The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-15
N. ]. RUTHERFORD.
Brother of M. s.. Rutherford, Vet
eran of the Civil War, Dies
at Langsville, Ohio.
Ohio Papers Pay High Tribute to the
Worth of This Honorable Citi-
zen and Brave Soldier.

- Ohio papers at hand pay high
tribute to M. J. Rutherford, brother
of M. S. Rutherford of Princeton,
who died at Langsville, Ohio, on Sep
TENDER %, and whose death received
brief mention in the Union at that
time. The Leader, of Pomeroy, Ohio,
gives the following obituary of this
veteran of many wars:
Meier Jasper Rutherford was born
near Langsville, Ohio, February 49,,
1S4S, and died at his home at Langs-
vile from Bright's disease on Mon
day, September %, aged 81 years, 7
months, 8 days. The funeral was held
on October l.
The deceased had been in failing
health for year, but despite his iron
constitution and a bravery which
characterized his life, he had to sur
render in the unequal fight.
Besides heart-broken companion
and two sons, W. B., Albany, Ohio,
and Claire D., Floodwood, MINI.
whose loss is irreparable, the deceased
leaves brothers and sisters as follows:
M. W. Rutherford, Lesage, W. Va. :
NJ. 3. Rutherford, Minneapolis; Miss
Euretta and Mrs. Estella Belzer,
Hemet, CAL: M. O., Mora, MINI. ;
Emma Stansbury, Hollywood, Cal. ;
Vesta Steele, Eldorado, Kan; M. S. :,
Princeton, Mimi: M. R., Thompson,
Mont.
He was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Rutherford and the fuorth of
a family of twelve children. At the
tender age of Is he enlisted, Deem
Der, 1868, in Co. A of the second West
Virginia cavalry and was one of the
two youngest in the regiment. He was
with Gen. Custer and participated in
the battles of Cedar Creek, Five Forks
and was with the troops that swept
> backward and forward through the
beautiful Shenandoah Valley. He was
at Appomattox when Lee surrendered
and constituted one of a squad Of
men who received the flag of truce, a
towel attached to a broom stick.
AS soldier he was one of the cool
est and bravest. He did not know
what fear was.
He was united in marriage with
. Miss Jane, daughter of William Nc
Master, at the brides home October
IS, 1865. This happy couple went to
housekeeping at Langsville, and lived
happily and prosperously together
until separated by death. He was a
member Of Rose Hill M. E. church
and lived in accord with his profess
sion.
AS man he was the soul of honor
and integrity. He Intentionally
wronged no human being. He was in
dustrious, worked early and late, and
by the help of his good wife accumu-
lated large amount of this world s
goods. He was both miller and farm
err, and was one of the first, if not the
first, to install the modern roller pro-
cess in his mill. His honesty, his
plainness, his genial, accommodating
and thoughtful ways made him popu-
lar as man and citizen. Wherever
tried, whether in the service of his
country, in the lodge, the church or
the home, he filed the full measure of
an upright, highminded man.
His work, though unfinished, was
we'll done. He died in the very prime
of life. He leaves to his bereft wife
and children the priceless heritage of
good name. He added constantly
). to the sum total of human happiness,
and at it's end laid down his burden
universally loved by all his fellow
men.