Hugh Ruth (1896)

RUTH

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 8/11/2007 at 15:09:03

Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Tuesday, January 21, 1896

Just as we go to press, the news comes of the death at 2 o'clock this morning of Mr. Hugh Ruth, of Lincoln township, aged 88 years. Mr. Ruth came to this vicinity in 1875 from Johnson County (Iowa) and made his home in Winterset. He leaves two sons and four daughters to mourn his loss, of these, his son, Charles and daughter Miss Emma, reside here, and the other son, Alex, of Muscatine, has arrived since his death.

Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock next Thursday at the Baptist Church. (He is buried at the McDonald-Chase Cemetery in Douglas township).
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Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, January 24, 1896
Page 2

The funeral of Mr. Hugh Ruth, whose death was noted in our last issue, was held at ten o’clock yesterday at the Baptist church. After the service, which was conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. Holmes, the remains were interred at the McDonald cemetery, in Douglas township.
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Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Tuesday, January 28, 1896
Page 5

OBITUARY

Hugh Ruth was born in Maryland, April 1, 1808, and died January 21, 1896. When a child his parents moved to Washington county, Pennsylvania, where he spent the early years of his life. He was married twice. By each of his wives there were born six children, of whom in each case one son and two daughters are still living. He came to Johnson county, Iowa, in the year 1855, and to Madison county in 1875.

Mr. Ruth, in his first wife’s time, was a member of the Methodist church. After his second marriage he united with the Baptist church about the year 1853. He was a man of strong constitution and upright moral character. For the past year and a half he has been very feeble. He often remarked that his one desire was to be ready to meet the Savior. He had a desire to depart and be with Christ.

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