Edward Franklin Ruby

Obit:

Edward Franklin Ruby was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 1, 1866 and died at the university Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa following and operation of cancer of the stomach. He passed away May 3, 1925 having reached the age of 58 years, 6 months and 3 days.

At the age of five he moved with his parents to Pauline, Nebraska. On October 8, 1884, he was married to Elizabeth Cantwell. Seven years later they moved to Iowa and have lived in this locality since that time.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Ruby, his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John W. Ruby and 11 children:

Mrs. Ella Erickson

Mrs. Stella Pierson

Mrs. Laura Sutter

Mrs. Edna Skinner

Mrs. Alpha Niessen

Mrs. Bessie Olson

Mrs. Iva Williford,

Marion Ruby

Myrel Ruby

Warren Ruby

Kenneth Ruby.

Also, two sisters, Mrs. N. Stetham and Mrs. Sam Fields, two brothers, William and John of Marietta, Minnesota and 27 grandchildren.