The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
January 13, 1937
Page 5
Column 4

Held Last Rites On
Saturday for Oscar
Ruggles, Majorville

Charles Oscar Ruggles, son of Chas. B. and Elizabeth Walker Ruggles, was born near Carthage, February 11, 1862.  He was one of a family of eight children.  The father and mother, four brothers, Thomas, James, Joe and John, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Hackett and Mrs. Lige Carter preceded him in death, leaving just one brother, Snowden Ruggles, whose home is in Eureka, Kans.  On May 4, 1893, he was married to Genette Anderson in the home where he passed away.  To this union was born one son, Burton, who with his family, reside at the old homestead.

Mr. Ruggles had been in declining health for several years but since the death of his wife last April, his health began to fail more rapidly and on Monday evening of last week he became alarmingly worse and his death occurred Thursday.

Those left to mourn his loss are the devoted son and daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, Kathryn and Charles of whom he was especially fond and the brother, Snowden Ruggles of Eureka, Kans., and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Ruggles was a man of a kind and cheerful nature, always seeing the bright side of life with a jolly word and greeting to all his friends.  He greatly enjoyed the fellowship of his old acquaintances and will be sadly missed not only by the son and family who have given him their most tender care and loving devotion, but by all who knew him.

He was exceptionally generous and always ready to help the sick and distressed and his good deeds will linger long in the memory of his large circle of sincere friends and neighbors.

Some day we hope to meet you, dear-
      est father,
When our tasks on earth are done,
Then we will see your loving face,
In that land beyond the sun.
So seaceful be your sleep dear one,
It is sweet to breathe your name,
In life we loved you dearly
And in death it is just the same.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Majorville church with Rev. Fred S. Nichols in charge.  Burial was at Majorville.

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