Peter A. Ruffner

1839 - 1892  (53 years)

• Name	Peter A. Ruffner
  Birth	9 Jun 1839	Switzerland
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Jun 1892
  Burial	Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States
  Siblings	4 Siblings
  1. Anna Ruffner,   b. 27 Dec 1829   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Christian A. Ruffner, III,   b. 17 Sep 1834, Switzerland d. 31 May 1879  (Age 44 years) ▻ Nancy Raby,  m. 28 Dec 1856   3. Peter A. Ruffner,   b. 9 Jun 1839, Switzerland d. 17 Jun 1892  (Age 53 years) ▻ Nancy Elizabeth Chiles,  m. 10 Jan 1865   4. Michael Ruffner,   b. Abt 1842, Switzerland d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Molly Hale   5. Jacob "Shack" Ruffner,   b. 12 Mar 1849, Switzerland d. 4 Feb 1916  (Age 66 years) ▻ Susan Davis
  Person ID	I4845	Main Tree
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2022

  
  

  Father	Christian Ruffner,   b. 3 Mar 1807, Switzerland d. 1880 (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Cordolia Faller,   b. 1804   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Mar 1828	Switzerland
  Family ID	F2110	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy Elizabeth Chiles,   b. 1845   d. 1929 (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	10 Jan 1865	Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States
  Children	1. Nancy Ann Ruffner,   b. Abt 1865   d. 17 Apr 1888 (Age ~ 23 years)   2. James W. Ruffner,   b. 31 Oct 1867   d. 1943 (Age 75 years)   3. Matilda Josephine Ruffner,   b. 6 Mar 1873   d. 21 Apr 1945 (Age 72 years)   4. Lydia L. Ruffner,   b. 14 Nov 1875   d. 1946 (Age 70 years)   5. Arlena "Lena" Holder Ruffner,   b. 28 Jan 1879   d. 12 Apr 1963 (Age 84 years)   6. Docia Paralee Ruffner,   b. 31 Jan 1882   d. 24 Apr 1960 (Age 78 years)   7. Maggie A. Ruffner,   b. 1 Jul 1882   d. 1 Jul 1882 (Age 0 years)   8. Vesta Ruffner,   b. 10 Sep 1885   d. 14 Apr 1955 (Age 69 years)   9. Peter (John) Ruffner,   b. 14 Jun 1888   d. 1954 (Age 65 years)   10. Elda Ruffner,   b. 24 Apr 1891   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2009
  Family ID	F2111	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 Jun 1839 - Switzerland Marriage - 10 Jan 1865 - Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States Burial - - Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Served in the Union Army in Company K, 1st Reg., TN Inf. He waswounded at Knoxville, TN in 1863. Sharing the Past Ruffner Family History continues Jean Pollard Columnist Last week I had information on Christian A. Ruffner, Sr. who had a son Christian Ruffner Jr. The family of Christian Jr. came from Switzerland to settle first in the Wartburg area around 1848. He is remembered as settling in the Coalfield area as the first Swiss-German colonizing families of Coalfield. There are many descendants of Christian Ruffner Jr. who remain in the Coalfield area. Last week I shared information on one of his sons, Jacob (John William) “Shack Ruffner and this week I will give more information on two other brothers, Christian A. Ruffner 111 and Peter A. Ruffner. Christian A. Ruffner 111 was born Sept. 17, and died May 31, 1897. He married Nancy Raby Dec. 28, 1856 in Knox County. According to material sent by Jim Ruffner from writings of Pauline H. Roberts, Christian Ruffner fought with the Union Army, Company F, 5th TN Inf, with the rank of Sgt in the Civil War. Peter A. Ruffner was born June 9, 1839 and died June 17, 1892. He married Nancy Elizabeth Chiles (born Oct. 1845) on January 10, 1865 in Coalfield. She was the daughter of Henry Chiles and Nancy Garner. Peter served in the Union Army in Company K. 1st Reg. TN Inf. He was wounded at Knoxville, TN in 1963. The children of Peter A. and Nancy Chiles were: William W. Ruffner, Cordelia Ruffner, Matilda Josephine Ruffner, Lydia L. Ruffner, Arlena “Lena” Holder Ruffner, Docia Paralee Ruffner, Vesta Ruffner, Peter (John) and Elda Ruffner. See you next week!! Photos submitted Photo 1: Peter Ruffner Photo 2: Nancy Chiles Ruffner with six of her daughters. Front from left: Tilda, Lena, Docia, Nancy, Lydia and Delia. In the back is Elda.