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     Frank S. Ruth was born on 29 December 1877.¹ He was the son of John S. Ruth and Sarah A. Swartley.¹ Frank S. Ruth died on 23 March 1895 at age 17.¹

     George Orval Ruth married Ettie M. (?).

     Grace Ruth was born on 27 October 1901 at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Elmer L. Ruth and Anna Mary Bergey.¹ Grace Ruth married Charles Earl Wood, son of Horace C. Wood and Caroline (?), on 6 December 1922, Ceremony be Rev. C. E. Heffleger.¹

     Harvey Ruth was born on 13 March 1907 at Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Charles G. Ruth and Rosa E. Moyer.¹

     Henry Ruth married Nancy Yellis.¹

     Henry Ruth was born on 15 February 1913.¹ He was the son of Elmer L. Ruth and Anna Mary Bergey.¹

     Henry Ruth was born.¹ He was the son of William Ruth and Hannah Benner.¹ Henry Ruth died at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., PA, Apparently died young -- does not appear in any census. DLB 2008.¹

     Henry L. S. Ruth was born on 24 October 1875.¹ He was the son of John S. Ruth and Sarah A. Swartley.¹ Henry L. S. Ruth married Caroline A. Kindig, daughter of Henry K. Kindig and Sophia Anders, on 5 April 1897.¹ Occupation: President, Citizens National Bank, Lansdale in 1905 at Lansdale, Montgomery Co., PA.¹

     Henry P. Ruth was born on 16 November 1817.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ruth and Anna Price.¹ Henry P. Ruth married Magdalena Swartley, daughter of John Swartley and Mary Moyer.¹ Henry P. Ruth was Mennonite.¹ He died on 7 April 1903 at age 85.¹

     Henry R. S. Ruth was born on 12 August 1899.¹ He was the son of Henry L. S. Ruth and Caroline A. Kindig.¹
Note: Student, Hahnemann Medical College, 1923.¹

     Horace Ruth was Mennonite.¹ He was born on 21 September 1891 at Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Rev. Joseph Gehman Ruth and Mary Oberholtzer Kratz.¹ Horace Ruth married Bertha Moyer, daughter of Menno Moyer and Ellen Keeler, on 17 April 1915, Ceremony by Rev. Warren Nickel.¹

     Howard Ruth was born in January 1897 at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Isaiah Ruth and Amanda Delp.¹

     Isaiah Ruth was born in October 1865 at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., PA.^2,3 He was the son of Noah Ruth and Maria Gehman.² Isaiah Ruth married Amanda Delp circa 1887.³ Isaiah Ruth lived in 1926 at Hatfield, Montgomery Co., PA.²

     John Ruth was the son of Sarah Moyer.¹ John Ruth lived in 1926 at Earlington, PA.¹

     John N. Ruth was born in December 1890 at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co. (probably), PA.¹ He was the son of Abraham G. Ruth and Amelia Nice.¹

     John S. Ruth was born on 20 August 1845.¹ He was the son of Henry P. Ruth and Magdalena Swartley.¹ John S. Ruth married Sarah A. Swartley, daughter of Henry R. Swartley and Ann Gilman.¹ John S. Ruth died on 9 December 1913 at age 68.¹

     Joseph Ruth was the son of Sarah Moyer.¹

     Joseph Ruth was born on 30 January 1793.¹ He was the son of Henry Ruth and Nancy Yellis.¹ Joseph Ruth married Anna Price, daughter of William Price and Catherine Reiff.¹ Joseph Ruth died on 15 September 1858 at age 65.¹

     Joseph Ruth was born on 11 December 1922 at Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Horace Ruth and Bertha Moyer.¹

     Joseph B. Ruth was born on 29 June 1903.¹ He was the son of Elmer L. Ruth and Anna Mary Bergey.¹

     Rev. Joseph Gehman Ruth was born on 23 September 1857 at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Noah Ruth and Maria Gehman.¹ Rev. Joseph Gehman Ruth married Mary Oberholtzer Kratz, daughter of John Alderfer Kratz and Margaret Oberholtzer, on 1 January 1884.¹ Rev. Joseph Gehman Ruth was Mennonite, elected to ministry November, 1905.¹ He died on 27 December 1928 at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., PA, at age 71 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Ruth.-Bishop Joseph G. Ruth was born near Line Lexington, Pa., Dec. 23, 1857; died at his late home near Colmar, Pa., Dec. 27, 1928; aged 71 y. 3 m. 4 d. On Jan. 1, 1884, he was married to Mary Kratz of Hatfield, Pa. To this union were born five children (Maggie, wife of Henry Delp; Emma, wife of Preston Souder; Ella, wife of Wallace Souder; and Horace and Alma at home). These children are all identified with the Mennonite Church. Twelve grandchildren also survive. The mother was taken away during the influenza period of 1919 and the father after preaching a stirring sermon on Sunday evening, Dec. 23, was overtaken the following week with a slight attack of influenza, and passed away unexpectedly to his heavenly home. The body was laid to rest on Jan. 1, 1929. Bro. Ruth is greatly missed in the home, community, and church. He was an active Sunday school worker long before his ordination to the office of minister on Oct. 24, 1905. On Feb. 25, 1926 he was ordained to the office of bishop. His executive ability was felt throughout his bishop district and he could speak authoritatively on any subject assigned to him. He was a deep thinker, a staunch defender of the faith, and zealous in safeguarding the principles of his beloved church. We think of the statement in II Sam. 1: 25, "How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle." During the World War Bro. Ruth served on a committee visiting the boys in the camps. He was much concerned about their welfare. He paid many visits to Camp Meade and also visited Camp Dix. Services were conducted at the home by Bro. Jonas Mininger and at the Line Lexington church by the brethren Aaron Freed and Abram Clemmer.
He was buried on 1 January 1929 at Line Lexington Mennonite Church Cemetery, Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 52446305.

     Joseph S. Ruth was born on 24 April 1848 at Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Henry P. Ruth and Magdalena Swartley.¹ Joseph S. Ruth married Sarah A. Leidy, daughter of Jonas Leidy and Elizabeth Cressman, on 27 November 1873.¹ Joseph S. Ruth lived at Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA, Farmer.¹ He died on 19 May 1921 at age 73.¹

     Kathryn N. Ruth was born on 19 November 1892 at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham G. Ruth and Amelia Nice.¹ Kathryn N. Ruth married Reinhart B. Bishop, son of Enos Moyer Bishop and Sallie Swartley Bergey, on 12 March 1919.¹ Kathryn N. Ruth died in 1953. She was buried in 1953 at Line Lexington Mennonite Church Cemetery, Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 44096662.

     Leidy Elwood Ruth was born on 28 February 1916.¹ He was the son of Leidy L. Ruth and Mary Elizabeth Harr.¹

     Leidy L. Ruth was born on 23 April 1881.¹ He was the son of Joseph S. Ruth and Sarah A. Leidy.¹ Leidy L. Ruth married Mary Elizabeth Harr, daughter of Abraham Sorver Harr and Annie Detwiler, on 20 June 1908.¹ Leidy L. Ruth lived at Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA.¹ He died on 22 September 1938 at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., PA, at age 57. He was buried in 1938 at Saint Peters Union Cemetery, Hilltown Twp., Bucks Co., PA, Findagrave #26873437.

     Linford Ruth was Mennonite.¹ Occupation: Farmer at Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was born on 16 December 1895 at Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Charles G. Ruth and Rosa E. Moyer.¹ Linford Ruth married Mary Ann Ruth, daughter of Allen Ruth and Sallie (?), on 29 March 1922.¹

     Lloyd Ruth was born on 17 April 1919 at Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Wallace Ruth and Eva Souder.¹

     Lois Lucille Ruth was born on 6 March 1903 at Winfield, Henry Co., IA. She married George Greer Van Brocklin, son of Manley Orton Van Brocklin and Elizabeth Alice Triem, on 27 October 1926 at Ephrata, Grant Co., WA. Lois Lucille Ruth died on 29 September 1995 at Kent, King Co., WA, at age 92. She was buried in October 1995 at Mountain View Cemetery, Leavenworth, Chelan Co., WA.

     Mabel N. Ruth was born on 3 January 1896 at Chalfont, Bucks Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham G. Ruth and Amelia Nice.¹ Mabel N. Ruth married Herman Bishop, son of Albert Bishop and Sallie T. Leister, on 14 December 1918, no children.¹ Mabel N. Ruth died in 1978. She was buried in 1978 at Saint Peters Union Cemetery, Hilltown Twp., Bucks Co., PA, Findagrave #26801183.

     Maggie Ruth was born on 8 February 1880.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph S. Ruth and Sarah A. Leidy.¹ Maggie Ruth died on 19 April 1881 at age 1.¹