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The Rucker (Ruecker) Family of Neipperg, Germany

The children of Georg Martin Rucker (Oct.10,1787-Nov.15,1861)

 (Die kinder von Georg Martin Ruecker)

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On Oct. 10, 1787, Johann Martin Ruecker & his wife Maria Saloma (Spanz) Ruecker, gave birth to their only child, Georg Martin Ruecker in Neipperg, Germany (Wurtenburg at that time).    On Oct. 13, 1813, George married Juliana Catharina Meidinger.  They had two children.  Of the two, one lived to adulthood.  He was J. Frederick Ruecker.  Then Juliana died on April, 15th, 1820.    In the fall of that same year, on Sept.12th,1820, Georg married again.  His second wife was Rosina Barbara Reiner. Her life spanned from April,30, 1797 until April,2,1859.  Georg and Rosina had seven children.  Johan Gottlieb, John, Rosina, Johanna Sarah(born Feb. 20, 1827), Katherine Christine(born April8,1838), Johann Friedich(21/6/1814-19/7/1886), and Jacob C.(born Oct. 6,1832), who was my great Grandfather.  Five of George's children emmigrated to the United States (SE Minnesota) between 1846 and 1884.  Johanna and Katharine remained in Neipperg.  Katherine Christine (their daughter) married Jakob Friedrich Honnige on May 5, 1865.  Some of their descendents  live in Neipperg today.  Marianne Mueller,  and Barbel Manthey can provide good information.    The Stadtarchives in Brackenheim are also a good resource.  Johanna Sara married Johann Frederich Enderle on Feb. 9, 1860, Descendents are unknown at this time. 

Georg died at 74 years of age on Nov. 15, 1861 in the village of his birth, Neipperg, Wurtemberg (now SW Germany)

 www.genemaas.net.Neipperg_photos.htm. 

 These pictures come from folks doing research on the Meidinger family. 

Look who George married in 1813.   Same family???

Family information is quite complete for the descendents of J. Frederick, Katherine, and Jacob Rucker (Ruecker).  Readers of this page who have knowledge of the other branches, particularly Johanna Sarah, hopefully will feel encouraged to communicate with me at secndstar2right@aol.com. 

Neipperg Reunion October, 2007

Cousins Karen and David Rucker with village sign post.  The shield at the bottom of the sign, with the stylized face, is the centuries old crest of the village.

Neipperg 2007:  It's castle on the hill (built in the year 1042), the village proper, & some of it's extensive vineyards.

Katherine & Jakob Honnige and family in Neipperg about 1878

cousins discussing the Family history in Neipperg, October, 2007

and

     sharing hobbies

 examining city archives in nearby Brackenheim.

    Lemberger grapes do very well in this valley, producing over 100,000 gallons of wine each year.

Minnesota Reunion June 2005

Many descendents of those original five emmigrating Ruckers live still in SE Minnesota, USA, in and near the city of Oronoco, including Rochester.  www.oronoco.com/history0002.asp .    Others eventually  moved toTucson, Arizona;  the greater Seattle/Puget Sound area in Washington State; and the greater Los Angeles area of  southern California.  Additionally, unique opportunities persuaded some wanderlust kin to make homes in the Louisville, KY area; Virginia Beach, Virginia; St. Louis, Missouri.;  Raleigh, North Carolina; the Sacramento valley area of central California: &, and Dixon, Illinois. 

 Jacob was a harness maker in Lake City, MN.  John was a miller.  The other three children farmed.   

Several of the family farms are active today.  Dairy, corn, swine,& barley.

San Francisco, Ein Treffern, Rendezvous, Aug. 2010

Rudi & Baerbel Manthey, Lorie, David & Barbara Rucker, Julie & William Delaney