Per Death Certificate, Henry died due to "acute congestion of lung", age 35 yr. 9 mos 16 days. He was a clerk for his half-brother, Jos. Ruff, in the JJ Ruff Hardware store.
Half-brother to Jos J Ruff #99147996
Henry was the son of Felix Ruff who was born May 16 1834 in Zunsweir, Germany; Felix and wife #l Caroline Walter came to the US Feb. 13 1855 at New York. Caroline Walter Ruff died 1874, Tremont, Penn. Felix Ruff died in Tremont, Penn April 4 1902 (both interred in the Catholic Cem in Tremont). Henry's mother was Adelheit Walter, daughter of Augustus & Wendelin Walter; Adelheit was a sister of Felix's wife 1 Caroline Walter Ruff. Adelheit was born Jan. 25 1845 at Zunsweir, Germany; she arrived in the US April 1875. She died at the home of her daughter Louise Ruff/Mrs James Foley in Philadelphia Penn Feb. 2 1924.(inter. St Dominic"s, Philadelphia, Pa.) Henry's siblings were Augustus Ruff (1876-1961) and Louise Ruff Foley (1878-1950); Henry had 11 half-siblings including Joseph John Ruff who also is interred here in Oak Hill cemetery .
The Lake County (Ind) Times, Fri. April 28, 1916, p. 1 col 2:
H. RUFF DEAD
"The death of Henry Ruff, aged 29 (error, he was 35) is announced today. He has been in poor health for some time. He was a half-brother of JJ Ruff and a clerk by occupation."
Half-brother to Jos J Ruff #99147996
Henry was the son of Felix Ruff who was born May 16 1834 in Zunsweir, Germany; Felix and wife #l Caroline Walter came to the US Feb. 13 1855 at New York. Caroline Walter Ruff died 1874, Tremont, Penn. Felix Ruff died in Tremont, Penn April 4 1902 (both interred in the Catholic Cem in Tremont). Henry's mother was Adelheit Walter, daughter of Augustus & Wendelin Walter; Adelheit was a sister of Felix's wife 1 Caroline Walter Ruff. Adelheit was born Jan. 25 1845 at Zunsweir, Germany; she arrived in the US April 1875. She died at the home of her daughter Louise Ruff/Mrs James Foley in Philadelphia Penn Feb. 2 1924.(inter. St Dominic"s, Philadelphia, Pa.) Henry's siblings were Augustus Ruff (1876-1961) and Louise Ruff Foley (1878-1950); Henry had 11 half-siblings including Joseph John Ruff who also is interred here in Oak Hill cemetery .
The Lake County (Ind) Times, Fri. April 28, 1916, p. 1 col 2:
H. RUFF DEAD
"The death of Henry Ruff, aged 29 (error, he was 35) is announced today. He has been in poor health for some time. He was a half-brother of JJ Ruff and a clerk by occupation."
Per Death Certificate, Henry died due to "acute congestion of lung", age 35 yr. 9 mos 16 days. He was a clerk for his half-brother, Jos. Ruff, in the JJ Ruff Hardware store.
Half-brother to Jos J Ruff #99147996
Henry was the son of Felix Ruff who was born May 16 1834 in Zunsweir, Germany; Felix and wife #l Caroline Walter came to the US Feb. 13 1855 at New York. Caroline Walter Ruff died 1874, Tremont, Penn. Felix Ruff died in Tremont, Penn April 4 1902 (both interred in the Catholic Cem in Tremont). Henry's mother was Adelheit Walter, daughter of Augustus & Wendelin Walter; Adelheit was a sister of Felix's wife 1 Caroline Walter Ruff. Adelheit was born Jan. 25 1845 at Zunsweir, Germany; she arrived in the US April 1875. She died at the home of her daughter Louise Ruff/Mrs James Foley in Philadelphia Penn Feb. 2 1924.(inter. St Dominic"s, Philadelphia, Pa.) Henry's siblings were Augustus Ruff (1876-1961) and Louise Ruff Foley (1878-1950); Henry had 11 half-siblings including Joseph John Ruff who also is interred here in Oak Hill cemetery .
The Lake County (Ind) Times, Fri. April 28, 1916, p. 1 col 2:
H. RUFF DEAD
"The death of Henry Ruff, aged 29 (error, he was 35) is announced today. He has been in poor health for some time. He was a half-brother of JJ Ruff and a clerk by occupation."
Half-brother to Jos J Ruff #99147996
Henry was the son of Felix Ruff who was born May 16 1834 in Zunsweir, Germany; Felix and wife #l Caroline Walter came to the US Feb. 13 1855 at New York. Caroline Walter Ruff died 1874, Tremont, Penn. Felix Ruff died in Tremont, Penn April 4 1902 (both interred in the Catholic Cem in Tremont). Henry's mother was Adelheit Walter, daughter of Augustus & Wendelin Walter; Adelheit was a sister of Felix's wife 1 Caroline Walter Ruff. Adelheit was born Jan. 25 1845 at Zunsweir, Germany; she arrived in the US April 1875. She died at the home of her daughter Louise Ruff/Mrs James Foley in Philadelphia Penn Feb. 2 1924.(inter. St Dominic"s, Philadelphia, Pa.) Henry's siblings were Augustus Ruff (1876-1961) and Louise Ruff Foley (1878-1950); Henry had 11 half-siblings including Joseph John Ruff who also is interred here in Oak Hill cemetery .
The Lake County (Ind) Times, Fri. April 28, 1916, p. 1 col 2:
H. RUFF DEAD
"The death of Henry Ruff, aged 29 (error, he was 35) is announced today. He has been in poor health for some time. He was a half-brother of JJ Ruff and a clerk by occupation."
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
