Pennsylvania Prison, Reformatory and Workhouse Records, 1829-1971
Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1966
1870 Census Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, pg595B
1880 Census Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, pg56D, ED112
NOTE: Listed as widowed in 1900 census. Separated from wife. Convicted of adultery for the 2nd time in 1881. Prison records lsited six children.
1900 Census Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, pg16, ED70
NOTE: no children
He married Sarah Daughterty . Sarah Daughterty was born at York, Pennsylvania 19 Feb 1843 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Adam Ellsworth Ruffner
born 17 Feb 1867.
Joseph W. Ruffner
born 17 Feb 1867.
Julie Annie Ruffner
born May 1870.
James Elmer Ruffner
born 18 Sep 1875.
George Ruffner
born 4 Jun 1878.
Mollie C. Ruffner
born 23 Jul 1881.
Mamie May Ruffner
born 16 Nov 1883.
Sarah Daughterty died 4 Jan 1927 at Youngwood, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania .