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Nelson Ruby[1, 2]

Male 1833 - 1897  (63 years)


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  • Name Nelson Ruby 
    Born 13 May 1833  Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Christened 1856  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    New Jerusalam 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-33684 
    Died 30 Apr 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Cause: Bright's disease (20 days) 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I33684  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Adam Ruby,   b. 11 Jul 1804, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Maria Or Margareth,   b. 24 Oct 1805, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F8860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Adam Ruby,   b. 11 Jul 1804, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Margaret,   b. 1804, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F273942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Sophia Wallichs,   b. 13 Aug 1837, , Holstein, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1910, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1863  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Maria Sophia Ruby,   b. 23 May 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1864  (Age 0 years)
     2. Adam Heinrich Ruby,   b. 13 Aug 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1887, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
     3. Albert Emanuel Ruby,   b. 2 Feb 1867, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Nelson Wallace Ruby,   b. 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F8864  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RUBY - Nelson Ruby, a highly-esteemed and respected resident of Berlin, Ont., died there yesterday aged 63.

      Hamilton Spectator Saturday, May 1, 1897

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 sep 1887.
      03 Sep 1887 Adam Henry Ruby, son of Nelson Ruby, died in Dayton, Ohio at age of 22 years and 21 days. He was buried here on Tuesday.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012366-94.
      Albert Ruby, 27, occ. Bookkeeper, b. Canada, res. Berlin, son of Nelson Ruby and Margaret Wallace married Frances Dunn, 32, b. Canada, res. Berlin, daughter of William Dunn and Annie McGovern, Witn: Maggie Dunn and William Reidel of Berlin, 27 November 18 (Off Page) in Berlin.

    3. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      Ruby / in loving memory of / Nelson Ruby / 1833-1897 / Margaret Wallichs / his wife / 1837-1910 / Maria Sophia Ruby / 1864-1864 / Adam Henry Ruby / 1865-1887

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Nelson Ruby Born: Caldwell, NJ Res: Waterloo Age: 29 Father: Adam Mother: Maria Born: 1834 Spouse: Margaret Walicks Age: 24 born: Holstein Germany Res: Waterloo Born: 1839 Father: Arien Mother: Magdalina married 4 Mar 1863

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.

    6. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 1 Household Number 3.

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 30.
      Nilson RUBY Labourer Birthplace: USA Age 19 Sweborgian b. 15-May

    8. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 1.

    9. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 3 Page 12.

    10. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 30.

    11. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 45.

    12. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian), pg 9.
      by Pastor A. O. Brickmann of Baltimore, MD

    13. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Name: Nelson Ruby Age: 29 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Caldwell, New Jersey Names of Parents: Adam & Marie Ruby BRIDE Name: Margnetha Wallichs Age: 24 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Holstein, Germany Names of Parents: Arien & Magdalena Wallichs WITNESS Name: Adam J. Ruby Res: Hay Tp. Name: Charles Ahrens Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: March 4, 1863

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1833 - Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 1856 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Mar 1863 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Jerusalam - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Bright's disease (20 days) - 30 Apr 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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