Ruth M King was born in Pennsylvania in 1830. She was the daughter of Eleazer King and Lois Polly Califf.
In 1852, Ruth married Lester Chittenden, the son of Reuben Chittenden, Jr and Miranda (possible surname Peck). Lester and Ruth farmed in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York. They had three known children, who were:
Ruth died in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York on 15 December 1893.
1850 - Census, Ruth King, 19 years old, living in Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania with mother, Lois (57), and siblings, Jasper (23), mason, and Polly (10):
1855 - New York State Census, Ruth Chittenden, 24 years old, living in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York with husband, Lester (25), farmer:
1860 - Census, Ruth Chittenden, 29 years old, living in Barton, Tioga County, New York with husband, Lester (30), farmer:
1865 - New York State Census, Ruth Chittenden, 34 years old, living in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York with husband, Lester (35), farmer, daughter, Carrie (4), and mother-in-law, Maranda (70):
1870 - Census, Ruth Chittenden, 39 years old, living in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York with husband, Lester (40), farmer, daughters, Carrie (9) and Flora (2), and mother-in-law, Miranda (74)
1875 - New York State Census, Ruth M Chittenden, 44 years old, living in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York with husband, Lester (45), farmer, daughters, Carrie L (14) and Flora M (7) and mother-in-law, Miranda (79):
1880 - Census, Ruth Chittenden, 49 years old, living in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York with husband, Lester (50), farmer, and daughters, Carrie (19), dressmaker, and Flora (12):
1892 - New York State Census, Ruth M Chittenden, 62 years old, living in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York with husband, Lester (63), farmer. Daughter, Carrie L Mead is recorded in household below. Note: Lester is indexed alone, but looking at the actual document shows that he was living with his wife, Ruth M:
1893 - Death in Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York on 15 December 1893:
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