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Jacob Ruby

Male 1888 - 1942  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob Ruby was born 4 Oct 1888, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Nicholas Ruby and Barbara Bender); died 10 Apr 1942, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54603691
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79820

    Notes:

    Jacob Ruby Passes After Lengthy Illness

    Jacob Ruby, a resident of R.R. 1, Gadshill, for the greater part of his life, died last Friday morning in the Stratford General Hospital. Mr. Ruby had been ill for a number of months, though he had been in the hospital for only about two days. Death was due to a heart condition.

    Born in South Easthope 64 years ago, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ruby. He moved to Gadshill about 45 years ago and lived there for the remainder of his life. He was engaged in farming. Mr. Ruby was a member of the Mennonite Church. He was unmarried and is survived by three brothers, Noah, and David, Millbank, and Joseph, Gadshill.

    The funeral service was held at the residence of his brother, David Ruby, Millbank, Monday, April 13, at 2 o'clock. The service was conducted by Rev. Chr. Schultz of the Poole Mennonite Church. Interment was made at Poole. Quite a number of relatives from the New Hamburg district attended the funeral.

    New Hamburg Independent, April 17, 1942


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicholas Ruby was born 27 Sep 1858 (son of Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth); died 26 Nov 1932; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27695408
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186976

    Nicholas — Barbara Bender. Barbara (daughter of Jacob B. Bender and Christine Schlegel) was born 26 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1925, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Bender was born 26 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob B. Bender and Christine Schlegel); died 13 Feb 1925, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27695926
    • Name: Barbara Ruby
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186977

    Notes:

    Ruby. - Barbara Bender, beloved wife of Nichlaus Ruby, was born Feb. 26, 1859, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died Feb. 13, 1925, at her late home in Perth Co., Ont.; aged 65 y. 11 m. 18 d. She was married to Nichlaus Ruby Jan. 25, 1881. To this union were born 4 sons and 1 daughter. She leaves her sorrowing husband, 4 sons, 1 daughter, 6 grandchildren, 1 brother, 2 sisters, an aged aunt, and a host of friends and relatives. In her young years she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior, joined the A. Mennonite Church, and was faithful to the end. Sister Ruby was of a quiet disposition. Her devoted Christian life talked louder than her words. In her sickness she was patient, enjoyed to repeat scripture verses and sacred songs, and was desirous to go over yonder to her heavenly home. The funeral was held on Feb. 17. Services conducted at the home by Peter Zehr, and at the Poole A. Mennonite Church by Jacob R. Bender and Peter Boshart. Text, Psa. 8: 5. Interment in the cemetery nearby.

    Children:
    1. Joseph Ruby
    2. Christina Ruby was born 7 Oct 1883, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1937, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Noah Ruby was born 5 Nov 1886, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1961, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. 1. Jacob Ruby was born 4 Oct 1888, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1942, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Bishop Joseph Ruby was born 12 Jul 1813, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1897; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29333
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    BISH. JOSEPH RUBYJoseph Ruby was born on the 12th of July, 1813 in Alsace-Lorraine, France (now Germany), came to Canada in 1839, and was married to Magdalena Roth on the 17th of November 1840, and lived in matrimony 46 years, 3 months and 17 days; his wife died 9 years, 11 months and 13 days before him. He died on the 12th* of January, 1897, aged 83 years, 6 months and 4 days. Of his 9 children, 8 survive, one living in Colorado; there are also 58 grandchildren living and 3 dead, and 3 great-grandchildren. In 1852 he was ordained to the ministry, and in 1853 to the office of bishop. He served faithfully in his calling for about 43 years in the East Zorra Mennonite Congregation. His funeral, on the 19th, was very largely attended. Funeral services by Chr. Zehr from John 5: 25--30 and Chr. Litwiller from 2 Tim. 4: 6--9.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 4, February 15, 1897 - Page 60, 61, 62, 63

    Joseph married Magdalena Roth 17 Nov 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Michael Roth and Magdalena Lichti) was born 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Roth was born 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Roth and Magdalena Lichti); died 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena Ruby
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29332
    • Occupation: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    RUBY - On the 3d of Feb., in Perth County, Ont., Magdalena (Roth) Ruby, aged 68 years, 6 months and 29 days. She leaves a husband, 8 children and 46 grandchildren to mourn her death; yet they have the assurance that it is well with her. She was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church over 50 years. She was buried on the 6th, followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Services in the Amish Mennonite Church by Chr. Litwiller and Jacob Bender from 1 Thessalonians 6: 12 and John 5: 21-26.1a

    Herald of Truth , Vol. XXIV, Number 6, March 15, 1887 - Page 94

    Children:
    1. Christian R. Ruby was born 16 Sep 1841, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1913; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria Ruby was born 10 Feb 1845, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1916, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Ruby was born 14 Nov 1846, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara R. Ruby was born 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1915; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth R. Ruby was born 30 Sep 1851, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1929, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Nicholas Ruby was born 27 Sep 1858; died 26 Nov 1932; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Jacob B. Bender was born CALC 10 Jul 1830, , Hesse, Germany (son of Jacob Bender and Magdalena "Lena" Brenneman); died 12 Dec 1902; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81565
    • Immigration: 12 Nov 1831, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Jacob married Christine Schlegel 28 Mar 1858, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Christine was born CALC 30 Dec 1838, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1915; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Christine Schlegel was born CALC 30 Dec 1838, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1915; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Christine Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81566
    • Residence: 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 3. Barbara Bender was born 26 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1925, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Jacob S. Bender was born 14 Sep 1862, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 21 Sep 1927; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Michael Roth was born Abt 1790, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Abt 1868.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127107
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Michael — Magdalena Lichti. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder) was born 1794, , Germany; died 20 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Magdalena Lichti was born 1794, , Germany (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died 20 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48320

    Children:
    1. Catherine Roth was born Abt 1815, Of, South East Hope Township, Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Magdalena Roth was born 14 Jul 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. John L. Roth was born 1822, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Nicholas L. Roth was born Abt 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Maria Roth was born 4 Mar 1827, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 3 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christian Roth was born 13 Mar 1835, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Jacob Bender was born 1791, , Germany; died 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Land: Wilmot Township - Concession South of Bleam's Road Lot 26, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133832
    • Immigration: Aug 1831, Heinheuserhof, Hesse, Germany
    • Immigration: 12 Nov 1831, New York City, New York, USA.

    Jacob married Magdalena "Lena" Brenneman 30 Mar 1816, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. Magdalena was born CALC 29 Oct 1797, , Germany; died 7 Apr 1877, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Magdalena "Lena" Brenneman was born CALC 29 Oct 1797, , Germany; died 7 Apr 1877, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lena Brenneman
    • Name: Magdalena "Lena" Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78838
    • Immigration: 12 Nov 1831, New York City, New York, USA.

    Children:
    1. Johannes B. "John" Bender was born 1817, , Germany; died 14 Sep 1874, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Christian B. Bender was born CALC 2 Apr 1820, , Hesse, Germany; died 5 Sep 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Marie Bender was born 11 Jan 1822, , Germany; died 1 Oct 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    4. Samuel B. Bender was born 21 Feb 1826, , Germany; died 26 Oct 1857; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. 6. Jacob B. Bender was born CALC 10 Jul 1830, , Hesse, Germany; died 12 Dec 1902; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rev. David B. Bender was born 2 May 1832, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Oct 1912, near, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA; was buried , East Fairview Cemetery, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA.
    7. Daniel B. Bender was born 28 Apr 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1920; was buried , Clinton Union Cemetery, Millersburg, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
    8. Barbara Bender was born 16 Nov 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1927; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


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