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Henry R Ruh

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Henry R Ruh

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17 Mar 1941 (aged 56)
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Kiel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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HENRY R. RUH
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, March 17, 1941 – P. 4

Henry R. Ruh of Kiel Found Dead in Home
Kiel – (Special) – Henry Rudolph Ruh, 56, a stone-mason committed suicide in the bedroom of his home at 5:55 a.m., today, by firing a bullet through his head.
His wife told authorities he had been despondent, and had previously threatened to kill himself. She said he told her he was going to kill himself just before he fired the shot.
Mr. Ruh was born in the town of Schleswig Feb. 24, 1885, son of Adam and Julie Dedering Ruh, and was married to Miss Louise Schultz of Lewis Corners on Feb. 25, 1911. The services were performed by the Rev. George Denninger.
The couple resided at School Hill until May 5, 1926, when they moved to the present residence. Survivors are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Arno (Norma) Voigt, and a son, Harvey; five brothers, John, Edwin and Harry, town of Schleswig, Arthur of New Holstein, and Roland, of Milwaukee; six sisters, Mrs. Theodore Ninmer and Miss Lillie, of Rockville, Mrs. Ida Huelse, of Milwaukee, Mrs. Roland Pohl, of Hulls Crossing, Mrs. Hilda Mathes, of Kiel, and Mrs. John Neuber, of Stockbridge. Two brothers preceded him in death, Helmuth at the age of 7 and Hugo, 49, last Dec. 14.
HENRY R. RUH
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, March 17, 1941 – P. 4

Henry R. Ruh of Kiel Found Dead in Home
Kiel – (Special) – Henry Rudolph Ruh, 56, a stone-mason committed suicide in the bedroom of his home at 5:55 a.m., today, by firing a bullet through his head.
His wife told authorities he had been despondent, and had previously threatened to kill himself. She said he told her he was going to kill himself just before he fired the shot.
Mr. Ruh was born in the town of Schleswig Feb. 24, 1885, son of Adam and Julie Dedering Ruh, and was married to Miss Louise Schultz of Lewis Corners on Feb. 25, 1911. The services were performed by the Rev. George Denninger.
The couple resided at School Hill until May 5, 1926, when they moved to the present residence. Survivors are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Arno (Norma) Voigt, and a son, Harvey; five brothers, John, Edwin and Harry, town of Schleswig, Arthur of New Holstein, and Roland, of Milwaukee; six sisters, Mrs. Theodore Ninmer and Miss Lillie, of Rockville, Mrs. Ida Huelse, of Milwaukee, Mrs. Roland Pohl, of Hulls Crossing, Mrs. Hilda Mathes, of Kiel, and Mrs. John Neuber, of Stockbridge. Two brothers preceded him in death, Helmuth at the age of 7 and Hugo, 49, last Dec. 14.

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