Founder of "Ruetenik Gardens" on Schaaf Road in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.

OBIT:
Name: Ruetenik, Frank M.
Date: Mar 2 1954
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #151.
Notes: Frank M. Ruetenik, one of the market gardners in the Schaaf Road district, died Feb. 24 in the Home for the Age in Upper Sandusky. He was buried in Cincinnati. Ninety-five years ago Mr. Ruetenik was born here. He was the son of Rev. Nathaniel and Elizabeth Tanner Ruetenik, who settled in old Brooklyn more than a century ago. A few years after the death of his wife, Mrs. Sophia Hanhart Ruetenik, in 1942, he entered the home for the aged at Upper Sandusky. Until a few years ago he had unofficial charge of the farm and gardens of that institution. For much of his life Mr. Ruetenik was a member of First Evangelical and Reformed Church, of which his father was founder and for some years pastor. A brother, William, 85, residing in California, is his only surviving near relative.

A pastor at the German Reformed Church in West Bay City, Michigan in 1896 (see 1896 City Directory published by Polk). His son, Benjamin, is a student.

CENSUS: 1860:Sauk City, Prairie County, Wisconsin. As KUTINICK or KUTIWICK.
Nathaniel, 28, German Reform Clergyman, Prussia
Elizabeth, 22, Switzerland
Charles, 3, Ohio
Frank, 1, Ohio

CENSUS: 1870:Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, Ward 7(?) might be 9. As REDNICK or REDWICK
Dwelling #295
Nathaniel, 39, minister, Prussia
Elizabeth, 33, keeping house, Switzerland
Charles,14,Clerk in store, Ohio
Frank, 11, student, Ohio
Charlotte, 9, student, Wisconsin
Lettia(?), 7, student, Wisconsin
Catherine, 4, home, Wisconsin
Herman, 1, home, Ohio

CENSUS: 1900:Cleveland Ward 42, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Nathaniel F Ruetenik living with son Benjamin. Clergyman
Living on Melbourne st
Age:68 Estimated birth year:1832 Birthplace:Germany
Race:White Relationship to head-of-house:Father

1. Charles A. RUETENIK b. Sep 1856.
2. Ottilie RUETENIK b. Mar 1867; d. 31 Jan 1930.
3. 1. Frank Martin RUETENIK b. 8 Dec 1858, Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio; d. 24 Feb 1954, Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. Charlotte RUETENIK b. Abt 1861, ,, Wisconsin.
5. Lettia RUETENIK b. Abt 1863, ,, Wisconsin.
6. Catherine RUETENIK b. Abt 1866, ,, Wisconsin.
7. Herman M. RUETENIK b. Abt 1870; d. Feb 1940, Garrettsville, Portage, Ohio.
8. William Paul RUETENIK b. 26 Jul 1871; d. 19 Jan 1954, Contra Costa.
9. Benjamin J. RUETENIK b. Mar 1878; d. 19 Nov 1937, Stockton,, California.
10. Ruth A. RUETENIK b. Aug 1883.
11. Naomi RUETENIK d. Nov 1951, Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.