Individual Notes
Note for: Mary R. Ruddy, 20 AUG 1904 - 1988
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Individual Note: Birth record from Court House.
Father listed as policeman. Living at 38 Commesky Street at the time.
Found this obit in Times-Leader June 26, 2004.
Could be her? NO IT IS NOT ACCORDING TO GRAVESTONE. DIED 1988.
Obituaries
Ruddy, Mary
MARY E. RUDDY, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004.
She was the beloved aunt of five nieces and nephews; 16 grand-nieces and nephews; and 10 great-grand-nieces and nephews.
Interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Raphael House Assisted Living Facility, 1515 Dunster Road, Rockville, Md., 20854-6113.
Arrangements are by the DeVol Funeral Home, Washington D.C.
Individual Notes
Note for: Peter Klein, 10 DEC 1832 - 13 MAR 1901
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Individual Note: Found a Peter Klein died March 13, 1901 at age 68 in W-B.
A microfilm has his date of birth as Dec. 6, 1832.
Individual Notes
Note for: Alberta C. Ruddy, 1913 - 2000
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Burial: Place: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, PA
Individual Notes
Note for: William A. Ruddy, 1909 - 1992
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Burial: Place: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, PA
Individual Notes
Note for: May Featherstone, - 24 OCT 1918
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Burial: Date: 26 OCT 1918
Place: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, PA
Individual Note: May died fom the influenza epidemic.
Individual Notes
Note for: Joseph Mehm, ABT 1844 - BEF 1905
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Individual Note: Living in Wilkes-Barre, next door to Mary MEHM and children in 1870, according to Census.
Occupation listed as Butcher. I'm assuming that he was a brother of Charles, Lewis, Frank and Caroline. No positive proof of this. Age listed as 25 in 1870 Census.
1880 Census lists Joseph as living on 28 Scott Street with wife Matilda, age 36. Joseph's age: 36. Joseph a laborer. Also two daughters: Theresa age 5 and Anna age 3. Both born PA.
1882-1884 W-B City Directory lists Joseph and Matilda living at 126 Scott.
1884-1886 W-B City Directory lists Joseph a laborer as having a house at 149 Scott. No mention of Matilda.
Individual Notes
Note for: Matilda unknown, ABT 1843 -
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Individual Note: Listed in 1870 Census as living in Wilkes-Barre with husband Joseph MEHM.
Age listed as 24.
1880 Census lists her keeping house on Scott Street with husband Joseph and children. Age: 36.
Individual Notes
Note for: Theresa Mehm, ABT 1875 -
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Individual Note: Age listed on 1880 Census as 5.
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Note for: Anna Mehm, ABT 1877 -
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Individual Note: Age listed on 1880 Census as 3.
Individual Notes
Note for: Lewis (Louis) Mehm, 3 OCT 1845 - 3 APR 1905
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Individual Note: Lewis' obituary states he was born in Hunfeden, Germany. Could not find that town listed on map of Germany. Wonder if this was supposed to be Hunfeld, where Christopher Brahl was born?
Lewis' sister Caroline was born in Sargenzell, a small town just a short distance from Hunfeld.
Both these towns are less than 10 miles north of Fulda.
I have copy of Lewis' application for citizenship:
Reads: Luzerne County, SS
Be it remembered, That on this Twentieth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven Lewis Mihm an alien, being duly sworn before the Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid, according to law declares and says:
That he was born in Prussia on the third day of October A.D. 1845
whence he emigrated, and arrived at the port of New York in the United States, on the 27th day of June A.D. 186(last digit not readable, may be 1860 based on his obit) and that it is bona fide his intention to become a CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the sovereign of whom he is now a subject.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
(officiating signature I can't read) Prothonotary (Lewis Mihm signature here, spelled MIHM)
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Living with mother (Mary) MEHM and siblings in Wilkes-Barre per 1870 Census.
Occupation listed as Teamster. Age listed as 24.
1871-1872 W-B City Directory lists Lewis as having a home at Hill n (near) RR (railroad).
Also listed Charles a fireman as boarding at Hill n RR.
1880 Census lists Louis age 34, Phillipine age 31, Carrie age 6, Lewis age 5, Katy age 4 and Helen age 2.
An article in a Hazleton newspaper states:
Daily Union Leader, January 29, 1881
" In our report of the caucus meeting of the Democrats of the 18th ward on Thursday, the name of Louis Mehm, for Councilman, was inadvertently omitted. From the list of the nominations Mr. Mehm received an unanimous endorsement"
1900 Census Soundex lists Louis F. Mehm Sr., living on S. Wells, age 53, with wife Philipina age 51, son Louis F. Jr. age 25, daughter Kate age 24 and daughter Annie age 19.
Dates of birth listed are: Louis Sr. Oct. 1848 (error here), Philipine Jan. 1849, Louis Jr. Dec. 1874, Kate May 1876 and Annie May 1881.
Cause of death listed as Pentonitis in death register. Age listed as 59 at time of death.
Death register states he died 4 April 1905.
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Obit of Lewis Mehm
W-B Record, Wed., Apr. 5, 1905
Lewis F. Mehm, for many years a resident of this city, died at his home on South Welles Street on Monday evening. He had been ill for several days with peritonitis. Mr. Mehm was born at Hunfeden, Germany, on Oct. 3, 1845. In May, 1860, Mr. Mehm came to this country and took up his residence with Christian Brahl. In April, 1861, he was married to Miss Philipine Klein.
He was quite prominently identified with the municipal government for a number of years, serving as a member of the city council from 1877 to 1884, during which time he served as chairman or member of a number of important committees. In 1884 he was elected school director. He is survived by his wife and the following children, all of this city: Mrs. J.J. O'Rourke, Mrs. Bruce Titus, Lewis F., Kate and Annie. Also by the following brothers and sister: Frank of South Welles Street, Charles of Park Avenue and Mrs. Joseph Hendler of Park Avenue.
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