Person:Lafayette Rue (1)

From Warren County Ohio Obituary (believe it is Western Star, May 28, 1908):

Suddenly the Summons Came

Lafayette S. Rue Killed by a Fall From a Tree

Prominent Citizen and Retired Farmer Meets Death In His Own Door Yard Last Sunday Afternoon

Death came quickly to Mr. L.S. Rue, a prominent retired farmer, at his home just south of town last Sunday afternoon. His son, Mr. P.H. Rue and his family, were spending the day at the old home as was their frequent custom, when the bees which are hived in the barn-yard swarmed and alighted on a bough of a tree standing near the house. Mr. L.S. Rue noticed the bees and against the protest of his son insisted upon climbing the tree and removing the bough. A ladder was procured and set up in the tree, Mr. P.H. Rue steadying it while his father ascended. In clutching the limb Mr. Rue lost his balance and slipped from the ladder. He held the bough and his son called to him asking if he could hold on while he shifted the ladder. He replied "Yes, for a minute." Those were his last words as the bough gave way and he fell to the ground, a distance of fifteen feet. He struck the ground full length and with a gasp expired, evidently killed by the shock which stopped his heart.

Dr. H. J. Death (sp?!) was summoned at once but his family realized that nothing more could be done. Mr. Rue had led a long and active life, he was always industrious and his death came almost as he might have wished it, swiftly and suddenly even while he was at work. To have lain for months with a broken and bruised body would have been a sore trial to a man of his temperament.

He was a prominent member of the Franklin Farmer's Club, and enthusiastic member of the Men's Club of Franklin, Vice President of the recently organized Citizen's Bank, of Miamisburg and a stockholder in one of Lebanon's leading banks.

The funeral was held from the late home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Dr. B.F. Clayton, a former neighbor and personal friend of the deceased. The burial took place in Woodhill cemetery.

Lafayette Schenck Rue, son of Theodorus C and Sarah Ann Rue, was born September 8, 1829, and died May 24th, 1908, being nearly seventy-nine years of age.

There were two brothers, Garrett C and William J. Rue, and one sister, Maria Brininger, all of whom he survived.

He was married to Mary Ann Pugh, on August 27th, 1856, and this union ended with her death on October 29th, 1907. There was born to them three sons and three daughters, two of the former and one of the latter having died in early childhood, and there being still living two daughters, Minnie and May Rue, and one son, Perry H. Rue. He leaves also three grandchildren, being Mary C., Allen P. and Milton C. Rue, children of his surviving son.

The birthplace of the deceased was at the farm known as the "Ben Morgan" farm, in Butler County, OHio, and his early life was spent in that locality. His only opportunity for education was a few short terms at the country school, and his learning there was of the most elementary kind. His vocation was that of a farmer, until about the year 1869, when he became an extensive manufacturer of drain tile, his first factory being located on the farm now owned by Mr. John S. Stoutenborough, about one mile south of Franklin, Ohio, at which place he resided from about thetime of his marriage, untile the year 1881, when he moved to the property formerly known as the "Hugh Death" homestead, and resided there until the time of his death. He there continued the business of manufacturing tile until about the year 1886, when he resumed farming for a few years and then retired from active labor.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

   Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860.M653, 1,438 rolls. Franklin, Warren, Ohio, post office Franklin, roll M653_1047, page 183, image 367.

2. ↑ Warren County Genealogical Society
   Newspaper obit (probably Western Star).

   "Lafayette Schenck Rue, son of Theodorus and Sarah Ann Rue, was born Septeember 8th, 1829, and died May 24th, 1908, being nearly seventy-nine years of age."

3. ↑ Probate Record, Warren County Ohio.

   Perry H. Rue, being duly sworn, says that Lafayette S. Rue, late a resident of the Township of Franklin, in said County, died interstate on or about the 24th day of May, A.D. 1908.

4. ↑ Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Ohio Census, 1790-1890. (Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 1999).

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5. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003).
   Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003.Original data -
6. United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls.
7. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. Franklin, Warren, Ohio, post office Franklin, roll 1277, page 276, image 157.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).

   Online publication - Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880.T9, 1,454 rolls. Franklin, Warren, Ohio, ED 70, roll T9_1074, page 286.3000, image 0760.

9. ↑ History of Warren County Ohio. (Chicago, WH Beers & Co, 1880, reprinted 1971)
   p. 512.

   The manufacture of drain tile was commenced several years ago by Mr. L. S. Rue on his farm south of town, and has grown to an astonishing business in his hands. A ready market was found both at home and abroad.

10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

    Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900.T623, 1854 rolls. Warren, Ohio, ED 136, roll T623 1330, page 6B.