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Jacob Ruffner Tussing (abt. 1837 - 1905)

Jacob Ruffner Tussing
Born about in Ohiomap
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Husband of — married 4 Feb 1880 in Hancock County, Ohiomap
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Died at about age 68 in Hancock County, Ohiomap
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Biography

Jacob Ruffner Tussing was born in 1837.[1] He was the son of David A. Tussing and Barbara A. (Ruffner) Tussing. At the time of the 1850 Census, the family was living on a farm in Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio.[2] In 1860 he was working as a community school teacher.[3]

Military Service

Capt. Jacob Tussing served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 30 Oct 1861
Mustered out: 31 Dec 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 57th Ohio Infantry

He enlisted in the army as a private on 30 Oct 1861, serving in the Civil War in Company G of the 57th Regiment, Ohio Infantry. He was appointed 1st Sergeant on 19 Aug 1862, and promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 31 Dec 1862.[4] In the 03 Jul 1863 issue of the Findlay Jeffersonian a letter he had written to his brother while participating in the Siege of Vicksburg was published, recounting some of his experiences there.[5]

He married Susan E. Moyer on 04 Oct 1863 in Hancock County, Ohio. As he was still serving in the 57th Ohio Infantry at that time, this must have occurred while he was home on furlough.[6]

Following his marriage, he returned to service. He was promoted to Captain on 09 May 1864, but never served in that capacity.[4] In a letter dated 20 May 1864, he was addressed by his commanding officer, Captain James A. Wilson, who said, "Tell [Jacob Ruffner] Tussing and [John] Adams that the 57th just covered themselves with glory. I am proud of the Regiment, and its officers and men feel that they have no superiors.[7] This indicates he was not with his regiment at that time -- it is unclear why.

He was discharged on 31 Dec 1864 upon completing his term of enlistment.[8][4]

After the War

Following the war, he returned to Ohio and settled into family life with his wife, Susan. He lived and worked on a farm in Big Lick Township, Hancock County, Ohio. He took part in the 1870 Census as the Assistant Marshal. Together, he and Susan had the following children:[9][10][11]

  1. Lola C. (Tussing) Porter (b. ~1866 - 1915)
  2. Olive Blanch Tussing (12 Jan 1868 - 1968)
  3. Bennie R. Tussing (09 Nov 1871 - 12 Dec 1879)

His wife, Susan, passed away in 1873. He was a member of the local Agricultural Society. In 1874, he ran for the office of Treasurer.[12] On 04 Feb 1880 he married Mary N. Thomas in Hancock County, Ohio.[13] They had the following children together:[14][15]

  1. Margaret A. (Tussing) Ault (08 Apr 1881 - Dec 1966)
  2. Ines (Tussing) Aldridge (Oct 1888 - 1974)

He was still living and working on his farm in Big Lick Township at the time of the 1880 Census.[16]

He served as Hancock County Commissioner from 04 Jan 1897 to 17 Sep 1900.[17] In 1899 he was the Republican nominee for County Commissioner, but was not re-elected.[18] By the time of the 1900 Census he had moved to Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio. He continued to work as a farmer.[15]

He passed away in 1905. He is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio.[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images accessed 14 March 2023, memorial page for Jacob Ruffner Tussing (25 Aug 1837–12 Sep 1905), Find A Grave: Memorial #50888658, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Darrell Tussing (contributor 46971188).
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850." FamilySearch. Wed Dec 28 16:01:17 UTC 2022. Entry for Lewis Tussing and Mary Tussing, 1850.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860." FamilySearch. 18 February 2021. Jacob Tussing in entry for David Tussing, 1860.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ohio Roster Commission. Official roster of the soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866. Vol. 5. Akron: Werner Co., 1887. pp. 150.
  5. ↑ "Correspondence: Walnut Hills, Near Vicksburg, Mississippi, June 15, 1863." The Findlay Jeffersonian. Findlay, Ohio. 03 July 1863.
  6. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016." FamilySearch. 13 October 2021. J.r. Tussing and Susan E. Moyer, 1863.
  7. ↑ Wilson, James A. "From the 57th Ohio Regiment." The Hancock Courier. Findlay, OH. 03 Jun 1864.
  8. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940." FamilySearch. 26 October 2019. Jacob R Tussing, 31 Dec 1864; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870." FamilySearch. 29 May 2021. Jacob R Tussing, 1870.
  10. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003." FamilySearch. 8 March 2021. Jacob Tussing in entry for Olive Blanch Tussing, 1868.
  11. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003." FamilySearch. 8 March 2021. J.r. Tussing in entry for B.r. Tussing, 1871.
  12. ↑ "Who Is Jacob R. Tussing?" Findlay Jeffersonian. Findlay, Ohio. 02 Oct 1874.
  13. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016." FamilySearch. 29 September 2021. J.R. Tussing and Mary N. Thomas, 1880.
  14. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003." FamilySearch. 8 March 2021. J. B. Tussing in entry for Anges Maggie Tussing, 1881.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "United States Census, 1900." FamilySearch. 28 January 2022. J Tussing, 1900.
  16. ↑ "United States Census, 1880." FamilySearch. 14 January 2022. Jacob Tussing, Big Lick, Hancock, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
  17. ↑ Spaythe, Jacob A. History of Hancock County, Ohio. Toledo, OH: B. F. Wade, 1903. pp. 164.
  18. ↑ "The Republicans: Will Mold Their County Convention Aug. 26." The Weekly Jeffersonian. Findlay, OH. 24 Aug 1899.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Caroline Cohoe for creating WikiTree profile Tussing-44 through the import of cohoe only_2013-04-15.ged on Apr 15, 2013.





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