Lucinda M. Ruhle was born in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana on October 22nd, 1816. Her parents were Johann George "George" Ruhle (1784-1863) and Catherine Myers (1784-1850).

They were originally from Germany and followed George Rapp (1757-1847) to America, first settling in Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania and then in New Harmony, Indiana, just an hour down the Wabash River from Vincennes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Rapp

They were part of the Harmonite/Harmonist Society.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony_Society

The family moved back to Pennsylvania and settled in Economy (Old Economy Borough in Beaver County), another Harmonite settlement. They left the Harmonite sect in 1926 and moved to a farm in Mahoning/Columbiana County, Ohio before settling in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. The family eventually moved back to Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio.

Lulu's siblings included:

Froncha Ruhle (1808–1815)
Nathaniel Ruhle (1809–1809)
Lambert Ruhle (1812–1838)

In 1835, Lulu married John Krum (1813-1891) at her family's farm in Columbiana County, Ohio. Together they had the following children:

Elizabeth Krum Foust (1836–1928)
Mary Ann Krum Kariher (1837–1876)
Catherine Krum Hahn (1838–1932)
Margaret Krum Ernst (1839–1911)
Sarah Krum (1841–1914)
Lewis Krum (1842–1897)
Anna Krum Yarian (1844–1918)
Lucinda Krum Mauser (1847–1933)
John E. Krum (1849–1930)
George William Krum (1852–1917)
Sophia Lucretia Krum (1854–
Amelia C. Krum Kurtz (1856–1922)
Benjamin F. Krum (1858–1868)

She lived the rest of her days around the Coitsville area of Mahoning County, Ohio. Lulu passed away at the age of 88 on January 4th, 1905. She is buried in the Old Springfield Cemetery in New Middletown, Mahoning County, Ohio.

Notes about the names Ruhle and Crum-

There are many different variations of the name Ruhle. I have seen on different documents- Rheely, Rühle, Ruley, Ruhle, Rahley, Ruhle and Ruehle.

The Crum name has also been spelled in different ways. Originally Krumm, then Krum and Crum. Many of the children listed here used the spelling Crum, although Lulu went by Krum. I kept the spelling the same for all children for continuity.

Biography collected and written by 4th Great Granddaughter Colleen D, FindAGrave member #49202803.