BIO:  H. C. RUTH, 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, Hanover Borough and Penn Township, Pg 67

H. C. RUTH, D. D. S., was born in York County, in 1853, is a son of Henry and 
Louisa (Hoff) Ruth, and is of English descent.  His parents were also born in 
York County.  His great-grandfather came from England, and was an early settler 
in York County.  Our subject received a common school education, and in 1869, 
began the study of dentistry in Hanover under Dr. H. C. Derr, and now has 
established an extended and successful practice.  He was married, in 1877, to 
Miss Ella S. Stine, a native of Hanover, and a daughter of John R. Stine, and is 
now the father of two children:  J. Harry and Austin S.  The Doctor and Mrs. R. 
are members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, of Hanover, Penn.