OBIT: Joseph RUGGLES, 1917, Newry, Blair County, PA

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JOSEPH RUGGLES

  Joseph Ruggles, a prominent resident of Newry, died at the home of 
his daughter, Mrs. H. H. Smith, of that place, at 6.10 o'clock 
yesterday morning.  Death was due to the infirmities of advanced age.  
He was born in Freedom township, August 22, 1838 and spent the greater 
part of his life in that section of the county.  He was a veteran of 
the Civil war, having served in Company G., Seventy-seventh regiment, 
Pennsylvania volunteers.  In addition to the daughter at whose home he 
died, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Belle Warsing, of 
this city; Mrs. Edward Beegle, of Newry; Mrs. Calvin Snoberger, of 
Beaverdale, Pa., and John W. Ruggles, of Pittsburg.  The following 
brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Mary Rupert, of Cross Keys; Mrs. 
John Thompson and Mrs. John Shade, both of Altoona; Sarah Ruggles, of 
New York city and George Ruggles, of East Freedom.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, January 9, 1917