The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-09
Death of Nathanie1 8. Rne.

Nathaniel S. Rue died at his home at
Cream Ridge. on Thursday For over a
year he had not been feeling well but that
was evidently the result of advanced age,
for he had lived flour score wears and
ten" Mr.. Rue was born in Manalapan
township, Monmouth county, on the 18th
day of July, 1912. After serving a short
apprenticeship at farming he went to
Freehold where he embarked in the hotel
business and he made success of it.
This was before the days of railroads and
''Uncle Natty' as he was called by every
one, transported travellers who came from
New York and Philadelphia enroute for
Long Branch. He has fed and sent out as
many as 300 day. He ran 100 stages
and would not allow more than three
passengers to stage.
Mr.. Rue was very public spirited man
and was identified with various institu-
tions. He was the first vice president of
the State Fair Association, holding the
position until the fair went out of ex
istence short time ago. He was an ex-
president of the Hightstown National
bank and of the Pemberton and Nights
town railroad company, being largely in
strumenta in the organization of both
institutions. He was director in the
Mercer county insurance company from
its start, completing so years of service
last spring. He was one of the trustees
of the State Reform School, holding this
position until the day of his death. His
interest in this school was great and he
never missed meeting of the board until
failing health compelled him to desist.
His last visit was in January, and that was
about the last time he gave attention to
public business.
Notwithstanding his age Mr.. Rue was
cheerful and active. He always wore a
smile and had a kindly greeting for all he
met. He was well known all over the
state and had hosts of friends in all Sec
tlous. He took a great interest in the
fairs of the Burlington County Agricul-
tural Society and felt badly when they
were discontinued. He never missed one
of them. When the new management re-
vived the fairs, Mr.. Rue was glad and re-
sumed his attendance. He was here last
year cheerfully greeting his old friends.
His funeral took place yesterday. The
body rested in the parlor of the old home
which he had occupied since 1854 There
friends in great number called to gaze for
the last time upon the placid features of
the dead A special train over the road
he had helped build carried passengers
from many towns.
At 1.3O the remains were conveyed to
the little church less than half mile
from the house. The building was filled
and many were unable to gain entrance
There were probably 500 people present.
In the pulpit were Revs. J. H. Crawford,
pastor of the church and nephew of de.
ceased; w. P. Finney, of Moorestown:
Rev. George Swain, Freehold; Mr.. Craw-
ford, and Father Nolan. chaplains at the
Reform School. The funeral sermon was
delivered by Rev. Mr.. Finney.
The remains were inferred in the little
burying ground near the church, and
were borne to their last resting place by
Jervis Ely, Lambertville; Joseph Johns,
Hightstown; William S. Burtis, New
Egypt; Joseph Woodward, Joseph Holmes
and William Davis, Cream Ridge