Adrian D. W. Ruggles
1846–
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
The Life of Adrian D. W.
When Adrian D. W. Ruggles was born on 12 February 1846, in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Obed Ruggles, was 32 and his mother, Julianna C. Peck, was 31. He married Julia Ella McKenna on 18 September 1882, in Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. He lived in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States for about 10 years.
Photos & Memories (1)
Family Time Line
Adrian D. W. Ruggles
1846–
Julia Ella McKenna
1864–
Marriage: 18 September 1882
Spouse & Children
1846–Male
1864–Female
MARRIAGE
18 September 1882
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
18 September 1882
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents & Siblings
1813–1878Male
1815–1876Female
siblings
(4)
1837–1914Male
- George L Ruggles
1839–1840Male
1843–1872Female
1846–Male
World Events (8)
1863
Age 17
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 17
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 35
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from a pet form of Rudge .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
Adrian D Ruggles in household of Obed Ruggles, "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
Adrion Ruggles in household of Obed Ruggles, "United States Census, 1860"
Adrin D Ruggles, "United States Census, 1880"
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