John D Ruth (1886-1920) - Find a Grave Memorial

John D Ruth Veteran

Birth

22 Feb 1886

Coleta, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA

Death

21 Aug 1920 (aged 34)

Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Burial

Glenwood Cemetery

Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section BHS, Lot 094

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2nd Lieut. Q.N. Corps. Illinois.
Son of David H Ruth and Mildred Clara (Bull) Ruth.
Married Mattie in Illinois. Father of Geraldine Ruth.
Enlisted on Jan, 7, 1908 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. Discharged on Jam 19, 1911 at Ft. McDowell, California. Sent to Houston PHS Hospital by VA for heart valve issues. ME used was Camp Logan Hospital.

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Information from Texas Death Cert; U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments; US Census for Illinois 1920; private family tree.

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Mattie Lily Bayer Kanavel

1900–1969 (m. 1919)

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David H Ruth

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