Yeah, I think you Christopher was my Christopher's uncle.

This is the info I have on Christopher Burtney Ruley [b. 1821]. The Christopher Ruley born 1821 is listed down a ways. I'd be interested to see if your research reflect the same findings.

1. Christopher B Ruley1, born 1872 in Sheridan, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN2; died 16 Nov 1942 in Casey, Clark Co., IL3. He was the son of 2. William N Ruley and 3. Anna Coverdale. He married (1) Daisy Etta Lamb4,5,6 18 Aug 1895 in Hamilton Co., IN Courthouse7. She was born 09 Sep 1879 in Taylor Twp, Howard, Indiana8,9,10, and died 15 Jan 1969 in Casey, Clark Co., IL11. She was the daughter of James H. Lamb and Elizabeth Ann Ryan.

Notes for Christopher B Ruley:
Lived in Johnson Twp, Clark, Illinois during 1920 Census.

Chris stated that he was actually a year older than it said on his mariage license.

Migrated to Illinois after marriage. Came by covered wagon caravan and settled southwest of Casey in the are of Yale and Advance. Share cropped.

Lived just around the curve South of Casey along Route 49.

Moved to the 335 Acre Baughman Farm around 1921/2, about 1/4 mile from the Oak Point school.

Bought a 10 acre farm around 1925/6 and lived there for a few years.

Moved to Casey around 1927/8. Lived in house across from Monroe South Side School on East Monroe and South Fourth Street in Casey.

and a year or two later lived at 303 West Madison in Casey.


More About Christopher B Ruley:
Date born 2: 1871, Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana12
Burial: Washington Cemetary, Casey, Clark Co., IL
Cause of Death: Liver cancer

Notes for Daisy Etta Lamb:
DEATH: Heart Trouble
SSN 337-12-5959 Residence: 61032 Freeport, Stephenson, IL
Born 12 Oct 1876 Last Benefit:
Died 15 Jan 1969 Issued: IL (Before 1951)

Lived in Johnson, Clark, Illinois during 1920 Census.

Taylor Township, Indiana is in South Howard County, north of Tipton.

WPA INDEX TO SUPPLEMENTAL MARRIAGE RECORDS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY:
Daisetta is the daughter of James E. Lamb and Eliz. Ryan. She married at the age of 16 on Aug. 17, 1895. (book C-3, p. 23)

More About Daisy Etta Lamb:
Name 2: Daisy E. Lamb13
Burial: Washington Cemetary, Casey, Clark Co., IL
Cause of Death: Heart
Residence 1: 1880, Taylor, Howard, Indiana, United States14
Residence 2: 1920, Johnson, Clark, Illinois15
Social Security Number: XXX-XX-XXXX
SSN issued: Illinois16

More About Christopher Ruley and Daisy Lamb:
Marriage: 18 Aug 1895, Hamilton Co., IN Courthouse17

Generation No. 2

2. William N Ruley, born 1818 in OH18; died Aft. 1880. He was the son of 4. William Ruley and 5. Catherine Cohenower. He married 3. Anna Coverdale 30 Nov 1862 in Hamilton Co., IN19.
3. Anna Coverdale, born 1828 in Indiana20,21. She was the daughter of 6. ? and 7. ?.

Notes for William N Ruley:
DEATH: Killed by Tornado.BIOGRAPHY: Farmer
Lived in Sugar Creek, Clinton IN for 1880 Census
Died in a tornado according to Leo Ruley. 1880 Census reports he was "crippled in cyclone" and that he cannot write.

More About William N Ruley:
Name 2: William Ruly22
Date born 2: 1815, Ohio22
Residence 1: 1850, Jones, Hancock, Indiana22
Residence 2: 1880, Indiana, Clinton Co., Sugar Creek, District 1023
Residence 3: 1880, Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana, United States24

Notes for Anna Coverdale:
Died in a tornado according to Leo Ruley.
According to 1880 Census, Anna could neither read nor write.Killed by Tornado

More About Anna Coverdale:
Name 2: Mrs. Ruley
Name 3: Anna Ruly24
Date born 2: 1828, IN or Ill. 1920 Census says Tenn.
Occupation: 1880, Housekeeper25
Residence: 1880, Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana, United States26

More About William Ruley and Anna Coverdale:
Marriage: 30 Nov 1862, Hamilton Co., IN27

Children of William Ruley and Anna Coverdale are:
i. Margaret A Ruley, born 1866 in IN28; married (1) John Loftus; married (2) Milton Burns 01 Jan 1883 in Hamilton Co., Indiana29.

Notes for Margaret A Ruley:
County: Hamilton
Name: Margaret A Ruley
Father: William
Mother: Anna Courdal
Gender: F
Age: 18
Marriage Date: 01 Jan 1883
Book: C-1
Original Source Page: 18

ii. Jacob Ruley, born 1869 in IN; married Agnes Alice Evans 24 May 1893 in , Boone, Indianna; born Jun 1877; died May 1987 in Lowell, Lake, Indiana.

More About Jacob Ruley and Agnes Evans:
Marriage: 24 May 1893, , Boone, Indianna

1 iii. Christopher B Ruley, born 1872 in Sheridan, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN; died 16 Nov 1942 in Casey, Clark Co., IL; married Daisy Etta Lamb 18 Aug 1895 in Hamilton Co., IN Courthouse.


Generation No. 3

4. William Ruley, born Bet. 1771 - 1775 in VA. He married 5. Catherine Cohenower 16 Mar 1813 in Rockbridge Co, VA30.
5. Catherine Cohenower, born Bet. 1785 - 1791 in VA31.

More About William Ruley:
Residence 1: 1830, Jackson Twp., Highland Co., OH32
Residence 2: 1840, Scott Twp., Adams Co., OH33

More About Catherine Cohenower:
Living with: 1850, Son, Birton Ruley34
Residence: 1850, Jones Twp., Hancock Co., IN34

More About William Ruley and Catherine Cohenower:
Marriage: 16 Mar 1813, Rockbridge Co, VA35

Children of William Ruley and Catherine Cohenower are:
i. Catherine Ruley, born 1816 in OH.
2 ii. William N Ruley, born 1818 in OH; died Aft. 1880; married (1) Sarah; married (2) Anna Coverdale 30 Nov 1862 in Hamilton Co., IN.
iii. Jacob Ruley, born Abt. 1821 in OH.
iv. Birton Ruley36, born 1829 in OH.

More About Birton Ruley:
Occupation: 1850, Farmer36
Residence: 1850, Jones Twp., Hancock Co., IN36

v. Christopher Ruley36, born 1821 in VA or OH36; died Bet. 1874 - 1880; married (1) Eliza Ann Kennedy 05 Sep 1846 in Hancock Co., IN; born 1827 in OH36; married (2) Margret J. Smith 23 Jun 1868 in Hancock Co., IN; born 1844 in IN; married (3) Eliza Ann Day 09 Aug 1874; born 1845.

Notes for Christopher Ruley:
1830 puts his birth 1810/1815
1840 puts his birth 1810-1820
1850 puts his birth 1821 VA
1860 puts his birth 1806 VA
1870 puts his birth 1806 VA
Event: census 1830 1830 Jackson Twp., Highland Co., OH
Event: census 1840 1840 Scott Twp., Adams Co., OH
Event: census 1850 - free 22 AUG 1850 Jones Twp., Hancock Co, Indiana
Event: census 1860 - free 9 JUN 1860 Greenfield, Centre Twp, Hancock Co., Indiana
Event: census 1870 24 AUG 1870 Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., Indiana

More About Christopher Ruley:
Divorced: 1869, Margret sued for divorce from Christopher.
Occupation: 1850, Farmer36

Notes for Eliza Ann Kennedy:
Event: census 1830 1830 Huntington Twp., Brown Co., Ohio
Event: census 1840 1840 Buck Creek Twp., Hancock Co., Indiana
Event: census 1850 - free 22 AUG 1850 Jones Twp., Hancock Co, Indiana
Event: census 1860 - free 9 JUN 1860 Greenfield, Centre Twp, Hancock Co., Indiana

More About Christopher Ruley and Eliza Kennedy:
Marriage: 05 Sep 1846, Hancock Co., IN

vi. George Ruley, born 1832 in OH36

More About George Ruley:
Fact: Assume he is Christopher's brother, but unconfirmed.
Residence: 1850, Living with Christopher and Eliza Ruley in Jones Twp., Hancock Co., IN36


6. ?, born in DE. He married 7. ?.
7. ?, born in PA.

Child of ? and ? is:
3 i. Anna Coverdale, born 1828 in Indiana; married William N Ruley 30 Nov 1862 in Hamilton Co., IN.



Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com, Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005, Christopher is the son of William Ruley and Anna Coverdale. He married at the age of 22 on Aug. 17, 1895. (book C-3, p. 23).
2. Ruley, Leo K., My Reminisxes of the Ruley Family, (Autobiography).
3. Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950, http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/IDPHDeathSearchServ....
4. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. Taylor, Howard, Indiana, ED 52, roll T9_285, page 401.4000, image 0144.
5. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: {a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/cens...;. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920.T625, 2,076 rolls. Johnson, Clark, Illinois, ED , roll , page , image 813.
6. Ancestry.com, Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005, (book C-3, p. 23), Daisetta is the daughter of James E. Lamb and Eliz. Ryan. She married at the age of 16 on Aug. 17, 1895. (book C-3, p. 23).
7. WPA Index to Marriage Records for Hamilton Co., (book 9, p. 403), Christopher Ruley m. Daisetta Lamb on August 17, 1895 (book 9, p. 403).
8. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data - Social Security Adminisration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
9. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. Taylor, Howard, Indiana, ED 52, roll T9_285, page 401.4000, image 0144.
10. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: {a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/cens...;. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920.T625, 2,076 rolls. Johnson, Clark, Illinois, ED , roll , page , image 813.
11. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data - Social Security Adminisration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
12. 1880 United States Census--Indiana, Clinton, Sugar Creek, Distritc 10.
13. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data - Social Security Adminisration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
14. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. Taylor, Howard, Indiana, ED 52, roll T9_285, page 401.4000, image 0144.
15. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: {a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/cens...;. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920.T625, 2,076 rolls. Johnson, Clark, Illinois, ED , roll , page , image 813.
16. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data - Social Security Adminisration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
17. WPA Index to Marriage Records for Hamilton Co., (book 9, p. 403), Christopher Ruley m. Daisetta Lamb on August 17, 1895 (book 9, p. 403).
18. 1880 United States Census--Indiana, Clinton, Sugar Creek, Distritc 10.
19. Hamilton County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1879 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Part One 1850 - 1859 Part Two 1860 - 1869;, Book: 2;Page: 361., (book 2, p. 361).
20. 1880 United States Census--Indiana, Clinton, Sugar Creek, Distritc 10.
21. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana, ED 10, roll T9_270, page 137.3000, image 0510.
22. United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Seventh Census of the United States, 1850, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850, 1850 United States Federal Census, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850.M432, 1,009 rolls. Jones, Hancock, Indiana, roll M432_149, page 246, image 169.
23. 1880 United States Census--Indiana, Clinton, Sugar Creek, Distritc 10.
24. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana, ED 10, roll T9_270, page 137.3000, image 0510.
25. 1880 United States Census--Indiana, Clinton, Sugar Creek, Distritc 10.
26. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana, ED 10, roll T9_270, page 137.3000, image 0510.
27. Hamilton County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1879 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Part One 1850 - 1859 Part Two 1860 - 1869;, Book: 2;Page: 361., (book 2, p. 361).
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32. United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Third Census of the United States, 1830, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1810, 1830 United States Census: Jackson Twp., Highland Co., OH.
33. 1840 United States Census: Scott Twp., Adams Co., OH.
34. 1850 US Census: Jones Twp, Hanckock Co., IN.
35. Rockbridge County Marriages 1778-1850.
36. 1850 US Census: Jones Twp, Hanckock Co., IN.