Résumé

Private, US Army, 1918. Rueger served in the US Army from 02/16/1918 until 12/18/1918. He seems to have been a student at the University of Washington (UW) at the time.

Principal, Charles V. Rueger, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1928-1931.

Partner, Rueger and Rueger, Architects, Tacoma, WA, c. 1948.

Professional Activities

Rueger served on the State of WA Architectural Examining Board beginning in 1953.

College

Coursework, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Seattle, WA.

Relocation

Born in Marion, OH, Charles Rueger, Sr., resided with his family in OH and WV before they moved to the Pacific Coast. He and his family lived in Birdsview, WA, according to the 1910 US Census. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Birdsview, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1667; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0252; FHL microfilm: 1375680, accessed 04/12/2018.) He had relocated to Seattle, WA, by 1918.

In 1930, Rueger and his wife lived at 2916 West Crockett Street in Seattle. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1930, p. 1473.) Ten years later, he lived with his wife and son at 412 North 4th Street in Tacoma, WA. He rented this dwelling at a cost of $32 per month.(See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04388; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-14, accessed 04/12/2018.)

Parents

His father was John R. Rueger (born c. 1863 in Switzerland), his mother, Rosa Rueger (born c. 1873 in OH). Rosa's family came from Germany. John worked as a carpenter in 1910, while Rosa maintained the household.

Together John and Rosa had four children, all of whom were alive in 1910. They included: Nettie Rueger (born c. 1893 in OH), Iris C. Rueger (born c. 1897 in OH), and Clarence R. (born c. 1899 in WV).

Spouse

He married Maude L. Riley (born 02/18/1904 in WA-d. 07/05/2000 in Tacoma, WA). Charles was about eight years older than Maude.

Biographical Notes

SSN: 537-14-8414.

• Marion, OH (Architect's Birth)
  Marion, OH

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