4. Johann Peter RUTH (Melchoir , Hans Adam ) was born about 1700 in Steinberg, Germany. He died 14 Sep 1771 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.
Johann married (1) Anna Sophia LAUER, daughter of Johann Peter LAUER and Maria "Barbara" KOHL, on 15 Feb 1724 in Wolfersweiler, Germany. Anna was born 1703 in , Germany. She died before 1750 in , Berks, Pa.
They had the following children:
+ 5 M i Johan Michael RUTH was born 6 Nov 1724 and died 21 Oct 1803. 6 M ii Johan Jacob RUTH was born Sep 1726 in Walhausen, Wolfersweiler, Germany and was christened 7 Nov 1726 in Walhausen, Wolfersweiler, Zweibruchen. He died 24 Sep 1797 in , Berks, Pa and was buried in , Pa. Johan married Catherine KRICK. Catherine was born 4 Oct 1749. She died 3 Sep 1811. 7 M iii Christian RUTH was born 16 Dec 1729. He died 24 Aug 1793 and was buried in St. John's Reformed, Sinking Spring, Berks, Pa. Christian married Barbara EPLER. 8 M iv Johan Peter RUTH was christened 9 Dec 1731 in Walhausen, Wolfersweiler, Zweibruchen. He died before 14 Aug 1793 in , Berks, Pa and was buried in , Pa.
Johann also married (2) Catharine MEYER before 1741 in , Berks, Pa. Catharine was born before 1726 in , Berks, Pa. She died after Sep 1771 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.
They had the following children: