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Kate Ruhlmann
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Martin Ruhlmann Pop-up Pedigree Note*: Martin Ruhlmann lived in Orchard Park, Erie County and was a farmer andmarket gardener. Parents:
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Minnie Ruhlmann Pop-up Pedigree Parents:
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Wihelmia 'Minnie' Ruhlmann Burial*: Lot 39, West Seneca, Erie County, New York, U.S.A. Family:
Daniel 'Dan' Able Ruland Pop-up Pedigree Burial*: Lot 173, Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A. Parents:
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Dillon Bacon Ruland Pop-up Pedigree Note*: Dillon Bacon Ruland, son of a pioneer family, was born 25th of July,1894, on Black Tail Creek on his father’s pre-emption near Hulett,Wyoming, to Dan and Lulu Belle (nee Dewing) Ruland. In 1897, at the age of three, Dillon accompanied his parents on anoverland trip by team and wagon to Rockport, Missouri. They spent the 4thof July with his father’s uncle, Bailey Ruland, and family who owned andoperated a restaurant at Custer South Dakota. While in Rockport, Mrs.Ruland dried fruit which was brought back to Wyoming that November. In 1904 the family had promise of brighter days on the west coast.They went by train to Seattle where Dan’s sister and family lived. Atthat time a depression hit and no work could be found so they returned toWyoming to start anew. From the 21st of April to the 31st of December, 1913, Dillon workedfor Charlie Wood on the Beaver Creek ranch for $35.00 a month. Herelates that once he and another hired hand were haying in Lucky Gulchfor Mr. Wood and they went to a spring to get a drink and water thehorses. They had two cans, one to catch the water and the other with a cloth over it to strainout the 'wigglers'. It was so hot and men so thirsty the other mandidn't’t take the time to strain in it. He just continued to drink thensaid, 'They are getting into a hell of a place.' One of Dillon’s boyhood buddies was Ben Mahoney. They wouldoccasionally go prairie chicken hunting in Mahoney’s field southeast ofAlva. As shotgun shells were quite expensive for a couple of boys, theyalways waited until they could get two birds with one shot. While Dillon’s father operated the store in Alva the travelingsalesmen would make their visits by horse and buggy. Dillon was eager towager with them that he could hit a walnut or their silver dollar inmid-air with his .22 rifle. This venture kept him in ammunition money. Following the family tradition, Dillon built a new store building inAlva in 1916 on land he bought from Fred Aikman. Carpenters were WalterOsborn, Walter Hood, John Parkins and himself. In 1917, Dillon took the Civil Service examination for postmaster atAlva. He was appointed postmaster on the 11th of August, 1917, being theonly postmaster of the seven to date, to hold that office, who took theCivil Service examination for the position. In 1918 he enlisted in the army and after two unsuccessful physicalexams he was accepted. Dillon entered service on the 25th of July, 1918,and was discharged at Camp Funston, Kansas, on the 18th of December,1918. He served at Waco, Palace and Camp McArthur, Texas, as bayonetinstructor having taken the training under two British officers. He was on overseasrosters twice but was held back to train new recruits in bayonet use.While in service Dillon leased his store to a brother-in-law, Ben P.Colvin, who was Assistant Postmaster during the period. Upon returning home Dillon operated the General Merchandise Store andPost Office until the 1st of July, 1946, when the store was sold toMerlin O’Haver who was appointed Postmaster at the time. On the 25th of June, 1919, Dillon and Frances Olivia Nilson, eldestdaughter of Alfred and Hilda (nee Pearson) Nilson of the Alva Community,were united in marriage at Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Their onlychild, Elbert Dale, was born at Alva the 30th of October, 1922. Dalemarried Marry Catherine Kester on the 27th of November, 1947 and they have a son, Dan Albert,and a daughter, Elaine Marie. These children are both married and Elainehas two children. During the twenty-seven years they operated the store togetherDillon freighted from Deadwood, Rapid City and Belle Fourche for thestore: hauled grain to the elevator for local ranchers and operated hisown ranch. Consequently, it fell upon Frances to operate the store andpost office alone for the most part, besides being a mother and housewife. They soldgroceries, dry goods, hardware, notions, gas and oil, farm machinery,radios and cars. Whatever the public needed they would supply. Duringthe depression years necessary credit was extended to any one in need,enabling many to survive those desperate years. On the 13th of May, 1943, Dillon accepted the Cooperative WeatherBureau Station previously operated by Albert Knowles. He still maintainsthe station today (1981) after nearly thirty-eight years as CooperativeObserver. Baseball was a popular sport in this community and Dillon playedcenter field and pitch for many years, playing with the Hulett, Alva andAladdin teams. Another sport dear to his heart has been big gamehunting. Yet today elk, moose, deer and antelope hunters will see himroaming the prairies and mountains with his 30-06 rifle and keeping up with the best of them.Another of his hobbies has been hunting and collecting Indian artifacts. It has been said that Frances and Dillon never met a stranger. Thisis attested by the number of visitors to their home throughout the years. This account was contributed by Elbert 'Dale' Dale Ruland in the book- ‘Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920’, by Crook County HistoricalSociety, Crook County, Wyoming, copyright 1981. Page 436 -437, pictures on page 436 Parents:
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Elbert 'Dale' Dale Ruland Pop-up Pedigree Event-Misc*: Alva, Crook County, Wyoming, U.S.A., Type: Fact #1 Parents:
Jackson Washington Ruland Note*: Jackson Washington Ruland moved to Washington, D.C. where he served asa private secretary for two terms, to the Honorable Samuel Dailey, thedelegate in Congress from the Territory of Nebraska. Following this hemoved to New York City where he became the owner of the famous AstorPlace Motel which he managed for many years. This account is found on page 437 & was compiled by Frances Olivia(Nilson) Ruland and copied from the book - 'Pioneers Of Crook County1876-1920', by Crook County Historical Society, copyright 1981. Family:
Lindley Emmet Ruland Pop-up Pedigree Note*: Lindley Emmet Ruland, eldest of seven children, was born the 6th ofMarch, 1855, on the farm in Calhoun County, Illinois, to his parents,Jackson Washington Ruland and Mary Marie (at this time, his mother’smaiden name nor her parentage are not known 1997). Finishing school at Rockport, Missouri, where his parents moved, helearned the painting, paperhanging and decorating trade. Lindley lived with his father in New York for a time and plied hisdecorating trade. He met and married Minnie Davidson, a lass from Ireland. In 1898 Lindley, Minnie and four children, Birdie, Alexander, Emmet,and Marguerite arrived in Belle Fourche, South Dakota by train. They weremet by relatives and lived for a time near his brother, Dan and family.Later they filed on a homestead on Beaver Creek four miles east of Alva,Wyoming. Lindley's brand was a capital HT, the T had a bar under it.This area is still known as the Ruland Gulch. They erected a frame houseand their water came from a nearby spring. The children attended theBeaver Creek School, which was built in 1896 and is still standing. In 1910, they sold their ranch and moved to Moscow, Idaho. Later theymoved to Los Angeles, California, where they lived the rest of theirlives. This account was compiled by Frances Olivia (Nilson) Ruland, and copiedfrom the book - 'Pioneers Of Crook County 1876-1920, by the Crook CountyHistorical Society, Crook County, Wyoming, 1981 copyright 1981. Page437. Lindley's brand is pictured on page 16 in the book 'Hulett Area Pastand Present', compiled, Published & Distributed by Hulett Area SeniorCitizens, Inc., Printed by Sand Creek Pring, Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Parents:
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Mary 'Birdie' Ann Ruland Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 12 May 1889, New York City, New York, U.S.A. Parents:
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Ada Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 6 August 1907 Parents:
Albert Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Note*: DEATH: Family records indicate that Albert RUNNION died at two months ofage. Parents:
Alfred Runnion Marriage*: Principal=(?) Unknown Family 1:
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Andrew J Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Note*: MARRIAGE: Family records indicate that Andrew was married twice. Parents:
Delila R. Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Note*: BIRTH: NOTE: Family records indicate that Delila R. RUNNION and WillieSPENCER had five children. Parents:
Everett E. Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 20 August 1869 Parents:
Ivy A. Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 17 April 1910 Parents:
James A. Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 21 December 1898 Parents:
James Mat Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 12 June 1874 Parents:
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Jennie Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Note*: DEATH: Family records indicate that Jennie RUNNION died when she wasthree years of age. Parents:
Jesse Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Marriage*: Principal=Effie (Effa) Luckens Parents:
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John L. Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Note*: BIOGRAPHY: John L. RUNNION was the only child of Alfred RUNNION and hissecond wife (name unknown.) Parents:
John L. Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 13 April 1900 Parents:
Sopharine R. Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 18 March 1865 Parents:
Vesta B. Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 10 September 1904 Parents:
Virgie A. Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Birth*: 30 June 1902 Parents:
William A Runnion Pop-up Pedigree Note*: DEATH: Family records indicate that William A. RUNNION was killed by atrain two weeks before his wedding. Parents:
Sarah Ann Runyon Death*: Deceased Family:
Mary Ann Ruona Death*: 30 May 1961, Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan, U.S.A. Lydia Rusco Marriage*: Principal=Oliver Thorpe Family:
Martha Russ Marriage*: Principal=Robert Franklin Fortune Family:
Mary Frances Russ Birth*: 27 January 1890, Arkansas, U.S.A. Family:
(?) Russell Marriage*: Principal=Thomas Tracy Family:
Allan A. Russell Pop-up Pedigree
Birth*: 7 June 1876, Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Parents:
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Alma Russell Pop-up Pedigree
Birth*: 1 October 1883, Newcastle Parents:
Annie Russell Death*: Deceased Family:
Archibald Russell Pop-up Pedigree
Birth*: 15 February 1872, Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Parents:
Byron A. Russell Pop-up Pedigree
Death*: 21 January 1944 Parents:
Daniel Russell Death*: UNKNOWN Family:
Elizabeth Wardwell Russell Death*: UNKNOWN Family:
Ellis Goodfellow Russell Pop-up Pedigree
Birth*: 19 January 1887, Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Parents:
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Frederick Russell Pop-up Pedigree
Birth*: 25 November 1879, Newcastle Parents:
George Russell Pop-up Pedigree
Marriage*: Principal=Mina McKenzie Parents:
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Harriet Laurine Russell Death*: Family 1:
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Herbert C. Russell Pop-up Pedigree
Birth*: 10 February 1890, Newcastle Parents:
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