14. Stephen John³ Rutledge (George W.², James (N.m.n.)¹)⁽³³¹³⁾ (#87) was born in Potosi, Washington Cty., Missouri January 14, 1859. Stephen died December 27, 1924 in St. Louis City, Missouri, at 65 years of age. His body was interred December 30, 1924 in St. Louis City, Missouri.

He married twice. He married Lucia A. Estes Rutledge in Washington Cty., Missouri, October 27, 1878.⁽³³¹⁴⁾ (Lucia A. Estes Rutledge is #1428.) Lucia was born May 31, 1858. (Additional notes for Lucia A. Estes Rutledge⁽³³¹⁵⁾) Lucia died July 27, 1886 at 28 years of age. At 21 years of age Lucia became the mother of Maggie J. Rutledge Doyen April 21, 1880.⁽³³¹⁶⁾ At 24 years of age Lucia became the mother of John Matthew Rutledge July 24, 1882.⁽³³¹⁷⁾ He married Teresa (N.m.n.) Frick Rutledge in Franklin Cty., Missouri, August 14, 1888.⁽³³¹⁸⁾ (Teresa (N.m.n.) Frick Rutledge reference RUR00088) (Teresa (N.m.n.) Frick Rutledge is #88.) Teresa was born in Moselle, Franklin Cty., Missouri August 13, 1871. Teresa⁽³³¹⁹⁾ was the daughter of Andrew (N.m.n.) Frick and Mary (N.m.n.) Vogel Frick. Teresa died January 19, 1948 in St. Louis City, Missouri, at 76 years of age. Her body was interred January 22, 1948 in St. Louis City, Missouri. Teresa's occupation: Housewife. Teresa became the mother of Joseph M. Rutledge circa 1882. At 20 years of age Teresa became the mother of James Henry Rutledge in Richwoods, Misssouri, February 9, 1892. At 21 years of age Teresa became the mother of Grover Cleveland (Cleve) Rutledge in Richwoods, Washington Cty., Missouri, July 30, 1893.⁽³³²⁰⁾ At 29 years of age Teresa became the mother of Walter Stephen Rutledge in Missouri, February 22, 1901.

Stephen's occupation: Station Engineer. At 21 years of age Stephen became the father of Maggie J. Rutledge Doyen April 21, 1880.⁽³³²¹⁾ Stephen became the father of Joseph M. Rutledge circa 1882. At 23 years of age Stephen became the father of John Matthew Rutledge July 24, 1882.⁽³³²²⁾ At 33 years of age Stephen became the father of James Henry Rutledge in Richwoods, Misssouri, February 9, 1892. At 34 years of age Stephen became the father of Grover Cleveland (Cleve) Rutledge in Richwoods, Washington Cty., Missouri, July 30, 1893.⁽³³²³⁾ At 42 years of age Stephen became the father of Walter Stephen Rutledge in Missouri, February 22, 1901. Information from "The Centennial Biographical Directory of Franklin County, Missouri". Compiled and Published by Herman Gottlieb Kiel in 1925.: The "Biographical Directory" refers to Stephen J. or S.J. Rutledge. It is possible (though not probable) that they refer to Stephen J. Rutledge, son of James Bernard Rutledge. He was the nephew of Stephen John Rutledge. Page 252 Chairman (Mayor) of St. Clair, Missouri 1903 to 1907. Page 389 Member of Masonic Lodge in St. Clair, Missouri. Unsure which: Frankling Lodge #541 (October 16, 1889 to July 1904) or Easter Lodge #575 (September 28, 1905 to at least 1925. May still be in existance.) Page 393 Member of Ancient Order of Workmen, St. Clair Lodge No. 399, known as the Excelsior Lodge was organized Septeember 24, 1887 and was apparently very active for some years. This organization had one lodge in the county in Pacific in 1879 and in 1889 it had eight lodges and about 250 members. The sister lodge was known as the Degree of Honor. The name of this lodge like nearly all lodges and clans, was almost totally without meaning and tells nothing, but it sounded large, mystic and fetchey for a time. The fraternal and secret features were incidental and perfunctory and its chief feature was a $2000 insurance for men 21 to 50 years of age, who died while members. The insurance was the same for all ages, but despite this the rate was remarkably low and while some of us did not die in time to bring $2000, many of us on account of heavy debts or for other reasons, needed this insurance temporarily and we needed a low fraternal rate. This lodge has long been dead, but the recollections of the good it did thru many friendly members, are pleasant and valuable. The exact date when payments were discontinued, is not at hand, but the last found was $2000 paid to the widow of J. H. Froboese, Berger, who died Sept. 26, 1895. A few lodges had considerable history and are here mentioned in special notation. Page 428 Member of Modern Woodmen of America, Camp #2237, in St. Clair, Missouri, which was chartered on April 18, 1894.

Stephen John Rutledge and Teresa (N.m.n.) Frick Rutledge had the following children:

34 i. Stephen (N.m.n.)⁴ Rutledge⁽³³²⁴⁾ (#1407) was born on (birth date unknown).

+ 35 ii. Matthew J. Rutledge was born before October 29, 1905, the first event for which there is a recorded date.

36 iii. Joseph M. Rutledge⁽³³²⁵⁾ reference RUR00089 (#89) was born circa 1882. Joseph died April 11, 1936 in St. Louis City, Missouri, at 53 years of age. He married Jeanette (N.m.n.) (N.l.n.) Rutledge. (Jeanette (N.m.n.) (N.l.n.) Rutledge is #90.) (Additional notes for Jeanette (N.m.n.) (N.l.n.) Rutledge⁽³³²⁶⁾)

+ 37 iv. James Henry Rutledge was born February 9, 1892.

+ 38 v. Grover Cleveland (Cleve) Rutledge was born July 30, 1893.⁽³³²⁷⁾

+ 39 vi. Walter Stephen Rutledge was born February 22, 1901.

Stephen John Rutledge and Lucia A. Estes Rutledge had the following children:

40 vii. Maggie J. Rutledge Doyen⁽³³²⁸⁾ (#1429) was born April 21, 1880.⁽³³²⁹⁾

41 viii. John Matthew Rutledge⁽³³³⁰⁾ (#1430) was born July 24, 1882.⁽³³³¹⁾

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