From the History of Hancock County, Illinois, 1921, Scofield, pp. 1342-1343

RUGGLES, Charles Oscar, a successful general farmer and stockraiser who has won his present prosperity through his own efforts, is recognized as one of the representative men of Hancock Township.  He was born in Carthage Township, February 11, 1862, a son of Charles and Elizabeth (Watkins) Ruggles, natives of Lewis County, Ky., who came to Hancock County at an early day, buying a farm in Carthage Township upon which they lived until they died, he passing away in 1890.  He became a prominent man in his township and held a number of the local offices. The children born to him and his wife were as follows: Thomas, who lives in Scotland County, Mo.; William, who is deceased; Mary, who is Mrs. Alonzo Carter, of Clark County, Mo.; James, who is deceased; John, who lives in Carthage Township; Charles Oscar, whose name heads this review; Snowden, who lives in Kansas; Ellen, who is the widow of James Hackett of Carthage; Joseph, who lives in Kansas, and Walter and Sadie, both of whom are deceased.

After the death of his father, Charles Oscar Ruggles began working by the month for neighboring farmers, and was so engaged for ten years, when he bought 120 acres of land on section 16, Hancock Township.  This farm was improved, sixty acres being cleared and the balance in pasture, and here he has since resided, his care and skill greatly increasing the value of the land.

On May 4, 1893, Mr. Ruggles was united in marriage with Miss Nettie Anderson, born in Hancock Township, a daughter of William Norris and Susan (Timberman) Anderson, natives of Butler County, Ohio, who came to Hancock County in 1857, just after their marriage.  Mr. and Mrs. Ruggles, have one son, Burton, born October 25, 1894, who lives in Hancock Township. He married Vera Booz and they have one daughter, Nettie.  Mr. Ruggles is a Democrat, but has not held any offices.  He belongs to the Hancock County Mutual association.  An excellent farmer and good citizen, Mr. Ruggles is held in high esteem by his neighbors.

In Charles O. Ruggles' obituary, his mother was named as the former Elizabeth Walker.  In the Scofield biography of Charles' brother, John L. Ruggles, their mother was named as Elizabeth Matthews.  Death certificates for Linsey Thomas Ruggles and Mary E. Ruggles Carter show Watkins.

Nettie Anderson, also found as Genette and Jennetta, was the daughter of William Morris Anderson and Susan Timberman.

Nettie died in either 1935 or 1936: her tombstone is inscribed 1936, State of Illinois death records online show she died April 2, 1935.  Charles followed her in death on January 7, 1937.  Both were buried at Majorville Cemetery, Hancock County.

Charles and Nettie were the parents of:

Ruggles, Charles, 47, male, white, farmer, value of real estate 2000, value of personal estate 825, born KY, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Elizabeth, 39, female, white, keeping house, born KY
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Ruggles, Linzy L, 17, male, white, at home, born IL, attended school within the year
William A, 15, male, white, born KY, attended school within the year
Mary L, 13, female, white, born KY
James M, 12, male, white, born KY
John L, 10, male, white, born KY, attended school within the year
Charles O, 8, male, white, born KY, attended school within the year
Snowden H, 7, male, white, born IL, attended school within the year
Idora E, 6, female, white, born IL
Joseph, 4, male, white, born IL
Walton, 9/12, male, white, born IL, born Oct

Anderson, William M Sr, 43, male, white, farmer, value of real estate 3000, value of personal estate 70, born OH, male, citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Susan, 35, female, white, keeping house, born OH
Isaac W, 11, male, white, born IL, attended school within the year, could not read or write
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Anderson, Wm M Jr, 9, male, white, born IL
Jennetta, 3, female, white, born IL
Charles S, 1, male, white, born IL

Ruggles, Charles B, white, male, 57, married, farmer, born KY, both parents born KY
Elisabeth C, white, female, 48, wife, married, keeping house, born KY, both parents born KY
Mary E, white, female, 23, daughter, single, at home, born KY, both parents born KY
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James, white, male, 21, son, single, works on farm, born IL, both parents born KY
John L, white, male, 19, son, single, works on farm, born IL, both parents born KY
Charles O, white, male, 17, son, single, works on farm, born IL, both parents born KY
Snowden H, white, male, 15, son, single, works on farm, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born KY
Idora E, white, female, 13, daughter, single, at school, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born KY
Joseph, white, male, 11, son, single, at school, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born KY
Walter T, white, male, 5, son, single, born IL, both parents born KY

Anderson, Susan, white, female, 45, widow, keeping house, born OH, both parents born PA
Isaac W, white, male, 21, son, single, farmer, born IL, both parents born OH
William M, white, male, 19, son, single, farmer, born IL, both parents born OH
Netta, white, female, 13, daughter, single, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born OH
Charles S, white, male, 11, son, single, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents
born OH

Ruggles, Charles O, head, white, male, Feb 1862, 38, married for 7 years, born IL, both parents born KY, farmer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, paying on a mortgage on his farm home

Nettie, wife, white, female, Feb 1867, 32, married for 7 years; mother of 2 children, 1 living; born IL, both parents born OH, could read, write and speak English

Frank B, son, white, male, Oct 1894, 5, single, born IL, both parents born IL, could not read or write, spoke English

Ruggles, Osker, head, male, white, 48, married (1st) for 16 years, born IL, both parents born KY, spoke English, farmer, general farm, employer, could read and write, owned his farm home free of mortgage, farm schedule 19

Nettie, wife, female, white, 43, married (1st) for 16 years; mother of 1 child, living; born IL, both parents born OH, spoke English, could read and write

Birten, son, male, white, 15, single, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Ruggles, Charles O, head, owned his farm free of mortgage, male, white, 58, married, could read and write, born IL, both parents born KY, spoke English, farmer, partnership, employer, farm schedule 111

Nettie, wife, female, white, 50, married, could read and write, born IL, both parents born OH, spoke English

Ruggles, Oscar C, head, owned his home, home value 2500, did not own a radio, did not live on a farm, male, white, 68, married, age at first marriage - 30, could read and write, born IL, both parents born KY, spoke English, retired

[wife's name not shown], wife, female, white, 63, married, age at first marriage - 25, could read and write, born IL, both parents born OH, spoke English