Obituary for Joe Rutherford Hardin County, Illinois OBITUARY Peacefully out of the toil and conflict and danger, to that distand radiant shore, passed the soul of Joe Rutherford, Tuesday evening 13 September 1955. Joe was born 23 October 1870, being at the time of his passing 84 years 10 months and 20 days. He was united in marriage to Ethel Patton, daughter of J.W. Patton and wife. Four children blessed this union, three sons namely: Harry (Chick), Eschol, deceased, and Virgil (Boy) and daughter Gladys. There are 5 grandchildren and 12 great grand children. He made his home with Boy and wife, Rhoda, who very tenderly cared for him, since the passing of his wife five years ago. His daughter came about four weeks ago to help care for him in the last stage of the dreaded disease, cancer. He never affiliated with any church, but was converted and was baptized by his son, Virgil, a minister of the Gospel. Remember he left every care. Taken from the Hardin County Independent, published in Hardin County, Illinois --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Reed