Combination of
Caldwell Leader & Noble County Register
19 AUG 1908
Mrs. Ruth Schofield, one of Noble county's oldest residents died at her home two miles south of Caldwell, July 30, 1908, after a lingering and painful illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 1, conducted by Rev. A.K. McCall, of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Alfred Walls, of the M.E. church; followed by interment in the Olive cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth Schofield was born March 29, 1826, and departed this life July 30, 1908, aged 82 years, 4 months and 1 day.
Her father, Gilman Dudley, was a native of Maine, descendant of Governor Dudley, of Massachusetts, and kinsman of Anne Dudley Bradstreet, Jonathan Edwards and Olive Wendell Holmes. Her mother, Relief Allen, was a native of Massachusetts, her grandfather being a cousin to Ethan Allen, of Revolution fame.
The deceased was born in what was then Olive township, Morgan county (now Noble county), Ohio, and here passed her girlhood days, learning to cook, weave, card, spin and other household duties unknown to the younger generation.
On January 5, 1853, she was united in marriage to Joseph Schofield and removed from Olive Township to Sarahsville, her husband being the first sheriff of Noble county, and her father the first probate judge of the then new Noble county. In taking charge of her husband's home she became mother to his two sons, James and Joseph, fruits of a former marriage.
In 1862 her husband enlisted under the Stars and Stripes and together with his eldest son marched to the front, leaving her to care of six children. Husband and son were both stricken with camp fever at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and she was left a widow. To make her burdens heavier, she was in debt. But the God of the widow and orphans watched over her. By indomitable strength of character and hard work she reared her children, paid all indebtedness and passed her last days in contemplation of a well spent life.
She has been preceded by three daughters, Anna Schofield, Mrs. Mary Hutchins and an infant unnamed. She leaves to mourn her death, two sons, Judge J.G. Schofield, of Checotah, Oklahoma and William C. Schofield, of Caldwell, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Lydia S. Hutchins of Caldwell, Ohio and Mrs. Martha Hutchins of Covington, Virginia. One brother, Edwin Dudley, of Rest, Wisconsin, one sister, Mrs. Martha Martin of Caldwell, Ohio; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of nephews and nieces.
In character she was strong, a person of strong will, strong in thought or action, frank, generous, and disliking above all things, falsehood or deceit. She was a great reader and remarkable for her good memory.
For several years she has been growing weaker and weaker from day to day, more and more feeble. About a year ago a dread disease fastened itself upon her, wasting her body and causing untold pain. Yet through all this, with the strong will that characterized her whole life, she bore her great pain with Spartain-like composure, never complaining, but ever cheerful, more thoughtful of her attendants than of herself. She expressed her willingness to go when the Master should call her and when He did call her she went to join the friends and companions of former years as calmly as a little child going to sleep.
Caldwell Leader & Noble County Register
19 AUG 1908
Mrs. Ruth Schofield, one of Noble county's oldest residents died at her home two miles south of Caldwell, July 30, 1908, after a lingering and painful illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 1, conducted by Rev. A.K. McCall, of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Alfred Walls, of the M.E. church; followed by interment in the Olive cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth Schofield was born March 29, 1826, and departed this life July 30, 1908, aged 82 years, 4 months and 1 day.
Her father, Gilman Dudley, was a native of Maine, descendant of Governor Dudley, of Massachusetts, and kinsman of Anne Dudley Bradstreet, Jonathan Edwards and Olive Wendell Holmes. Her mother, Relief Allen, was a native of Massachusetts, her grandfather being a cousin to Ethan Allen, of Revolution fame.
The deceased was born in what was then Olive township, Morgan county (now Noble county), Ohio, and here passed her girlhood days, learning to cook, weave, card, spin and other household duties unknown to the younger generation.
On January 5, 1853, she was united in marriage to Joseph Schofield and removed from Olive Township to Sarahsville, her husband being the first sheriff of Noble county, and her father the first probate judge of the then new Noble county. In taking charge of her husband's home she became mother to his two sons, James and Joseph, fruits of a former marriage.
In 1862 her husband enlisted under the Stars and Stripes and together with his eldest son marched to the front, leaving her to care of six children. Husband and son were both stricken with camp fever at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and she was left a widow. To make her burdens heavier, she was in debt. But the God of the widow and orphans watched over her. By indomitable strength of character and hard work she reared her children, paid all indebtedness and passed her last days in contemplation of a well spent life.
She has been preceded by three daughters, Anna Schofield, Mrs. Mary Hutchins and an infant unnamed. She leaves to mourn her death, two sons, Judge J.G. Schofield, of Checotah, Oklahoma and William C. Schofield, of Caldwell, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Lydia S. Hutchins of Caldwell, Ohio and Mrs. Martha Hutchins of Covington, Virginia. One brother, Edwin Dudley, of Rest, Wisconsin, one sister, Mrs. Martha Martin of Caldwell, Ohio; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of nephews and nieces.
In character she was strong, a person of strong will, strong in thought or action, frank, generous, and disliking above all things, falsehood or deceit. She was a great reader and remarkable for her good memory.
For several years she has been growing weaker and weaker from day to day, more and more feeble. About a year ago a dread disease fastened itself upon her, wasting her body and causing untold pain. Yet through all this, with the strong will that characterized her whole life, she bore her great pain with Spartain-like composure, never complaining, but ever cheerful, more thoughtful of her attendants than of herself. She expressed her willingness to go when the Master should call her and when He did call her she went to join the friends and companions of former years as calmly as a little child going to sleep.
Combination of
Caldwell Leader & Noble County Register
19 AUG 1908
Mrs. Ruth Schofield, one of Noble county's oldest residents died at her home two miles south of Caldwell, July 30, 1908, after a lingering and painful illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 1, conducted by Rev. A.K. McCall, of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Alfred Walls, of the M.E. church; followed by interment in the Olive cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth Schofield was born March 29, 1826, and departed this life July 30, 1908, aged 82 years, 4 months and 1 day.
Her father, Gilman Dudley, was a native of Maine, descendant of Governor Dudley, of Massachusetts, and kinsman of Anne Dudley Bradstreet, Jonathan Edwards and Olive Wendell Holmes. Her mother, Relief Allen, was a native of Massachusetts, her grandfather being a cousin to Ethan Allen, of Revolution fame.
The deceased was born in what was then Olive township, Morgan county (now Noble county), Ohio, and here passed her girlhood days, learning to cook, weave, card, spin and other household duties unknown to the younger generation.
On January 5, 1853, she was united in marriage to Joseph Schofield and removed from Olive Township to Sarahsville, her husband being the first sheriff of Noble county, and her father the first probate judge of the then new Noble county. In taking charge of her husband's home she became mother to his two sons, James and Joseph, fruits of a former marriage.
In 1862 her husband enlisted under the Stars and Stripes and together with his eldest son marched to the front, leaving her to care of six children. Husband and son were both stricken with camp fever at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and she was left a widow. To make her burdens heavier, she was in debt. But the God of the widow and orphans watched over her. By indomitable strength of character and hard work she reared her children, paid all indebtedness and passed her last days in contemplation of a well spent life.
She has been preceded by three daughters, Anna Schofield, Mrs. Mary Hutchins and an infant unnamed. She leaves to mourn her death, two sons, Judge J.G. Schofield, of Checotah, Oklahoma and William C. Schofield, of Caldwell, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Lydia S. Hutchins of Caldwell, Ohio and Mrs. Martha Hutchins of Covington, Virginia. One brother, Edwin Dudley, of Rest, Wisconsin, one sister, Mrs. Martha Martin of Caldwell, Ohio; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of nephews and nieces.
In character she was strong, a person of strong will, strong in thought or action, frank, generous, and disliking above all things, falsehood or deceit. She was a great reader and remarkable for her good memory.
For several years she has been growing weaker and weaker from day to day, more and more feeble. About a year ago a dread disease fastened itself upon her, wasting her body and causing untold pain. Yet through all this, with the strong will that characterized her whole life, she bore her great pain with Spartain-like composure, never complaining, but ever cheerful, more thoughtful of her attendants than of herself. She expressed her willingness to go when the Master should call her and when He did call her she went to join the friends and companions of former years as calmly as a little child going to sleep.
Caldwell Leader & Noble County Register
19 AUG 1908
Mrs. Ruth Schofield, one of Noble county's oldest residents died at her home two miles south of Caldwell, July 30, 1908, after a lingering and painful illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 1, conducted by Rev. A.K. McCall, of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Alfred Walls, of the M.E. church; followed by interment in the Olive cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth Schofield was born March 29, 1826, and departed this life July 30, 1908, aged 82 years, 4 months and 1 day.
Her father, Gilman Dudley, was a native of Maine, descendant of Governor Dudley, of Massachusetts, and kinsman of Anne Dudley Bradstreet, Jonathan Edwards and Olive Wendell Holmes. Her mother, Relief Allen, was a native of Massachusetts, her grandfather being a cousin to Ethan Allen, of Revolution fame.
The deceased was born in what was then Olive township, Morgan county (now Noble county), Ohio, and here passed her girlhood days, learning to cook, weave, card, spin and other household duties unknown to the younger generation.
On January 5, 1853, she was united in marriage to Joseph Schofield and removed from Olive Township to Sarahsville, her husband being the first sheriff of Noble county, and her father the first probate judge of the then new Noble county. In taking charge of her husband's home she became mother to his two sons, James and Joseph, fruits of a former marriage.
In 1862 her husband enlisted under the Stars and Stripes and together with his eldest son marched to the front, leaving her to care of six children. Husband and son were both stricken with camp fever at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and she was left a widow. To make her burdens heavier, she was in debt. But the God of the widow and orphans watched over her. By indomitable strength of character and hard work she reared her children, paid all indebtedness and passed her last days in contemplation of a well spent life.
She has been preceded by three daughters, Anna Schofield, Mrs. Mary Hutchins and an infant unnamed. She leaves to mourn her death, two sons, Judge J.G. Schofield, of Checotah, Oklahoma and William C. Schofield, of Caldwell, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Lydia S. Hutchins of Caldwell, Ohio and Mrs. Martha Hutchins of Covington, Virginia. One brother, Edwin Dudley, of Rest, Wisconsin, one sister, Mrs. Martha Martin of Caldwell, Ohio; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of nephews and nieces.
In character she was strong, a person of strong will, strong in thought or action, frank, generous, and disliking above all things, falsehood or deceit. She was a great reader and remarkable for her good memory.
For several years she has been growing weaker and weaker from day to day, more and more feeble. About a year ago a dread disease fastened itself upon her, wasting her body and causing untold pain. Yet through all this, with the strong will that characterized her whole life, she bore her great pain with Spartain-like composure, never complaining, but ever cheerful, more thoughtful of her attendants than of herself. She expressed her willingness to go when the Master should call her and when He did call her she went to join the friends and companions of former years as calmly as a little child going to sleep.
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