Ruble, Mrs. James (Florence) 1862-1935

RUBLE, ROBINSON, COONEY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/8/2011 at 16:17:31

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Dec. 17, 1935

MRS. JAMES RUBLE EARLY RESIDENT TAKEN BY DEATH
Was Daughter of Pioneer Methodist Preacher In The West Part Of County

Death claimed Mrs. Florence, 73, wife of James Ruble, at her home, Third
Avenue NW., Saturday night, following an illness of eleven days from
paralysis. Mrs. Ruble had enjoyed fairly good health, until suffering a
stroke from which she never rallied.

Florence Robinson, was born at Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, June 21,
1862, and when a girl of eighteen came to America with her parents, who
located near Springfield, Ill. After living there a short time they came to
Plymouth County. Her father, Rev. George Robinson, was a well known
Methodist preacher in early days in Akron. She was married when a young girl
to W. Cooney. She was united in marriage twenty-nine years ago to James
Ruble. They farmed in the west part of the county for a number of years and
then moved to LeMars about twenty years ago.

Mrs. Ruble was a member of the Methodist church, active in its work and that
of kindred societies. She was a member of the Women’s Relief Corps and the
Spanish American War Veteran’s Auxiliary.

She leaves her husband, James Ruble, and four daughters, Mrs. John Martin
and Mrs. John Love, Bellflower, Cal.; Mrs. John Thor, Karinen, S.D.; and
Mrs. Chas. E. Crews, of Chicago.

Mrs. Ruble was a devoted wife and mother and highly esteemed in a large
circle of friends and acquaintances.

The funeral will be held this afternoon at the Methodist church, at 2:30
p.m., Rev. J. R. Tumbleson officiating.