1877 - 1955
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Born |
26 Feb 1877 |
Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
28 Jun 1955 |
Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Buried |
Salford Mennonite Cemetery, Lower Salford Township. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
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.
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Person ID |
I1873 |
ShowalterFunk |
Last Modified |
24 Feb 2009 |
Family |
Mary G. Landis, b. 20 Aug 1884, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 21 Jul 1963, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Married |
1902 |
Children |
| 1. Paul L. Ruth, b. 20 Aug 1905, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 29 Nov 1998, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| 2. Elizabeth Hunsberger Ruth, b. 18 Mar 1819, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 3 Nov 1888, Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| 3. Eva Ruth, b. 26 Dec 1908, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 18 Aug 2005, Souderton Mennonite Homes, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| 4. Alpheus Landis Ruth, b. 6 Apr 1915, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 26 Jan 2002, Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| 5. Elizabeth Landis Ruth, b. 4 Apr 1907, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 15 Jan 2002, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
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Family ID |
F1368 |
Group Sheet |
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