Ordained a clergyman 17 jul 1853 at Easton, Pennsylvania.

From the 1860 census
Herman Ruetenik Clinton, Seneca, OH 33 1826 Preußen Male
Emily Ruetenik Clinton, Seneca, OH 24 1835 New York Female
Otto Ruetenik Clinton, Seneca, OH 4 1855 Ohio Male
Gustavus Ruetenik Clinton, Seneca, OH 2 1857 Ohio Male
Martin Miller Clinton, Seneca, OH 25 1834 Württemberg Male
Charles Schaaf Clinton, Seneca, OH 18 1841 Darmstadt Male

1870 Census as REUTMICK (10th Ward - Cleveland West Side (Pg 393), Pg21)
Herman, 43, Minister
Emelia, 34
Otto, 14
Gustave, 12
Ruth, 8
Calvin, 6
Martin, 2
Clara, 4/12
Wagner, Martha, 19
Reutmick, Elizabeth, 30 (Note: this is probably his sister-in-law --Nathaniel's wife--)

1880 Census as RUDINICK
Herman J., 53
Amelia, 44
John C., 16,
Ruth, 14,
Martin L., 12,
Clara A., 10,
Nathalie, 8
Fredrick H., 6/12

1900 Census as Ruetenik (1252 Scranton Ave., Cleveland, Ohio - Ward 39, ED#194, Sheet 17B)
Herman, Sept 1827, 72, married 47 yrs
Amelia, Sept 1834, 65
Clara, Feb 1870, 30
Lottie, July 1882, 17
(note: Son, Gustave, lives at 1246 Scranton and appears on this same census page.)

Author -- [Ruetenik, Herman Julius.] Berühmte Deutsche Vorkämpfer für Fortschritt, Freiheit und Friede in Nord-Amerika von 1626 bis 1901: Einhundert und fünfzig Biographien, mit Portraits. Cleveland, Ohio: Forest City Bookbinding Co., 1904. 500 pp., ill.Biographies of famous German-Americans.


OBIT:Name: Ruetenik, Herman J.
Date: 1914
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
Notes: 1827-1914. age 87. Riverside Cem. Cem.rec. Cleveland, Ohio.

OBIT:Name: Ruetenik, Rev. Dr. H. J.
Date: Feb 23 1914
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
Notes: 3412 Scranton Rd. Five sons, four daughters survive.

1. 2. Otto Seth RUETENIK   b. 1855; d. Dec 1927, Willoughby,, Ohio.
2. 3. Gustavus A. RUETENIK   b. Aug 1857, , Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Sep 1926, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 4. John C. RUETENIK   b. Abt 1864.
4. 5. Calvin RUETENIK   b. Abt 1864, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
5. 6. Ruth RUETENIK   b. Abt 1865; d. 14 Mar 1955, Galion,, Ohio.
6. 7. Martin Luther RUETENIK   b. 17 May 1868, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
7. 8. Clara Emilie RUETENIK   b. 26 Feb 1870, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 4 Jun 1958, Napa, Napa, California.
8. 9. Nathalie RUETENIK   b. 6 May 1873, Plymouth,, Wisconsin; d. 30 Dec 1950.
9. 10. Fred (Fritz) H. RUETENIK, Sr.   b. Nov 1879, ,, Ohio; d. 22 Apr 1955, Painesville, Lake, Ohio.
10. 11. Charlotte (Lottie) RUETENIK   b. Jul 1882, Wheat Ridge,, Colorado.

In an 1880 City Directory, Otto S. is a bookkeeper for H.J. Ruetenik.

OBIT: Name: Ruetenik, Otto S.
Date: Dec. 11, 1927
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
Notes: Ruetenik-Otto S., at residence of his son, W. H. Ruetenik, Willoughby, O., in his 73rd year. Private services Monday, Dec. 12, at 2 p. m.

SOURCE_OF_NAME: "Seth" shown as Otto's middle name on an 1882 deed between him and John Wells for land on original LOT 65 near " Jacob Schnieder's" property (Brooklyn, Ohio).

1. 12. Waldemar H. RUETENIK   b. 16 Jan 1888, of Willoughby,, Ohio; d. Mar 1970, Painesville, Lake, Ohio.
2. 13. Helen Ruth RUETENIK   b. 16 Jun 1890, Perry, Lake, Ohio.
3. 14. Armin R. RUETENIK   b. 21 Apr 1892; d. Jan 1981, Madison, Lake, Ohio.
4. 15. Mabel RUETENIK  
5. 16. Beatrice RUETENIK  

OBIT: Name: Ruetenik, Gustav A.
Date: 1926
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
Notes: 1857-1926. age 69. Riverside Cem. Cleveland, Ohio.
Name: Ruetenik, Gustav A.
Date: Sept. 15, 1926
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
Notes: Ruetenik-Gustav A., beloved husband of Lillian E. (nee Closse), father and grandfather, Monday a. m. Funeral Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 2:30 p. m., from Eighth Reformed Church on Willowdale avenue. Remains at E. H. Lindhorst & Son Funeral Home, 1610 Clark avenue, until Wednesday.

1. 17. Irene RUETENIK   b. Apr 1884, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Jun 1959, Sankusky,, Ohio.
2. 18. Bernard P. RUETENIK   b. 2 Feb 1886, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Nov 1974, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 19. Carl E. RUETENIK   b. Oct 1888, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 20. Julius A. RUETENIK   b. May 1891, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
5. 21. Hannah RUETENIK   b. Dec 1893, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. 22. Emilie RUETENIK   b. Dec 1895, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
7. 23. Cordelia RUETENIK   b. Abt 1912; d. Oct 1934.
8. 24. Lucille RUETENIK  
9. 25. David Theodore RUETENIK   d. 28 Mar 1900, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

May be the same child entered as Calvin.

May be the same child entered as John C.

OBIT: Name: Winter, Ruth A. (Ruetenik)
Date: Mar 16 1955
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #167.
Notes: Winter, Ruth A. (Ruetenik), widow of John F., died March 14 in Galion; aged 92; mother of Mildred and the late Calvin and Ted; grandmother, great-grandmother; survived by brother, Fred H. of Painesville; Clara Whittaker of Agnew, Cal. and Charlotte Keller of Wheat Ridge, Col., also 37 nieces and nephews. Funeral in Galion Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. Graveside services at Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, at 3 p. m.

First mayor of Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.

OBIT: Name: Ruetenik, Martin L.
Date: Sep 24 194?
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
Notes: Ruetenik, Martin L., beloved husband of Katharine (nee Kleinhans); father of Howard J., Paul B. and Mrs. Dorothea F. Pretzer; brother of Fred, Mrs. Ruth Winter, Mrs. Clara Whittaker, Mrs. Charolette Keller and Mrs. Nathalie Wagner; grandfather and great-grandfather; passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, at residence, 812 East Schaaf Road. Friends may call at the G. H. Busch & Son Funeral Home, 4334 Pearl Rd. Services will be held from the Eighth Evangelical and Reformed Church, Willowdale Avenue, Friday, Sept. 26, at 2 p. m.

1. 26. Howard J. RUETENIK   b. 30 Sep 1895, Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Aug 1978, Green Valley,, Arizona.
2. 27. Louise RUETENIK, [child]   b. Jul 1897, ,, Ohio; d. Abt 1902.
3. 28. Paul B. RUETENIK   b. 5 May 1904; d. 21 Dec 1993, Vermillion, Erie, Ohio.
4. 29. Dorothea F. RUETENIK   b. 23 Nov 1902, Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 5 Oct 1978, Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

OBIT: Name: Wagner, Nathalie
Date: Jan ?
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #164.
Notes: Wagner, Nathalie (nee Ruetenik), beloved wife of Gottlich, mother of Norman, Richard, Mrs. Edna Martin, Mrs. Miriam Garberson, Mrs. Ruth Bowman, sister of Fred, Mrs. Ruth Winter, Mrs. Clara Whittaker, Mrs. Charlotte Keller, the late Martin J. and grandmother, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, at the residence, 4575 Van Epps Rd., Brooklyn Village. Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 4334 Pearl Rd., until Tuesday noon. All services at Eighth Evangelical and Reformed Church. Willowdale Ave., Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 2 p. m.

1. 30. Elenora RUETENIK  
2. 31. Gertrude RUETENIK  
3. 32. Marceda C. RUETENIK  
4. 33. Freda RUETENIK  
5. 34. Louise RUETENIK  
6. 35. Arden F. RUETENIK   b. 2 Apr 1918; d. 28 Dec 2002, Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona.
7. 36. Donald J. RUETENIK  
8. 37. Fred J. RUETENIK  

OBIT: Name: Ruetnik, Irene E., Rev.
Date: Jun 19 1959
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #151.
Notes: Ruetnik, Irene E., Rev., late residence, Evangical and Reformed Home for the Aged, Upper Sandusky, O.; sister of Bernard P., Julius A., Mrs. J. F. DuMont, Mrs. Clarence Pretzer, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Nelson Jenkins, Philadelphia. Services Friday 1:30 Est in The Chapel of the Evangical and Reformed Home for the Aged. In lieu of flowers contributions should be made to the Home for the Aged.

OBIT: Name: Ruetenik, Bernard P.
Date: Nov 8 1974
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #151.
Notes: Ruetenik. Bernard P. Ruetenik, beloved husband of Beatrice H., father of Mrs. Barbara Ball, and Gustave, grandfather of eight. Private funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 8, Contributions to Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 West 14th.

1. 38. Barbara RUETENIK  
2. 39. Gustav RUETENIK  
3. 40. Andree Elsie RUETENIK, [child]   b. 1921, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 3 Oct 1924, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

OBIT: Name: Eichhorn, Cordella
Date: Oct 28 1934
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #022.
Notes: Eichhorn: Cordelia (nee Ruetenik), age 22 years, wife of Walter W., daughter of Lydia E. and the late Gustave, sister of Irene, Bernhardt, Dr. Julius A., Mrs. Clarence Pretzer, Emilie and Mrs. Nolson Jenkins, Saturday a. m., residence, 3404 Scranton Rd. Remains at Edw. H. Lindhorst & Son Funeral Home, 1610 Clark Ave. Services at the Eighth Reformed Church, Willowdale Ave., Monday, Oct. 29, at 2 p. m.

RESIDENCES: Living in Ashtabula in 1930.

OBIT:
RUETENIK, HOWARD J : (Obit.).Plain Dealer 08 Aug, 1978, pg. 05 sec. C
RUETENIK, HOWARD J : Son of late Martin (Obit.).Plain Dealer 08 Aug, 1978, pg. 05 sec. C


MILITARY: Howard J. Ruetenik
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1895
Birth Location: Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, USA

MILITARY: Enlistment Date: 2 Aug 1918
Enlistment County: Cleveland Heights
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment Division: National Army
Decorations and Awards: View Image
Rank: View Image
Advancement: View Image
Comments: Syracuse Recruit Camp NY to 30 Oct 1918; Army Service Corps to
Discharge Sergeant 1 Feb 1919. American Expeditionary Forces 13 Nov 1918
to 27 July 1919. Honorable discharge 2 Aug 1919.

1. 41. Helen RUETENIK  
2. 42. Elaine RUETENIK  
3. 43. Virginia RUETENIK  

OBIT: PAUL B. RUETENIK, 89, WAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH)December 24, 1993
Estimated printed pages: 1

OBIT: Paul B. Ruetenik was a former Erie County Commissioner and served a term as president of the Vermilion School Board.
Away from those duties, he had a green thumb.
Mr. Ruetenik owned and operated the Ruetenik Gardens in Vermilion for many years before retiring in 1981. He also served as the president of the Ohio Vegetable Growers Association from 1957 to 1959 and the National Vegetable Growers Association of America.
Mr. Ruetenik, 89, died Tuesday in the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home, after a long illness.
He was born in Brooklyn Heights. He moved to Vermilion in 1934.
Mr. Ruetenik attended Ohio State University and majored in agriculture.
He was a member of the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Ely Masonic Lodge 424 Free and Accepted Masons of Vermilion, and the Vermilion Rotary Club.
Mr. Ruetenik was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a former member of the board of Riverside Cemetery Association in Cleveland.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Ruth; daughters, Marilyn Welborn of Toledo and Donna Shepherd of Vermilion; a son, Roger of Montgomery, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memo: Services were yesterday.
The Riddle funeral home, Vermilion, was in charge of arrangements.
Edition: FINAL / ALLSection: METROPage: 13CColumn: OBITUARIES
Index Terms: OBITUARY
Dateline: VERMILION

1. 44. Marilyn RUETENIK  
2. 45. Donna RUETENIK  
3. 46. Roger RUETENIK  

1. 47. Alan L. THOMPSON  

1. 48. Nancy Louise WAGNER  
2. 49. Neal T. WAGNER  

1. 50. Dale R. KEYSE   b. 21 Oct 1931, Ohio; d. 8 Aug 1986, Middleburg Heights, (Cuyahoga), Ohio; bur. Olmsted Township, (Cuyahoga), Ohio.
2. 51. Glenn Willard KEYSE   b. 26 Feb 1933, Berea, (Cuyahoga), Ohio; d. 13 Mar 1993; bur. Olmsted Township, (Cuyahoga), Ohio.

OBIT: Arden F. Ruetenik, 84, formerly of Cleveland, died Saturday. Services tomorrow. - Busch, Parma. (Jan 3, 2003 issue)

1. 52. Gary Lee RUETENIK  
2. 53. James Russell RUETENIK  
3. 54. Donald Julius RUETENIK, Jr.  
4. 55. Suzanne Arlene RUETENIK  
5. 56. Robin Lynn RUETENIK  

OBIT: Name: Ruetnik, Andree Elsie
Date: Oct. 6, 1924
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
Notes: Ruetnik-Andree Elsie, daughter of Bernard and Elfrieda (nee Weitz), Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m., age 3 years, 2 months. Funeral private from late residence, 10119 Edgewater drive, Monday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m

at the Baker Funeral Home in Berea

1. 57. KEYSE  
2. 58. KEYSE  
3. 59. KEYSE  
4. 60. KEYSE  
5. 61. KEYSE  

at the Columbia United Methodist Church

1. 62. KEYSE  
2. 63. KEYSE  
3. 64. KEYSE  
4. 65. KEYSE