Daniel Ruff
It is believed that Daniel was the son of George Ruff. He was also thought to have been a very religious man and preached at his church on many occasions. During the Civil War he hid meal and other foods to keep them from starving. He was thought to have been from Holland and made wooden shoes for his children. The Ruff ancestors first settled in Newberry County SC in a section called South-Gotha.
Date & Place:
in Marion, North Carolina USA