James married Esther Caroline Arbogast on 26 Jul 1855 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States. Esther (daughter of Solomon Arbogast and Nancy Nottingham) was born on 7 Dec 1834 in Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; died on 28 Mar 1890 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Ruckman Cemetery, Marvin's Chapel, Pocahontas Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Millard Fillmore Ruckman was born on 25 Jun 1857 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 30 Jun 1914 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Ruckman Cemetery, Marvin's Chapel, Pocahontas Co., Wv.
2. Nancy Priscilla Ruckman was born on 25 May 1859 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 23 Feb 1931 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Ruckman Cemetery, Marvin's Chapel, Pocahontas Co., Wv.
3. James Renick Ruckman was born on 2 Sep 1861 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 4 Nov 1947 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Ruckman Cemetery, Marvin's Chapel, Pocahontas Co., Wv.
4. Otho Watts Ruckman was born on 10 Jul 1864 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; died on 7 Jul 1937 in , Pocahontas , West Virginia, United States; was buried in Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas, WV, USA.