Joseph S. Ruth

1887 - 1968  (80 years)

• Name	Joseph S. Ruth
  Born	26 Nov 1887	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83456490
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer Son
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-55216
  Died	13 Jan 1968	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I55216	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph F. Ruth,   b. 14 Nov 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jan 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Rosalia Schill,   b. 24 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F14321	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Caroline Ditner,   b. 16 Feb 1895, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	11 Feb 1920	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Johanna Ruth
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F46639	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JOSEPH RUTH Joseph Ruth of Elmira died Saturday at Elmira hospital at the age of 80 years following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Elmira and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ruth. He farmed in Woolwich township until 1939 when he retired to Elmira. He was a member of St. Theresa's RC Church, the Holy Name Society and the League of the Sacred Heart. Surviving are his wife, the former Caroline Ditner, whom he married in St. Agatha in 1920; one daughter, Mrs. Leo (Johanna) Meyer, St. Clements; one brother, Lawrence, New Hamburg; three sisters, Mrs. Simon (Christina) Ditner and Mrs. Edward (Agnes) Ditner, both of St. Agatha, and Sister M. Guido (Rose), Milwaukee, Wis.; and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother and two sisters. Requiem high mass was observed Monday morning at St. Theresa's RC Church with Rev. A.J. Haes officiating and burial was made in the church cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 6. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 2.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Nov 1887 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Feb 1920 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Jan 1968 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth