Johan Christopher Ruuth I (1768-1822)

Johan Christopher Ruuth I (1768-1822) aka Johan Christopher Örbom, aka Johan Christopher Ruut. he was the minister of the Graninge Estate from 1804 to 1808. he was the 19th minister of Hede, Sweden from 1808 to 1822. (b. December 07, 1768; Näskott parish, Jämtland, Sweden - d. July 16, 1822; Hede parish, Jämtland, Sweden)

Name
Johan Christopher Örbom took his mother's maiden name when he was ordained on December 09, 1792, and was then known as Johan Christopher Ruuth. In some records his name is spelled Ruut.

Birth
He was born on December 07, 1768 in Näskott parish, Jämtland, Sweden.

Parents

 * Erik Johan Örbom (1724-1815), Major of the Jämtland regiment
 * Helena Ruuth (1729-1802) (daughter of Helena von der Hude)

Siblings

 * Christina Örbom (1758-1796) who married Lars Johan Feltström (1758-1831)
 * Elisabet Helena Örbom (1761-1837) who married Pehr Gerdlund (1763-1824)
 * Carl Johan Örbom (1765-1836) who married Fredrika Lovisa Hofling (1778-1843)

Education
Johan attended the Frösö parish school, Jämtland, Sweden, just a little south of Näskott, and went to Härnösand "highschool" in 1783, and became a student at the Uppsala University in 1787 at age 19.

Tutor
For several years he was a private tutor in the manors in Ångermanland.

Ordained priest
He was ordained as a minister on December 09, 1792 and took his mother’s maiden name, Ruut, as his own name. After his ordination he was an assistant to Per Rissler in Sveg, Jämtland, Sweden. When Rissler died, Johan took over his pastorship. On October 21, 1795 Johan took charge of Linsells parish, Jämtland, Sweden, south of Hede.

Graininge and Hede
On November 17, 1803 he took charge of Graininge parish, Ångermanland, Sweden in Sollefteå, Sweden. Johan took his final exam March 14, 1806. After 5 years in Graininge he went to Hede parish, Sweden on May 25, 1808, where he worked for 14 years.

First marriage
Johan married Catharina Maria Martinell (1773-1813) on August 04, 1796 in Näskott, Sweden.

Children

 * Catharina Helena Ruut (1797-?) who was born in Linsell, married Michael Huss (1782-1836), a vicar, and they lived in Mo
 * Johanna Gustafva Ruut (1800-1860) who married Israel Israelsson Näslund III (1796-1858)
 * Eric Gustav Ruut (1803-1864) who was a student in 1822 and later joined the King's Guard
 * Jacob Efraim Ruut (1808-?) who was born in Hult and went to school in Härnösand and traveled to Finland with an acting group, that later went to St. Petersburg where he first became a teacher and then obtained a counselor position
 * Kristina Margarita Ruut (1810-?) was born in Hede and married Carl Gustav Högström, a bookbinder in 1833, they lived in Östersund
 * Carl Johan Ruut (1812-1832) who was born in Hede and committed suicide on December 28, 1832 in the Stallmästargården (the stable master's house) in Stockholm
 * Maria Elizabeth Ruut (1813-1815)

Death of wife
Catharina Martinell died in childbirth with her last child in 1813 in Hede parish, Sweden.

Second marriage
After her death Johan married Elisabeth Margareta Nordenström (1784-1825) in Hede parish, Sweden.

Children

 * Sara Elizabeth Ruut (1816)
 * Sara Maria Ruut (1817-1868) who married Olof Jacob Weidner, a minister and they lived in Sunne
 * Johan Olov Ruut (1819-1853) who was a minister in Multrå
 * Johan Christopher Ruut II (1823-1899) who was a minister in Stöde

Faithful shepherd
It was said of Johan Christopher Ruuth I that he was "a faithful shepherd and a tender friend of the people".

Death
He had exceptionally good health, but had a stroke the July 16, 1822, and died the same day, in his 55th year in Hede parish, Sweden.

Swedish biography
19. Johan Christopher Ruuth (1808-22), f. 7 dec. 1767 i Näskotts s:n å Faxälfven, son af majoren vid Jämtl. regem. Erik Johan Örbom och Helena Ruuth, dotter af öfverstelöjtn. Gustaf Ruuth och Helena von der Hude. Genomgick Frösö skola, kom 1783 till Hsand gymn. och blef stud. i Upsala 1787. Efter att ha innehaft åtskilliga informatorsplatser i Ångermanland, prästv. han under antagande af sin moders namn 9 dec. 1792 på kallelse till adj. af khden i Sveg Pehr Rissler och förordnades vid hans död till nådårspredikant. Blef 21 okt. 1795 kapellpred. i Linsell och 17 nov. 1803 brukspredikant vid Graninge i Sollefteå. Past. ex. 14 mars 1806; efter 5 års vistande vid Graninge utn. till khde i Hede 25 maj 1808, där han verkade i 14 år ss. en trogen herde och ömsint människovän. Han åtnjöt ovanligt god hälsa, men insjuknade 16 juli 1822 och afled samma dag af slag i sitt 55 ålders år.
 * 1) på Faxälfven 4/8 1796 m. Catharina Maria Martinell, f. 1773, dotter af bruksinspektor Martinell och Cath. Christina Sedin; d. i barnsän 26/11 1813.
 * 2) 1815 m. Elisabeth Margareta Nordenström, f. 1784, dotter af prosten Olof Nordenström i Offerdal; d. 26/10 1825 i Hede. Barn i förra giftet: Catharina Helena, g. 6/11 1818 m. khden i Mo Michael Huss; Johanna Gustafva, f. 11/1 1800, g. m. komm. i Hede, sedan i Torsåker i Ångermanl. Israel Næslund; Erik Gustaf, f. 17/11 1804, stud. 1822, gardist, d. 1834; Jacob Efraim, f. 22/4 1808 i Graninge, gymnasist i Hsand 1825, reste till Finland med en teatertrupp, kom sedan till St. Petersburg, där han blef lärare och sist titulärråd; Kristina Margareta, f. 29/3 1810 i Hede, g. 1833 m. bokbind. Carl Gust. Högström i Östersund; Carl Johan, f. 18/8 1812, stud. 1830, d. i Sthm på Stallmästaregården för egen hand 28/12 1832; Maria Elisabeth, f. 26/11 1813, d. 12/1 1815; i senare giftet: Sara Elisabeth, f. 7/1 1816, d. 10/1 s. å.; Sara Maria, f. 19/4 1817, g. m. khden Ol. Jakob Weider i Sunne; Johan Olof, f. 2/11 1819, sockenpred. i Multrå, d. 10/1 1853; Johan Christoffer, f. 9/2 1823 posthumus, khde i Stöde.(Ahlström, Norrl. slägter.)

19. John Christopher Ruuth (1808-1822), b. December 7 1767 Näskott s:n the Faxälfven, son of Major at Jämtland regiment. Erik Johan Örbom Ruuth and Helena, daughter of öfverstelöjtn. Gustavus Ruuth and Helena von der Hude. He attended the Frösö school, then in 1783 to Härnösand as a student. In Upsala 1787 After being in several places in the tutor Angermanland, Prästv. he was under the assumption of his mother's name December 9, 1792, convened to adj. af khden in Sveg Pehr Rissler and ordered on his death to nådårspredikant. Was October 21 1795 kapellpred. in Linsell and November 17 1803 utility preacher at Graninge in Sollefteå. Past. items. March 14, 1806, after 5 years' residence in Graninge UTN. to khde in Hede May 25, 1808, where he worked for 14 years pp. a faithful shepherd and gentle philanthropist. He enjoyed unusually good health but became ill July 16, 1822 and died on the day of its kind in the age 55 years.


 * 1) on Faxälfven 4 / 8 1796 married Catharina Maria Martinell, b. 1773, daughter of utility inspector Martinell and Cath. Christina Sedin, d. in barnsän 26/11 1813
 * 2) 1815 m. Elizabeth Margaret Nordenström, b. 1784, daughter of Reverend Olaf Nordenström in Offerdal; d. 26/10 1825 in Hede. Children in previous marriage: Catharina Helena, g. 6 / 11 1818 m. khden in Mo Michael Huss, Ralf Gustafva, b. 11 / 1 1800, GM will. in Hede, then Torsåker in Ångermanl. Israel Næslund; Erik Gustaf, b. 17/11 1804, stud. 1822, soldier, d. 1834; Jacob Ephraim, b. 22 / 4 1808 Graninge, Hsand collegian in 1825, went to Finland with a theater troop, then come to St. Petersburg, where he became a teacher and finally titulärråd; Christina Margaret, b. 29 / 3 1810 in Hede, g. 1833 m. bookbinder. Carl Gust. Hogstrom in Östersund, Charles John, b. 18 / 8 1812, Stud. 1830, d. in Dublin on Stallmästaregården for their own 28/12 1832, Maria Elisabeth, b. 26/11 1813, d. 12 / 1 1815; in later marriage: Sarah Elizabeth, b. 7 / 1 1816, d. 10 / 1 p. A.; Sarah Maria, b. 19 / 4 1817, by khden Ol. James Weider in Sunne, Johan Olof, b. 2 / 11 1819, sockenpred. in Multrå, d. 10 / 1 1853, John Christopher, b. 9 / 2 1823 Posthumus, khde in aid. (Google Translate in 2009)

John Christopher Ruuth was the 19th minister of Hede parish, Jämtland, Sweden from 1808 to 1822. He was born on December 7, 1767 in Näskott parish, Jämtland, Sweden to Major Erik Johan Örbom (1724-1815) of the Jämtland regiment and Helena Ruuth (1729-1802). Helena was the daughter of öfverstelöjtn Gustav Ruut (1681-1755) and Helena von der Hude (1688-1754). John Christopher Ruuth attended school in Frösö parish, Jämtland, Sweden then in 1783 he went to school in Harnosand and became a student at Uppsala University in 1787. He then became a tutor in several homes in Ångermanland. On December 9, 1792 he was ordained and took his mother's maiden name as his family name. After his ordination he was an assistant to Pastor Per Rissler in Svegs, Jämtland, Sweden. When Rissler died, Johan took over his pastorship. On October 21, 1795 Johan took charge of Linsells parish, Jämtland, Sweden. On November 17 1803 he became the pastor at Graininge parish, Ångermanland, Sweden in Sollefteå, Sweden. Johan took his final exam March 14, 1806. After 5 years in Graininge he went to Hede parish, Sweden on May 25, 1808, where he worked for 14 years. He was a faithful shepherd and gentle philanthropist. He enjoyed unusually good health but became ill on July 16, 1822 and died the same day at age 55 years. His was married twice:
 * 1) In Faxälfven on August 4, 1796 he married Catharina Maria Martinell (1773-1813), she was born in 1773, the daughter of utility inspector Martinell and Catherine Christina Sedin. She died in barnsän November 26, 1813
 * 2) 1815 married Elizabeth Margaret Nordenström, born 1784, the daughter of Reverend Olaf Nordenström of Offerdal; d. 26/10 1825 in Hede. Children in previous marriage: Catharina Helena, g. 6 / 11 1818 m. khden in Mo Michael Huss, Ralf Gustafva, b. 11 / 1 1800, GM will. in Hede, then Torsåker in Ångermanland. Israel Næslund; Erik Gustaf, b. 17/11 1804, stud. 1822, soldier, d. 1834; Jacob Ephraim, b. 22 / 4 1808 Graninge, Hsand collegian in 1825, went to Finland with a theater troop, then come to St. Petersburg, where he became a teacher and finally titulärråd; Christina Margaret, b. 29 / 3 1810 in Hede, g. 1833 m. bookbinder. Carl Gust. Hogstrom in Östersund, Charles John, b. 18 / 8 1812, Stud. 1830, d. in Dublin on Stallmästaregården for their own 28/12 1832, Maria Elisabeth, b. 26/11 1813, d. 12 / 1 1815; in later marriage: Sarah Elizabeth, b. 7 / 1 1816, d. 10 / 1 p. A.; Sarah Maria, b. 19 / 4 1817, by khden Ol. James Weider in Sunne, Johan Olof, b. 2 / 11 1819, sockenpred. in Multrå, d. 10 / 1 1853, John Christopher, b. 9 / 2 1823 Posthumus, khde in aid. (Best English translation)