The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-15
Births, Deaths, Marriages

MARRIAGES LICENsEs.

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NO. NAME. RESIDENCE. AGE
e1oo e. Hairston, Coalfield. 49,. 81
| Annie Braxton, Coalfield.... rs
LIKES.-Died, of complications re-
sulting from la grippe, a his home in
Lincoln township, at $3.50 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, NovemberJ4,
1900 JOHN LIKES, aged 70 years.
The deceased leaves four daugh-
ters. Funeral services Friday, Nov
ember 16, at p. M, from residence,
and interment in Forest cemetery.
SCHULTZ.-Died, of old age, near
What Cheer, at A O'Clock A NJ, Sat-
urday, November 10, 1900, CARL
SCHULTZ, aged 50 years.
The funeral service occurred
the former residence and the remains
were shipped to this city. The body
was taken direct from the Rock
Island train at 1892 A. M, and inter
ment was made in Forest cemetery
The deceased was we'll known in this
vicinity and many friends will offer
coincidence to the bereaved relatives.
MRS ANDREW RUBY.
Mrs. Andrew Ruby departed this
life October Is, 1900, and was buried
Tuesday, October IS. DR.. Ellsworth
preached the funeral sermon, with
Rev. j. w. Somerville assisting, and
music by the Methodist choir, after
which large concourse of neighbors
aud friends proceeded to lay away all
that was earthly of Mrs, Ruby in For
est cemetery, there to rest until the
Master calls her to judgment. Mrs.
Ruby was born in Virginia October
"a, 1875. There she resided with her
parents until she was ten years old.
Then they moved to Ripley county,
Indiana. She was converted and
joined the Methodist church in 1885,
and for great many years she was
a leading spirit in the church. The
writer was privileged to enjoy church
fellowship with her, and can say she
was one of the most consistent ladies
l have ever met. When others were
in trouble she would use her influence
to harmony, and if she could not ac-
complish peace she would be no party
in anything that did not make for
peace. She was always powerful in
prayer. l well remember one night
she was praying and she seemed to
have wonderful power with God.
Brother Chandler caught me by the
knee and wanted to know who offered
hat prayer and said it was the best
he ever heard. / have had many
happy seasons with her when she
would send word home to her daugh-
ter; she was extremely happy through
this example and her quiet life. She
lived to see all her children happily
converted. She was very patient
sufferer. There was no apparent dis
ease. She just seemed to wear away
and yet no word of complaint escaped
her lips. IL is one of those cases that
il is said, Blessed are the dead that
die in the Lord; yea, and their works
will follow Them" and her children
and grandchildren will call her bless
ed when the mist clears away. She
was married to Mr.. Andrew Ruby in
1885 The issue OF this marriage was
ten children -four boys and Fix girls
Six of these are still living,
men and three women: Wesley, John,
Andrew, Prudence Stewart, Sarah
Criss and Mrs T Hanna Emaline
died the wife Of James Comstock and
the other children died in infancy
TIE grandchildren living number
forty. There was only one of the de-
ceased grandchildren who grew upto
Vomanhood, Miss Stewart y he Others
died in childhood. 1t is sad to SEE
be aged die. While they pass away
like the ripened corn, the partner OF
heir 10, s and SORROWS 10 left behind
t. battle with the storms of lite alone.
We look around us at the vacant chair
and there is no light there Eut, bless
God, we can look up an it is a beau
tiful thought that God has taken her
and there is another link that binds
us to Immortality shore and makes
possible that grand reunion for
which we sigh.
The family desire to return their
sincere thanks to the neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted them
in every way during their sad Attic
ton. T. HANNA.