John Ruby

HYSKELL, RUBY

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/12/2004 at 21:40:27

"The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879"
page 610

John Ruby, Union twp., dairyman, Sec. 32; P.O. Winterset; born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1834; came to this county in 1852; he enlisted in the Fourth Iowa cavalry in the late war, and after serving three years, re-enlisted as a veteran; has been engaged in his present business seven years; he married Miss E. E. Hyskell in 1860; she is a native of Pennsylvania; has six children: Emma R., Ernest, Cora M., Bertram, Clyde and Jessie.
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The Stockton Review and Rooks County Record
Stockton, Kansas
Friday, May 06, 1910
Page 3, Columns 3 & 4

Married 50 Years.

The Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John Ruby observed by Relatives and Friends.

On Tuesday afternoon, May 3d, the beautiful and comfortable home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ruby was filled with relatives and friends to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. There were present, Mrs. E. E. Myer and Mrs. Martha Frye of Denver, Colo., sisters of Mr. Ruby. The five children were there with their families. There are thirteen grand children, all being present excepting Mrs. Pepper’s children. Invited guest present were: Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Wendover, Mrs. Emma Rhodes, Mrs. J. B. Graham, Mrs. S. R. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dryden, Rev. C. E. Rash of Plainville, Mr. Tido Roelfs, Mr. C. A. Jepson, Mr. and Mrs. S. Tarbell, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McNulty, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hill and Mrs. Sadie Anderson.

John Ruby wss born in Holmes Co., Ohio, December 18, 1834, and Mrs. Ruby was born in Huntington county, Penn., April 24, 1837, and she moved with her father, Jacob Hyskell, to Madison county, Iowa, in 1856, and Mr. Ruby moved with his father in 1852. They were married in Madison Co., Iowa, May 3, 1860. Mr. Ruby enlisted in Co., I, 24th Iowa cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He was one of the famous cavalry that made the raid through Georgia, opening Andersonville and other prisons and relieving the Union prisoners.

They came to Rooks Co., Kansas, in 1879, where they have made their home since. There were born to them six children, one son having died after he grew to manhood. Mr. and Mrs. Ruby from childhood were brought up in the Methodist faith and have from childhood been members and faithful attendants of the church. Too much cannot be said of their zeal and love for the cause of Christ, always in sympathy with their pastor and interested in all departments of work in the church.

This occasion of their fiftieth anniversary was one of the most pleasing and entertaining events in Stockton for many years. The lovely home was decorated with flowers, consisting of a bridal wreath, lilies and wild roses.

After the arrival of guests all engaged in most pleasant conversation for a season. Then the honored couple were called to the dining room by their pastor where he proceeded to present to them in his usual gracious manner the beautiful and most useful gifts, which were as follows: A handsome gold headed cane from the gentlemen guests; a beautiful gold watch from the five children and a handsome gold chain from the lady guests present; a nugget of gold valued at $20, from Mr. Pepper and a gold ring from Mrs. Pepper of Montrose, Colorado; gold cuff buttons from grandchildren; $2.50 from Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bowlsby of Iowa, cut glass bowl with gold trimming from Mrs. Rhodes; meat fork from lady guests; two gold souvenir spoons from a brother in California and a berry spoon from Mr. and Mrs. Wixon of Nebraska; a gold mantel clock from Mrs. E. E. Myer of Denver; a salad spoon and jelly knife lined with gold from lady friends present. After the presentation of these gifts Mr. and Mrs. Ruby both expressed their appreciation in words most beautiful and tender, such as moved the company to tears and greater love and esteem towards this lovely pair was never felt before. Mrs. Dennis was the first to kiss the bride, others fell in line and did likewise, after which the company were all seated and the charming daughters-in-law proceeded to serve a most delicious two-course luncheon, which all enjoyed to their utmost capacity.

Mr. Jepson secured a fine group picture of the entire party.

After congratulations and many good wishes for the future and returns of this happy event in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Ruby, the happy company dispersed.

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