STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 	2, 1903, page 1, column 6

GEORGE RUDE, 23 Jan 1837 - 16 Aug 1903

   George Rude was born in Allen county, Ind., Jan. 23, 1837, and died at 
his late home on Jackson Prairie, Aug. 16, 1903.
   His boyhood days were spent in DeKalb county, near Butler.  In 1855, he 
married Miss Cinderella Wirick.  Three sons and one daughter completed the 
number of their home circle, all of whom remain to know the loss of a 
father, also a mother who died in 1884.  In 1885, he married Mrs. Anna 
Weaver, of LaGrange, who remains alone of their immediate household.  Mr. 
Rude loved his family and home with a love native to an intense, noble 
heart.  His farm and farm life held for him the magic charm of life to 
which his beautiful country home bears witness.  In company with his 
neighbor, George Dutter, he was first and foremost in establishing for 
public benefit the Farmers' telephone line.  Mr. Rude was a faithful, 
helpful member of the Methodist church.  He died from heart trouble, and 
was sick only about one hour.  He clearly realized his summons had come, 
and his face was lighted up with a glory not of earth, as he cheerfully 
bade farewell to loved ones.  He went out with the silent boatman; out, 
and across the mystic tide.  Now, he signals to earth's loved ones, meet 
here on the other side.  Funeral took place from his late home, Wednesday 
morning, at 10:30, and was largely attended.  Burial in the Jackson 
Prairie cemetery beside other members of his family.  Rev. Peters 
delivered an impressive and eloquent sermon.
(Picture included with obituary)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   George Rude, 23 Jan 1837 - 16 Aug 1903, married Cinderella (Wirick) 
Rude, 03 Apr 1836 - 03 Mar 1881/84, buried at Jackson Prairie Cemetery, 
Steuben County, Indiana.
   Possible son, Levi C. Rude, 1856 - 1912, married Hattie B. (_______) 
Rude, born 1857, no date of death, buried at Jackson Prairie Cemetery.
   George married 2nd, Mrs. Annie M. (Lutz) Weaver Rude, 05 May 1847 - 14 
Feb 1905.  She is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, 
Indiana. 

1880 United States Census, for Jackson Township, Steuben County, Indiana, 
Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Film #1254312, NA Film #T9-
0312, page number 269D, lists:       (last name spelled ROOD on census)
  George Rood, self, married, male, white, age 43, born in Ind., farming.
  Cinderella Rood, wife, married, female, white, age 44, born in Ind. 
keeping house.
  Frank Rood, son, single, male, white, age 14, born in Ind., at home.
  Charley Rood, son, single, male, white, age 9, born in Ind., attending 
school.
The same census, shows as living next door:
  Levi G. Rood, self, married, male, white, age 24, born in Ind., farming.
  Hattie Rood, wife, married, female, white, age 23, born in Ohio, keeping 
house.
  Charley L. Rood, son, single, male, white, age 4, born in Ind.
  Joseph Wyrick, other, single, male, white, age 15, born Ind., laborer.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 2, page 1567.
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