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Lazarus Ruggles
Gender:
Male
Born:
1730
Died:
1797
Later Residences:
Brookfield, CT
New Milford, CT
New Milford, CT
Marriage(s):
Hannah Bostwick Ruggles (September 3, 1753)
Biographical Notes:
The son of Captain Joseph Ruggles, Lazarus became a prominent farmer in New Milford, CT, sometime around 1760. He also owned the iron works at Still River Falls, built sometime after 1775.
Profession / Service
Profession:
Agriculture; Manufacturer
Immediate Family (Why only immediate family?)
- Philo Ruggles
Son
LLS (1790) - Hannah Bostwick Ruggles
Wife - Hannah Ruggles Hawkins
Daughter - Herman Ruggles
Son
LLS (1803)
Secondary Sources:
Orcutt, Samuel. History of the Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, Connecticut, 1703-1882. Bridgewater: Lockwood and Brainard Company, 1802.
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