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JAMES C. RUDDELL, of Glencoe, Gallatin County, Ky., was born in Grant County September 18, 1819. His father, Charles Ruddell, a native of Bourbon County, Ky., was born October 8, 1791, was a farmer and gunsmith, and served in the war of 1812 under the command of Col. Boswell; he took part in the battle of Fort Meigs, and at the time of his discharge was second lieutenant. He represented Grant County in the Legislature from 1833 to 1836, and was one of the first magistrates of that county, and was sheriff for several years, also constable and county surveyor. He died in March, 1886. He married Mary Colier, of Grant County, daughter of James and Elna (Rollins) Colier, natives, respectively, of Montgomery County, Ky., and Maryland. Six sons and five daughters were born to them, the subject of this sketch being the eldest. His grandfather, James Ruddell, of Culpeper County, Va., first settled in Bourbon County, Ky., in what was known as Ruddell’s Mills, where he was captured by the Indians. He took part in the Revolution and many of the Indian wars in Kentucky. He died in Boone County. James C. Ruddell was educated in Grant County, and in early life was engaged in blacksmithing and the manufacture of trusses and lung supporters. February 2, 1840, he married Elizabeth Millikin, of Montgomery County, Md., daughter of James and Mary (Vincee) Millikin, who bore him one son and four daughters, viz.: Charles J., Mary A., Lula V., Mary R. and Elizabeth H. Mrs. Ruddell died May 27, 1849, a member of the Christian Church. January 10, 1850, Mr. Ruddell married Cynthia A. Burges, of Harrison County, daughter of James and Ann (Webber) Burges. Two sons and seven daughters blessed this union, viz.: Dorothy A., Burges, Effie (deceased), Sallie (deceased), Thomas, Martha, Lenora, Etta (deceased) and Lucy. Mr. Ruddell is a Democrat, and was county surveyor of Crawford County, Ill., two years. He entered as a lieutenant in the Confederate Army; was in the battles of Princeton, Middle Creek, and was taken prisoner at Mount Sterling, first confined in prison at Camp Morton, Indianoplis, Ind., then at Johnston’s Island, where he was discharged. He settled in Glencoe, Gallatin County, in 1859, where he owns a house and lot. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the Christian Church.