Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Ruth, Joseph S.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
New Britain Township


   JOSEPH S. RUTH proprietor of Woodlawn creamery, P.O. Line 
Lexington, was born in this township, April 24, 1848.  His 
ancestors came from Switzerland at an early period.  His 
parents, Henry and Magdalena (Swartley) Ruth, had two sons, 
John S. and Joseph S., both of whom are living and also the 
parents.  Joseph S. attended the public schools until 17 
years of age, and for six months was a student in Ursinus 
college, Montgomery county, Pa.  He remained on his father's 
farm until he was 22 years of age, when he married Sarah A., 
daughter of Jonas and Eliza (Cressman) Leidy, of this 
county.  They have five children: Elmer, Leidy, Flora, 
Lizzie and Maggie.  The last two are deceased.  In 1877 Mr. 
Ruth purchased the homestead, where he has since resided.  
In addition to this farm he purchased, in 1886, the creamery 
known as the "Woodlawn," an establishment erected in 1881 
under a stock corporation.  At this creamery an average of 
two thousand four hundred pounds of butter per week and 
nineteen cheeses per day are manufactured, the propelling 
power being a twelve-horse power engine.  Mr. Ruth is active 
and with thrift and energy is carrying on a successful line 
of business.  He is also engaged with his brother, John S., 
in the commission business, dealing in all kinds of produce, 
which is disposed of in Philadelphia markets each week.  He 
is a member of the German Reformed church, and is a 
republican.