Union County OhArchives Obituaries.....Partridge, Rueben L. July 17, 1900
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The Marysville Tribune, July 18, 1900
DEATH CLAIMS R. L. PARTRIDGE
Succumbs to the Shock of an Accident
The accident to Reuben L. Partridge, Tuesday afternoon, in which he sustained 
a broken leg while helping to repair the Alsaugh bridge, seven miles north of 
town, resulted in his death about 5:30 o’clock last evening. It is believed 
that the shock from his injury, together with heart trouble, with which he had 
long been afflicted, were responsible for his death.

When Dr. Mills was summoned Tuesday afternoon to reduce the fracture he at 
once realized that Mr. Partridge was in a very weak condition. He administered 
nitroglycerine and other powerful restoratives, which did not seem to have the 
desired effect, inasmuch as the patient complained of faintness. He was 
conscious until within fifteen minutes of his death.

The announcement of the end fell like a pall over the community. The deceased 
was so well and favorably known throughout Union County that his sudden taking 
off was a genuine shock to all. Mr. Partridge had been a resident of 
Marysville since 1836, coming from Worthington, Franklin County, to where his 
parents had removed from Wilmington, N. Y.

The deceased was seventy-seven years of age. He was formerly a carpenter, but 
in 1866 he took up bridge building, and until iron bridges came into use he 
constructed nearly all the bridges of Union county, in which line he was a 
thorough master of his work and was eminently successful.

Mr. Partridge was a member of the first military organization in Union county, 
and during the Mexican and civil wars he took an active part in raising men 
and money for the Union cause. He was an accomplished drummer and until the 
last was in great demand when marshal music was needed. In this he was ever 
ready.

Mr. Partridge had served in the city council, was township clerk and trustee 
some years. He was always known as a progressive and public-spirited citizen, 
whose absence in future years will be keenly felt by all, and particularly by 
his friends to whom he was ever loyal and a friend indeed.

In 1846 he was married to Maria Wolford, who survives him, and is the oldest 
native born citizen now residing in Marysville. Of their children the 
following are living: Asenath Partridge, Mrs. H. C. Vosbury, Mrs. Francis L. 
Sager, Mrs. Waldo Guy, of Columbus, and Lillian Partridge.

The funeral will be held at the family residence on Thursday at 3 o’clock, 
Rev. E. A. King of the Congregational church will officiate.

 


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