Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 351
DR. CHARLES E. RUTH, a young and prominent physician of Muscatine, was born in Johnson County, Iowa, on the 17th of August, 1861, and is a son of Alexander Ruth, who was born in Washington County, Pa., in 1836. When twenty years of age his father came to Iowa and located in Johnson County, where he has since made his home. In 1860 he wedded Miss Sarah J. Funk, a native of Pennsylvania, born in Greene County, in 1840. In 1861, at the first call of the President for volunteers to serve three years,he enlisted in the 14th Iowa Infantry, becoming a member of Company G, and was mustered in at Iowa City. He served in the Indian War under Gen. Sully, participating in all the engagements of his regiment.He was later transferred to the 41st Iowa Regiment, and subsequently became a member of the 7th Iowa Cavalry. After receiving his discharge from the service he returned to his home in Johnson County, where he has since continued to reside. Mr. and Mrs. Ruth were blessed with a family of six children, four of whom are living : Charles E., the subject of this sketch ; Oliver J.; Carrie B.; and Lizzie J.

Our subject received a liberal education in the schools of Iowa City, being graduated in the medical department of the Iowa State University on the 7th of March, 1883. He immediately entered on the practice of his profession at Atalissa, Muscatine County, where he remained for four years, and then came to the city of Muscatine, where he has been in active practice continuously since. He is a member of the County and State Medical Societies, and the American Medical Association, and is a close student, giving much attention to the study of his profession. He is well informed in the theory and practice of medicine, and has gained a liberal patronage, such as many an older doctor might well be proud of.

On the 3d of October, 1883, Dr. Ruth was united in marriage with Miss Adelia Tautlinger,an accomplished young lady, daughter of Mr. John Tautlinger, of Johnson County, Iowa. Two children grace their union---Verl Alton and Una Gertrude.

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