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John Frederick Ruthop

Birth	:	29 Jan 1850 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	28 Aug 1925 Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Guttenberg Cemetery, Guttenberg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7691994, -91.1035995
Description	:	Guttenberg Press, IA, Thursday, September 3, 1925, pg. 1, col. 2 AGED RESIDENT OF CITY DIES Prominent in Business and City Affairs For Fifty Years John Frederick Ruthop was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 29th, 1850. When he was two years old his parents moved to Guttenberg, Iowa. They made the trip by steamboat from Ohio. Later he moved to farm near Clayton Center, Iowa, with his parents, where they lived for two years. Then again they came back to Guttenberg. At the age of 14 years he learned the shoe-makers trade and worked with his father... Read More	Guttenberg Press, IA, Thursday, September 3, 1925, pg. 1, col. 2 AGED RESIDENT OF CITY DIES Prominent in Business and City Affairs For Fifty Years John Frederick Ruthop was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 29th, 1850. When he was two years old his parents moved to Guttenberg, Iowa. They made the trip by steamboat from Ohio. Later he moved to farm near Clayton Center, Iowa, with his parents, where they lived for two years. Then again they came back to Guttenberg. At the age of 14 years he learned the shoe-makers trade and worked with his father for some years. He himself continued in his work for a period of over fifty years and was busily engaged in his work until a week before he was called. As a citizen he was one of note. He was acting president of the Board of School Directors for a number of years and held the office of School Director of the Independent School District of Guttenberg for 14 years. On November 8th, 1872, he was united in marriage with Mary Werkamp at Guttenberg. They have been esteemed citizens of our city ever since. He is survived by his faithful wife and the following children: Geo. H. Ruthop, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Thos. L. Harvey, Jordan, Mont.; Mrs. Chas. E. Scholz and Mrs. G. C. Miller, both of Guttenberg. After a not too severe illness of four days, being confined to his bed during that time, he passed away to the Great Beyond in peaceful sleep on Friday afternoon, August 28 at four o'clock. Mr. Ruthop reached the ripe old age of 75 years, 6 months and 29 days. Funeral services were held from the home of Dr. G. C. Miller, on Tuesday, September 1, at 1 o'clock.

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John Frederick Ruthop's memorial is located at: Guttenberg Cemetery, Guttenberg, Clayton County, USA.
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John Frederick Ruthop death on 28 Aug 1925 in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7691994
Longitude: -91.1035995

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary C Wehrkamp Ruthop

(1854 - 1931)

Children

Amelia Sophia “Millie” Ruthop Scholz

(1877 - 1961)

Margaret A Clara Ruthop Miller

(1885 - 1948)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Guttenberg Cemetery
Guttenberg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7691994, -91.1035995

2. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7764840, -91.1083560

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Coordinate: 42.7497000, -91.1133000

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Coordinate: 42.7691994, -91.1352997

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Coordinate: 42.7933006, -91.0381012

8. Redman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7166755, -91.0852901

9. Borcherding Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7416000, -91.1834000

13. Saint Michael Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8055992, -91.1802979

14. Duncan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8325540, -91.0725940

15. Saint Paula Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7635994, -91.1992035

16. Gockel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8224983, -91.0385971

17. Ramsey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7817001, -90.9972000

18. Bethel Cemetery
Osterdock, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7041702, -91.1688919

19. Pioneer Rock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8230591, -91.1863937

20. Goshen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6905594, -91.0544434

21. Scott Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8368988, -91.0299988

22. Graham Cemetery
Millville, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6833172, -91.1195685

23. Tangeman Family Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8580000, -91.1420000

24. McClelland Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8249879, -91.2084641