BRADSHAW, Ruth Roberta 1903-1922

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Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal
May 24, 1922

RUTH BRADSHAW DIED YESTERDAY
Eighteen Year Old Girl Succumbs After Illness of Two Years

Ruth BRADSHAW, the eighteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. BRADSHAW died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the family home, 606 West Burlington Street after an illness of about two years.

Ruth Roberta BRADSHAW was born at Fairfield, Iowa, July 7, 1903 where she spent her entire life. She attended the city schools and was a member of this year's Senior class of the High School.

She is survived by her parents, a brother Carroll, who is attending the University of Illinois, and a sister Mary Margaret.

Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be in charge of Rev. C. L. Tennant. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Wednesday, May 24, 1922
Page 8, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --Mrs. L. F. SAWYER of Bethany, Mo., and Mrs. Rollie WILSON of Cedar rapids, were called here by the death of their niece Ruth BRADSHAW. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, May 25, 1922
Page SEVEN, Column 4

RUTH BRADSHAW, 19, DEAD FOLLOWING TWO YEARS OF ILLNESS
Young Daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. BRADSHAW Succumbs To Complications of Diseases.

Miss Ruth BRADSHAW, nineteen years of age, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl BRADSHAW following an illness of two years or more. Immediate cause of death is attributed to complications following gastritis.

Funeral service has been announced for three o'clock Friday afternoon at the Methodist church, with Rev. C. L. Tennant, the pastor conducting the service.

Miss BRADSHAW was born in Fairfield July 7, 1903, and had always made her home here. She attended the Fairfield high school until illness forced her to abandon further study, and was a member of the large class which graduates this year.

Although her illness has extended over a period of two years she became seriously ill only last January. She was a bright, loveable young lady who enjoyed the esteem of her classmates and all other acquaintances.

She is survived by her parents and one brother, Carroll, and one sister, Mary Margaret.

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"The Daily Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Friday, May 26, 1922
Front Page, Column 6

RUTH BRADSHAW IS LAID TO REST
Beautiful Service For Young Girl Held Yesterday

Funeral services for Ruth BRADSHAW, nineteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. BRADSHAW who passed away Wednesday afternoon at the family home, 606 West Burlington street, were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church. The services were in charge of the Rev. C. L. Tennant.

At the opening of the services, Mrs. Frank Pierson and Mrs. C. M. Graham very beautifully sang "Lead Kindly Light." Following the short service by Rev. Tennant, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Pierson again sang.

Roy Lawson, John Montgomery, Charles Williams, William Easton, Harry Russell and Frederick Gilbert, high school classmates of Ruth acted as pallbearers while the girls of the Gabeshiwin Camp Fire of which she was a member were honorary pall bearers.

She was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Friday, May 26, 1922
Page 8, Column 7

CARD OF THANKS

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. BRADSHAW and family wish to publicly thank their friends and neighbors, the senior class of high school, the Camp Fire girls and particularly Ruth's friends for their many kindnesses and loving deeds during her months of illness and death. The love and entrance of our friends during these trying hours will ever remain a cherished memory in our thoughts.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Wednesday, May 31, 1922
Page 2, Column 4

OBITUARY

Ruth BRADSHAW

Ruth Roberta BRADSHAW, daughter of Carl and Grace BRADSHAW, was born here July 7th, 1903 and died May 23, 1922, aged 18 years, 10 months and 16 days.

Ruth was baptized by Dr. Thomas Osborn in September 1903 when she was only a few months old, and she started to Sabbath school in the spring after she was three years old, Mrs. Laura Chilcott being her first teacher. She was received into the First Methodist Episcopal church on February the twenty second 1914 by Dr. Lathrop, the pastor at that time. She enjoyed very much her membership in Mrs. Dean Taylor's class of girls, but was only able to be present on the Sabbath preceding this last Christmas after taking sick.

Ruth was an ambitious student, and if affliction had not come would have graduated with the present class of the High School. It was a sorry trial for her to give up her school work, but when she realized that she was not able to continue she quickly submitted for the time, and it was with a great deal of joy that she again took up her work last fall when her physician permitted her to carry some work. She was a heroic soul, earnestly desiring to make life worth while, and there is no doubt that she would have made for herself a place of great usefulness in our world.

She was a sweet and lovely girl endearing herself to all who came to know her. Her presence in the home was a real joy to the family and all who knew her appreciated her friendship.

Her life though brief in span did not fail for she still lives in our memories, and that to bless us with desire for finer things.

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Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, plot 2nd.253.