Genealogy Report: Descendants of Charles Wesley Rue
Descendants of Charles Wesley Rue
1.Charles Wesley1 Rue was born 11 May 1837 in Bristol, Bucks Co.Pennsylvania, and died 17 Jul 1928 in Sheman, Clark Co. Wisconsin.He married Grizella Margaret McIllhatton 28 Nov 1867 in Orion, Richland Co. Wisconsin, daughter of James McIIlhattan and Cathrine Bobb.She was born 29 May 1848 in Huntingdon Co. Pennsylnania, and died 29 May 1883 in Spencer, Marathon Co., Wisconsin.
Notes for Charles Wesley Rue:
CHARLES WESLEY & GRIZELLA (McILHATTAN) RUE
Charles Wesley Rue, who went by the name "Wesley" for the majority of his life, was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, possibly in Beaver Falls or Greene Twp, May 11,1837 (although his war records indicate his birth year to be about 1840 or 1841). He was the son of Charles and Margaret (maiden name unknown) Rue, and is believed to be the youngest of six children. He is known to have had an older brother, John (b.November 2, 1822 in Ohio), and is believed to have had four older sisters, Elizabeth (b. 1825 in Ohio), Mary (b. 1833), and the third and fourth, names unknown (b. between 1830 and 1835). Wesley, a farmer by occupation, was discribed in military records as being 5' 11" tall, brown-haired, blue-eyed, and fair complected. It is believed his father, Charles, was born in Delaware, possibly the son of a Michael Rue, and his mother, Margaret, was born in Ohio.
At some time before 1861, the Rue sons apparently relocated to the state of Illinois, possibly before between 1850 and 1855, as there was no sign of John or Wesley found in the 1850 Pennsylvania census, and John had a son born in Merlwil, IL in April of 1855. On September 15, 1861, Wesley was enlisted as a private in Company B of the 45th regiment of the Illinois Infantry Volunteers under Captain Joshua Van Dervint? (last name somewhat illegible) for three years of service. He was discharged on January 3, 1864 at Black River, Mississippi. The reason given was "to enable him to re-enlist as a veteran volunteer." On January 4, 1864, Wesley was re-enlisted at Black River, Mississippi as a private in Company B of the 45th regiment of the Illinois Infantry Veteran Volunteers under the same Captain for what was to be another three years, but was released from service after only 18 months. He had recieved a furlough from July 1st through the 3rd? of 1865 to go to Peoria, IL and was formally discharged on July 12 of that same year at Louisville, KY. The reason for his discharge was fairly illegible to me, but it appears to read, "Distractions from war dept A.G.O. July 1, 1865." He was "paid in full" on July 20th, 1865 in the amount of $234.80. Actual copies of Charles Wesley Rue's war documents can be viewed below.
Wesley married Grizella Margaret McIlhattan in Orion, Richland County, Wisconsin on November 28, 1867. Grizella was born to James and Catharine B. (Bobb) McIlhattan on May 29, 1848 in Huntingdon County, PA. Together, they had six children; James Edwin "Ed" Rue (b. 1870), Dor Rue (b.September 27, 1873), Mary "Mate" Rue (b.November 13, 1874), Charles "Charlie" Rue (b.December 24, 1876), Franklin "Frank" Rue (b.January 29, 1879), and Max Rue (b. April 9, 1883). Grizella died in Orion, Richland County, WI on May 29, 1883 and was buried with her parents and two siblings at Indian Creek Cemetery in Orion. A brief newspaper article (shown below) leads one to believe that she died after childbirth and states that the 4-day-old baby had died 2 days prior, however, this leads to some confusion, as the gravestone of her youngest child, Max, indicates his birthdate was April 9, 1883. Another confusing fact is that the article also mentions only five children, when there were actually six in the Rue family.
According to census records, at some point before the year 1900, Wesley and his children relocated to Clark County, Wisconsin, where they all lived out the rest of their lives. It is not known why the family settled there, as I don't believe there were any other family members living in that area. I believe Wesley was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as I have in my posession his signed church hymnal. Charles Wesley Rue died in 1928 at the ripe old age of 91, having remained a widower for the last 40 years of his life. He was buried at West Spencer Cemetery outside of Spencer, Clark County, WI
More About Charles Wesley Rue:
Burial: 20 Jul 1928, West Spencer Cemetery, Wi.
Death Certificate on file: 17 Jul 1928
Military service: Civil War Veteran/45th Illinois/Co. B
Occupation: Farmer
Notes for Grizella Margaret McIllhatton:
Grizella's Newspaper Obituary:
RICHLAND CENTER REPUBLICAN OBSERVER - JUNE 28, 1883 - PAGE 8, COLUMN 6
At her home near orion, May 29, Mrs. Grizella Rue, aged 35 years, wife of W. Rue. Mrs. Rue was born in Huntingdon Co., PA on May 29, 1848. She came to Richland Co. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McIlhattan in 1856. She has been a member of the Methodist church for 13 years. Was a good woman in every capacity of life. A baby four days old died two days previous to her death. She passed away on her birthday, May 29th, leaving a husband and five little children to mourn her loss.
More About Grizella Margaret McIllhatton:
Burial: Unknown, West Spencer Cemetery, Wi.
More About Charles Rue and Grizella McIllhatton:
Marriage: 28 Nov 1867, Orion, Richland Co. Wisconsin
Children of Charles Rue and Grizella McIllhatton are:
+ | 2 | i. | James Edwin2 Rue, born 24 Apr 1869 in Beach, Wisconsin; died 31 Aug 1912 in Spencer, Marathon Co. Wisconsin. | |
+ | 3 | ii. | Dor Rue, born 30 Sep 1872 in Orion, Richland Co. Wisconsin; died 16 Jan 1931 in Sheman, Clark Co. Wisconsin. | |
4 | iii. | Mary Rue, born 18 Nov 1874 in Orion, Richland Co. Wisconsin; died Unknown.She married Mate; died Unknown. | ||
5 | iv. | Charles Rue, born 24 Dec 1876; died Unknown. | ||
6 | v. | Franklin Rue, born 23 Sep 1879 in Wisconsin; died Nov 1967 in Wheaton, Du Page Co. Illinois. |
More About Franklin Rue: Social Security Number: 279-03-3967 |
+ | 7 | vi. | Max Rue, born 09 Apr 1883 in Wisconsin; died 19 Jul 1963 in Wi.. |