Background
Ruetenik, Herman Julius was born on September 20, 1826 in Demerthin, Germany, on. Son of Karl August and Charlotte (Woldman) Ruetenik.
Ruetenik, Herman Julius was born on September 20, 1826 in Demerthin, Germany, on. Son of Karl August and Charlotte (Woldman) Ruetenik.
Graduate Joachimsthal Gymnasium, Berlin. Studied divinity, at Halle, 1846-1848 (Doctor of Divinity, Heidelberg, O., 1868, Doctor of Laws, Ursinus, 11896).
Came to the United States as revolutionary refugee, 1848. Entered ministry Reformed Church in the United States, 1852. Consecutively principal English Classical School, Easton, Pennsylvania.
Missionary, Toledo, O. Professor Heidelberg University, Tiffin, O. Minister and publisher, Cleveland.
Professor theology, Mission House, Wisconsin.
Editor Cleveland; president Calvin College, Cleveland. Author: Erlebnisse est daughter
Pfarrers in America, 1857. Feine Bildung, 1880; Settlement in Busch, Kirchengeschichte, 2 volumes, 1875.
German Grammar, 1900.
Indianer Geschichten, 1876. Pioneers of the Reformed Church in America, 1902. Berühmte Deutsche in America, 1886.
Residence: 1252 Scranton Avenue, Cleveland.
Married October 11, 1853, Emilie R. Martin, Easton, Pennsylvania.