One of the earliest settlers of Livingston County Illinois, coming here in 1835. In the very first election in this county, he ran for recorder, but lost by just a few votes. In 1839, he ran for Probate Justice of the Peace and won. In 1843, he was reelected Probate Justice and also was elected Treasurer. He died in 1843 after a 2 weeks illness.
Husband of Lucia Rutherford. She died 3 years after her husband.
RUTHERFORD, Truman
DIED -- At Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill., on the morning of the 9th inst., TRUMAN RUTHERFORD, Probate Justice of the Peace of said county, aged 55 years. Judge Rutherford was a native of Vermont, and for the last seven years a resident of this county. During his sickness, which lasted about fifteen days, he appeared perfectly resigned, and died in the triumph of faith. In losing him the county has lost one of its most worthy and respectable citizens, and his family an affectionate protector. Pontiac, Oct. 9. (The Ottawa Free Trader 13 October 1843.)
Husband of Lucia Rutherford. She died 3 years after her husband.
RUTHERFORD, Truman
DIED -- At Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill., on the morning of the 9th inst., TRUMAN RUTHERFORD, Probate Justice of the Peace of said county, aged 55 years. Judge Rutherford was a native of Vermont, and for the last seven years a resident of this county. During his sickness, which lasted about fifteen days, he appeared perfectly resigned, and died in the triumph of faith. In losing him the county has lost one of its most worthy and respectable citizens, and his family an affectionate protector. Pontiac, Oct. 9. (The Ottawa Free Trader 13 October 1843.)
One of the earliest settlers of Livingston County Illinois, coming here in 1835. In the very first election in this county, he ran for recorder, but lost by just a few votes. In 1839, he ran for Probate Justice of the Peace and won. In 1843, he was reelected Probate Justice and also was elected Treasurer. He died in 1843 after a 2 weeks illness.
Husband of Lucia Rutherford. She died 3 years after her husband.
RUTHERFORD, Truman
DIED -- At Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill., on the morning of the 9th inst., TRUMAN RUTHERFORD, Probate Justice of the Peace of said county, aged 55 years. Judge Rutherford was a native of Vermont, and for the last seven years a resident of this county. During his sickness, which lasted about fifteen days, he appeared perfectly resigned, and died in the triumph of faith. In losing him the county has lost one of its most worthy and respectable citizens, and his family an affectionate protector. Pontiac, Oct. 9. (The Ottawa Free Trader 13 October 1843.)
Husband of Lucia Rutherford. She died 3 years after her husband.
RUTHERFORD, Truman
DIED -- At Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill., on the morning of the 9th inst., TRUMAN RUTHERFORD, Probate Justice of the Peace of said county, aged 55 years. Judge Rutherford was a native of Vermont, and for the last seven years a resident of this county. During his sickness, which lasted about fifteen days, he appeared perfectly resigned, and died in the triumph of faith. In losing him the county has lost one of its most worthy and respectable citizens, and his family an affectionate protector. Pontiac, Oct. 9. (The Ottawa Free Trader 13 October 1843.)
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