Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Ruhe, William 1832 - 1905
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

FARM OF RUHE BROS.

THE history of the Ruhe Bros.'s farm, begins with the marriage of William Ruhe
and Miss Christina Franka, both of Westphalia, Germany, which occurred on
October 3, 1853, and their arrival in America in 1860. Wm. Ruhe was born in
1832, and Christina his wife, on February 21, 1836. The father learned the trade
of stone mason, married and two years later they sailed away to this new world
to seek their fortune. How they and their children have succeeded is the object
of this sketch. They first made their home in Cincinnati, Ohio, where they lived
for thirteen years, and then removed to Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana,
the husband earning his living by his trade. On October 20th, 1S77, they landed
in Barton County, and their possessions were somewhat limited. On their arrival
in this county their real struggle began; the father securing work at his trade
or otherwise, while the wife and children herded cattle and did .what they could
to help. Finally forty acres of school land was bought, seven miles northwest of
Great Bend, and a home made, and with the soil under them prosperity began. This
home was finally sold and another tract of school land, three and one-half miles
west of the county seat was bought, and as this contained two hundred and forty
acres they have since made it their home. The estate now includes this home
farm, one hundred and sixty in Liberty township, and a half section near Dodge
City. The father died on April 19th, and the mother on November 16th, 1905. The
surviving children are: Carrie, wife of August Rodenberg, near Dundee; Emma,
wife of Fred Windhorst, Belpre; and William P., Fred, John H., Chris. W., Henry
H., Christina and Herman W., all living on the homestead.

   The home farm is in a high state of cultivation and shows that the Ruhe
Brothers are up-to-date farmers, and the improvements are both substantial and
ample for the needs of the place. The home is a one story frame, and there is a
good barn, granary and other outbuildings. These are surrounded by a grove of
trees which break the winds and afford shelter for stock and fowls.


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