Looking for any information on the above families. The Rubecks originated in Germany. I
know my line back to George (born July 21, 1835 Prussia and died December 30, 1911 in
Poland, IN). He married Elizabeth Altemiller about 1858. She was the daughter of Herman
Altemiller and Agnes Engel and was born in Maryland in May 1838.
One of their sons William Leonard was my great-grandfather. Born March 10, 1864 near
Poland and died January 1937. He married Margaret Isabel Spear June 28, 1888 in Owen
County, IN. She was born September 1864 and died February 5, 1904. One of their 12
children was my grandmother - Bertha Elizabeth who married John Nichols. I have been told
that William Leonard owned what was the first generator system that provided power in the
town of Poland. Does anyone have any information on this?
I don't have much information on the Altemiller's or Spear family. Margaret
Isabel's mother was Hylie Keller Spear and she was brought to Indiana from Tennessee
when she was about 2 years old. That is all I know about the Spear family.
I would love anything anyone knows about these families.
Sharon