Henry Moyer Ruth

Male 1877 - 1955


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  • Born  26 Feb 1877  Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  28 Jun 1955  Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  Salford Mennonite Cemetery, Lower Salford Township. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 33 - August 16, 1955 ≠ page 790, 791
      Ruth, -- Henry M., was born Feb. 26, 1977; passed away suddenly of a heart attack at his home near Harleysville, Pa., on June 27, 1955; aged 78 y. 4 m. 9 d. He seemed to be in good health up until his death. He was a deacon of the Salford Mennonite Church for 29 years. In 1902 he was married to Mary G. Landis who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Paul L., Bessie-Mrs. Abram Rittenhouse, Eva-Mrs. Edwin Kratz, Ella, Alpheus, and Henry, Jr.), 19 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers and one sister (Abram, Mrs. Emma Nyce, and Vincent). Funeral services were held at the Salford Church on July 2 in charge of Arthur Ruth, Elias Landes, J. C. Clemens, and Rein Alderfer. Interment made in the adjoining cemetery.
    Person ID  I1873  ShowalterFunk
    Last Modified  24 Feb 2009 

    Family  Mary G. Landis,   b. 20 Aug 1884, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1963, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  1902 
    Children 
     1. Paul L. Ruth,   b. 20 Aug 1905, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1998, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Elizabeth Hunsberger Ruth,   b. 18 Mar 1819, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1888, Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Eva Ruth,   b. 26 Dec 1908, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 2005, Souderton Mennonite Homes, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Alpheus Landis Ruth,   b. 6 Apr 1915, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 2002, Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Elizabeth Landis Ruth,   b. 4 Apr 1907, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 2002, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F1368  Group Sheet


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