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


JOHN M. RUEL,  wagon-maker, Jefferson; born in Germany Nov. 18, 
1845; came to America and direct to Jefferson Co. in August, 1852.  His 
father, George A., still lives on farm in Farmington.  Mr. John M. 
married Mary Ann Halfmann in October, 1869; she was born May 10, 
1853; they have had six children, four living – Charles, born April 16, 
1871;  Henrietta, April 2, 1874;  Frankie, March 16, 1876;  Emil, May 
22, 1877;  Albert, a twin, was born at same time.  Albert and another 
child, Eddie, are dead.  Family belong to Lutheran Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)