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Personal data Hiram W. 'Rufus' Trumbull 

• He was born on May 3, 1845 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., OH.
• He died on November 27, 1917 in Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, he was 72 years old.
• He is buried on November 30, 1917 in Springfield Twp. Cem., Springfield Twp., Lucas Co., OH.
• This information was last updated on September 12, 2009.

Household of Hiram W. 'Rufus' Trumbull

He is married to Alice Y. Files.

They got married on November 29, 1875 at Holland, Lucas Co., OH, he was 30 years old.

Hiram W. 'Rufus' Trumbull oo Alice Y. Files

Marriage source: Gubanc, David M., Gubanc & Affiliated Families, (Reynoldsburg, OH; http://wc.rootsweb.com; vi Apr MMIII)

'... Alice Y. FILES ... Marriage 1 Rufus Hiram TRUMBULL ... Married: 29 NOV 1875 in Springfield Twp, Lucas Cty, OH ...'

Gubanc, David M., Gubanc & Affiliated Families, (Reynoldsburg, OH, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gubancoh&id=I02407, xxviii Aug MMIX)

"... Alice Y. FILES 1 2 Sex: F Birth: 17 JAN 1854 in Port William, Clinton County, OH 1 2 Death: 27 FEB 1907 in Springfield Twp., Lucas County, OH, V5p245 3 1 2 ... Marriage 1 Rufus Hiram TRUMBULL b: 3 MAY 1845 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Cty, OH Married: 29 NOV 1875 in Holland, Lucas County, OH ..." <>

Child(ren):

1. David G. Trumbull  1877-1926 
2. Alta Amanda Trumbull  1880-1954 

Notes about Hiram W. 'Rufus' Trumbull

Hiram W. 'Rufus' Trumbul

Source: 27 Jan 1920 Fulton Twp Fulton Co OH census sheet 110B, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib. has father of Alta born OH

Black, Dorothy, The Cole Family, (Bloomdale OH, D.C.B., xvii Aug MCMXCVIII)

Mrs. Black cites her source, '...my mother's (ALTA) Bible.'

'....(Parents of Alta--H.W. Trumbull(Rufus and Alice Files)'

Gubanc, David M., Gubanc & Affiliated Families, (Reynoldsburg, OH, http://wc.rootsweb.com, vi Apr MMIII)

'... Rufus Hiram TRUMBULL 1 2 Sex: M Birth: 3 MAY 1845 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Cty, OH 1 2 Death: 27 NOV 1917 in Adrian, Lenawee Cty, Michigan 1 2

Military Service: 11 FEB 1864 14th OVI, Co.I, out July 11, 1865-18yr

Census: 3 OCT 1850 Lucas Cty p119-6yrs 1 2 Census: 1 JUN 1860 LuSP-54L28 - 15yrs 1 2 Census: 22 AUG 1870 Lucas Cty Roll 1236P105L30-25yrs 1 2 Census: 1 JUN 1900 Lucas Cty ED23S1L95 - 55 yrs 1 2

Burial: 30 NOV 1917 Springfield Township Cemetery, Holland, OH 1 2 Medical Information: Lost arm during Civil War

Father: James Rufus TRUMBULL b: 15 MAR 1814 in Cato, Cayuga Cty, NY. Mother: Hannah Ann WATERBURY b: ABT. 1824 in poss. Watertown, Jefferson Cty, NY

Marriage 1 Alice Y. FILES b: JAN 1854 in Springfield Township, Lucas Co., OH Married: 29 NOV 1875 in Springfield twp, Lucas Cty, OH

Children

1. Alta Amanda TRUMBULL b: ABT. 1876 in Springfield Township, Lucas County, OHIO 2. David G. TRUMBULL b: 24 DEC 1877 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Cty, OH ...'

Wells, R. S., Broady, Wheeler, Donze, Berlet, Gilbert, Christy et al, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.com, viii Jan MMIII)

'... Rufus Hiram Trumbull Sex: M Birth: 3 MAY 1845 in Springfield Twp., Lucas, Ohio Death: 27 NOV 1917 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan 1 of Tetanis Burial: UNKNOWN Springfield Township Cemetery, Holland, Lucas, Ohio Medical Information:Tetanis Note: Name: Rufus Hiram TRUMBULL Sex: M Birth: 3 MAY 1845 in Springfield Twp., Lucas Cty, OH Death: 27 NOV 1917 in Adrian, Lenawee Cty, Michigan Military Service: 11 FEB 1864 14th OVI, Co.I, out July 11, 1865-18 yr

Census: 3 OCT 1850 Lucas Cty p119-6yrs Census: 1 JUN 1860 LuSP-54L28 - 15yrs Census: 22 AUG 1870 Lucas CtyRoll 1236P105L30-25 yrs Census: 1 JUN 1900 Lucas CtyED23S1L95 - 55 yrs

Burial: 30 NOV 1917 Springfield Township Cemetery, Holland, OH Medical Information: Lost arm during Civil War

Father: James Rufus TRUMBULL b: 15 MAR 1814 in Cato, Cayuga Cty, NY. Mother: Hannah Ann WATERBURY b: ABT. 1824 in poss. Watertown, Jefferson Cty, NY

Marriage 1 Alice Y. FILES b: JAN 1854 in Springfield Township, Lucas Co., OH Married: 29 NOV 1875 in Springfield twp, Lucas Cty, OH

SKETCH Rufus Trumbull was born in Lucas County, Ohio, where his Grandfather had settled in 1833. Aged 6, he was listed in his father's household there in the 1850 federal census and, aged 15, again in 1860. Rufus served in the Civil War as aprivate in Company I, 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry for three and a half years.

He was in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged. He was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, September 19, 1863, losing six months service, was orderly sergeant for Major General Beard. He was honorably discharged July 11,1865.C Remarks: mustered out with company July 11, 1865, by order of War Dept. Roster of Ohio soldiers vol II 20th infantry reg. Cincinnati, Wilstock, Boldwin & Co. 1864 Rufus H. Trumbull,(private) age 18 Feb. 11, 1864 Period of service 3years. B

Rufus H. Trumbull returned to the family farm after the War. He was listed in the household of his parents in the 1870 federal census (Rufus Trumbull, 25, N.Y., at home).

On 29 May 1875 Rufus Married Alice Y Files born Jan. 1854 in Springfield Twp, Oh, died 24 Feb 1907 buried at Springfield cem. She was the Daughter of Sylvanus B. Files b. 1792 in Rhode Island d. 1875 buried at Springfield cem, and MarthaJewett b. 1808 in New York, d. 1891 in Ohio, buried at Springfield cem. m. 1830 in Greene County Oh, They had 9 children Eliza, Amelia, Amos, Lucy, Sylvina, Martha, John Quincy, Emily and Alice. Alice's father may have been a judge inWauseon. In the 1880 federal census, R.H. Trumbull (34, Ohio) was at Springfield Township with wife A.Y. (21, Ohio) and son D.G. (2, Ohio).

All of Rufus and Alice's children were born on a farm in Holland OH. The house, Cranberry Farm is still on airport highway (House is no longer standing in 2001). Rufus wanted to be a lawyer, and he also studied for the ministry.

Rufus Trumbull served as Springfield Township trustee in 1880 and justice of the peace from 1882 through 1885. In his later years he may have moved into Toledo to live with his children. In the 1910 federal census Rufus H. Trumbull (64,Ohio) was enumerated in the household of Earl A. McCord, his son-in-law. There are many stories about Rufus and the Cranberry Farm: Don Trumbull (his grandson) remembers Rufus when Don was a child. Don tells of him always giving outpepermints to the children, also remembers Rufus being buried at the Springfield cem. Don tells a story of a time when Rufus was going to lose the farm so he drained the Cranberry marsh in the winter to kill the bushes, (the crainberrieswere flooded in the winter to keep them from freezing) they got the farm but not the berries. Don recalls that Rufus was a drummer boy, 15 years old, during the Civil War, and got shot in the head. There is a story of two brothersinheriting some money the one brother went to California to get it, but spent the money before he got home so the other brother got mad and drained or burned the cranberry march.

NOTE As for the cranberry farm, from Waggoner, Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, 876, 878: [Rufus's father] James came with his father and large family to Spring?eld Township, Lucas Co., Ohio, about 1833. According to the county history,James assisted his father in working the farm: Part of this is the somewhat noted Cranberry Farm. In October, 1870, James Trumbull, son of David, picked from three acres on this farm 400 bushels of cranberries, which were worth $3.80 perbushel in market, or $500 per acre for the crop. They were picked upon shares (one-?fth, 250 pickers being on the ground at one time). His son, Rufus H. Trumbull, has raised as many as 1,600 bushels of these berries in one season, and in1887 had 12 acres in this crop. Letter written by Rufus in 1916 To Lee and Donzo, From Grand Pa. Yes my little grand-sons, your beautiful card reminds me, Your grand-father, in years, is three score and eleven, And his many friends hemeets in his every day toil, Flatter him, by saying, he is; spry as a school boy of seven. These lines you can cherish, lay away and safely keep. And have them many years, after your grand-father last long sleep.Remembering, yourgrand-father wrote them on the day he was seventy-one. On the third day of May nineteen hundred and sixteen, as he sat silent and alone. Your Grand Pa as ever, Rufus H. Trumbull SOURCE ALenawee Co Death records: Book D p. 207 # 346BRoster of Ohio soldiers vol II 20th infantry reg. C1900 Soundex T-651 (358)

Father: James Trumbull Mother: Hannah Waterbury

Marriage 1 Alice Y. Files b: JAN 1854 in Springfield Twp., Lucas, Ohio Married: 29 MAY 1875 in Springfield Twp, Lucas, Ohio

Children

1. David G. Trumbull b: 24 DEC 1877 2. James Oliver Trumbull b: 19 NOV 1882 in Holland, Lucas, Ohio 3. Florence C. Trumbull b: 13 OCT 1884 in Holland, Lucas, Ohio 4. Nellie A. Trumbull b: 27 SEP 1886 in Holland, Lucas, Ohio 5. Amos Lee R. Trumbull b: OCT 1888 in Holland, Lucas, Ohio 6. Nina R. Trumbull b: JAN 1896 in Holland, Lucas, Ohio 7. Lura M. Trumbull b: APR 1898 in Holland, Lucas, Ohio 8. Alta Amanda Trumbull b: 10 MAY 1900 in Holland, Lucas, Ohio

Sources:

1. Title: Greg Trumbull via Mable Donze Trumbull, his grandmother Repository: Call Number: Media: Electronic Text: Death Record Reads: at Adrian, Lenawee Co, MI, Nov, 27, 1917 Trumbull, Rufus M W 72y. 6m. 23d. Place of Death: AdrianCity Cause: Tetanis Birthplace: Ohio Occ. Retired Farmer Parents: James Trumbull Res. New York Hannah Waterbury Res. New York Date of Record: Dec. 14,1917' <>

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