John Rutherford (1826–1879) of Nebraska

Ref. MP4 — Generations of MP1 Patriarch Rutherford.

Name and Vital Dates

Name: John Rutherford (loc. desc: of Nebraska).
Lineage: MP2 John,² MP1 Patriarch.¹
Lifespan: (1826–1879) Born in Tennessee, USA about 1826: Beware! I don't think this is the right John! alt birth year 1827; John Rutherford under 5 in the 1830 McMinn census would be John Rutherford's son: 15 and under 20, in the 1840 census.

MP∅Emeline Wears, daughter of Hugh Wears and Rachel "Polly" Janes, was born in Indiana, USA in May 1844.
Issue (Children):
- +MP13 Allice Rutherford
- +MP14 William Rutherford
- +MP15 Freeman Rutherford
- +MP16 Frank R Rutherford

Record (1824): John Rutherford aged 26 born Tennessee (1824); Jas Robinson also in this census.2
Record (1840): John Rutherford's son: 15 and under 20, in the 1840 census.1
Residence (1850): He lived in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA in 1850: John Rutherford farmer, aged 67, born North Carolina; wife Alcy born North Carolina, and son.
Marriage (16 Aug 1865): Married Emeline Wears on 16 Aug 1865 in Clinton, Illinois, USA.
Residence (1870): He lived in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA in 1870: John Rutherford, carpenter, age 44 (b 1826 Tennessee); Emeline Rutherford age 26 (b 1844 Indiana); son: William, age 1 (b 1869 Illinois); daughter: Alice age 3 (b 1867 Mississippi); James Rutherford farmer age 53 (b 1817 Virginia).3.
Residence: Associated with Nebraska, and with Tennessee from birth, through death before 1879.

Marriage (16 Aug 1865): John Rutherford of Nebraska and Emeline Wears were married on 16 Aug 1865 in Clinton, Illinois.

Nebraska: MP4 John Rutherford of Nebraska with 4 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the MP1 Patriarch Rutherford branch, and the Rutherford family of County Monaghan, recorded in Generations of Patriarch Rutherford of Monaghan. See also the County Monaghan descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.