Robert J. Rutledge was born on 2. Jan. 1834 at McLean County, Illinois. He was the son of
Thomas Officer Rutledge and
Sarah Mayes Rutledge. Robert J. Rutledge married
Mahala Martha Buckles, daughter of
Abraham Buckles and
Mary Ann Williams, on 12. Feb. 1854 at McLean County, Illinois.
Robert J. Rutledge was shown in the census on 12. Aug. 1860 as a farmer.
Robert J. Rutledge and
Mahala Martha Buckles appeared on the census of 12. Aug. 1860 at West Twp., McLean County, Illinois,
; real estate value 1,980.00, personal property 700.00.
Robert J. Rutledge was shown in the census on 6. Jul. 1870 as a laborer.
Robert J. Rutledge and
Mahala Martha Buckles appeared on the census of 6. Jul. 1870 at LeRoy, McLean County, Illinois,
; real estate value 1,600.00, personal property 270.00.
Robert J. Rutledge was shown in the census on 12. Jun. 1900 as a day laborer.
Robert J. Rutledge and
Mahala Martha Buckles appeared on the census of 12. Jun. 1900 at LeRoy, McLean County, Illinois,
; 3 children, 2 living.