OBIT: John U. Ruff, 1913, New Oxford, Adams County, PA

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Death of John Ruff

Prominent Citizen of New Oxford – Was Director of Local Bank

John U. Ruff, an estimable and prominent citizen, died at his home in New Oxford, at 8 p.m. 
Friday, Jan. 24, after an illness of several months from Bright’s disease and heart trouble.  
His age was about 60 years.

Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ruff, late of Hamilton township, Adams county, and is 
survived by two sons and one daughter – Dr. William F. Ruff, Philadelphia; Clarence A. Ruff, 
New Oxford, and Mrs. Daniel Menges, of Reading township, Adams county.  He is also survived by 
three sisters and one brother, Prof. Daniel Ruff, of New Oxford; Mrs. D. H. Ditzler and Mrs. 
Emma King, of Hanover, and Mrs. Joseph Krumrine, of Littlestown.  

The deceased was identified with different business interests of New Oxford, and was a director 
of the Hanover Saving Fund Society for a number of years.  He was a member of St. Paul’s 
Reformed church, and took an active part in the building of the new church by that congregation 
during the past Summer.  He was auditor of Adams county many years ago, served as a member of 
the Town Council and held other local offices.

Funeral Monday, January 27, services at the house at 10 a.m., Rev. Dr. W. A. Korn officiating.  
Interment in the New Oxford cemetery.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, February 1, 1913