Lydia Ruble born 04 Aug 1827, Warren County, Ohio. Daughter to Henry Ruble and Mahala Martin, wife to Isaac Joseph Mills.
Obituary
of
Mrs. Lydia Mills
Chariton Herald Newspaper
Thu, Feb 14, 1918 Chariton Iowa Page : 4
Lydia Ruble was born in Warren County, Ohio, August 4th, 1827 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Brower, near Lacona, February 11th, 1918, her age being 90 years, 6 months and 7 days.
She moved when quite young to Warren County, Indiana, where she grew to womanhood. In September, 1844, she was united in marriage to Isaac Mills, brother of Elias Mills of Liberty Center. To this union were born eleven children, all but one preceding her to the Great Beyond. Mrs. Sadie Brower is the surviving daughter, with whom she made her home and who was the only child left to comfort her. She has five living grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs Mills came to Iowa in 1851 and settled on a farm, four miles southwest of Lacona. Her husband passed away on July 5th, 1873. She with her family, resided on the farm until the spring of 1902, when with her son and his wife she moved to Lacona, where she made her home after her sons death with her daughter in law, Mrs. May Mills, until in December, 1916. Since then her home has been with her daughter Mrs. Brower, where she went peacefully to rest. Everyone who knew her loved her. She professed faith in Christ when young and became a member of the United Brethren church. She gave cheerfully to the support of the gospel. The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday and were conducted by Rev. E. W. Curtis with interment in the Arnold Cemetery.
