John C. Rufty World War I veteran, Probable relative of mine, In the service of the nation poster, Genealogy info found, 28 August 1897 – 11 April 1980 Rowan County NC
My aunt Nell, the sister of my mother, gave me a poster several years ago she found at a flea market.
The poster, “In the service of the nation,” cited the service of John C. Rufty in World War I.
My maternal grandmother was born a Rufty, a German name in Rowan County, NC.
I did a search on FamilySearch.org and found the following:
John Claude Rufty
Parents and Siblings
| Name | John Claude Rufty | |||
| Event Type | Death | |||
| Event Date | 11 Apr 1980 | |||
| Event Place | Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina | |||
| Birth Year | 1897 | |||
| Burial Date | 13 Apr 1980 | |||
| Burial Place | Salisbury, North Carolina | |||
| Cemetery | Chestnut Hill | |||
| Residence Place | Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina | |||
| Address | 411 Baldwin Avenue | |||
| Gender | Male | |||
| Age | 82 | |||
| Marital Status | Single | |||
| Race (Original) | White | |||
| Occupation | Machinist | |||
| Birth Date | 28 Aug 1897 | |||
| Birthplace | Rowan County, North Carolina | |||
| Father’s Name | John Lewis Rufty | |||
| Mother’s Name | Laura Hudson | |||
| Additional Relatives | X | |||
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCJR-C8Y
I found a common ancestral link so we are apparently related.
I would, however, prefer that someone who knew him or is more closely related take possession of this poster.
If you are that person, please leave a comment.
Perhaps someone can provide the rest of the story.
John C. Rufty was in World War I.
Did he witness events that traumatically affected him?
He lived a long time, but apparently did not marry or have children.
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Listed on 1900 Census as son of John L. Rufty.