Ginn - Rufus Martin
RUFUS MARTIN GINN
Source: Waveland Independent, August 18, 1922
Rufus M. Ginn died at the home of his son, Frank, on Tuesday morning. While he has been in failing health for two years, his last illness lasted but a few days. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning, after which the body was taken to Delphi for burial. The following obituary was read by Rev. J. T. Boyer, who had charge of the funeral service. Rufus M. Ginn, son of David and Anna Ginn was b. in Carroll County, Indiana January 15, 1854 and departed this life August 15 1922 age 68 years and 7 months. He was married February 3, 1881 to Janie SMILEY of Parke County, and to this union were born four children, 3 sons and one daughter. About 25 years ago Mr. Ginn came to Parke County, and since that time he has lived most of his remaining days not far from Waveland. He is survived by 3 sons: Earl of Parke County; Frank of Waveland and Allen of Niles, Ohio; by two brothers, Elmer and Malvin and by two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Hufty and Mrs. Jane Kite - his wife having departed this life November 27, 1894 and his daughter, Mae November 11, 1909. Mr. Ginn was a good man; a kind, unselfish, generous neighbor; a devoted husband; a loving father, bringing up his children with fatherly and motherly ministration, they having been bereft of this mother at a tender age; and his children rise up to call him blessed; for they say he was a good father -- and they have a right to testify--that he was kind, generous, unselfish, more concerned about the welfare and comfort of others than he was for these things for himself. Then he chose the good part which cannot be taken from him -- "Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant." The best of life's work is doing good services unto others. - kbz