JULIUS RUEF

RUEF, HARGERSHIEMEN

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Date: 5/19/2005 at 20:21:23

RUEF, Julius, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Clermont; born in Germany in 1832; came to this country and New York City in 1852, to Connecticut in 1854, to Iowa and Clayton Co. in 1856, and to Clermont in 1857. He was married in 1860 to Miss M. Hargershiemen, from Germany; they had seven children, five living - Julia E., Albert C., George, Eddie, and Gurtia. Owns 140 acres of land valued at $2,500. Mr. R. came to Clermont with his father, Frank Ruef, where they established a brewery in 1859; he settled on the farm in 1862.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Clermont Township
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