“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOHN G. RUCKERT,  farmer; P.O. Cambridge, Dane Co.; born on the 
Rhine, Province of Coblentz, Prussia, Nov. 24, 1836; son of Louis 
Ruckert, who was born in 1795; came to America and settled in 
Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1849, then came to Wisconsin and settled in 
Milford, Jefferson Co.  Mr. John G. enlisted December, 1861, as 
Corporal, Co. D, 3d W.V.C.; after one year he was promoted to 
Sergeant, and served until he was mustered out, February, 1865.  
Returned home and remained until the spring of 1867, when he bought 
eighty acres in Milford; six months later, sold at a good profit; then 
bought 119 acres at Kroghville.  Married, Feb. 25, 1869, Miss Rebecca 
Bear, of Schuylkill Co., Penn.; had seven children – Della, John G., 
Harry O., Emile, Katie, George and Tulu R.  Owns ninety-two acres on 
the shores of Lake Ripley, and raises the general products of the county.  
Republican.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel