BIO:  George W. RUBY, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 41

Prof. GEORGE W. RUBY, Ph. D. (deceased), was a native of Lower Windsor Township, 
York County, and was born July 4, 1824, to Henry and Catherine (Rathfon) Ruby.  
He was of German descent.  The parents of Dr. Ruby were also York County born, 
and the family dates at least 100 years in this county.  Dr. Ruby first attended 
school at Lititz, Penn., then entered Marshall College, at Mercersburg, Penn., 
and from that college graduated with honors in the class of 1848.  He first 
taught school at Middletown, Md.  In 1850 he came to York, and was immediately 
elected principal of the York County Academy.  This position he filled for 
thirty consecutive years.  During his administration more than 5,000 pupils 
received instruction from him.  Prof. Ruby was married, December 14, 1848, to 
Miss H. Mary Hassler, a native of Franklin County, daughter of Jacob and 
Elizabeth (Keiffer) Hassler.  The Hassler family came from Germany many years 
ago and settled in York County.  To Dr. and Mrs. Ruby were born thirteen 
children, only four of whom survive their father:  Henry J., John C., William H. 
and Samuel.  Dr. Ruby was a member of the German Reformed Church.  His life was 
one of much usefulness, and in his death, which occurred November 16, 1880, the 
county lost one of its greatly respected citizens and honorable men.  Mrs. Ruby 
is a member of the German Reformed Church and an amiable Christian lady.