James Rutherford

James Rutherford
(1842-1913)

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James Rutherford ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶

Born: Jun 1842, Ontario ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰
Marriage: Letitia Perrin on 24 Mar 1864 in Peterborough, Ontario ¹
Died: 19 Apr 1913, Grafton N. Dakota ? aged 70 ¹¹ ¹²

bullet General Notes:

1881 Census, Census Place:Hamilton, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375876 NAC C-13240 Dist 124 SubDist C Div 4 Page 37 Family 175

Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
James RUTHERFORD M M 38 English O <Ontario>
Occ: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian
Letitia RUTHERFORD F M 33 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Richard RUTHERFORD M 16 English O <Ontario>
Occ: Farmer Son Religion: Presbyterian
Charles RUTHERFORD M 15 English O <Ontario>
Occ: Farmer Son Religion: Presbyterian
Norman RUTHERFORD M 12 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Percy RUTHERFORD M 10 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Amity RUTHERFORD F 9 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Leslie RUTHERFORD M 7 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Joseph RUTHERFORD M 6 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
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Walsh Heritage, Walsh County, North Dakota, Volume One.

Joseph Rutherford

John Nichol Rutherford and Joseph Henry Rutherford were born in Port Hope, Ontario, January 31, 1875. At the age of 14, they came with their parents, James and Letitia Rutherford to Fertile township, in the Nash area. where their father bought land from Mr. Olson in 1888.
Upon the death of James Rutherford in 1913, Joe , as better known, took over the farming operation. Joe bought additional land in Glenwood Township, joining that of his father's. His mother died in 1926, having made her home with Joe and his family since her husband's death.
Joe served on the school board and elevator board for several years. He farmed jointly with his sons, Russell and Clinton, until his death in 1959. He was married to Lizzie Hanson in Nov. 1899. They were the parents of five children; Milford, Hazel, Ida (actually Ila, ed), Russell and Clinton. Hazel died in 1907 and is buried at North Trinity Cemetery. Mr. Rutherford died in 1931.(editors note.. it was Mrs. Rutherford who died in 1931 (Elizabeth (Hanson) Rutherford. Joseph Henry Rutherford died April 15, 1959), Russell in 1943 and Clinton in 1973. All are buried in Grafton City Cemetery, Grafton.
Submitted by Ila Evanson.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Residence, 1871, South Monaghan Twp, ON. ¹⁴

• Residence, 1910, Fertile, Walsh County, N. Dakota. ¹⁵

James married Letitia Perrin, daughter of Josiah Perrin and Ann Mason, on 24 Mar 1864 in Peterborough, Ontario.¹ (Letitia Perrin was born on 26 Feb 1847 in Ontario,¹⁰ ¹⁵ ¹⁶ ¹⁷ ¹⁸ died on 29 Dec 1926 in Walsh County, N. Dakota ¹⁹ and was buried on 1 Jan 1927.)

1 James Rutherford, Letitia Perrin, pages from a personal bible, James Rutherford, Letitia Perrin, pages from a personal bible (a photo copy of pages from a family bible), This is to certify that James Rutherford and Letitia Perrin were solemly united by Me: Rodgers in Holy Matrimony at Peterboro on the 24th day of March, 1864. in presence of William buckham, Elizabeth Perrin, James Perrin, Elizabeth Perrin.

2 Walsh Heritage, Walsh County, North Dakota, Volume One, Walsh Heritage, Walsh County, North Dakota, Volume One, Joseph Henry Rutherford and John Nichol Rutherford born in Port Hope , Ontario, Jan 31, 1875..came with parents, James Rutherford and Letitia Rutherford to Fertile township. See notes for son Joseph H. Rutherford for details.

3 1881 census, Hamilton, Northumberland, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, FHL Film 1375876 NAC C-13240 Dist 124 SubDist C Div 4 Page 37. :
Census Place: Hamilton, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375876 NAC C-13240 Dist 124 SubDist C Div 4 Page 37 Family 175

Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
James RUTHERFORD M M 38 English O <Ontario>
Occ: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian
Letitia RUTHERFORD F M 33 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Richard RUTHERFORD M 16 English O <Ontario>
Occ: Farmer Son Religion: Presbyterian
Charles RUTHERFORD M 15 English O <Ontario>
Occ: Farmer Son Religion: Presbyterian
Norman RUTHERFORD M 12 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Percy RUTHERFORD M 10 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Amity RUTHERFORD F 9 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Leslie RUTHERFORD M 7 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian
Joseph RUTHERFORD M 6 English O <Ontario>
Religion: Presbyterian

4 Joseph H. Rutherford, obituary, Walsh County Record, April 1959, Joseph H. Rutherford, obituary, Walsh County Record, April 1959. :
April 1959, The Walsh County Record
Joe Rutherford of Grafton Died On Wednesday

Joseph H. Rutherford, 84, a resident of the Grafton community for over two-thirds of a century, died early Wednesday morning at his home.
Mr. Rutherford was born on Jan 31, 1875, at Peterboro, Ontario, Canada, the son of the late James and Lettia Perren Rutherford. His father came to Fertile township in 1885 and purchased 400 acres of land. His family joined him in 1889 and the deceased had been a resident of that area since that time.
Among the survivors are his widow, the former Alma Dahl, whom he married at Crookston, Minn., on June 9, 1948, two sons, Milford C. Rutherford of Walhalla and Clinton Rutherford of Grafton; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Evanson of Drayton; his twin brother Jack Rutherford of Grafton, and 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are set for 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Adams Funeral home in Grafton. Dean Swenson will officiate and interment will be in the Grafton city cemetery. Pallbearers will be Art Swanson, George Anderson, Henry Monson, Rueben Johnson, Lawrence Mohagen, and Herzel Larson. The body will lie in state at the Adams Funeral Home after 4 o'clock Friday afteroon.

5 1871 Census, W. Peterborough, S. Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, 1871 Census, W. Peterborough, S. Monaghan, Ontario, C9986, page 20. :
1871 Census, S. Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, film # C9986, page 20

Duncan Anderson, farmer, b. Ontario, Scottish, Presbyterian, age 47
Ann Anderson, B. Ontario, Scottish, age 44
Jane age 20,
William age 18,
Richard age 16,
Cathrine age 13,
Alexander age 12,
John age 11,
James age 3,
Joseph age 1.

family 98
Gillanders, Donald, male, age 55, born Scotland, W. Methodist, Scotch origin, Farmer, married
", Margret, female, age 43, born Ontario, W. Methodist, Scotch origin, married
", William, male, age 22, born Ontario, W. Methodist, Scotch, Farmer, single
", Martha, female, age 18, born Ontario, W. Methodist, Scotch, single
", Wesly C, male, age 14, as above
", Milton, male, age 13, as above
", Albert, male, age 9, as above
", Donald Joseph, male, age 7, as above
", Margret, female, age 4, as above

family 99,
Rutherford, John, male, age 29, born Ontario, Presbyterian, Scotch, Farmer,
", Rachel, female, age 62, born England, Presbyterian, Scotch, widow
", Mary, female, age 34, born Ontario, single
", Walter, male, age 33, born Ontario, Farmer, single
", Ann, female, age 25, born Ontario, single

family 100
Rutherford, James, male, age 27, born Ontario, Presbyterian, English, Farmer, married
", Leticia, female, age 24, born Ontario, married
", Richard Syd., male, age 6, born Ontario
", Josiah C, male, age 4
", Wm. Norman, male, age 3
", Amelia Jane, female, age 1

family 101, page 29
Dawson, William, male, age 81, born England, W. Methodist, English , Farmer, Widowed

family 102, page 29
Dawson, Joseph, male, age 44, born Ontario, W. Methodist, English origin, Farmer, married
", Christiana, female, age 44, born Quebec, W. Methodist, Scotch, married
", Alex. Wm., male, age 20, born Ontario, W. Methodist, English , Farmer, single
", John, mal,e age 17, born Ontario
", Cath. Ann, female, age 14, born Ontario
more on census page....

6 1910 census, Fertile, Walsh County, N. Dakota. District 253
page 1, family 7

Rutherford, James, Head, male, white, age 68, first marriage, married 46 years, born Canada English, Father born Scotland, mother born Scotland, year of immigration to US: 1890, occupation: none, owns free a home
--, Lettie, wife, female, white, age 63, first marriage, married 46 years, born Canada English, father born England, mother born England, immigration to US 1890
--, Ethel, daughter, female, white, age 23, single, born Canada English, father born Canada English, mother born Canada English, immigration 1890

7 James Rutherford, Letitia Perrin, pages from a personal bible, James Rutherford, Letitia Perrin, pages from a personal bible (a photo copy of pages from a family bible), births. James born 1842.

8 1851 Census, South Monaghan, Northumberland, Ontario, 1851 Census, South Monaghan, Ontario, film C-11740, page 27, page 35, page 35. "James Rutherford, born Canada, age 9 next birthday". :
1851 census, South Monaghan, Ontario, film C11740, page 9

Thomas C. Tate, Farmer, England, Methodist, age next birthday: 52, male
Elizabeth ", Farmer, England, Methodist, age next : 44, female
Caroline ", ", Canada, Methodist, age next 18, female
Sophia ", ", Canada, ", age 15, female
Sarah ", ", ", ", age 10, female
Thomas ", ", ", ", age 6, male

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1851 census, South Monaghan, Ontario, Canada Archives film # C11740, page 17-19
Alex Anderson, Farmer, Born Scotland, Presbyterian, age 58 next birthday, (so born abt. 1793? jca),
Isabella ", born Scotland, Presbyterian, age 50 next birthday. (note: second wife for Alexander Anderson ..jca)
John Anderson, labourer, born Scotland, Presbyterian, age 28
Margret Anderson, born Scotland, Presbyterian, age 22
Alexander Anderson, Presbyterian, age 23
Margret Kinghorn, born Scotland, Presbyterian, age 20
Daniel Anderson, Labourer, b. Canada, Presbyterian,age 17
1 story frame house

Wm Anderson, Farmer, Scotland, Presbyterian, age 52
Ellen ", ", ", ", age 54
Alexander ", Labourer, ", ", age 22
Christy ", born Canada, ", age 18
Ellen ", born", ", age 16
Ann ", born ", ", age 14
Catherine ", born ", ", age 10
part of lot 13, 100 acres land, one story log house.

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1851 Census, S. Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, film C-11740, page 27

Duncan Anderson, farmer, b Canada, age 24, Presbyterian
Ann Anderson, b. Canada, age 22

Lilley Rutherford, age 16,
Jane Rutherford, age 1
on 600 acres of land, 1 storey log house.
(note , this Jane Rutherford, age 1 next birthday very likely is the baby Jane Anderson and is not necessarily the daughter of Lilley Rutherford.. note by jca as suggested by Pam Wiedmann)
("A baby, Ann Jane, was born to Ann Jane (Rutherford) and Duncan Anderson in 1850" , note by Pam Wiedmann, of Phoenix, Arizona, Feb 20, 2001.)
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1851 Census, S. Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, film # C-11740, page 35

Richard Rutherford, farmer, b. England, age 59
Jane Rutherford, b. Scotland, age 49
Walter Rutherford, b. Canada, age 23
William age 20, Margret age 19, Lilley age 17, Mary age 16,
Jane age 13, John age 11, James age 9, Elizabeth age 5 and
Agnes Nichol, born England, age 78, widow. (a family member)
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1851 Census, S. Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, film # C-11740, page 39
Dawson, William, Farmer, born Canada, Methodist, male, age 34,
Dawson, Jane, born Scotland, Methodist, female, age 30
", Nicholas, born Canada, Methodist, male, age 8
", William, born Canada, Methodist, male, age 6
", Jacobene, Canada, Methodist, female, age 4
", Peter, Canada, Methodist, male, age 2
Alexander Kinghorn, labourer, b. Scotland, age 28, not family member, living with William and Jane Dawson, in S. Monaghan, Ontario.
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9 1871 Census, W. Peterborough, S. Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, 1871 Census, W. Peterborough, S. Monaghan, Ontario, C9986, page 20, James Rutherford, b. Ontario, age 27.

10 1881 census, Hamilton, Northumberland, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, FHL Film 1375876 NAC C-13240 Dist 124 SubDist C Div 4 Page 37.

11 Joseph H. Rutherford, obituary, Walsh County Record, April 1959, Joseph H. Rutherford, obituary, Walsh County Record, April 1959, Joseph's father James came to Fertile township (N. Dakota) in 1885 and purchased 400 acres of land. see notes for Joseph H. Rutherford for more details.

12 James Rutherford, Letitia Perrin, pages from a personal bible, James Rutherford, Letitia Perrin, pages from a personal bible (a photo copy of pages from a family bible), James Rutherford died April 19, 1913.

13 Joseph H. Rutherford, obituary, Walsh County Record, April 1959, Joseph H. Rutherford, obituary, Walsh County Record, April 1959.

14 1871 Census, W. Peterborough, S. Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, 1871 Census, W. Peterborough, S. Monaghan, Ontario, C9986, page 20.

16 James Rutherford, Letitia Perrin, pages from a personal bible, James Rutherford, Letitia Perrin, pages from a personal bible (a photo copy of pages from a family bible), Letitia died Dec 28, 1926 , buried Jan 1, 1927.

17 1861 census, South Monaghan, Ontario, National Archives of Canada, 1861 census, South Monaghan, Ontario, film C-1055,.

18 Death Indexes, North Dakota, N. Dakota Dept. of Health, on-line death indexes. :

Name (Last, First Middle), Date of Death, County of Death, Gender, Age, Date of Birth, State of Residence, County of Residence
ANDERSON, DUNCAN, 01/16/1905 ,Walsh, MALE, 53 Year,s 99/99/9999, North Dakota Walsh
ANDERSON, JOSEPH R ,05/08/1921, Walsh, MALE, 51 Years, 02/19/1870, North Dakota Walsh
ANDERSON, WILLIAM, 02/04/1933, Walsh, MALE, 81 Years ,08/17/1851, North Dakota Walsh
ANDERSON, ELIZABETH, 11/26/1934, Walsh, FEMALE, 73 Years, 07/22/1861, North Dakota ,Walsh
ANDERSON, WILFORD W ,09/29/1961, Walsh, MALE, 71 Years, 01/28/1890, North Dakota, Walsh
ANDERSON, ORPHA M, 10/14/1969 ,Walsh, FEMALE, 90 Years, 08/00/187,9 North Dakota, Walsh

RUTHERFORD, HAZEL, 04/04/1907, Walsh, FEMALE, 4 Years, 99/99/9999, North Dakota, Walsh
RUTHERFORD, ETHEL L, 04/08/1911, Walsh , FEMALE, 24 Years, 09/05/1886, North Dakota, Walsh
RUTHERFORD, LETITIA, 12/29/1926, Walsh, FEMALE , 79 Years, 02/26/1847, North Dakota, Walsh

19 Death Indexes, North Dakota, N. Dakota Dept. of Health, on-line death indexes.

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