The Original Rueff Boys - The sons of William Joseph Rueff Sr and Caroline "Carrie" Kuhn.
Standing is Philip George Rueff, sitting on the right is William Joseph
Rueff, Jr, sitting on the left is Charles William "Charley" Rueff and
the young boy is Andrew Grover Cleveland "Andy" Rueff.This photo is courtesy of Mr. Al Ring, @ www.ringbrothershistory.com.
This is the only photograph I have of my 2nd great grandfather William Joseph Rueff, Sr. with his brothers. I believe that this picture was taken in the 1890's based on the youngest one's age.
Here is a brief sketch of the original Rueff Boys in the order in which they were photographed.
Philip George Rueff was the third youngest son of William Joseph and Caroline "Carrie" (Kuhn) Rueff, Sr. He was born in 1880 in Louisville, Kentucky and died in 1962 in Louisville. Philip married first Catherine May "Katie" Keefe in 1905 in Louisville. They had one child, Philip William (1907-1996). Catherine Keefe died in 1924. Philip married second Elizabeth M. Olliges between 1926 and 1927. Elizabeth died in 1928. Philip and Elizabeth did not have any children. Philip married third Elma A. Light between 1928 and 1933. They had on child, Betty (1933-1936). Elma died in 1965. Philip was married to Catherine for 19 years and to Elma for about 34 years. His marriage to Elizabeth was only a couple of years at most before her death.
William Joseph Rueff, Jr was the eldest son of William Joseph and Caroline "Carrie" (Kuhn) Rueff. He was born in 1874 in Louisville, Kentucky and died in 1950 in Louisville. He married Anna Marie Kirn in 1897 in Louisville. Anna was born in in 1874 and died in 1958. They had six sons and one daughter and were married for 53 years.
Charles William "Charley" Rueff was the second eldest son of William Joseph and Caroline "Carrie" (Kuhn) Rueff, Sr. He was born in 1876 in Lexington, Kentucky and died in 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married Estelle Castleman in 1900 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1881 and died in 1963.They had four daughters and were married for 48 years.
Andrew Grover Cleveland "Andy" Rueff was the youngest son of William Joseph and Caroline "Carrie" (Kuhn) Rueff, Sr. He was born in 1888 in Louisville, Kentucky and died in 1973 in Louisville. He married Theresa Disselkamp in 1911 in Louisville. She was born in 1893 and in 1977. They were married for 62 years and had four sons and two daughters.
William Joseph Rueff, Jr was the eldest son of William Joseph and Caroline "Carrie" (Kuhn) Rueff. He was born in 1874 in Louisville, Kentucky and died in 1950 in Louisville. He married Anna Marie Kirn in 1897 in Louisville. Anna was born in in 1874 and died in 1958. They had six sons and one daughter and were married for 53 years.
Charles William "Charley" Rueff was the second eldest son of William Joseph and Caroline "Carrie" (Kuhn) Rueff, Sr. He was born in 1876 in Lexington, Kentucky and died in 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married Estelle Castleman in 1900 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1881 and died in 1963.They had four daughters and were married for 48 years.
Andrew Grover Cleveland "Andy" Rueff was the youngest son of William Joseph and Caroline "Carrie" (Kuhn) Rueff, Sr. He was born in 1888 in Louisville, Kentucky and died in 1973 in Louisville. He married Theresa Disselkamp in 1911 in Louisville. She was born in 1893 and in 1977. They were married for 62 years and had four sons and two daughters.
Sources:
Kentucky Death
Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 30 June 2015), entry for Anna M. Rueff, died 16 July 1958; citing
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology
and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort,
Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 30 June 2015), entry for Andrew G. Rueff, died 9 April 1973; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 30 June 2015), entry for Phil G. Rueff, died 15 July 1962; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 3 July 2015), entry for Elma A. Rueff, died 22 March 1965; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 3 July 2015), entry for Estell M. Rueff, died 8 March 1977; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 30 June 2015), entry for Theresa C. Rueff, died 15 July 1962; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Records, database and images, Ancestry (https://www/ancestry.com : 1 July 2015), entry for Catherine Rueff, died 28 June 1950; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm # 994027 - 994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Records, database and images, Ancestry (https://www/ancestry.com : 1 July 2015), entry for Charles William Rueff, died 19 December 1948; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm # 994027 - 994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky Death Records, database and images, Ancestry (https://www/ancestry.com : 1 July 2015), entry for Elizabeth M. Rueff, died 22 November 1928; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm # 994027 - 994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Records, database and images, Ancestry (https://www/ancestry.com : 1 July 2015), entry for William Joseph Rueff, died 28 June 1950; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm # 994027 - 994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 30 June 2015), entry for Andrew G. Rueff, died 9 April 1973; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 30 June 2015), entry for Phil G. Rueff, died 15 July 1962; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 3 July 2015), entry for Elma A. Rueff, died 22 March 1965; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 3 July 2015), entry for Estell M. Rueff, died 8 March 1977; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : 30 June 2015), entry for Theresa C. Rueff, died 15 July 1962; citing Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning; citing Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Records, database and images, Ancestry (https://www/ancestry.com : 1 July 2015), entry for Catherine Rueff, died 28 June 1950; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm # 994027 - 994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Records, database and images, Ancestry (https://www/ancestry.com : 1 July 2015), entry for Charles William Rueff, died 19 December 1948; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm # 994027 - 994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky Death Records, database and images, Ancestry (https://www/ancestry.com : 1 July 2015), entry for Elizabeth M. Rueff, died 22 November 1928; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm # 994027 - 994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Records, database and images, Ancestry (https://www/ancestry.com : 1 July 2015), entry for William Joseph Rueff, died 28 June 1950; citing Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm # 994027 - 994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, database, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43J-PXZ : accessed 2 July
2015), entry for P.G. Rueff and Catherine Keefe, married 06 Sep 1905; citing Louisville,
Kentucky, reference Bk22 P58 Jeff Co.Ky.; FHL microfilm 482,721.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F431-6PB : accessed 2 July 2015), W. J Rueff and Annie M Kirn, 05 Oct 1897; citing Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, reference 0482718, p303; FHL microfilm 482,718.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4M7-T9V : accessed 2 July 2015), Chas. W. Rueff and Stella Castelman, married 12 Nov 1900; citing Jefferson, Kentucky, reference ; FHL microfilm 588,968.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F435-75B : accessed 3 July 2015), Andrew G. C. Rueff and Teresa Disselkamper, married 21 Nov 1911; citing Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, reference 1901-1911 p642; FHL microfilm 482,723.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F431-6PB : accessed 2 July 2015), W. J Rueff and Annie M Kirn, 05 Oct 1897; citing Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, reference 0482718, p303; FHL microfilm 482,718.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4M7-T9V : accessed 2 July 2015), Chas. W. Rueff and Stella Castelman, married 12 Nov 1900; citing Jefferson, Kentucky, reference ; FHL microfilm 588,968.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F435-75B : accessed 3 July 2015), Andrew G. C. Rueff and Teresa Disselkamper, married 21 Nov 1911; citing Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, reference 1901-1911 p642; FHL microfilm 482,723.
Great photo! :)
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