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Note: Notes: Family info taken from 1860 Dubuque Co, IA census. No spouse listed. One daughter's name unreadable. It appears to be Oliva? b. abt. 1853. There's a Peter Jr. with family living next door. He was born about 1840. The father and all the children but Elizabeth and Catherine were born in Luxembourg.
Oct 08 from Dianne Fell:
Children of Peter Ruden and Barbara Gloden:
1. Elizabeth Ruden Jarding b. Sep 13, 1836 2. Mathias John Ruden b. Feb 28, 1839 3. John Peter Ruden b. Apr 19, 1840 4. Peter Anton Ruden b. Jan 21, 1843 5. Nicholas Ruden b. Dec 24, 1848 6. Jacques/Jacob Ruden b. Oct 12, 1850 7. Mary Ann Ruden Duster b. Jul 16, 1853 8. Elizabeth Ruden Jacoby b. Nov 11, 1856 9. Maria Catherine Ruden Schmitt b. Jun 15, 1859
"The Ruden family came from Luxembourg which is one of the smallest and oldest countries in Europe. It covers an area in northwest Europe that is smaller than the state of Rhode Island, and is located southeast of Belgium between France and Germany. Luxembourg City is the capital and the largest city. The Rudens lived in Roodt-sur-Syre, a borough within the commune of Betzdorf which is in the district of Grevenmacher. Currently Roodt-sur-Syre has a population of 905.
The earliest record that was found was the marriage of Martin Ruden, (son of Jakob and Catherina Ruden, born 2 July 1743 in Bartringen, Bertrange) to Margarethe Bruechen on 2 March 1767 in Roodt-sur-Syre. They had a son, Jacob, born 2 May 1772.
Jacob Ruden was married on 9 Dec 1793 at Roodt-sur-Syre to Magdalena Stemper. Magdalena's parents were Matheas Stemper and Catherina Speithler/Spettland and she was 28 at the time of her marriage, having been born 1765 in Olingen, Luxembourg. They had at least three sons:
Mathias born 1796 Johann born 1801 Peter/Pierre born 27 May 1805
Our Ruden history in the United States begins with the above Peter Ruden, born 27 May 1805, son of Jacob and Magdalena Stemper Ruden.
Peter Ruden was born 27 May 1805 in Roodt-sur-Syre, Luxembourg to Jacob Ruden and Magdalena Stemper. Peter, who was a farmer, married Barbara Gloden, and Ann Fiedler, on 27 August 1835 in Roodt-sur-Syre.
Peter and Barbara had twelve children in Roodt-sur-Syre but three small sons had died before the family left Luxembourg to emigrate to the United States in 1854.
Elizabeth b. 13 Sep 1836 Johann/John b. 5 Nov 1837 - died before immigration Mathias John born 28 Feb 1839 (9 Mar 1839 on registration record) John Peter b. 19 Apr 1840 Nicholas b. Dec 1841 - died 9 Jul 1842 in infancy Dominique b. 22 May 1845 Marie b. 23 Aug 1846 Nicholas b. 24 Dec 1848 Jacque/Jacob b. 12 Oct 1850 Maria/Mary Ann b. 16 Jul 1853
The earliest Luxembourgers to arrive in America came with the Dutch to New Amsterdam (New York); however, the period from the 1830s to the mid-1840s is considered the first period of Luxembourger immigration to the United States. Luxembourgers were known to have settled in Chicago in the early 1840s. Their migration from the original ports of entry was made easier by the expansion of the railroad network.
The second wave of Luxembourger immigrants came in 1846-1860 attracted by the lure of inexpensive farmland. The Peter Ruden family was in this second wave of immigrants.
The majority came through the offices of the Derulle-Wigreux and Sons travel agency in Luxembourg City. For many the port of departure from Europe was Antwerp (Anvers in French and Antwerpen in Flemish). Located on the Scheldt River in Belgium, Antwerp was the closest port to landlocked Luxembourg.
Peter and Barbara with all their children sailed from Antwerp aboard the Susan Hinks arriving in New York harbor on August 17, 1854 with hopes and expectations of a better life....
Passenger List of Vessels Arriving at New York 1820 - 1897 Roll 144 Aug 14-28, 1854
Manifest of all the Passengers aboard the Susan Hinks August 17, 1854
Whereas F. T. Claussen is Master from Antwerp, Burthen of 782 172/951 Tons:
Names Age Sex Occupation
Peter Ruden 50 M Barbara Ruden 41 F Elisabeth Ruden 17 F Jean Ruden 16 M Pierre Ruden 15 M Pierre Ruden 11 M Dominique Ruden 9 F Marie Ruden 7 F Nicol Ruden 6 F Jacques Ruden 3 M Marie Ruden 9 mos. F
The Ruden family headed for Chicago, Illinois where there was a colony of Luxembourgers living on the North Side. The Chicago City Directory of 1855-1856 lists Peter Ruden, laborer at Larabee North of North Avenue.
Daughter Elizabeth (second child named Elizabeth) was born 11 Nov 1856 in Chicago. It seemed to be the custom of Luxembourgers to give the same first name but a different second name to their children.
Two daughters, Dominique and Marie, were both named in the passenger list of the Susan Hinks but neither is listed in the 1860 Census at Tete des Morts Township (St. Donatus), Jackson Co., IA where the Peter Ruden family settled. It is assumed that the girls died in Chicago.
In 1836, land in Chicago from North Avenue to Fullerton Street and from the lake to Halsted Street was inexpensive, and because the area was considered remote a small pox hospital and the City Cemetery were located in what became Lincoln Park in the 1860s. City leaders began making plans for Lincoln Park in 1864 inspired by Central Park in New York City. city Cemetery was closed and the bodies re-interred elsewhere. It is believed that the girls may have been buried in City Cemetery; however, no records have been found.
After a few years in Chicago the Peter Ruden family migrated to St. Donatus, Jackson Co., IA where they rented a farm. Their last child, Maria Catherina was born on 15 Jun 1859 and baptized in the Catholic Church at St. Donatus 17 Jun 1859. Barbara Gloden Ruden died some time after Catherine's birth. Neither a death record nor a gravesite has been found for her. As she is not listed in the 1870 census in Concord Twp. with the rest of the family, she is assumed to have died, probably in St. Donatus before 1870.
Peter Ruden purchased a 1/4 section of farmland near Holy Cross, Dubuque County, IA. Peter Sr. and his two younger sons, Nicholas and Jacob farmed the west half and his sons Peter John (also shown in later records as "John Peter" or "J. P.") and Peter farmed the east half.
On March 11, 1875 Peter Sr. sold the west half to Nicholas. The terms of the sale and mortgage stipulated that Nicholas was to pay his father $50 per year until his father's death. He also was to "furnish him the necessary food, this is to say, the same as he, Nicholas, uses himself and on the same table and have use of the dwelling house which the said Nicholas Ruden does now or hereafter may occupy as and for his dwelling".
Nicholas also had to pay $50 each to his sister Elizabeth Jarding and brother John six months after Peter's death. Eighteen months after Peter's death Nicholas had to pay $50 each to his brothers John Peter and Peter. Thirty months after he had to pay $50 each to his brother Jacob and sister Mary Ann. Finally forty months after Peter's death he had to pay his other two sisters Elizabeth and Catherine $50 each.
Peter Ruden died in 1881 and is buried in the cemetery adjacent to the Catholic Church in Holy Cross, Iowa.
Oct 08 from Eliza Phillips Ruden family group sheet dated Jun 2004: "Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York 1820 - 1897 Roll 140: August 14 - 28, 1854."
Mar 10 from http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=10837643 -
First Name PETER Last Name RUDEN Occupation Farmer Age 50 Sex Male Ship SUSAN HINKS Arrived 17 Aug 1854 Country Germany Port of departure Antwrep
RUDEN PETER 50 M 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN RUDEN BARBARA 41 F 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN RUDEN ELISABETH 17 F 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN RUDEN JEAN 16 M 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN RUDEN PIERRE 15 M 17 Aug 1854 RUDEN PIERRE 11 M 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN RUDEN DOMINIQUE 9 F 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN RUDEN MARIE 7 F 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN RUDEN NICOL 6 M 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN RUDEN JACQUES 3 M 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN RUDEN MARIE 1 m F 17 Aug 1854 UNKNOWN
Dec 10 from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?did=17&pidlist=7163-35382417&o_iid=39552&o_lid=39552&gss=angs&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=35382417&db=1870usfedcen&indiv=1 -
1870 United States Federal Census about Peter Ruden Name: Peter Ruden Birth Year: abt 1806 Age in 1870: 64 Birthplace: Luxembourg Home in 1870: Concord, Dubuque, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Dubuque Household Members: Name Age Peter Ruden 64 Nicholas Ruden 20 Jacob Ruden 18 Maria Ruden 17 Elisabeth Ruden 15 Catharine Ruden 10
Sep 11 from http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23379099/person/1428512021/media/1?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7cpgNum
Peter and Barabara (Gloden) Ruden Story Peter Ruden was born in 1806 in Roodt, Luxembourg to Jacob and Magdelena (Stemper) Ruden. On August 27, 1834, Peter married Barbara Gloden of Oberanven, Luxembourg.
Barbara was born on August 20, 1812 in Obernaven, to Peter and Anna (Fiedeler) Gloden. Barbara's mother died when she was 5 years old (September 26, 1817) and her father died on November 28, 1831.
Peter and Barbara and their 9 children emigrated to the United States in 1854. They arrived in New York from Antwerp on the ship "Susan Hinks" on August 17, 1854.
The passenger list shows the following:
Peter Ruden - 50 M Farmer, Barb Ruden - 41 F, Elisabeth 17 F, Jean 16 F, Pierre 15 M, Pierre 11 M, Dominique 9 F, Marie 7 F, Nicolas 6 M, Jacques 3 M, Marie 9 months F
In case you are wondering, it was not uncommon for Luxembourg families to name their children the same first name, different second names.
They arrived in New York City and from there went to Chicago, where there were many Luxembourg families. They gathered around St. Michael's Church on Cleveland Street, which was built in 1852. This was an area of truck farmers, to the north and east, referred to as "nigger bottoms" per Nicholas Gonner's book.
Two more daughters were born in the United States Elizabeth in 1855, near Chicago and Catherine in 1860 in Iowa. It appears that Dominique and Marie (the first one) may have died after reaching the United States since they are not listed in the 1860 Census. There were a total of fourteen children in the family but it appears only nine survived to adulthood.
After a three year stop over near Chicago, the Rudens moved to Jackson County, Iowa in 1857 or 1858 and rented a farm near St. Donatus. Some time during the 1860's Peter's wife, Barbara died. Also around 1866, Peter moved his family to a farm he purchased near Holy Cross.
In the late 1860's Peter bought a 1/4 section of land south of Holy Cross. By 1870 Peter and five of his children (Nicholas 20, Jacob 18, maria 17, Elizabeth 15, and Catherine 10) were farming the west half and Peter Jr. and his wife and three children and his brother Peter J. (known as J.P.) were farming the east half.
On March 11, 1875, Peter (Sr.) sold the west 80 acres of his farm to his son Nick. The terms of the mortgage seem rather meager by today's standards. Nicholas was to pay his father $50 per year until his father's death. Further, he was to furnish him with the necessary food, that is to say the same as he Nicholas uses himself on the same table, and have the use of the dwelling house, which he the said Nicholas Ruden, does now, or hereafter may occupy as and for his dwelling..."
Nicholas also had to pay $50 each to his sister, Elizabeth Janding and brother John six months after Peter's death. Eighteen months after Peter's death Nicholas had to pay $50 each to brothers J.P. and Peter Jr. Thirty months after Peter's death he had to pay $50 each to his brother Jacob and sister Mary Ann. Finally, forty months after Peter's death he had to pay his other two sisters Elizabeth and Catherine, $50 each.
The month after signing the papers to purchase half of his father's farm, Nicholas married Elizabeth Heiderscheit on April 6, 1875.
Peter Sr. died six years later and nick purchased the other half of the farm. By then Jacob and Peter Jr. and their families had moved to western Iowa. It is assumed J.P. went with them and by 1878 he was married and living near Wesphalia in Shelby County.
Sep 11 from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=nypl&h=1752290&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t23379099_p1428512021_kpidz0q3d1428512021z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Peter Ruden Name: Peter Ruden Arrival Date: 17 Aug 1854 Birth Year: abt 1803 Age: 51 Gender: Male Ethnicity/Race?/Nationality: Dutch Place of Origin: Holland, Netherlands Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium Destination: United States of America Port of Arrival: New York Port Arrival State: New York Port Arrival Country: United States Ship Name: Susan Hinks
Sep 11 from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=32072954&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t23379099_p1428512021_kpidz0q3d1428512021z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid
1880 United States Federal Census about Peter Rudden Name: Peter Rudden Home in 1880: Concord, Dubuque, Iowa Age: 70 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810 Birthplace: Lux Relation to Head of Household: Father Father's birthplace: Lux Mother's birthplace: Lux Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Widower Race: White Gender: Male Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age Nichlas Rudden 30 Elesebeth Rudden 24 Anna Rudden 4 Peter Rudden 2 Nichalas Rudden 3m Peter Rudden 70
Sep 11 from http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=dutchimmgrants_ga&h=36467&indiv=try&o_cvc=Image:OtherRecord
Dutch Immigrants to America, 1820-1880 about Peter Ruden Name: Peter Ruden Arrival Date: 17 Aug 1854 Port of Arrival: New York Destination: U.S.A. (No Specific Place Stated) Age: 50 Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer, landsman, peasant, agriculturalist, countryman Relationship to Head of Household: Husband Last Residence: Unidentified Dutch Municipality Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium Ship Name: Susan Hicks Microfilm Series: M-237 Microfilm Roll: 144
Sep 11 from http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23379099/person/1428512021
1835 8 Aug Age: 29 Marriage to Barbara Gloden Roodt-sur-Syre, Grevenmacher, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
Apr 18 from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86802654
Peter Ruden BIRTH 27 May 1806 Luxembourg DEATH 1881 (aged 74-75) Holy Cross, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Holy Cross Cemetery Holy Cross, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 86802654 · View Source
Family Members Children Photo Jacque Ruden* 1850-1917
Photo John Ruden* 1893-1899
Photo Willie Ruden* 1895-1899
Photo Leo Ruden* 1896-1899
Peter Ruden BIRTH 27 May 1806 Luxembourg DEATH 1881 (aged 74-75) Holy Cross, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Holy Cross Cemetery Holy Cross, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 86802654 · View Source
Family Members Children Photo Jacque Ruden* 1850-1917
Photo John Ruden* 1893-1899
Photo Willie Ruden* 1895-1899
Photo Leo Ruden* 1896-1899
Inscription
FATHER PETER RUDEN BORN 1806 AT G.R.D. LUXEMBURG DIED 1881
Apr 18 from https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-X3ZS-DMF?i=489&cc=1709358&cat=235193
I found a Pierre Ruden in the index, but I think it's 1813 and it looks like Feb.
Apr 18 from https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-X3ZS-4T3?i=425&cc=1709358&cat=235193
Image of the birth record of Peter's baptismal record, righthand page. He parents names are clearly visible. I cannot pick out the date, but it has to be around 1805 or 1806.
Aujourd-hui le dix sept floreal ..huit de la Republique francaise Today the 17th florial 8 of the French Republic.
It’s the revolutionary calendar. Floreal is the 8th month, (April if you start with Sep). hard to make anything else out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Republican_Calendar
he French Republican Calendar (French: calendrier républicain français), also commonly called the French Revolutionary Calendar (calendrier révolutionnaire français), was a calendar created and implemented during the French Revolution, and used by the French government for about 12 years from late 1793 to 1805, and for 18 days by the Paris Commune in 1871. The revolutionary system was designed in part to remove all religious and royalist influences from the calendar, and was part of a larger attempt at decimalisation in France (which also included decimal time of day, decimalisation of currency, and metrication). It was used in government records in France and other areas under French rule, including Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Malta and Italy.
22 September 1792, the beginning of the "Republican Era"
Spring: Germinal (from French germination), starting 20 or 21 March Floréal (from French fleur, derived from Latin flos, "flower"), starting 20 or 21 April Prairial (from French prairie, "meadow"), starting 20 or 21 May
The month is divided into three décades or "weeks" of ten days each, named simply:
primidi (first day) duodi (second day) tridi (third day) quartidi (fourth day) quintidi (fifth day) sextidi (sixth day) septidi (seventh day) octidi (eighth day) nonidi (ninth day) décadi (tenth day) Décades were abandoned in Floréal an X (April 1802).
if it is the 8th month and the year started in Sept. 1805, it would be about May 1806.
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