Frerich Claassen Rüstmann, son of Johann Heien Rüstmann and Trienke Claassen , was born on 13 September, 1838, in Folstenhausen, Stedesdorf, Ostfriesland, died on 13 May, 1915, in Minonk, Illinois, at age 76, and was buried on 16 May, 1915, in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois.

Frerich Claassen married Dorothea Elizabeth Gerdes Ennen on 15 March, 1872, in German United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Minonk, Illinois. Dorothea was born on 2 May, 1848, in Neucarstade, Ostfriesland, died on 9 July, 1925, in RR Minonk, Illinois, at age 77, and was buried on 12 July, 1925, in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois. They had five children: John Fredrick, George Ennen, Frank C., Jetina Magdaline , and Peter .

John Fredrick Ruestmann was born on 2 January, 1873, in RR Benson, Illinois, died on 24 January, 1938, in RR Minonk, Illinois, at age 65, and was buried on 27 January, 1938, in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois.

John Fredrick married Gretja Wedderman on 24 February, 1897. Gretja was born on 10 April, 1872, in Sparland, Illinois, died on 27 February, 1945, in RR Minonk, Illinois, at age 72, and was buried on 3 March, 1945, in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois. They had five children: Dorothea Elizabeth, Dorothea Elizabeth, Anna Elizabeth, Freida Margaretta , and Johann Fredrick .

George Ennen Ruestmann was born on 1 December, 1874, in RR Benson, Illinois, died on 22 February, 1937, in Minonk, Illinois,, at age 62, and was buried on 25 February, 1937, in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois.

George Ennen married Ida Margarita Strack on 7 November, 1900, in German Evangelical St. Pauls Church, Minonk, Illinois. Ida was born on 20 February, 1878, in Tonica, Illinois, died on 5 February, 1966, in Rutland, Illinois, at age 87, and was buried in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois. They had five children: Fredrick Wilhelm, Bernard Ennen, Gerhard Edward, Hilda Thelma , and Dorothea Magdalena .

Frank C. Ruestmann was born on 11 July, 1877, in RR Minonk, Illinois, and died on 20 July, 1958, in Minonk, Illinois, at age 81. He was buried in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois, on 23 July, 1958.

Frank C. married Clara Kark on 4 May, 1903. Clara was born on 10 May, 1882, and died on 13 September, 1959, at age 77. They had eight children: Hilda Clara, Ernest Frank, Walter F., Ernest Clarence, Rudolph Edwin, Florence Irene, Mabel Elanore , and Living .

Jetina Magdaline Ruestmann was born on 27 January, 1880, in RR Minonk, Illinois, died on 12 July, 1966, in RR Rutland, Illinois, at age 86, and was buried on 15 July, 1966, in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois.

Jetina Magdalina married Heinrich Dornbush on 8 December, 1903. Heinrich was born on 9 July, 1874, died on 21 March, 1967, in RR Rutland, Illinois, at age 92, and was buried on 25 March, 1967, in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois. They had two children: Gerhard (George) and Dorothea Elizabeth .

Peter Ruestman was born on 6 January, 1885, in RR Minonk, Illimois, died on 27 December, 1964, in Minonk, Illinois, at age 79, and was buried on 29 December, 1964, in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois.

Peter married Helene Hermine Cremer on 4 February, 1907. Helene was born on 1 June, 1886, in Hollingersiel, Germany, died on 17 April, 1966, in Roanoke, Illinois, at age 79, and was buried on 19 April, 1966, in Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Illinois. They had 12 children: Dorothy Elizabeth, Herman Frank, Viola Ida, Esther Helena, Helena Hermine, Ida Debra, Peter, Harry, Carry, Lucille, Donald Gene , and Arlene Dorothy .