They had the following children:
M i Perez Dean
John Bradley Bull was born on 12 Jan 1890 in CT. He died on 26 May 1967 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL. He married Jennie Lind Grandon on 25 Jun 1917 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV.
Census: 1930, Chicago, District 750, Cook Co., IL. Taken April 8, 1930. Listed: Bradley, age 40; Jennie age 40 wife; Elizabeth age 4/12 dau
Jennie Lind Grandon [Parents] was born on 4 Jan 1890 in Adrian, MI. She died on 8 Aug 1968 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL. She married John Bradley Bull on 25 Jun 1917 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV.
Obituary:
Mrs. J. Bradley Bull Dies, Rites Saturday
A longtime resident, Mrs. J. Bradley (Jennie) Bull, died early Thursday morning in the Rock Falls Colonial Acres Rest Home at the age of 78. Mrs. Bull was born in Adrian, Mich, on Jan. 4 1890, the daughter of David W. and Elizabeth Dakan Grandon. she was united in marriage to John Brandley Bull on June 25, 1917 in Parkersburg W. Va. They lived in Sterling for the past 37 years. Mrs. Bull preceded her in death on may 26, 1967. she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sterling, the Alpha Chi Omega; DAR; the Sterling American Legion Auxiliary and attended the University of Michigan. Mrs. Bull is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Peter (Betty) Bauer of Chicago; one brother, Preston F. Grandon of Sterling; three sisters Mrs. Lyle (Mae) Wilcox of Sterling, Mrs. Clifford (Delphia) Westerman of Milwaukee, Wis. and Mrs. William R. ( Marguerite) Roberts of Jackson, Mich., and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bull was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, George G. Grandon. Funeral services for Mrs. Bull will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Mortonson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Sterling officiating and burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Friday and on Saturday until the time of services.
source: newspaper clipping requested obit, Sterling Gazette, Thursday, Aug 8, 1968, page 2,3 received Feb. 26, 2002Final Rites For Jennie Lind Bull
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling, for Jennie Lind Bull of Sterling, she died Thursday at the age of 78.
The Rev. Kenneth Mortonson, the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Sterling officiated at the services with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. Roscoe Eades was at the organ during the services.
Pallbearers were David Grandon, Harry B. Hubbard, John Eades, Gordon Sanford, Cyril Tyne and William Watley. Flowers were cared for by Lundstroms,
source: newspaper clipping requested obit, Sterling Gazette, Monday Aug 12, 1968, page 2: 3 & 4; received Feb. 26, 2002
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Dakan Bull
Samuel Ruckman was born about 1771 in New Jersey. He died on 16 Apr 1832 in Ohio Co., Virginia (now Marshall Co., West Virginia). He was buried in Richmond Family Cemetery, Marshall Co., West Virginia. He married Elenor Barnett about 1798. Samuel had a will probated in May 1832 in Ohio Co., Virginia (now Marshall Co., West Virginia).
1810 listed as Samuel "Ruffman" in Ohio Co., Virginia census
about 1820 bought abt 140 acres on the North Fork of Big Grave Creek.
1820 census was rewritten in alaphbetical order. and no Ruckman's listed - possible he could be one of the Samuel Buckanon's listed, but no way to know.
1825 sold land on North Fork of Big Grave Creek
1825 purchased from John Alley 130 farm farther up Fish Creek on Maggotty Camp Run, east of Lynn Camp.
Judy Warth Note:According to Declaration by brother John, Samuel was eldest son and went to Ohio Co VA (became Marshall in 1845 later WVa.) about 1800. Names of children and Sarah & Lucinda's married names per Will.61 years of age. Note most burials are from the Richmond family and date from the later 1800's, the only other burial near this time (1832) is a David RichmondDavid (1787 - May 1838). check for some kind of family connect or is this Samuels land?
Directions to Richmond Family Burial Grounds - Lynn Camp:
Go to Graysville and turn up Graysville Road. At the first large bend in the road, the cemetery is located on the right hand side of the creek, up behind the old Richmond house. It is in the woods and unable to be seen from the road.
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Elenor Barnett [Parents] was born about 1780. She died on 31 Jan 1845 in Marshall Co., West Virginia. She was buried in Richmond Family Cemetery, Marshall Co., West Virginia. She married Samuel Ruckman about 1798.
tombstone Elender w/o Samuel, died 31 Jan. 1845
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They had the following children:
M i Moses Ruckman M ii John N. Ruckman M iii James Ruckman F iv Lucinda Ruckman F v Sarah Ruckman F vi Elenor Ruckman was born in 1811. She died on 1 Jul 1885 in Marshall Co., West Virginia.
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this info from tedkuhn@bigfoot.comF vii Ann Ruckman.
this info from tedkuhn@bigfoot.comM viii David Ruckman F ix Margaret Ruckman was born about 1815.
this info from tedkuhn@bigfoot.comM x Samuel Ruckman F xi Elizabeth Ruckman was born about 1826. She died in 1871.
Judy Warth Note: Unmarried; lived with brother Thomas Jefferson RUCKMAN until her death. Age is probably wrong, her mother would have been 56 when she was born if 1826 is right.
Possibly a grand-daughter, but Samuel's will did list his 4 youngest daughters as Elenor, Ann, Elizabeth and Margaret.
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Perez Dean [Parents].Perez married Sybil Pierce.
Sybil Pierce [Parents].Sybil married Perez Dean.
They had the following children:
F i Mercy Deans
Preston Finch Grandon [Parents] was born on 6 Feb 1888 in Charleston, WV. He died on 15 Nov 1968 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL. He was buried on 19 Nov 1968 in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, IL. He married Della E. Dickinson on 12 Jul 1908 in Blissfield, Lenawee, MI.
Other marriages:Dickinson, Evelyn
Moncelle, Marie C.
Obituary:
Preston F. Grandon, 80, editor and publisher of The Daily Gazette, died early today at Community General Hospital after an illness of more then a month.
A newspapersman's newspaperman, Mr. Grandon spent his entire life to being a newspaperman and he was devoted to his work. he had few other interests except for his family and helping others.
His life as an newspaperman began at an early age at newspapers owned by his father, David W. Grandon, in Adrian and Ann Arbor, Mich. His first job was cleaning kerosene lamp chimneys. At 16 he was the country's youngest pressman and was used as an example by the Duplex Printing Press Co.
He knew the newspaper business in every detail and every department. An excellent Lino-type operator, pressman and all-around printer, Mr. Grandon often filled in as Linotype operator until the last few years.
His association with The Daily Gazette began in 1915 when he moved to Sterling after his father purchased the newspaper here.
In 1919, Preston Grandon purchased the newspaper in Quincy, Mich, and operated that newspaper until 1925 when he purchased the Post and Tribune Newspapers in LaSalle, Ill. When he took over the LaSalle Post in 1925, it was, in his words, "the poorest newspaper in the U.S." However, within a few years he consolidated in Post and Tribune and under his guidance, the LaSalle newspaper became equal to the Sterling Gazette.
After the death of his father in 1943, Preston Grandon operated both The Daily Gazette and the LaSalle newspapers. In 1947 he sold the LaSalle Post Tribune and returned to Sterling as editor and publisher of The Daily Gazette.
Preston F. Grandon used his influence and the influence of his newspaper to help the community and the individuals of the community. He gave help to those who could not find it elsewhere. His work week was seven days every week, including holidays. Until his illness, he had not missed a day at
his office in The Daily Gazette for more then five years. The newspaper was his "product" and he checked every edition as soon as it came off the press. he had an uncanny knack of finding errors or a poorly printed page. Often stating he was "not in politics" he took a great interest in what was going on locally, statewide and nationally Constant callers to his office were United States Senators governors and other state officials.
His office was always open to who wished his help or advice. He usually had a solution, whether with advice or aid, often financial. The majority of this aid remained anonymous. Those he counseled and helped ranged from employees to clergymen, educators, businessmen and our political leaders.
Preston F. Grandon was born on Feb. 6, 1888, in Charleston, W. Va., the son of David W. and Elizabeth
Dakan Grandon. He attended school in Adrian, Mich. Mr. Grandon was united in marriage to Marie C. Moncelle on June 9, 1955. She survives with one son, David P. Grandon, Woodlawn Rd; three sisters Mrs. Lyle (Mae) Wilcox, Sterling; Mrs. Clifford (Delphia) Westerman,
Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. William R. (Marguerite) Roberts, Jackson, Mich; two step children, Mrs. James (Marjorie) Taylor, Dixon, and Robert Moncelle, Rockford; four grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his Frist and second wives, Delia Dickinson in 1945 and Evelyn Dickinson in 1954; one brother, George G. Grandon in 1935; and one sister, Mrs. Bradley (Jennie L.) Bull in August, 1968.
Mr. Grandon was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sterling, ordained an elder in the church on April 18, 1918.
He was a Life Member of the Sterling Elks Club, Lodge 1218; a life member of the Mt. Vermon Lodge 166 AF&AM in Adrian, Mich; the Quincy, Mich, order of the OES; the American Newspaper Publishers Association; Inland Daily Newspaper Association; National Newspaper Association and the Illinois Press Association. He was a member of the Chicago Motor Club Traffic Seminar, Citizens Committee of University of Illinois, Illinois Manufacturers Association, Illinois State Chamber of Commerce as well as the Sterling Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce of which he did a great deal for both.
Funeral services for Preston F. Grandon will be at 3 pm Monday at the First Presbyterian Church of Sterling, the Rev. Kenneth A. Mortonson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling will be after 7 pm, Saturday and after 2 pm Sunday the Body will be taken to the First Presbyterian Church at 12 noon Monday to lie in state until the hour of services.
A memorial has been established in his memory for Community General Hospital.
source: newspaper clipping requested, The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Fall Illinois, Friday, November 15, 1968. Received Dec. 12, 2001Preston Grandon Funeral Services Conducted Monday
Funeral services for Preston F. Grandon, editor and publisher of the The Daily Gazette, were conducted at 3 pm today at the First Presbyterian Church, Sterling. The body was taken from the Allen Funeral Home at 12 noon to lie in state at the church until time of services.
The Rev. Kenneth Mortonson pastor of the church, officiated at the services with burial in Riverside
Cemetery. Mrs. Gordan Speer was the organist. Pallbearers were Stephen F. Jablonsky, Ronald D. Schafer, Ronald E. Parson, Elver V. Clark, Sherwood E. Abel and Cyril M. Tyne.
In entire staff and families of Gazette employees attended the services in a body. Also attending in a a body were school administrators and officials from Whiteside County, along with many clergy, City, county and state officials.
Flowers were cared for by Swartleys and Lundstroms.
source: Sterling Daily Gazette, Nov. 19 1968, page one.Census: 1920, Quincy, Branch Co., MI. Taken Jan 13, 1920. Listed: Preston F. age 31; Della E. age 33 wife
Occupation: Newspaper man, Gazette Publisher
Soc Sec.: 334-07-0094
Della E. Dickinson was born in 1886. She died on 14 Jan 1945 in LaSalle, LaSalle Co., IL. She married Preston Finch Grandon on 12 Jul 1908 in Blissfield, Lenawee, MI.
Samuel Ruckman [Parents] was born about 1829 in Wood Co., Virginia (West Virginia). He married Ellen Stagg about 1852.
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Childrens names from Wood Co. WV Births 1853-1866.
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Ellen Stagg.Ellen married Samuel Ruckman about 1852.
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They had the following children:
F i Margaret Annis Ruckman F ii Catherine Ludema Ruckman was born on 30 May 1856 in Wood Co., Virginia (West Virginia).
this info from tedkuhn@bigfoot.comM iii Samuel T. Ruckman was born on 18 Jul 1862 in Wood Co., Virginia (West Virginia).
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Thomas Kiernan was born in 1853 in Ireland. He died before 1900 in West Virginia. He married Margaret Annis Ruckman on 7 May 1874 in Walker Station, Wood Co., West Virginia. Thomas immigrated about 1858.
Age about 5 years.
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Margaret Annis Ruckman [Parents] was born on 9 Feb 1854 in Walker, Wood Co., Virginia (West Virginia). She died on 30 Dec 1929 in Cowen, Webster Co., West Virginia. She was buried on 1 Jan 1930 in Pleasant Ridge, West Virginia. She married Thomas Kiernan on 7 May 1874 in Walker Station, Wood Co., West Virginia.
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They had the following children:
Samuel Ruckman [Parents] was born about 1820 in Virginia. He married Mary Yoho on 25 Nov 1838 in Marshall Co., West Virginia.
1840 Census Marshall Co. Virginia Page 290 (get copy).
Judy Warth Note: This family may have settled in Ritchie Co. See file: various deeds
etc re Samuel & Mary Ruckman!
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Mary Yoho was born about 1823 in Virginia. She married Samuel Ruckman on 25 Nov 1838 in Marshall Co., West Virginia.
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They had the following children:
M i Thomas J. Ruckman was born about 1839 in Virginia.
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Rev. Jesse Jones.Jesse married Ida M. Ruckman.
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Ida M. Ruckman [Parents] was born in 1875 in Cow Creek, Pleasants Co., West Virginia. She married Rev. Jesse Jones.
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James A. Ruckman [Parents] was born in 1869 in Cow Creek, Pleasants Co., West Virginia. He died on 14 Dec 1912. He was buried in Ruckman Cemetery, Pleasants Co., West Virginia. He married Ida B. Higgins on 1 Jan 1896 in Pleasants Co., West Virginia.
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Ida B. Higgins died in 1924. She was buried on 20 Apr 1924 in McMullen Cemetery, Pleasants Co., West Virginia. She married James A. Ruckman on 1 Jan 1896 in Pleasants Co., West Virginia.
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They had the following children: