- Born: Jun 1842, Ontario 481,484,485,486
- Marriage: Letitia Perrin on 24 Mar 1864 in Peterborough, Ontario 475
- Died: 19 Apr 1913, Grafton N. Dakota ? aged 70 487,488
 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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Noted events in his life were:
• Residence, 1871, South Monaghan Twp, ON. 472
• Residence, 1910, Fertile, Walsh County, N. Dakota. 482
James married Letitia Perrin, daughter of Josiah Perrin and Ann Mason, on 24 Mar 1864 in Peterborough, Ontario.475 (Letitia Perrin was born on 26 Feb 1847 in Ontario,81,105,480,481,482 died on 29 Dec 1926 in Walsh County, N. Dakota 105 and was buried on 1 Jan 1927.)
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