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Ruth Paulus

Female Abt 1889 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Ruth Paulus 
    Born Abt 1889  Of, Elkhart Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Ruth Eby 
    Eby ID Number dnf-81727 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I81727  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Ralph Eby,   b. 29 Aug 1889, , St. Joseph Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1975, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21312  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Eby, Ruth C., daughter of Jacob and Rebecca (Mishler) Paulus, was born Oct. 9, 1891, in Elkhart Co., Ind.; departed this life Jan. 21, 1957, at the Elkhart General Hospital, following a six-week illness; aged 65 y. 3m. 12 d. On Oct. 8, 1910, she was united in marriage to Ralph Eby. They lived on their farm in this community until 1923, when they moved to Wakarusa where they established the Eby Auto Sales. After their retirement in 1942, when their two sons took over the business, they spent much of their time at their summer home in Canada., and also in Florida. She united with the Elkhart Valley Brethren Church in early life, and in 1909 she and her husband untied with the Olive Mennonite Church where she remained a faithful and active member. Her talent for singing was much used and appreciated in the service of the church. Surviving are 2 sons (Floyd and Carl), 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Daisy Ort Shupert, Elkhart, and Mrs. Effie Cripe, North Manchester), and 2 brothers (Floyd, Elkhart and Walter, Detroit, Mich.). Funeral services were conducted Jan. 24 in the Lienhart Funeral Home by Maynard Culp of the Christian Church and at the Olive Church by Elno Steiner, D. A. Yoder, and C. A. Shank. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 9 - February 26, 1957 - page 213, 214, 215