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1739

Joseph Ruffner was born

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1767

David Ruffner was born

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Jan 16, 1790

Henry Ruffner was born in Luray, Virginia

1794

Joseph Ruffner purchased land from John Dickinson at Charleston

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1795

Joseph Ruffner first visited his newly acquired land

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1796

David Ruffner finally left old Virginia

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1797

Lewis Ruffner was born

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1803

Joseph Ruffner's estate including the salt property descended to his sons upon his death

1803

Joseph Ruffner died

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1815

Daniel Ruffner built Holly Grove mansion in Charleston

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1819

Henry Ruffner organized two Presbyterian congregations from which came Kanawha Salines in Malden and the Kanawha Church of Charleston

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1826

Holly Grove was opened as a house of public entertainment

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1831

Terra Salis became Malden when David Ruffner laid out lots, streets and alleys

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1843

David Ruffner died

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1861

Lewis Ruffner was a delegate to the Wheeling Conventions

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Dec 17, 1861

Henry Ruffner died in Malden

1863

Lewis Ruffner was appointed a major general of militia for West Virginia

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1883

Lewis Ruffner died

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