John Ruhl, a farmer, was born in Pennsylvania June 6, 1826; he is the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Curfman) Ruhl, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of German and the latter of Dutch descent.  Our subject was raised and educated as a farmer, and has followed that occupation through life.  He was married in 1851 to Elizabeth Walters, who was born May 8, 1827; she was also of German descent.  By this marriage seven children were born, viz., James W., deceased, born March 25, 1854; Mary E., born January 23, 1856 ; D. C., deceased, born December 26, 1858; Maria C., born June 5, 1860; John M., born February 10, 1862 ; W. M., born February 7, 1864, and J. F., born November 20, 1865.  Mrs. Ruhl died September 29, 1867, and on March 6, 1868, Mr. Ruhl married Julia Ann Snyder, a daughter of Jacob Snyder.  Mr. Ruhl came to Claibourne Township in 1861, and now owns a farm of nearly fifty-four acres in. this township.  He is a Republican in politics, and he and his wife are both members of the Methodist Protestant Church.