77. John M5 Ruliffson (Harmon4, Harmon3, Hermanes2 Ruloffson, Laurens1) #2243 was born in Schoharie Co, NY 16 March 1841. Individual flags: Rlfsn. John died 13 April 1916 at age 75.

He married Ella Smith date unknown. (Ella Smith #2244.) Ella was born date unknown. Ella died date unknown at age unknown. When Ella was age unknown and John M Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of Ruliffson date unknown.

When John was age unknown and Ella Smith was age unknown they became the parents of Ruliffson date unknown. He was a captain in the N. Y. Cavalry in the Civil war. He went to live at or near Mobile, Ala., and at or near Citronelle, Ala. Children: A daughter who dies young. RulisonHF, p 44. He married Ella Smith; they had one daughter who died at the age of three years. Captain John's Civil War record was one of which a man could be justly proud. He entered the Army as a Private in Company "C", Third N. Y. Calvary, which was raised in Rochester, N. Y., and was soon promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant of the regiment. In Sept. of 1863, he as commissioned Second Lieutenant and Acting Quartermaster of the 155th N. Y. Cavalry; and later, Quartermaster of the First Brigade, First Division, "The Army of West Virginia". He was retired with rank of Captain. After the war he went South, where he bought property in Citronelle, Ala.; here he spent the remainder of his life. WellsLR, p 7.

John M Ruliffson and Ella Smith had the following child:

• 107 i. 6 Ruliffson #2427 was born on (birth date unknown). Individual flags: Rlfsn. She died date unknown at age unknown. Died at age three. WellsLR, p 7.

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