Elisha RUTH

Birth:
15 Mar 1823
of Redbank Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Death:
1907
Porter Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Burial:
1907
New Bethlehem Cemetery, New Bethlehem, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
13 Mar 1845
Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Sources:
Book: Descendants of William Ruth
Obituary of Absalom Ruth, rec'd from Caroline Giltinan to Marsha Allen Sep 25, 2000
1860 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA, page 28, #191-200
1870 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA, page 25
1880 U.S.Census, Marion, Indiana, PA, FHL #1255135, p.351B
Notes:
                   TIMELINE - EVENTS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES:
1823 - Mar 15  - born  Red Bank Twp, Armstrong Co, PA  Parents - William Ruth & Mary Magdalena Snyder.
1830 - U.S.Census - father, William and family listed in Clarion Twp, Armstrong County
1840 - U.S.Census - his father, William and family are listed in Monroe Twp, Armstrong County.
1845 - Mar 13 - married to Hannah Gruber, she was of Redbank Twp, Clarion County.
1847 - June 27 - 1st child born, John William Gruber; died when 8 years old.
1849 - June 28  - 2nd child born, Sylvester Gruber Ruth; died when 6 yrs old;
1850 - U.S.Census - Monroe Twp, Clarion Co.  Elisha 28y, Hannah 29y, John W. 3y, Sylvester 2y.
1851 - Jan 31 - 3rd child, Jeremiah Ruth born;  died at age 22 months.
1853 - 17 Mar - 4th child / 1st dau born,  Sarah M. Ruth; 1st child to live to adulthood.
1855 - Feb 26 - 5th child /  2nd dau born, Mary Elizabeth Ruth born;  no death age or death date on headstone
1857 - May 10 -  6th child / 3rd dau born, no name given a/c stillborn or died during birth or shortly thereafter.
1858 - Mar 30 - 7th child / 4th son born, Absolom Ruth.
1860 - U.S.Census, Redbank Twp., Clarion Co PA: Elisha  39y, Hannah 39 yr, Sarah 7, Absolom 2.
1860 - Sep 14 - 8th child / 5th son born, Henry Franklin
1870 - Apr 8 - his mother, Mary Magdalena Snyder Ruth, died; lived in Monroe Twp and Clarion County.
1870 - U.S. Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion Co: Elisha 48y;  Hannah 49y, Sarah M.7, Absaline 12, Henry F. 9.
1880 - U.S.Census in Marion Twp, Indiana County - Farming.  Elisha 48y, Hanna 59y and Henry F. 19 y.
1887 - Mar 16 - his father, William Ruth died; had lived in Monroe Twp w. dau, Sarah M. McDowell & family.
1907 - died in Porter Twp, Clarion, PA
1907 - burial in New Bethlehem Cemetery;  Large Family Headstone Elisha & Hannah, Henry F. & Alice & Violet.
Hannah GRUBER
Birth:
6 Apr 1821
Moore Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Death:
17 Jul 1910
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Burial:
1910
New Bethlehem Cemetery, New Bethlehem, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Book: Isabella County Portrait & Biographical, p.485-486
Church Records of Trinity Evan. Lutheran and Reformed Church, Fairmount City (Alcola), Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA
Book: Descendants of William Ruth
Obituary of Absalom Ruth, rec'd from Caroline Giltinan to Marsha Allen Sep 25, 2000
1840 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA
1860 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA, page 28, #191-200
1870 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA
1880 U.S.Census, Marion, Indiana, PA, FHL #1255135, p.351B
1910 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA, E.D.25, #26-27
Notes:
                   Marsha Gold Allen's Great-Great Aunt Hannah Gruber Ruth
John Paul Gruber, Jr / Jiggs'  Great-Great Aunt Hannah Gruber Ruth
Louise Dorfeld's, Ethel Stilling's and Grace Perrotti's Great-Grandmother.

TIMELINE - EVENTS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES:
1821 - April 6 - born in Northampton Co, PA
1836 - Family migrated from Northampton County to western PA in Redbank Twp, Armstrong County.
1840 - U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania; with her parents & siblings.
1843 - Jan 1 - witness  (20 yrs old), for niece, Hannah Holben, d/o Samuel & Christina Holben
1845 - Mar 13 - married to Elisha Ruth, he's from Redbank Twp, Armstrong Co.
1847 - June 27 - first child, John William Gruber born; died just before his 8th birthday.
1840 - U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA:    John Groover - age 50-60,  wife 40-50
1849 - June 28  - 2nd child, Sylvester Gruber Ruth born; died when 6 yrs old;
1850 - U.S.Census - Redbank Twp, Clarion County - Hannah 29y, Elisha 28y, John W. 3y, Sylvester 2y.
1851 - Jan 31 - 3rd child, Jeremiah Ruth born;  died at age 22 months.
1851 - Nov 10 - her father, Johannes Gruber, Sr. died in Redbank Twp, Clarion Co.  Mother lives w/ Holbens.
1853 - 17 Mar - 4th child / 1st dau born,  Sarah M. Ruth; 1st child to live to adulthood.
1855 - Feb 26 - 5th child / 2nd dau born, Mary Elizabeth Ruth born; no death age or death date on headstone
1857 - May 10 -  6th child / 3rd dau born, no name given a/c stillborn or died during birth or shortly thereafter.
1858 - Mar 30 - 7th child / 4th son born, Absolom Ruth , s/o Elish and Hannah (Gruver) Ruth.
1860 - U.S.Census - Redbank Twp, Clarion County - Hannah age 39y, Elisha 39y, Sarah 7y, Absalom 2y.
1860 - Sep 14 - 8th child / 5th son born, Henry Franklin
1860 - U.S.Census, Redbank Twp., Clarion Co PA: Hannah Ruth, 39 yr, husband Elisha, Sarah 7, Absolom 2.
1870 - U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion Co:  Hannah 49y, Elisha 48y; Sarah M.7, Absaline 12, Henry F. 9.
1872 - Aug 25 - her mother, Catharine Faust Gruber died in Hawthorne, Clarion Co, PA.
1878 - Aug - daughter, Sarah M. & Daniel Silvis has their 1st child, Orieo (?spelling).
1880 - U.S. Census, Marion Twp, Indiana Co, PA:  Why there?  Hannah 59y, Elisha 58y, Henry F 19 y; Farmers.
1881 - Feb 18 - son, Absalom & Mary Ellen have their 1st child, Adam Francis Ruth.
1889 Dec 5 - son, Henry Franklin & Saphrona Alice has their 1st child, Violet.
1900 - U.S.Census
1907 - husband, Elisha died, they were living in Porter Twp, Clarion County.
1910 - U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion Co; Hannah 89y, widow, w/ son, Henry F., wife Alice and 6 children.
1910 - 17 July , died.
1910 - burial in New Bethlehem Cem;  Large Family Headstone for Elisha & Hannah, Henry F. & Alice and Violet.
Children
Marriage
1
John William Gruber RUTH
Birth:
22 Jun 1847
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Death:
11 Jun 1855
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
2
Sylvester Gruber RUTH
Birth:
28 Jun 1849
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Death:
18 Jun 1855
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
3
Jeremiah RUTH
Birth:
31 Jan 1851
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Death:
30 Nov 1852
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
4
Sarah M. RUTH
Birth:
17 Mar 1853
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Death:
1942
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Daniel A. SILVIS 
Marr:
Abt 1875
Jefferson, Pennsylvania 
5
Mary Elizabeth RUTH
Birth:
26 Feb 1855
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Churchville Reformed, Monroe Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
6
RUTH
Birth:
10 May 1857
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Death:
10 May 1857
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
7
Absalom RUTH
Birth:
30 Mar 1858
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Death:
8 Feb 1954
Sligo, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Eva E. NOLFF 
Marr:
Pennsylvania 
8
Henry Franklin RUTH
Birth:
14 Sep 1860
Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Death:
13 Apr 1943
Saphrona Alice PENCE 
Marr:
20 Dec 1887
Greenville, Clarion, Pennsylva 
FCID:5919:110173
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Elisha Ruth - Hannah Gruber

Elisha Ruth was born at of Redbank Twp, Armstrong, Pennsylvania 15 Mar 1823.

He married Hannah Gruber 13 Mar 1845 at Pennsylvania . Hannah Gruber was born at Moore Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania 6 Apr 1821 daughter of Johannes Gruber, Sr. and Catharine Faust .

They were the parents of 8 children:
John William Gruber Ruth born 22 Jun 1847.
Sylvester Gruber Ruth born 28 Jun 1849.
Jeremiah Ruth born 31 Jan 1851.
Sarah M. Ruth born 17 Mar 1853.
Mary Elizabeth Ruth born 26 Feb 1855.
Ruth born 10 May 1857.
Absalom Ruth born 30 Mar 1858.
Henry Franklin Ruth born 14 Sep 1860.

Elisha Ruth died 1907 at Porter Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania .

Hannah Gruber died 17 Jul 1910 at Redbank Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania .