Henry Ruhl, son of Elizabeth (née Prosser) and George Ruhl, was born and grew up in Perry Township, Richland County, Ohio. Henry Ruhl and Miss Elizabeth Shafer were married on 10 August 1851 in Richland County. The couple moved to Williams County, Ohio, and later to Fulton County, Ohio.

Henry Ruhl died at the age of 80 on 6 November 1909 in Franklin Township, Fulton County, Ohio.

Notes

1850 U.S. Census, Dist. 129, Perry Twp., Richland Co., Ohio; dwelling 45, family 45, lines 20-29, p. 414 (printed), p. 829 (written) 10 Sep 1850.
20. William Rhule, 30, farmer ($6,000), Ohio.
21. Mary Rhule, 21, Pa.
22. Amos -----, 3, Ohio.
23. Martha -----, 8/12, Ohio.
24. Elisabeth Rhule, 65, Pa.
25. Henry Rhule, 23, laborer, Ohio.
26. George Rhule, 24, laborer ($1,200), Ohio.
27. Elisabeth Rhule, 17, Ohio
28. Elijah Rhule, 16, laborer, Ohio.
29. Levi Baker, 19, laborer, Ohio.
Henry Ruhl lived in his brother William's household along with his mother Elizabeth, and siblings George and Elijah. His brother Levi lived two census calls away. The younger Elizabeth Ruhl is probably Levi's daughter.

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDPB-9FP : accessed 16 Dec 2013), Henry Ruhl and Elizabeth Shafer, 10 Aug 1851; citing Richland, Ohio, United States, reference It.3 pg.279; FHL microfilm 388736.

1860 U.S. Census, Brady Twp., Williams Co., Ohio; dwelling 502, family 479, lines 22-25, p. 157 (printed), p. 68 (written), 27 Jun 1860.
22. Henry Rulh, 34, carpenter (-0-; $173), Pa.
23. Betsy, 31, O [Ohio].
24. Franklin, 7, O.
25. Samantha, 3, O.

1870 U.S. Census, Brady Twp., Williams Co., Ohio; dwelling 61, family 68, lines 30-55, p. 4B (printed), p. 8 (written), 11 Jun 1870.
30. Ruhl, Henry, 39, carpenter (-0-; $250), Ohio.
31. ----- Elisabeth, 38, keeping house, Ohio.
32. ----- Franklin, 16, carpenter, Ohio.
33. ----- Samantha, 14, attending school, Ohio.
34. ----- Love J., 7, Ohio.
35. ----- Minnie D., 3, Ohio

1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 6, Franklin Twp., Fulton Co., Ohio; dwelling 231, family 239, lines 10-11, p. 90 (printed), p. 12 (written), 26 Jun 1900.
10. Ruhl, Henry, head, Jul 1829, 70, married 49 years; born in Ohio, parents in Pennsylvania, carpenter.
11. ----- Elizabeth A., wife, Sep 1830, 69, married 49 years, 5 children (3 living) ; born in Ohio, parents in Pennsylvania.

Will of "George Ruhl of Richland County and State of Ohio," 8 Nov 1842. Levi Ruhl and William Ruhl, executors.
"9th. At the death of my wife the real estate aforesaid and such part of the said personal property or proceeds thereof...and all moneys and effects I give and devise to my children or their heirs to be equally divided amongst them to viz Levi, Amos, Jeremiah, Adam, Charles, Isaac, William, Sally Ann, Hannah, John, George, Henry, Elizabeth & Elijah..."
("Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-31305-3743-26?cc=1992421&wc=M934-FFZ:n293648443 : accessed 15 Dec 2013), Richland Administration records 1838-1844 vol 3-4 image 439 of 703.)

Henry Ruhl's death certificate incorrectly identifies his mother as Elizabeth Carsher.

Reviewed 1 March 2021.