Rose was married to William S Auth, who died in France of pneumonia, 2/10/19, as part of the Occupation Army after WWI.
"One of the best known women of Vermilion County is Mrs. Rose C. Auth, who is the efficient postmaster of Rankin. She was born near Rankin, in Iroquois County, the daughter of Thomas and Bridget (Carlon) Ruddy.
Both Mr. Ruddy and his wife were born in Illinois. He followed general farming throughout his life and owned a large farm in Iroquois County. He removed to Rankin in 1904 and has since lived retired. His wife died in 1916 and is buried in Union Cemetery, Rankin. Their children were as follows: Hugh, lives at Rankin; Ethel, at home; Catherine, married Frank Dorman, lives at Rankin; Rose C., the subject of this sketch; and Nellie, married James Henneberry, lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Rose C. Ruddy was a young girl when her parents settled at Rankin. She attended the public schools of Rankin and in 1911 was graduated from the Rankin High School. She also attended Illinois State Normal College and was a teach in the schools near Rankin for four years before her marriage. She was married June 11, 1917, to William S. Auth, the son of Christopher and Mary (McGrath) Auth, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Ireland. Mr. Auth lives retired at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His wife is deceased. There were six children in the Auth family, as follows: John, a World War veteran, lives in Montana; Joseph, lives at Mitchell, South Dakota; Sister Bernadetta, lives at Bridgewater, South Dakota; Sister Sylvester, lives at Jefferson, South Dakota; Sister Boniface, lives at Aberdeen, South Dakota; and William S.
Willam S. Auth enlisted for service in the World War and served in France with the Headquarters Company of the Second Division Regiment. He was taken ill while in service and died in France, February 10, 1919. He is buried in the American Cemetery, France. Mr. Auth was a prominent young man of Rankin and was serving as assistant postmaster under George A. Griffith at the time of his enlistment. He was educated at Normal, Illinois, and taught in the district schools of Vermilion County for several years. To Mr. and Mrs. Auth a son was born, William, who died in infancy, December 5, 1918.
Mrs. Auth was appointed postmaster of Rankin in 1919 during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. She was later reappointed to office during the Coolidge administration.
Mrs. Auth is a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Royal Neighbors." - History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Volume 2, 1930, Pages 880-1881
"One of the best known women of Vermilion County is Mrs. Rose C. Auth, who is the efficient postmaster of Rankin. She was born near Rankin, in Iroquois County, the daughter of Thomas and Bridget (Carlon) Ruddy.
Both Mr. Ruddy and his wife were born in Illinois. He followed general farming throughout his life and owned a large farm in Iroquois County. He removed to Rankin in 1904 and has since lived retired. His wife died in 1916 and is buried in Union Cemetery, Rankin. Their children were as follows: Hugh, lives at Rankin; Ethel, at home; Catherine, married Frank Dorman, lives at Rankin; Rose C., the subject of this sketch; and Nellie, married James Henneberry, lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Rose C. Ruddy was a young girl when her parents settled at Rankin. She attended the public schools of Rankin and in 1911 was graduated from the Rankin High School. She also attended Illinois State Normal College and was a teach in the schools near Rankin for four years before her marriage. She was married June 11, 1917, to William S. Auth, the son of Christopher and Mary (McGrath) Auth, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Ireland. Mr. Auth lives retired at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His wife is deceased. There were six children in the Auth family, as follows: John, a World War veteran, lives in Montana; Joseph, lives at Mitchell, South Dakota; Sister Bernadetta, lives at Bridgewater, South Dakota; Sister Sylvester, lives at Jefferson, South Dakota; Sister Boniface, lives at Aberdeen, South Dakota; and William S.
Willam S. Auth enlisted for service in the World War and served in France with the Headquarters Company of the Second Division Regiment. He was taken ill while in service and died in France, February 10, 1919. He is buried in the American Cemetery, France. Mr. Auth was a prominent young man of Rankin and was serving as assistant postmaster under George A. Griffith at the time of his enlistment. He was educated at Normal, Illinois, and taught in the district schools of Vermilion County for several years. To Mr. and Mrs. Auth a son was born, William, who died in infancy, December 5, 1918.
Mrs. Auth was appointed postmaster of Rankin in 1919 during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. She was later reappointed to office during the Coolidge administration.
Mrs. Auth is a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Royal Neighbors." - History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Volume 2, 1930, Pages 880-1881
Rose was married to William S Auth, who died in France of pneumonia, 2/10/19, as part of the Occupation Army after WWI.
"One of the best known women of Vermilion County is Mrs. Rose C. Auth, who is the efficient postmaster of Rankin. She was born near Rankin, in Iroquois County, the daughter of Thomas and Bridget (Carlon) Ruddy.
Both Mr. Ruddy and his wife were born in Illinois. He followed general farming throughout his life and owned a large farm in Iroquois County. He removed to Rankin in 1904 and has since lived retired. His wife died in 1916 and is buried in Union Cemetery, Rankin. Their children were as follows: Hugh, lives at Rankin; Ethel, at home; Catherine, married Frank Dorman, lives at Rankin; Rose C., the subject of this sketch; and Nellie, married James Henneberry, lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Rose C. Ruddy was a young girl when her parents settled at Rankin. She attended the public schools of Rankin and in 1911 was graduated from the Rankin High School. She also attended Illinois State Normal College and was a teach in the schools near Rankin for four years before her marriage. She was married June 11, 1917, to William S. Auth, the son of Christopher and Mary (McGrath) Auth, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Ireland. Mr. Auth lives retired at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His wife is deceased. There were six children in the Auth family, as follows: John, a World War veteran, lives in Montana; Joseph, lives at Mitchell, South Dakota; Sister Bernadetta, lives at Bridgewater, South Dakota; Sister Sylvester, lives at Jefferson, South Dakota; Sister Boniface, lives at Aberdeen, South Dakota; and William S.
Willam S. Auth enlisted for service in the World War and served in France with the Headquarters Company of the Second Division Regiment. He was taken ill while in service and died in France, February 10, 1919. He is buried in the American Cemetery, France. Mr. Auth was a prominent young man of Rankin and was serving as assistant postmaster under George A. Griffith at the time of his enlistment. He was educated at Normal, Illinois, and taught in the district schools of Vermilion County for several years. To Mr. and Mrs. Auth a son was born, William, who died in infancy, December 5, 1918.
Mrs. Auth was appointed postmaster of Rankin in 1919 during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. She was later reappointed to office during the Coolidge administration.
Mrs. Auth is a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Royal Neighbors." - History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Volume 2, 1930, Pages 880-1881
"One of the best known women of Vermilion County is Mrs. Rose C. Auth, who is the efficient postmaster of Rankin. She was born near Rankin, in Iroquois County, the daughter of Thomas and Bridget (Carlon) Ruddy.
Both Mr. Ruddy and his wife were born in Illinois. He followed general farming throughout his life and owned a large farm in Iroquois County. He removed to Rankin in 1904 and has since lived retired. His wife died in 1916 and is buried in Union Cemetery, Rankin. Their children were as follows: Hugh, lives at Rankin; Ethel, at home; Catherine, married Frank Dorman, lives at Rankin; Rose C., the subject of this sketch; and Nellie, married James Henneberry, lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Rose C. Ruddy was a young girl when her parents settled at Rankin. She attended the public schools of Rankin and in 1911 was graduated from the Rankin High School. She also attended Illinois State Normal College and was a teach in the schools near Rankin for four years before her marriage. She was married June 11, 1917, to William S. Auth, the son of Christopher and Mary (McGrath) Auth, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Ireland. Mr. Auth lives retired at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His wife is deceased. There were six children in the Auth family, as follows: John, a World War veteran, lives in Montana; Joseph, lives at Mitchell, South Dakota; Sister Bernadetta, lives at Bridgewater, South Dakota; Sister Sylvester, lives at Jefferson, South Dakota; Sister Boniface, lives at Aberdeen, South Dakota; and William S.
Willam S. Auth enlisted for service in the World War and served in France with the Headquarters Company of the Second Division Regiment. He was taken ill while in service and died in France, February 10, 1919. He is buried in the American Cemetery, France. Mr. Auth was a prominent young man of Rankin and was serving as assistant postmaster under George A. Griffith at the time of his enlistment. He was educated at Normal, Illinois, and taught in the district schools of Vermilion County for several years. To Mr. and Mrs. Auth a son was born, William, who died in infancy, December 5, 1918.
Mrs. Auth was appointed postmaster of Rankin in 1919 during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. She was later reappointed to office during the Coolidge administration.
Mrs. Auth is a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Royal Neighbors." - History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Volume 2, 1930, Pages 880-1881
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