OBIT: Canton S. RUTH, 1899, Hanover, York County, PA

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Canton S. Ruth.

Canton S. Ruth died last evening at 9:45 o'clock at his home on the corner of 
East Middle Street and Baer Avenue, of consumption.  While he had been ill for 
about a year, he was confined to bed only for the past three days.  He was in 
the 45th year of his age.

Deceased was a son of the late Henry Ruth, and was born in July, 1854.  He was 
married Feb. 26, 1889, to Miss Jennie Sunday, daughter of George Sunday, then of 
Conowago Township but now of Hanover.  His wife and two children, Helen and 
Eldon, survive him; also his mother, Mrs. Henry Ruth, of Baltimore Street, three 
brothers and one sister, - Dr. H. C. Ruth, of York Street, Dr. Quincy L. Ruth, 
of Wrightsville, Ellsworth and Miss Angelina Ruth, of Baltimore Street.

Mr. Ruth was a cigarmaker by trade and for some time conducted a cigar factory 
at the home of his father, on Baltimore Street, and later in a factory at the 
rear of his own home.  Several years ago, he gave up the business on account of 
ill health, and then worked in the factory of Jacob Markel on Locust Street.

The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 10 o'clock at the house.  
Rev. Dr. J. C. Koller, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, of which 
deceased was a member, will officiate.  Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Evening Herald, Hanover, PA, Thursday, March 9, 1899