St. John, Ruth E. 1877-1898

ST JOHN

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Date: 5/7/2013 at 00:48:00

Died.
Ruth E. St. John was born Aug. 5, 1877, in Sperry township, Clayton county, Iowa. In 1885 she moved with her parents to Arlington and later to West Union in the spring of 1891. She remained a resident there until the time of her death, Friday, Jan. 21, 1898, being 20 years, 5 months and 16 days old. She was converted in the summer of 1896 and was received into the Baptist church Aug 6, and was baptised Aug. 16. She leaves a father, mother, one sister and five brothers to mourn her loss. Rev. Robt. Ewing conducted the services.

~Arlington News, January 27, 1898