Loving husband of 1st wife Emma Roy Crofoot whom he married in Chesaning on December 23,1858. After her passing, Reuben married Maria Wood-Leg. Father of Hattie Menette Andrus and William Legg. Reuben was a lumberman.
Cause of Death: Abscess
*Note: Emma is buried in Chesaning, MI.
Suggested edit: Reuben W. Andrus (deceased) was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y. Feb. 20, 1832. He passed his early life on a farm, and was educated in the common schools. While in his native county he pursued the business of a grocer for several years. In 1854 he went to Buffalo, and in 1856 came to Owosso and subsequently to Chesaning, this county, where he was engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years. He married Miss Emma Roy Crowfoot and had 1 child, Hattie. Mrs. Andrus died in 1861, and Feb. 28, 1865, Mr. A. married Mrs. Maria M. Legg, widow of Silas W. Legg (deceased), and a daughter of Hosea Wood. Mrs. Andros was born in Ulster Co., N. Y. Mr. Andrus held various offices of honor and trust during his residence in Chesaning. He was Supervisor of that tp. 16 years, and Justice of the Peace two years. He was Sheriff of Saginaw county four years, and Supervisor of the First ward in 1878. He died Oct. 20, 1878, severing his membership with the Masonic and I. O. O. F. societies, and also with the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Andrus was a man of enterprise and was highly respected. -from genealogytrails.com/mich/saginaw/books/HistoryofSaginawCity_Bios1.html
Contributor: s schmidt (47478545)∼Index: SAGINAW DAILY COURIER
Tuesday, October 22, 1878 (2)
Name: ANDRUS, REUBEN W.
Date of Death: 10 / 00 / 1878
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Misc: DEATH NOTICE
Loving husband of 1st wife Emma Roy Crofoot whom he married in Chesaning on December 23,1858. After her passing, Reuben married Maria Wood-Leg. Father of Hattie Menette Andrus and William Legg. Reuben was a lumberman.
Cause of Death: Abscess
*Note: Emma is buried in Chesaning, MI.
Suggested edit: Reuben W. Andrus (deceased) was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y. Feb. 20, 1832. He passed his early life on a farm, and was educated in the common schools. While in his native county he pursued the business of a grocer for several years. In 1854 he went to Buffalo, and in 1856 came to Owosso and subsequently to Chesaning, this county, where he was engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years. He married Miss Emma Roy Crowfoot and had 1 child, Hattie. Mrs. Andrus died in 1861, and Feb. 28, 1865, Mr. A. married Mrs. Maria M. Legg, widow of Silas W. Legg (deceased), and a daughter of Hosea Wood. Mrs. Andros was born in Ulster Co., N. Y. Mr. Andrus held various offices of honor and trust during his residence in Chesaning. He was Supervisor of that tp. 16 years, and Justice of the Peace two years. He was Sheriff of Saginaw county four years, and Supervisor of the First ward in 1878. He died Oct. 20, 1878, severing his membership with the Masonic and I. O. O. F. societies, and also with the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Andrus was a man of enterprise and was highly respected. -from genealogytrails.com/mich/saginaw/books/HistoryofSaginawCity_Bios1.html
Contributor: s schmidt (47478545)∼Index: SAGINAW DAILY COURIER
Tuesday, October 22, 1878 (2)
Name: ANDRUS, REUBEN W.
Date of Death: 10 / 00 / 1878
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Misc: DEATH NOTICE
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