Ruhamah Jane Montgomery
1851 - 1921 (70 years)
Generation: 1
1. Ruhamah Jane Montgomery was born on 5 Apr 1851 in Adams County, Ohio; died on 2 Nov 1921 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. Notes:
Saunders
Ruhamah Jane Montgomery, daughter of W.A. and Martha Montgomery was born April 5, 1851 in Adams county, Ohio and died November 2, 1921 at Holton, Kans., at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 28 days. She came with her parents to Jackson county, Kansas in 1868. She was a charter member of the Reformed Presbyterian church as Denison, Kas., and when the United Presbyterian church was organized became a member of the church with which she remained the rest of her life. She was united in marriage, January 11, 1876 to Johnathan Smith Saunders, who died April 1, 1914. To this union four children were born, one during in infancy. Mrs. Effie Beard, Upland, Calif.; Elmer A. and Bruce Saunders of Holton, Kans. She was also a mother to seven step children, John F. Saunders, deceased; Mrs. D.M. Roberts, Eldorado, Kans., C.J. Saunders, Mrs. R.B. Crozier; Frank Saunders of Denison, Kans.; Mrs. Hugh W. Wark, deceased, and Byron R. Saunders of Denison, Kans. Two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Mary M. Milligan of Santa Anna, Calif.; Lizzie G. Montgomery, Denison, Ks., W.O. Montgomery, Topeka, Kansa; C.W. Montgomery, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. There are also five grandchildren and many other relatives and friends to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, sister, and neighbor.
Services were held Sunday afternoon at the home on Pennsylvania Ave., and at the U.P. church at Denison. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. F.A. Munneke. A quartet, Miss Lowell, Doris Roebke, Mr. Canfield and Mr. Glenn sang. At Denison the services were in charge of the U.P. pastor assisted by Rev. Munneke and Rev. Furgeson.
The Holton Signal, Holton, Kansas. Thursday, 10 November 1921.
Name:
daughter of William Ainsworth Montgomery and Martha Ann Marshall
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108376565/ruhamah-jane-saundersRuhamah married Jonathan "Smith" Saunders in 1876 in Kentucky. Jonathan was born on 17 Aug 1826 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 1 Apr 1914 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Effie Alberta Saunders was born on 17 Apr 1877 in Tiptonville, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 13 Nov 1957 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.