Henry Rutttan served as Lieutenant in the War of 1812. Distinguished conducted at Lundry's Lane where he was wounded. Henry was married to Mary Jones, the daughter of Elias Jones, one of Cobourg's first settlers. By 1820 he became a member of the Legislative Assembly. In 1827 he became the Sheriff of the Newcastle District, but in 1837 he was again elected to House, and became Speaker in 1838. Along with this, Henry was the a Colonel in the militia.

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Sheriff Henry Ruttan

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Henry Rutttan served as Lieutenant in the War of 1812. Distinguished conducted at Lundry's Lane where he was wounded. Henry was married to Mary Jones, the daughter of Elias Jones, one of Cobourg's first settlers. By 1820 he became a member of the Legislative Assembly. In 1827 he became the Sheriff of the Newcastle District, but in 1837 he was again elected to House, and became Speaker in 1838. Along with this, Henry was the a Colonel in the militia.