Milton Deemer Ruth was my great-great-grandfather. He was born June 6, 1856, in Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the son of Peter Shaffer Ruth and Lucy Ann Deemer. He married January 29, 1876, in Leithsville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, to Amanda Campbell Trauger, daughter of Joseph Klein Trauger and Sarah Campbell. Milton and Amanda were the parents of 5 children, all of whom lived long lives: William Howard, Charles T., Harry Trauger, Mary Louisa and Sarah Mabel Ruth.
Death notice for Milton Deemer Ruth from the Bethlehem Globe Times of December 30, 1940:
"Ruth---In Hellertown, December 30, 1940, Milton D., husband of Amanda (Trauger) Ruth, aged 84 years, 6 months, 24 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services Thursday, 2 p.m., from the late home, 55 Main Street, Hellertown. Burial in the Hellertown Union Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening."
Obituary for Milton Deemer Ruth from the Bucks County Intelligencer, January, 1941:
"Milton D. Ruth died December 30, 1940, in Hellertown, Pa., age 84. Native of Durham, Pa., son of late Peter and Lucy Deemer Ruth. Leaves widow, Amanda Trauger Ruth. Children: Mrs. John R. Bachman, Mrs. Stewart Boehm, William and Charles Ruth, all of Hellertown, Henry Ruth, Morrisville, Pa."
Funeral pamphlet for Milton D. Ruth:
"In Memory of Milton D. Ruth. Date of Birth: June 6, 1856. Date of Death: December 30, 1940. Date and Hour of Services: Thursday, January 2, 1941. Services at the home 55 Main Street Hellertown at 2:00 P.M. Clergyman: Rev. Dr. Frederick C. Seitz. Place of Interment: Hellertown Union Cemetery."
Funeral notice for Milton Deemer Ruth from the Bethlehem Globe Times of January 3, 1941:
"Milton D. Ruth. The funeral of Milton D. Ruth, who passed away last Monday morning at his home, 55 Main Street, Hellertown, was held thursday afternoon. Service at the home was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Frederick Seitz, Allentown. Pallbearers were Councilman Myron D. Parsons, Councilman John Bergstresser, Reuben Ruth, Harry Hine, Alvin Neeld and Milton Ruth, a grandson."
Milton Deemer Ruth was my great-great-grandfather. He was born June 6, 1856, in Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the son of Peter Shaffer Ruth and Lucy Ann Deemer. He married January 29, 1876, in Leithsville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, to Amanda Campbell Trauger, daughter of Joseph Klein Trauger and Sarah Campbell. Milton and Amanda were the parents of 5 children, all of whom lived long lives: William Howard, Charles T., Harry Trauger, Mary Louisa and Sarah Mabel Ruth.
Death notice for Milton Deemer Ruth from the Bethlehem Globe Times of December 30, 1940:
"Ruth---In Hellertown, December 30, 1940, Milton D., husband of Amanda (Trauger) Ruth, aged 84 years, 6 months, 24 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services Thursday, 2 p.m., from the late home, 55 Main Street, Hellertown. Burial in the Hellertown Union Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening."
Obituary for Milton Deemer Ruth from the Bucks County Intelligencer, January, 1941:
"Milton D. Ruth died December 30, 1940, in Hellertown, Pa., age 84. Native of Durham, Pa., son of late Peter and Lucy Deemer Ruth. Leaves widow, Amanda Trauger Ruth. Children: Mrs. John R. Bachman, Mrs. Stewart Boehm, William and Charles Ruth, all of Hellertown, Henry Ruth, Morrisville, Pa."
Funeral pamphlet for Milton D. Ruth:
"In Memory of Milton D. Ruth. Date of Birth: June 6, 1856. Date of Death: December 30, 1940. Date and Hour of Services: Thursday, January 2, 1941. Services at the home 55 Main Street Hellertown at 2:00 P.M. Clergyman: Rev. Dr. Frederick C. Seitz. Place of Interment: Hellertown Union Cemetery."
Funeral notice for Milton Deemer Ruth from the Bethlehem Globe Times of January 3, 1941:
"Milton D. Ruth. The funeral of Milton D. Ruth, who passed away last Monday morning at his home, 55 Main Street, Hellertown, was held thursday afternoon. Service at the home was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Frederick Seitz, Allentown. Pallbearers were Councilman Myron D. Parsons, Councilman John Bergstresser, Reuben Ruth, Harry Hine, Alvin Neeld and Milton Ruth, a grandson."
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