A.N.Ruley came to Hiawatha in 1870, at the age of 33. Noted for his writing ability, the most popular of his works was the Annals of Brown County. At one time he owned and published The Hiawatha Dispatch. After he died, a lengthy tribute was published in the June 24, 1920 issue of the Kansas Democrat.
He married three times: Annie Eliza Masters Feb 03, 1859, Alida M. (Crawford) Shumate Aug 15, 1877, and Eva Pearl Davis on Nov 28, 1894.
DEATHS
Ruley—A. N. Ruley, one of Hiawathas old-time citizens, and highly respected by every man woman and child in Brown county, passed peacefully to his reward at 2 o'clock Monday morning, June 21, 1920, in his living room over Golden Rule store. Death was due to heart attack, following severe stomach sickness that overcame Mr. Ruley while he was in Chicago at Republican convention. He came home very ill and left his room only few times after returning from Chicago last Wednesday. It was not thot that he was fatally sick, altho friends who called at his room to offer assistance could see that he had failed a great deal. Don't bother anyone about me, he said to a visitor, "I will be all right in a few days." When he was handed his weekly check from The World, he did not want to accept it. "I have not done anything for that check," he said, "and do not feel right about taking it." No greater tribute can be said about Mr. Ruley than his indefatigable loyalty to friends. Altho past the age in life when the memory of man is apt to become faulty, A. N. Ruley was absolutely dependable when questions came up concerning old-time events. He was consulted daily about dates and facts of incidents that took place more than quarter century ago. "I will ask Mr. Ruley," old timers would say when they were not sure. His decision was final and it was not often he was wrong. His writings that have appeared each day in The World during the past year and a half have been an inspiration to World folks. We watched his weary head from his little office corner in Meisenheimer & Biddles office to The World, carrying sheets of copy. He was so prolific with old time history he often had the office swamped with his interesting articles. He always had something good hanging on the time hook in The World office. His heart was as tender as a sweetheart water melon, his life was filled with good deeds. Men in this town have passed to their rewards surrounded by multitudes of friends and were blessed with riches but none have passed away who bore greater respect from their fellowmen than did A. N. Ruley whose gentleness of character endeared him to everyone who knew him.
Mr. Ruley was born in Lexington old Virginia Feb. 6, 1837. He came to Hiawatha March 16, 1870 and on April 30 issued first number of Hiawatha Dispatch which is The World name having been changed by General Wilder. Mr. Ruley was married 3 times, Feb. 3, 1859, Aug. 15, 1877, and Nov 28, 1894. He leaves 5 living children as follows. Thurston Ruley, of Belleville, Kans. Mrs. Dell Grover, Stockton, Kans. Mrs. Stella McLaughlin, Chicago, Mrs. Zoeline Catuska, Ottawa, Kans. Teddy Ruley, Kansas City. Mrs. Ross Davis helped care for him in his last hours and when his condition became alarming his son Ted was called from Kansas City. He arrived a few hours before the end came. The funeral arrangements have not been made.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon June 21, 1920, p.1.
Excerpts from The Hiawatha Daily World, the Tues June 22, 1920 issue, written about A. N. Ruley by the Editor of the paper, Ewing Herbert:
Each day he came to The World office with something for the paper. He was modest in his demands. He would not take from The World more than enuf to pay him for work as he pleased to work at his own value. If he didn't feel like doing anything he would call to say that he had something in mind he would do next day. It was surprising how much he did, old and feeble as he became. He never seemed to be many years old. There were days when he appeared no more than middle-aged. At times he was at his best altho he had lived the allotted years of man. His affection for Hiawatha, Brown county, the many men and women he was bound to by years of association, was sincere. He liked to write in their praise. He was modest about himself. He wanted very little. He preferred to give all credit to others.
He was thoroly American in his views. He believed in bettering town, county, state, nation. I shall always think reverently of Mr. Ruley. He was wonderful in quiet, unassuming energy all his long years of life. He was tactful, good-humored, kind, patient. He was one of our great men, almost pathetic in his unwearied service. He was content to see others gather what they desired, he only wanted to write for home folks in the old home paper until he was thru writing. It is gratifying to all that he was able to write until he was thru as he desired to do. There is a legend of people gathering on the shores of a mystic sea all that the tireless waves brot in. Some of the people gathered glittering things, some useful things, some things for gain or sustenance. Mr. Ruley gathered nothing for himself--he gathered things of value to all of us.
Andrew's parents were John Brice Ruley b. 28 Feb 1799 in Rockbridge county, and, Mary 'Polly' Johnston. (Mary's parents were James Johnston, who died in 1812 and Margaret Bay Johnston who died after 1812 - both at Rockbridge County, VA. In all likelihood, they are buried at Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery in Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA with many other Johnston family members.)
John B. & Mary Ruley had the following children:
William B Ruley 1827-1838
Margaret Jane Ruley 1828-1897
Sarah Elizabeth Ruley 1829-1863 m William Wilson
James J Ruley 1831-1861
Samuel Marion Ruley 1832-1904 m. Ann Eliza Price
Hugh Franklin Ruley 1833-1915
Andrew Newton Ruley 1837-1920
Robert Preston Ruley 1838-1877 m. Molly Jane Whitehurst
Charles Lewis Ruley 1839-1936 m. Sarah Katherine Glenn
Burtney Oscar Ruley 1842-1871
He married three times: Annie Eliza Masters Feb 03, 1859, Alida M. (Crawford) Shumate Aug 15, 1877, and Eva Pearl Davis on Nov 28, 1894.
DEATHS
Ruley—A. N. Ruley, one of Hiawathas old-time citizens, and highly respected by every man woman and child in Brown county, passed peacefully to his reward at 2 o'clock Monday morning, June 21, 1920, in his living room over Golden Rule store. Death was due to heart attack, following severe stomach sickness that overcame Mr. Ruley while he was in Chicago at Republican convention. He came home very ill and left his room only few times after returning from Chicago last Wednesday. It was not thot that he was fatally sick, altho friends who called at his room to offer assistance could see that he had failed a great deal. Don't bother anyone about me, he said to a visitor, "I will be all right in a few days." When he was handed his weekly check from The World, he did not want to accept it. "I have not done anything for that check," he said, "and do not feel right about taking it." No greater tribute can be said about Mr. Ruley than his indefatigable loyalty to friends. Altho past the age in life when the memory of man is apt to become faulty, A. N. Ruley was absolutely dependable when questions came up concerning old-time events. He was consulted daily about dates and facts of incidents that took place more than quarter century ago. "I will ask Mr. Ruley," old timers would say when they were not sure. His decision was final and it was not often he was wrong. His writings that have appeared each day in The World during the past year and a half have been an inspiration to World folks. We watched his weary head from his little office corner in Meisenheimer & Biddles office to The World, carrying sheets of copy. He was so prolific with old time history he often had the office swamped with his interesting articles. He always had something good hanging on the time hook in The World office. His heart was as tender as a sweetheart water melon, his life was filled with good deeds. Men in this town have passed to their rewards surrounded by multitudes of friends and were blessed with riches but none have passed away who bore greater respect from their fellowmen than did A. N. Ruley whose gentleness of character endeared him to everyone who knew him.
Mr. Ruley was born in Lexington old Virginia Feb. 6, 1837. He came to Hiawatha March 16, 1870 and on April 30 issued first number of Hiawatha Dispatch which is The World name having been changed by General Wilder. Mr. Ruley was married 3 times, Feb. 3, 1859, Aug. 15, 1877, and Nov 28, 1894. He leaves 5 living children as follows. Thurston Ruley, of Belleville, Kans. Mrs. Dell Grover, Stockton, Kans. Mrs. Stella McLaughlin, Chicago, Mrs. Zoeline Catuska, Ottawa, Kans. Teddy Ruley, Kansas City. Mrs. Ross Davis helped care for him in his last hours and when his condition became alarming his son Ted was called from Kansas City. He arrived a few hours before the end came. The funeral arrangements have not been made.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon June 21, 1920, p.1.
Excerpts from The Hiawatha Daily World, the Tues June 22, 1920 issue, written about A. N. Ruley by the Editor of the paper, Ewing Herbert:
Each day he came to The World office with something for the paper. He was modest in his demands. He would not take from The World more than enuf to pay him for work as he pleased to work at his own value. If he didn't feel like doing anything he would call to say that he had something in mind he would do next day. It was surprising how much he did, old and feeble as he became. He never seemed to be many years old. There were days when he appeared no more than middle-aged. At times he was at his best altho he had lived the allotted years of man. His affection for Hiawatha, Brown county, the many men and women he was bound to by years of association, was sincere. He liked to write in their praise. He was modest about himself. He wanted very little. He preferred to give all credit to others.
He was thoroly American in his views. He believed in bettering town, county, state, nation. I shall always think reverently of Mr. Ruley. He was wonderful in quiet, unassuming energy all his long years of life. He was tactful, good-humored, kind, patient. He was one of our great men, almost pathetic in his unwearied service. He was content to see others gather what they desired, he only wanted to write for home folks in the old home paper until he was thru writing. It is gratifying to all that he was able to write until he was thru as he desired to do. There is a legend of people gathering on the shores of a mystic sea all that the tireless waves brot in. Some of the people gathered glittering things, some useful things, some things for gain or sustenance. Mr. Ruley gathered nothing for himself--he gathered things of value to all of us.
Andrew's parents were John Brice Ruley b. 28 Feb 1799 in Rockbridge county, and, Mary 'Polly' Johnston. (Mary's parents were James Johnston, who died in 1812 and Margaret Bay Johnston who died after 1812 - both at Rockbridge County, VA. In all likelihood, they are buried at Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery in Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA with many other Johnston family members.)
John B. & Mary Ruley had the following children:
William B Ruley 1827-1838
Margaret Jane Ruley 1828-1897
Sarah Elizabeth Ruley 1829-1863 m William Wilson
James J Ruley 1831-1861
Samuel Marion Ruley 1832-1904 m. Ann Eliza Price
Hugh Franklin Ruley 1833-1915
Andrew Newton Ruley 1837-1920
Robert Preston Ruley 1838-1877 m. Molly Jane Whitehurst
Charles Lewis Ruley 1839-1936 m. Sarah Katherine Glenn
Burtney Oscar Ruley 1842-1871
A.N.Ruley came to Hiawatha in 1870, at the age of 33. Noted for his writing ability, the most popular of his works was the Annals of Brown County. At one time he owned and published The Hiawatha Dispatch. After he died, a lengthy tribute was published in the June 24, 1920 issue of the Kansas Democrat.
He married three times: Annie Eliza Masters Feb 03, 1859, Alida M. (Crawford) Shumate Aug 15, 1877, and Eva Pearl Davis on Nov 28, 1894.
DEATHS
Ruley—A. N. Ruley, one of Hiawathas old-time citizens, and highly respected by every man woman and child in Brown county, passed peacefully to his reward at 2 o'clock Monday morning, June 21, 1920, in his living room over Golden Rule store. Death was due to heart attack, following severe stomach sickness that overcame Mr. Ruley while he was in Chicago at Republican convention. He came home very ill and left his room only few times after returning from Chicago last Wednesday. It was not thot that he was fatally sick, altho friends who called at his room to offer assistance could see that he had failed a great deal. Don't bother anyone about me, he said to a visitor, "I will be all right in a few days." When he was handed his weekly check from The World, he did not want to accept it. "I have not done anything for that check," he said, "and do not feel right about taking it." No greater tribute can be said about Mr. Ruley than his indefatigable loyalty to friends. Altho past the age in life when the memory of man is apt to become faulty, A. N. Ruley was absolutely dependable when questions came up concerning old-time events. He was consulted daily about dates and facts of incidents that took place more than quarter century ago. "I will ask Mr. Ruley," old timers would say when they were not sure. His decision was final and it was not often he was wrong. His writings that have appeared each day in The World during the past year and a half have been an inspiration to World folks. We watched his weary head from his little office corner in Meisenheimer & Biddles office to The World, carrying sheets of copy. He was so prolific with old time history he often had the office swamped with his interesting articles. He always had something good hanging on the time hook in The World office. His heart was as tender as a sweetheart water melon, his life was filled with good deeds. Men in this town have passed to their rewards surrounded by multitudes of friends and were blessed with riches but none have passed away who bore greater respect from their fellowmen than did A. N. Ruley whose gentleness of character endeared him to everyone who knew him.
Mr. Ruley was born in Lexington old Virginia Feb. 6, 1837. He came to Hiawatha March 16, 1870 and on April 30 issued first number of Hiawatha Dispatch which is The World name having been changed by General Wilder. Mr. Ruley was married 3 times, Feb. 3, 1859, Aug. 15, 1877, and Nov 28, 1894. He leaves 5 living children as follows. Thurston Ruley, of Belleville, Kans. Mrs. Dell Grover, Stockton, Kans. Mrs. Stella McLaughlin, Chicago, Mrs. Zoeline Catuska, Ottawa, Kans. Teddy Ruley, Kansas City. Mrs. Ross Davis helped care for him in his last hours and when his condition became alarming his son Ted was called from Kansas City. He arrived a few hours before the end came. The funeral arrangements have not been made.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon June 21, 1920, p.1.
Excerpts from The Hiawatha Daily World, the Tues June 22, 1920 issue, written about A. N. Ruley by the Editor of the paper, Ewing Herbert:
Each day he came to The World office with something for the paper. He was modest in his demands. He would not take from The World more than enuf to pay him for work as he pleased to work at his own value. If he didn't feel like doing anything he would call to say that he had something in mind he would do next day. It was surprising how much he did, old and feeble as he became. He never seemed to be many years old. There were days when he appeared no more than middle-aged. At times he was at his best altho he had lived the allotted years of man. His affection for Hiawatha, Brown county, the many men and women he was bound to by years of association, was sincere. He liked to write in their praise. He was modest about himself. He wanted very little. He preferred to give all credit to others.
He was thoroly American in his views. He believed in bettering town, county, state, nation. I shall always think reverently of Mr. Ruley. He was wonderful in quiet, unassuming energy all his long years of life. He was tactful, good-humored, kind, patient. He was one of our great men, almost pathetic in his unwearied service. He was content to see others gather what they desired, he only wanted to write for home folks in the old home paper until he was thru writing. It is gratifying to all that he was able to write until he was thru as he desired to do. There is a legend of people gathering on the shores of a mystic sea all that the tireless waves brot in. Some of the people gathered glittering things, some useful things, some things for gain or sustenance. Mr. Ruley gathered nothing for himself--he gathered things of value to all of us.
Andrew's parents were John Brice Ruley b. 28 Feb 1799 in Rockbridge county, and, Mary 'Polly' Johnston. (Mary's parents were James Johnston, who died in 1812 and Margaret Bay Johnston who died after 1812 - both at Rockbridge County, VA. In all likelihood, they are buried at Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery in Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA with many other Johnston family members.)
John B. & Mary Ruley had the following children:
William B Ruley 1827-1838
Margaret Jane Ruley 1828-1897
Sarah Elizabeth Ruley 1829-1863 m William Wilson
James J Ruley 1831-1861
Samuel Marion Ruley 1832-1904 m. Ann Eliza Price
Hugh Franklin Ruley 1833-1915
Andrew Newton Ruley 1837-1920
Robert Preston Ruley 1838-1877 m. Molly Jane Whitehurst
Charles Lewis Ruley 1839-1936 m. Sarah Katherine Glenn
Burtney Oscar Ruley 1842-1871
He married three times: Annie Eliza Masters Feb 03, 1859, Alida M. (Crawford) Shumate Aug 15, 1877, and Eva Pearl Davis on Nov 28, 1894.
DEATHS
Ruley—A. N. Ruley, one of Hiawathas old-time citizens, and highly respected by every man woman and child in Brown county, passed peacefully to his reward at 2 o'clock Monday morning, June 21, 1920, in his living room over Golden Rule store. Death was due to heart attack, following severe stomach sickness that overcame Mr. Ruley while he was in Chicago at Republican convention. He came home very ill and left his room only few times after returning from Chicago last Wednesday. It was not thot that he was fatally sick, altho friends who called at his room to offer assistance could see that he had failed a great deal. Don't bother anyone about me, he said to a visitor, "I will be all right in a few days." When he was handed his weekly check from The World, he did not want to accept it. "I have not done anything for that check," he said, "and do not feel right about taking it." No greater tribute can be said about Mr. Ruley than his indefatigable loyalty to friends. Altho past the age in life when the memory of man is apt to become faulty, A. N. Ruley was absolutely dependable when questions came up concerning old-time events. He was consulted daily about dates and facts of incidents that took place more than quarter century ago. "I will ask Mr. Ruley," old timers would say when they were not sure. His decision was final and it was not often he was wrong. His writings that have appeared each day in The World during the past year and a half have been an inspiration to World folks. We watched his weary head from his little office corner in Meisenheimer & Biddles office to The World, carrying sheets of copy. He was so prolific with old time history he often had the office swamped with his interesting articles. He always had something good hanging on the time hook in The World office. His heart was as tender as a sweetheart water melon, his life was filled with good deeds. Men in this town have passed to their rewards surrounded by multitudes of friends and were blessed with riches but none have passed away who bore greater respect from their fellowmen than did A. N. Ruley whose gentleness of character endeared him to everyone who knew him.
Mr. Ruley was born in Lexington old Virginia Feb. 6, 1837. He came to Hiawatha March 16, 1870 and on April 30 issued first number of Hiawatha Dispatch which is The World name having been changed by General Wilder. Mr. Ruley was married 3 times, Feb. 3, 1859, Aug. 15, 1877, and Nov 28, 1894. He leaves 5 living children as follows. Thurston Ruley, of Belleville, Kans. Mrs. Dell Grover, Stockton, Kans. Mrs. Stella McLaughlin, Chicago, Mrs. Zoeline Catuska, Ottawa, Kans. Teddy Ruley, Kansas City. Mrs. Ross Davis helped care for him in his last hours and when his condition became alarming his son Ted was called from Kansas City. He arrived a few hours before the end came. The funeral arrangements have not been made.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon June 21, 1920, p.1.
Excerpts from The Hiawatha Daily World, the Tues June 22, 1920 issue, written about A. N. Ruley by the Editor of the paper, Ewing Herbert:
Each day he came to The World office with something for the paper. He was modest in his demands. He would not take from The World more than enuf to pay him for work as he pleased to work at his own value. If he didn't feel like doing anything he would call to say that he had something in mind he would do next day. It was surprising how much he did, old and feeble as he became. He never seemed to be many years old. There were days when he appeared no more than middle-aged. At times he was at his best altho he had lived the allotted years of man. His affection for Hiawatha, Brown county, the many men and women he was bound to by years of association, was sincere. He liked to write in their praise. He was modest about himself. He wanted very little. He preferred to give all credit to others.
He was thoroly American in his views. He believed in bettering town, county, state, nation. I shall always think reverently of Mr. Ruley. He was wonderful in quiet, unassuming energy all his long years of life. He was tactful, good-humored, kind, patient. He was one of our great men, almost pathetic in his unwearied service. He was content to see others gather what they desired, he only wanted to write for home folks in the old home paper until he was thru writing. It is gratifying to all that he was able to write until he was thru as he desired to do. There is a legend of people gathering on the shores of a mystic sea all that the tireless waves brot in. Some of the people gathered glittering things, some useful things, some things for gain or sustenance. Mr. Ruley gathered nothing for himself--he gathered things of value to all of us.
Andrew's parents were John Brice Ruley b. 28 Feb 1799 in Rockbridge county, and, Mary 'Polly' Johnston. (Mary's parents were James Johnston, who died in 1812 and Margaret Bay Johnston who died after 1812 - both at Rockbridge County, VA. In all likelihood, they are buried at Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery in Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA with many other Johnston family members.)
John B. & Mary Ruley had the following children:
William B Ruley 1827-1838
Margaret Jane Ruley 1828-1897
Sarah Elizabeth Ruley 1829-1863 m William Wilson
James J Ruley 1831-1861
Samuel Marion Ruley 1832-1904 m. Ann Eliza Price
Hugh Franklin Ruley 1833-1915
Andrew Newton Ruley 1837-1920
Robert Preston Ruley 1838-1877 m. Molly Jane Whitehurst
Charles Lewis Ruley 1839-1936 m. Sarah Katherine Glenn
Burtney Oscar Ruley 1842-1871
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