Mrs. Ruddell was the Postmaster. She died when the roof collasped during the flash flood.
Age 33 years
information provided by her great grandson Tim Ruddell
correction to maude edna ruddells (my great grandmother) grave site. it is true she worked at the post office she was killed on july 18 1912 due to flash flood she is not burried in the mazuma grave site she was taken to reno nv and is burried in a unmarked grave mt. view cemetary sec c-1 plot 27-6 my name is tim ruddell i was at the grave site on sept 26 2008 maude was born in indiana 1879 her madiden name is buckles she is not from canada as some sites suggest.
Reno Evening Gazette
July 25, 1912
Page Three
MAZUMA POSTMISTRESS FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Sad and impressive were the services held this morning over the remains of Miss Maude Edna Ruddell whose funeral took place from the mortuary parlors of Groesbeck & O'Brien on West Second Street.
The deceased was postmistress at Mazuma and she was one of the victims of the disastrous flood there, which carried nine people to their deaths.
Miss Ruddell was aged 33 years. Rev. Samuel Unsworth officiated at the funeral. The interment took place in Mountain View Cemetery.∼MAUDE EDNA RUDDELL WAS BORN IN SOUTH BEND INDIANA 1879 TO FRANCIS AND ELMINA BUCKLES. MARRIED ON FEB 21 1895 AT THE AGE OF 16 TO WILLARD RUDDELL IN FT. COLLINS COLORADO LARIMAR COUNTY. DIED ON JULY 18, 1912 MAZUMA, NEVADA CAUSE GULLY WASHER (FLASH FLOOD).
Age 33 years
information provided by her great grandson Tim Ruddell
correction to maude edna ruddells (my great grandmother) grave site. it is true she worked at the post office she was killed on july 18 1912 due to flash flood she is not burried in the mazuma grave site she was taken to reno nv and is burried in a unmarked grave mt. view cemetary sec c-1 plot 27-6 my name is tim ruddell i was at the grave site on sept 26 2008 maude was born in indiana 1879 her madiden name is buckles she is not from canada as some sites suggest.
Reno Evening Gazette
July 25, 1912
Page Three
MAZUMA POSTMISTRESS FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Sad and impressive were the services held this morning over the remains of Miss Maude Edna Ruddell whose funeral took place from the mortuary parlors of Groesbeck & O'Brien on West Second Street.
The deceased was postmistress at Mazuma and she was one of the victims of the disastrous flood there, which carried nine people to their deaths.
Miss Ruddell was aged 33 years. Rev. Samuel Unsworth officiated at the funeral. The interment took place in Mountain View Cemetery.∼MAUDE EDNA RUDDELL WAS BORN IN SOUTH BEND INDIANA 1879 TO FRANCIS AND ELMINA BUCKLES. MARRIED ON FEB 21 1895 AT THE AGE OF 16 TO WILLARD RUDDELL IN FT. COLLINS COLORADO LARIMAR COUNTY. DIED ON JULY 18, 1912 MAZUMA, NEVADA CAUSE GULLY WASHER (FLASH FLOOD).
Mrs. Ruddell was the Postmaster. She died when the roof collasped during the flash flood.
Age 33 years
information provided by her great grandson Tim Ruddell
correction to maude edna ruddells (my great grandmother) grave site. it is true she worked at the post office she was killed on july 18 1912 due to flash flood she is not burried in the mazuma grave site she was taken to reno nv and is burried in a unmarked grave mt. view cemetary sec c-1 plot 27-6 my name is tim ruddell i was at the grave site on sept 26 2008 maude was born in indiana 1879 her madiden name is buckles she is not from canada as some sites suggest.
Reno Evening Gazette
July 25, 1912
Page Three
MAZUMA POSTMISTRESS FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Sad and impressive were the services held this morning over the remains of Miss Maude Edna Ruddell whose funeral took place from the mortuary parlors of Groesbeck & O'Brien on West Second Street.
The deceased was postmistress at Mazuma and she was one of the victims of the disastrous flood there, which carried nine people to their deaths.
Miss Ruddell was aged 33 years. Rev. Samuel Unsworth officiated at the funeral. The interment took place in Mountain View Cemetery.∼MAUDE EDNA RUDDELL WAS BORN IN SOUTH BEND INDIANA 1879 TO FRANCIS AND ELMINA BUCKLES. MARRIED ON FEB 21 1895 AT THE AGE OF 16 TO WILLARD RUDDELL IN FT. COLLINS COLORADO LARIMAR COUNTY. DIED ON JULY 18, 1912 MAZUMA, NEVADA CAUSE GULLY WASHER (FLASH FLOOD).
Age 33 years
information provided by her great grandson Tim Ruddell
correction to maude edna ruddells (my great grandmother) grave site. it is true she worked at the post office she was killed on july 18 1912 due to flash flood she is not burried in the mazuma grave site she was taken to reno nv and is burried in a unmarked grave mt. view cemetary sec c-1 plot 27-6 my name is tim ruddell i was at the grave site on sept 26 2008 maude was born in indiana 1879 her madiden name is buckles she is not from canada as some sites suggest.
Reno Evening Gazette
July 25, 1912
Page Three
MAZUMA POSTMISTRESS FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Sad and impressive were the services held this morning over the remains of Miss Maude Edna Ruddell whose funeral took place from the mortuary parlors of Groesbeck & O'Brien on West Second Street.
The deceased was postmistress at Mazuma and she was one of the victims of the disastrous flood there, which carried nine people to their deaths.
Miss Ruddell was aged 33 years. Rev. Samuel Unsworth officiated at the funeral. The interment took place in Mountain View Cemetery.∼MAUDE EDNA RUDDELL WAS BORN IN SOUTH BEND INDIANA 1879 TO FRANCIS AND ELMINA BUCKLES. MARRIED ON FEB 21 1895 AT THE AGE OF 16 TO WILLARD RUDDELL IN FT. COLLINS COLORADO LARIMAR COUNTY. DIED ON JULY 18, 1912 MAZUMA, NEVADA CAUSE GULLY WASHER (FLASH FLOOD).
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