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     Ida May Searight was born in 1863 at Virginia.

     Martin Rutledge was born in 1848 at Ohio. He married Sarah Searight, daughter of George Washington Searight and Margaret Martz, in 1867. Martin Rutledge died before 1910 at Ohio.
     Martin Rutledge appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 at Dwelling 78; Page 12, Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 21, married to Sarah, and he farming. One son, and Sarah's sister, Ida, are with them. He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at S.D.2; E.D.182; Page 13, Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is 31, married to Sarah and he is working as a grocer. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at S.D.3; E.D.78; Sheet 9 A, Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 50, has been married 32 years to Sarah, and he is farming. She has had 5 children, only 4 are living. They live alone.

     G. P. Martz was born in 1799 at Germany. He married Elizabeth (?) before 1823.

     Elizabeth (?) was born in 1799 at Germany. She married G. P. Martz before 1823.

     Joseph Eli Rutledge was born on 12 August 1869 at Ohio. He married Emma Angeline Smitty, daughter of Henry Smittey and Martha A. Brannon, in 1901. Joseph Eli Rutledge died on 1 January 1940 at Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, at age 70; I have copy of death certificate. He was buried on 4 January 1940 at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio.
     Joseph Eli Rutledge appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at S.D.3; E.D.19; Sheet 12 B, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 39, has been married 8 years to Emma, and he is farming. Emma has had 4 children, all are with them. He appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at S.D.3; E.D.140; Sheet 8 A & B, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 50, married to Emma, and he is farming. Five children are with them. They live not far from Joseph's brother, Wesley. He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at E.D.54-20; S.D.11; Sheet 5 A, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 60, married to Emma, and he is farming. Three children are with them. They live with their nephew, Dolan Rutledge.

     George Wesley Rutledge was born on 20 June 1873 at Ohio. He married Luada Belle Cook in 1890. George Wesley Rutledge died on 15 March 1942 at Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, at age 68; I have copy of death certificate. He was buried on 18 March 1942 at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio.
     George Wesley Rutledge appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at S.D.3; E.D.85; Sheet 17 A, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 27, has been married 9 years to Belle, and he is farming. Belle has had three children, all are with them. Belle's morther, Mary Cook, is with them. He appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at S.D.3; E.D.19; Sheet 12 B, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 37, has been married 18 years to 'Belle', and he is farming. Belle has had 4 children, all are with them. He appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at S.D.3; E.D.140; Sheet 8 A, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 46, married to Belle, and he is farming. Two children are with them. He appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at E.D.54-5; S.D.11; Sheet 4 A, Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 56, married to Belle, and he is not working. They live alone. They live near Joseph Rutledge.

     Rella V. Rutledge was born in 1876 at Ohio.
     Rella V. Rutledge appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at S.D.3; E.D.111; Sheet 6 B, Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 27, single, and she is working as a music teacher. She is with her mother.

     Luada Belle Cook was born on 23 January 1873 at Ohio. She married George Wesley Rutledge, son of Martin Rutledge and Sarah Searight, in 1890.

     Emma Angeline Smitty was born on 11 November 1877 at Ohio. She married Joseph Eli Rutledge, son of Martin Rutledge and Sarah Searight, in 1901. Emma Angeline Smitty died on 18 July 1943 at Ohio Hospital, Celina Township, Mercer County, Ohio, at age 65; I have copy of death certificate. She was buried on 21 July 1943 at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio.

     Kenneth Rutledge was born on 25 March 1906 at Ohio. He died in June 1976 at age 70; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio.

     Dolan E. Rutledge was born on 27 December 1892 at Ohio. He married Ida (?) before 1914.
     Dolan E. Rutledge appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at S.D.3; E.D.140; Sheet 3 B, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 27, married to Ida, and he is farming. Two children are with them. He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at E.D.54-20; S.D.11; Sheet 5 A, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 37, married Ida, and he is farming. Three children are with them.

     Tina E. Rutledge was born in November 1894 at Ohio. She married Edward Lee circa 1915.

     Ida (?) was born in 1895 at Ohio. She married Dolan E. Rutledge, son of George Wesley Rutledge and Luada Belle Cook, before 1914.

     Henry Smittey was born in 1838 at Ohio. He married Martha A. Brannon before 1860.

     Martha A. Brannon was born on 1 February 1834 at Ohio. She married Henry Smittey before 1860. Martha A. Brannon died on 7 January 1921 at Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, at age 86; I have copy of death certificate. She was buried on 9 January 1921 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio.

     H. Monroe White was born circa 1830 at Virginia. He married Sarah (?) before 1852.

     Sarah (?) was born circa 1831 at Kentucky. She married H. Monroe White before 1852.

     Nelson Welker was born circa 1820 at Ohio. He married Elizabeth Woolford before 1843.

     Elizabeth Woolford was born circa 1821 at Ohio. She married Nelson Welker before 1843.

     Lizzie (?) was born in 1858 at Ohio. She married John Fisher Searight Jr., son of John Fisher Searight and Harriet Ann Stevens, circa 1877.

     John K. Rodgers was born in 1812 at Pennsylvania. He married Levina H. (?) before 1851.

     Levina H. (?) was born in 1813 at Pennsylvania. She married John K. Rodgers before 1851.

     Hannah (?) was born in October 1844 at Ohio. She married James J. Farmer in 1865.

     Rachel A. (?) was born in November 1849 at Illinois. She married John Johnston before 1874.

     John Johnston was born in 1838 at Ireland. He married Rachel A. (?) before 1874. John Johnston died before 1900 at Illinois.

     Rose Anna (?) was born in 1858 at Kansas.

     Bertha E. (?) was born circa 1875.

     Charles E. Sharp was born circa 1857. He married Louisa (?) before 1880.

     Louisa (?) was born circa 1860. She married Charles E. Sharp before 1880.

     John Fisher Fisher was born circa 1765. He married Anne (?) before 1788.