Jacob Ruby: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 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.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79820

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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