decisive, conflict with Mexico, she gave a long list of heroes to the cause of our common country, some of whom, like Watson and Ringgold sealed their devotion with their lives in our great Civil War her valor and her treasure were tribute to both sides, both being freely poured out for the cause to which they were dedicated. In civil affairs she has been no less progressive and conspicuous in behalf of every element of national greatness and strength. It was on her soil that the banner of religious liberty was first unfurled and her firm and far-sighted policy firmly secured for the country the great northwestern territory of which Michigan was a part. And, when the hour was ripe many of her people came hither to help occupy, fructify and civilize the vast domain and there establish in it the mighty states that have since done so much for the elevation and comfort of mankind.
Among the natives of Maryland who have found a home in this state and aided in developing its resources and expanding its greatness, William M. Rutan, now of Somerset Center, and his parents are entitled to a high regard. Mr. Rutan was born in Allegany county of that state on January 30, 1846, the son of Stephen and Rebecca (Welch) Rutan, also native there. The father, a farmer moved from his native state to Pennsylvania, and later from there to Ohio, where the family lived until 1855, when they came to Michigan. Their first year in this state was passed at Hudson in Lenawee county. They then moved to Hillsdale, then to Wheatland township, locating finally in Somerset township, where they entered government land and went to farming. Prospered in their venture, they were rapidly subduing the wilderness when intruded the Civil War. In 1863, both father and his son, William enlisted in Co. K Twenty-seventh Michigan Infantry, their regiment being in the Ninth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Rutan's father and his brother John died from sickness. He took gallant part of the battle of the Wilderness, the Seven Days fight before Richmond, at Spottslyvania, Cold Harbor, where he was wounded, the North Anna River, the two days fight in front of Petersburg and many smaller engagements. After the close of the war he participated in the Grand Review in Washington, and was soon after discharged at Detroit.
Civil War veteran, enrolled in Company K 27th Michigan Infantry when he was eighteen. Enrolled with his father Stephen who was killed. Married Clarinda Taylor, father of Archie Rutan.
From History of Hillsdale County, Michigan
The history of the proud old commonwealth of Maryland is glorious in peace and war. Her soldiers in the Revolution met the scarlet uniforms and glittering steel of Great Britain on every field from Bunker Hill to Yorktown and never disgraced her name. In the subsequent struggle with the mother country, in which American freedom and independence were established on the sea as by the Revolution it was on the land, her people bore an honorable part, and their metropolis was the only Atlantic seaport of consequence not captured by the enemy. In the short but sharp and decisive, conflict with Mexico, she gave a long list of heroes to the cause of our common country, some of whom, like Watson and Ringgold sealed their devotion with their lives in our great Civil War her valor and her treasure were tribute to both sides, both being freely poured out for the cause to which they were dedicated. In civil affairs she has been no less progressive and conspicuous in behalf of every element of national greatness and strength. It was on her soil that the banner of religious liberty was first unfurled and her firm and far-sighted policy firmly secured for the country the great northwestern territory of which Michigan was a part. And, when the hour was ripe many of her people came hither to help occupy, fructify and civilize the vast domain and there establish in it the mighty states that have since done so much for the elevation and comfort of mankind.
Among the natives of Maryland who have found a home in this state and aided in developing its resources and expanding its greatness, William M. Rutan, now of Somerset Center, and his parents are entitled to a high regard. Mr. Rutan was born in Allegany county of that state on January 30, 1846, the son of Stephen and Rebecca (Welch) Rutan, also native there. The father, a farmer moved from his native state to Pennsylvania, and later from there to Ohio, where the family lived until 1855, when they came to Michigan. Their first year in this state was passed at Hudson in Lenawee county. They then moved to Hillsdale, then to Wheatland township, locating finally in Somerset township, where they entered government land and went to farming. Prospered in their venture, they were rapidly subduing the wilderness when intruded the Civil War. In 1863, both father and his son, William enlisted in Co. K Twenty-seventh Michigan Infantry, their regiment being in the Ninth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Rutan's father and his brother John died from sickness. He took gallant part of the battle of the Wilderness, the Seven Days fight before Richmond, at Spottslyvania, Cold Harbor, where he was wounded, the North Anna River, the two days fight in front of Petersburg and many smaller engagements. After the close of the war he participated in the Grand Review in Washington, and was soon after discharged at Detroit.
From History of Hillsdale County, Michigan
The history of the proud old commonwealth of Maryland is glorious in peace and war. Her soldiers in the Revolution met the scarlet uniforms and glittering steel of Great Britain on every field from Bunker Hill to Yorktown and never disgraced her name. In the subsequent struggle with the mother country, in which American freedom and independence were established on the sea as by the Revolution it was on the land, her people bore an honorable part, and their metropolis was the only Atlantic seaport of consequence not captured by the enemy. In the short but sharp and decisive, conflict with Mexico, she gave a long list of heroes to the cause of our common country, some of whom, like Watson and Ringgold sealed their devotion with their lives in our great Civil War her valor and her treasure were tribute to both sides, both being freely poured out for the cause to which they were dedicated. In civil affairs she has been no less progressive and conspicuous in behalf of every element of national greatness and strength. It was on her soil that the banner of religious liberty was first unfurled and her firm and far-sighted policy firmly secured for the country the great northwestern territory of which Michigan was a part. And, when the hour was ripe many of her people came hither to help occupy, fructify and civilize the vast domain and there establish in it the mighty states that have since done so much for the elevation and comfort of mankind.
Among the natives of Maryland who have found a home in this state and aided in developing its resources and expanding its greatness, William M. Rutan, now of Somerset Center, and his parents are entitled to a high regard. Mr. Rutan was born in Allegany county of that state on January 30, 1846, the son of Stephen and Rebecca (Welch) Rutan, also native there. The father, a farmer moved from his native state to Pennsylvania, and later from there to Ohio, where the family lived until 1855, when they came to Michigan. Their first year in this state was passed at Hudson in Lenawee county. They then moved to Hillsdale, then to Wheatland township, locating finally in Somerset township, where they entered government land and went to farming. Prospered in their venture, they were rapidly subduing the wilderness when intruded the Civil War. In 1863, both father and his son, William enlisted in Co. K Twenty-seventh Michigan Infantry, their regiment being in the Ninth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Rutan's father and his brother John died from sickness. He took gallant part of the battle of the Wilderness, the Seven Days fight before Richmond, at Spottslyvania, Cold Harbor, where he was wounded, the North Anna River, the two days fight in front of Petersburg and many smaller engagements. After the close of the war he participated in the Grand Review in Washington, and was soon after discharged at Detroit.
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