Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-02-01
JOHN RUFFRIDGE DEAD.
Former Resident of This County
Passes Away at Greene,
Iowa.

When the sad news became gen.
orally circulated last Tuesday morn
ing that John Ruffridge had passed
away to the other world, it cast a
shadow of sadness over the town of
Greene and community, where he
was so we'll and favorably known.
Mr.. Ruffridge had been ill with
pneumonia and a professional nurse
was in attendance with the family
physician, but no alarming word was
passed out to the relatives that the
mans life was fast ebbing away. To
the contrary, it was expected that
he was on the road to recovery in
stead of death, and the final sum-
mons came Tuesday morning be-
tween the hours of six and seven
O'Clock, and all was over. 1t was
sad and untimely death.
Death has robbed the family of a
kind and affectionate husband and
father and the family ties are sew
cred.
John Ruffridge was born in Cana
da, March, 3, 1862; came with his
parents to Winneshiek county, Iowa,
in 1869; was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Stoskopf on December z,
1884 at Locust, Iowa. The year
following their marriage they moved
to Floyd county, where they located
on a farm and have since been resi-
dents of that county. Deceased was
baptized March z, 1862 and was
confirmed from the Lutheran church
at Locust, Iowa by Rev. Henry Nau
on March 2, 1877.
To this ever happy union were
born two children, Lily Matilda, dy-
ing in infancy and Harry Edward,
now living with his mother on the
farm north of town.
He leaves to mourn his death be-
sides his wife and son, a beloved
mother residing at Locust, Iowa, six
brothers, two sisters and three half
sisters, namely; Mike of Grafton,
Iowa; George of Locust, Iowa; Theo.
of Greene, Iowa. William of Locust,
Iowa; Pete of Quicken, MINI. !;
Henry of Radium, Mimi; Mrs. Mary
Barth of Greene and Mrs. Eva Kern
of Imogene, Mimi; Mrs. Fred Fish
er of Greene; Mrs. Henry Fisher of
Kensett, Iowa and Mrs. Fred Sell
man of DEBORAH, Iowa. A sister,
Mrs. Mike Drummer preceded him in
death about two years ago.
Mr.. Ruffridge and wife came to
Floyd county in 1885 and have since
been residents of the same farm
they have owned all these many
years. With incessant work on the
part of the deceased and family they
have one of the choicest farms and
farm houses in Floyd county and af-
ter laboring so hard all these years,
had just arrived at the stage in life
when himself and family could en-
JOY the comforts of their many years
of hard labor, when the Master call
ed him to the home on high.
John Ruffridge was a man. He
was an excellent provider for the
home, a friend to those of his neigh
bors in time of need and man who
made many fast friends during his
long residence on the farm north OF
Greene. His congenial companion
ship was priced by everyone who
made his acquaintance. He was jo-
vial and good natured and always
had a pleasant smile for those about
him. The radiant glow of sunshine
was ever present when in Johns
company, but the grim reaper,
Death, has taken away from the ever
happy home, this true character OF
manhood. He has gone to his re-
ward.
The funeral services will be held
from the Lutheran church, Friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, Rev. VIM.
/ Knappe officiating The remains
will be Inferred In Rosehill ceme-
| tery.-Greene Recorder