William J Rutherford (1832 - 1887)

Born 4 Aug 1832 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella T (Veitch) Rutherford — married about 1855 in Waddington, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1887 at age 54 in Waddington, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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William Rutherford has Scottish Ancestors.

Biography

William J. Rutherford was born on 4 August 1832 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, New York to Robert Rutherford and Anna Porteous.

He married Isabella T. Veitch around 1855 in Waddington. Together they had at least six children.

William worked as a dairy farmer. He was a Republican and served as assessor for three terms. He was also an elder at the Presbyterian church for many years.

William passed away on 21 July 1887 in Waddington and was subsequently buried in Brookside Cemetery.

Sources

• William J. Rutherford in "Our County and Its People: A Memorial Record of St. Lawrence County, New York". Archive.org, Personal Sketches, pg. 220, halfway down second paragraph.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch, William Rutherford in household of Anna Rutherford, Madrid, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing family 261, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch, Wm J Rutherford, 1860.
• Wm J Rutherford in "U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880". Ancestry.com, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York; Archive Collection Number: A16; Roll: 16; Page: 3; Line: 39; Schedule Type: Agriculture.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch, William Rutherford, 1870.
• William Rutherford in "U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880". Ancestry.com, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Waddington, Saint Lawrence, New York; Archive Collection Number: A27; Roll: 27; Page: 11; Line: 17; Schedule Type: Agriculture.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch, Wm J Rutherford, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 235, sheet 108C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0926; FHL microfilm 1,254,926.
• William J Rutherford in the U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865. Ancestry.com, NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 4.
• "Waddington Grant and Wilson Club." NYS Historic Newspapers, The Ogdensburg Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], 15 October 1872, pg. 2.
• "$300 Horse Killed at Waddington." NYS Historic Newspapers, The Ogdensburg Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], 21 January 1880, pg. 3.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #48378010
• William J Rutherford in "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch. St. Lawrence > Surrogate Court > Index of Proceedings in Administration of Intestate's Estates 1800-1955 N-Z, image 108, line #9.