Who was Rufus Herrick?

Rufus Herrick (1848–1879) was born in Steuben, Indiana, USA and died in Riley, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rufus Herrick 1848–1879

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 JUL 1848 · Steuben, Indiana, USA

Died 30 SEP 1879 · Riley, Kansas, USA

Father William Castle Herrick

Mother Lucy Avery

Spouse Evana Freed

Siblings Melinda Herrick, Richard Herrick

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Castle Herrick

Lucy Avery

Spouse(s)

Evana Freed

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1848, Rufus Herrick entered the world in Steuben, Indiana, USA, born to william castle herrick and lucy avery. Rufus Herrick married evana freed. Rufus Herrick passed away in 1879 in Riley, Kansas, USA.

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1848

Birth of Rufus Herrick in Steuben, Indiana, USA

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1879

Death of Rufus Herrick in Riley, Kansas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rufus Herrick

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Steuben, Indiana, USA (1848) across 31 generations.

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: Rufus Herrick (1848–1879) was born in Steuben, Indiana, USA and died in Riley, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rufus in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 31 generations of this lineage geographically.
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