Mrs. Jerome Ruby

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Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 8/31/2014 at 12:49:38

OBITUARY

Mrs. Jerome Ruby died at Colfax, Ia. April 24, 1908. Sarah Pauline Page was born in Meegs County, Ohio, March 24, 1840, at the age of thirteen she removed with her parents to Danvigs Landing, where she lived for several years and from which place she was united in marriage to Jerome Ruby of Buffalo, Iowa. To this union were born two children, Spencer, who died at the age of five, and Sherman, who departed this life at the age of three years.

She resided at Buffalo,Iowa, until March 1896, when her husband died,since that time she has made her home at Angus, Iowa. Three weeks ago she went to Colfax to visit a nephew.

Thursday noon she suffered a stroke of apoplexy, a second stroke soon followed and she rapidly sank until death came to her relief at 9:10 p.m. Friday.

About the time of her marriage deceased united with the Latter Day Saints Church and from that time has lived a consistent Christian life.

The remains were taken to Buffalo, Iowa, where the services were conducted by Rev. Davis Latter Day Saint Minister basing his remarks from John, 12 chapter 24th verse. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss, two nieces, Mrs. Geo. Daly, Angus,Iowa , Mrs. Jas. Orman, Odgen, Iowa. Three nephews, Wm Bell, Pilot Mound, Arthur Bell and Jas. Bell, Colfax, Iowa.

Source: The Chief Reporter; Perry, Ia, 06 May 1908.