Mary Elizabeth (Tubbs) Ritter

1846-1934

   Mary Elizabeth Tubbs Ritter, oldest daughter of  LeRoy and Rhoda Jane
Tubbs, was born in Richland county, near Plymouth, Ohio, November 3,
1846 and departed from this life Wednesday morning April 18, 1934 at the
home of her son Russell in Orland, at the age of 87 years, 5 months and
15 days.

   She was the last of five children, of the family of LeRoy and Rhoda
Jane Hills Tubbs, early settlers of Steuben county.  The mother preceded
her in death in 1915, also in the 88th year of her life, and recently
the deceased mentioned that she would live to the age of her mother.

   At teh age of eight years she with her parents immigrated by ox team
to Steuben county, where she lived the remainder of her life.  On
November 17th, 1863 she was united in marriage with Henry Ritter.  Soon
after their marriage they established their home on the Ritter homestead,
two miles northwest of Hudson.  In this home, nine children were born,
two having preceded her---Eva Jane, at the age of five years and Perry E.
at teh age of 46.  The husband and father died in 1913.  Those who
are left to mourn the love of a true and devoted mother are: Mrs. Jennie
Rinkel, of Greenfield Mills, Mrs. Dessie Skelly, of Fremont, Russell
Ritter, of Orland, Roy, of Battle Creek, Frank, of California, Bert, of
Hudson, and Dell, of Detroit, also several grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, many of whom have met with her
in the past few years at the Tubbs' reunion, founded by her in 1919.

   She has lived a long and useful life, always ready in health and even
when health had failed her, to administer to the wants and comforts of
others.  She was a long time and devoted member of the U. B. Church of
Hudosn; loyal to it's services as long as health permitted.  Only last
year she went to her home town to visit relatives and friends, and while
there attended services at the church of her choice.  She  will be
greatly missed by a large circle of friends and especially those near
and dear to her, and by those who faithfully cared for her in her last
hours.

                    Her life well spent,
                       Her race well run,
                    Her life's work ceased,
                       Just as the day begun.

   Funeral services were held at the U. B. Church in Hudson, at 2 p.m.
Saturday afternoon, the Rev. DeGroff, her former pastor, spoke words of
comfort and music was rendered by a choir, chosen by the deceased.  The
house was filled with friends and there were many beautiful floral
offerings.  Burial was besside the husband in the cemetery there.

Steuben-Republican
Angola, Indiana
Wednesday, April 28, 1934
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