Details - Home of John Ruckman - Atlas Number 5255002539

Marker Number	2539
Atlas Number	5255002539
Marker Title	Home of John Ruckman
Index Entry	Ruckman, John, Home of
Address
City	Helena
County	Karnes
UTM Zone	14
UTM Easting	614942
UTM Northing	3202741
Subject Codes	houses, residential buildings
Marker Year	1970
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark	No
Marker Location	CR 300, .2 mile S of old courthouse, Helena
Private Property	No
Marker Condition	In Situ
Marker Size	18" x 28"
Marker Text	Ruckman (Nov. 9, 1835 - Jan. 8, 1913), born in Northumberland County, Pa., came to Texas in 1856 to join his older brother Thomas, co-founder of Helena. Landing at Indianola on his 21st birthday, he came here to spend lifetime as farmer, rancher, postmaster, merchant, pioneer banker, leader in Presbyterian church. In Civil War, 1862-65, he was a lieutenant in Confederate Army. Married Lizzie Dickson, 1867. Children were John, Robert, Mary, Thomas, Follmer, Hester, Hugh and Margaret. In 1878 he built this house of Florida cypress. He is buried in Helena Cemetery.