Ruth COX

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa

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w/o Joseph R.
d/o Eli & Nancy (Mills) Cox

Winterset Madisonian - January 15, 1903

Obituary

Ruth, daughter of Eli and Mary Cox was born in Clinton county, Ohio, September 22, 1853, and died January 10, 1903.

She was married to J. R. Sole November 13, 1872. To them were born seven children, five of whom and her husband are left to mourn her departure. In girlhood she confessed Christ and became a member of the Baptist church, and she lived and died with a church relationship in that Christian body. The funeral services were conducted from the North River U. B. church on Monday. E. W. Curtis.

Note: Burial was made in the North McDonald cemetery.

Ruth married Joseph Robert SOLE on 13 Nov 1872. Joseph was born on 25 Aug 1846; died on 01 May 1925 in Madison County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Lee Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Jefferson Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Fact: 1910, Lists having 4 children with 3 living
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa

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w/o Charles M.
d/o Joseph R. & Ruth (Cox)

Winterset Madisonian, October 22, 1952, Pg7
Winterset, Iowa

MRS. CHARLES M. ADDY OF WINTERSET DIES

Life-Long Resident of this County Was 74 Years of Age

Mrs. Charles M. Addy, life-long resident of Madison county died at her home in Winterset last Thursday. Her death came suddenly, although she had been in failing health for some time. She was 74 years of age.

Mrs. Addy was the former Mary Belle Sole, daughter of Joseph and Ruth Sole. She was born July 21, 1878. She was married to Charles M. Addy on Jan. 4, 1899. They began their married life on a farm in Jefferson township, but they moved to Winterset many years ago.

Mrs. Addy leaves her husband; four children, Mrs. Geneva Little of Winterset, Clarence E. Addy of Omaha, Hugo H. Addy of Gainesville, Ga., and George W. Addy of Denver. A son, Woodrow, and two daughters, preceded her in death. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Perry Roderick of Earlham and Mrs. Clara Brittain of Winterset.

Funeral services were held Sunday from Anderson's home for funerals, conducted by the Rev. Sehrman (Sherman) Hanson, pastor of the Winterset Church of Christ. Burial was made in the McDonald cemetery northeast of Winterset.

Note: North McDonald Cemetery

Mary married Charles Melvin ADDY on 04 Jan 1899. Charles was born on 24 Mar 1875 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA; died on 29 May 1957 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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d/o Joseph Robert & Ruth (Cox)

Winterset Madisonian - March 28, 1890
Winterset, Iowa
Page 4

County and City

An 18-year-old daughter of Robert Sole, who lives six miles north of town, died very suddenly last Tuesday night of heart failure. The young lady had gone to bed in apparent good health and died without the least warning.
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Winterset Madisonian - April 18, 1890
Winterset, Iowa
Page 8

In Loving Memory of Lizzie Sole.

"O death! Where is they sting? O grave! Where is thy victory?"

Lizzie, daughter of Robert and Ruth Sole, died March 26, 1890, aged 17 years, 9 months and 28 days. On Wednesday morning at the break of day, the enemy, Death, entered the home and took from their embrace the dear daughter and sister they loved so well. Pleasant memories of her arise, who has passed beyond the river to the heavenly home possible for us all through Divine redemption. Her friends have the consoling assurance that her life, though so brief, was a very happy one.

Her removal from this world into the spirit world, was sudden, heart failure being the cause. On Tuesday night she and her sister Clara retired as usual. She seemingly was in perfect health. But e'er the sun had risen she was called to go. She was taken away without a moment's warning, in the bloom of youth and beauty. No more shall we hear her mingle her voice in the songs she loved to sing at our Sunday school and church. But she is singing now with the angels, far more beautiful and nobler songs, than these, within the heavenly gates above. At the gate that has been left ajar there is one beckoning the bereaved parents, brothers and sisters to the same happy home, to walk in the beautiful light of God.

Note: Burial was made in the North McDonald cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa

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w/o John Wm.
d/o Joseph Robert & Ruth (Cox)

Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
April 18, 1955; p. 7

CLARA BRITTAIN DIED LAST FRIDAY

Life-Long Resident Dies at 80 Years, After Long Illness

Mrs. Clara Brittain, a life-long resident of Madison county died at a Winterset nursing home last Friday, April 8, after five years of failing health. She was 80 years of age.

Mrs. Brittain was born in Madison county on Dec. 1, 1874. (daughter of Joseph Robert and Ruth (Cox) Sole). She was married Nov. 30, 1893 to John Brittain. They spent their active years on a farm north of Winterset. Mr. Brittain died in 1945.

She was a member of the North River U. B. church.

Mrs. Brittain is survived by 10 children; J. Clarence Brittain of Earlham, Alfred C. Brittain of Columbia, Mo., May McBride of Polk City, Helen Moeckly of Ankeny, Ethel Hopper of Wichita, Kan., Grace Carlson of Seattle, Wash., Dow Brittain of Winterset, Maude J. Armstrong of Mound, Minn., Alice Sewall of Minneapolis, Minn., and Isabel Langfeld of New Ulm, Minn. She also leaves 25 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and a sister, Sydney Roderick of Earlham.

Funeral services were held from the North River church Monday conducted by the pastor the Rev. A. Beuerman. Burial was made in the North McDonald cemetery.

Clara married John William BRITTAIN on 30 Nov 1893. John was born on 27 Mar 1873 in Madison County, Iowa; died on 28 Dec 1945 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1930, Living in Madison, Madison Co., Iowa

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h/o Katie I.
s/o Joseph Robert & Ruth (Cox)

Earlham Library Obituaries, February 1952
Earlham, Iowa

ALBERT SOLE

Albert Sole was born April 27th, 1887, on a farm near Winterset, Iowa, of the union of Joseph Robert Sole and Ruth Cox. At the age of 15, he moved with his parents to the Earlham community where he spent the rest of his life.

On February 14, 1917, he was united in marriage with Katie Irene Croft. After 14 months in the service of his country in World War I, he and his wife moved to their farm southeast of town. Two daughters, Helen Sole Buche and Nellie came to bless this union.

Mr. Sole was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Earlham, at one time was active in the American Legion, and served his neighbors for several years on the Board of Directors of the Adams Township Mutual Telephone Company.

He was a kind and loving husband and father. He always enjoyed the company of his many friends and neighbors and was ever willing to lend them a helping hand.

His illness was of fairly short duration and he passed to his reward following a series of strokes on February 7th in the Veterans Administration hospital in Des Moines.

His wife and daughters and son-in-law, James Buche, together with three sisters, Mrs. Clara Brittain, Mrs. Perry Roderick and Mrs. Charles Addy and many other relatives and a host of friends mourn his departure. Two sisters, Lily Mae and Elizabeth, and one brother, George, preceded him in death.

Albert married Katie Irene CROFT on 14 Feb 1917. Katie was born on 11 Mar 1889 in Madison County, Iowa; died on 03 May 1958 in Madison County, Iowa; was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, Madison Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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w/o Perry S.
d/o John Robert & Ruth (Cox) Sole

Earlham Echo - November 1958
Earlham, Iowa

OBITUARY

Sidney Roderick, daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Cox) Sole, was born on a farm in Madison county, Iowa, on September 15, 1876.

She was united in marriage to Perry S. Roderick on August 27, 1903. To this union were born a daughter, Mary Veneta, and a son, Walter Alvin. Most of their married life was spent in or near Earlham, until February of this year, when they went to make their home with the daughter, Veneta Reeves, of Adel, Iowa.

She has been in failing health for some time, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Reeves, on November 19, 1958, at the age of 82 years, two months and four days.

Mrs. Roderick was preceded in death by her husband, Perry, her parents, four sisters--Lilly Mae, Elizabeth, Belle (Mrs. Charles Addy), Clara (Mrs. John Brittain), and two brothers, Albert and George Sole.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter, Veneta (Mrs. Glen Reeves), and her son, Walter Roderick, both of Adel, one granddaughter, Shirley Hunsiker of Altoona, Iowa, three grandsons, Thomas Reeves, Paul Nichols and James Roderick, all of Adel, one great granddaughter, Valerie Jean Hunsiker of Altoona, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Eudora Sole, several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service was held in the Earlham Methodist church on Saturday morning, November 22, at 10 o'clock. Rev. L. Willard Reynolds was in charge of the service. Mrs. Alma Mapes and Mrs. Gertrude Conrad sang, accompanied by Mrs. Mervyn McLennan at the piano. Casket bearers were Wayne Swallow, Edward Kempe, Dow Brittain, James Buche, Earl Meyer, and Frederick Meyer. Burial was in the Earlham cemetery.

Sidney married Perry Simon RODERICK on 27 Aug 1903. Perry was born on 11 Oct 1871 in Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Mar 1958 in Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa

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h/o Eudora H. (Pearson)
s/o Joseph Robert & Ruth (Cox)

Earlham Echo - February 2, 1950
Earlham, Iowa

George W. Sole, son of Joseph Robert and Ruth Sole, was born November 6, 1888 in a log cabin near Winterset, Iowa and passed away at the hospital in Redfield, January 26, 1950. He came with his parents into the Earlham community when he was still young. They lived south of town first.

January 15, 1919, he was united in marriage to Eudora H. Pearson. They lived on various farms around Earlham. Farming was the chosen occupation of Mr. Sole but because of ill health he had to give it up. He then moved into Earlham where his home was at the time of his death.

Two sisters preceded him in death; Lillie May who died in infancy and Lizzie, who passed away as a young girl.

Mr. Sole is survived by his wife; one brother, Albert of Earlham; three sisters, Mrs. Perry Roderick of Earlham; Mrs. Charles Addy and Mrs. Clara Brittain of Winterset and many nephews and nieces beside many friends.

Funeral services were held at the Welch Funeral Home Saturday at 2. Interment was in the Earlham cemetery.

George married Eudora H. PEARSON on 15 Jan 1919. Eudora was born on 20 Dec 1897 in Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Feb 1994 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA; was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, Madison Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]