Greenberry Martin Ruble (also known as Greenbury Ruble) son of Henry Ruble and Mahala Martin

This is a picture/postcard I received from the Frank Crooks' collection of family pictures that he passed down to me. 

This postcard was sent from a niece of Lydia M. Ruble-Mills, daughter of Henry Ruble and Mahaila Martin and wife of Isaac Mills. 

The postcard is from Philomath, Benton County, Oregon.  

After much research I found one niece of Lydia Ruble's living in Philomath, Oregon. I confirmed this with newspaper articles posted in the Chariton Herald Patriot which is now digital. 

Ref: Chariton Herald Patriot - Thurs. Oct. 28, 1909 page 3: Amanda is listed in the  as visiting from Philomath, Oregon. She is Amanda Newth. Article reads:  "Mrs. T.N. Primm enjoyed a visit of a few days last week from her sister, Mrs. E. Manely, of Lucas and cousins Mrs. Amanda Newth of Philomath, Oregon."

Ref: Chariton Herald Patriot, Dec. 21, 1922, page 2: "Friends and relatives here received the news of the death of Dr. Newth, which occurred at his home November 29th, at Philomath, Oregon. Mrs. Newth will be remembered as Miss Amanda Ruble and who lived near Lacona for several years. Her many friends here extend sympathy to her."

Lydia is mentioned as "Aunt" in the postcard below and the person the niece refers to who is "Pa" which if "Pa" is in reference to Amanda's father, this is Lydia's brother Greenbury Ruble also known as Greenberry Ruble.

Lucas County History Book

 Page 694

RUBLE, GREENBURY farmer section nine post office Lacona. Born July 31 1833 in Warren county Indiana. In 1851 came to Iowa with his people who located in this vicinity. They were among the very first settlers of the township. He spent his boyhood in farming and at the age of twenty three began working at the carpenter trade which he has since followed in connection with farming. He was married in 1863 to Miss Nancy J Rodgers of Ohio. They have five children living Mary E Alta E Laura B George O and Manda (Amanda). Three are deceased. He was enrolled October 31 1864 in company C 4th Iowa infantry and was discharged in June following. He owns a farm of 143 acres which he is steadily bringing under cultivation Mrs Ruble died May 5 1876.

Greenberry Ruble is buried in the Arnold Cemetery.

THE CHARITON HERALD
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, October 12, 1893

DIED - Mr. Green Ruble, formerly of Liberty township, and was buried in the Arnold cemetery last Wednesday, October 4.

Mr. Ruble moved to this state from Indiana in the year 1850 and was a respected citizen of this township until the spring of 1887 when he, with his family, moved to Dakota where they have been living until his death, which occurred October 1, 1893.

He was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, serving his country faithfully till the close of the war.

He leaves five children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. His wife died several years since. May God comfort the bereaved ones.

Marriage Certificate of James Allen Brower and Sarah Elizabeth Mills

This original marriage certificate was provided by Frank Crooks who is the son of Anna Brower, daughter of James Allen Brower. I'm forever grateful for Frank's contribution to our family history.

James Allen Brower from Lucas County, Iowa, married Sady E. Mills (Sarah E. Mills), of Warren County, Iowa. Witness: Lydia Mills (mother) and A. W. Brower (Albert W. Brower - brother) on 01 Jan 1896.

John Wesley Vickroy

My 3x grandfather, John Wesley Vickroy - Born 07 Jan 1840 in Richland Twp, Guernsey County, Ohio, died 21 Oct 1906 in Lucas County, Iowa. He was married to Margaret Louisa Cain on 10 Dec 1859 in Lucas County, Iowa.

Civil War 

Union Soldier Enlisted in Company E, Iowa 34th Infantry Regiment on 15 Oct 1862.Mustered out on 03 Mar 1863 at St Louis, MO.

Name:   John W Vickroy ,  

Residence:   Newbern, Iowa

Enlistment Date:   11 August 1862

Distinguished Service:   DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Side Served:   Union

State Served:   Iowa

Unit Numbers:   209 209

Service Record:   Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 22

Enlisted in Company E, 34th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 15 October 1862.

Received a disability discharge Company E, 34th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 03 March 1863 in St Louis, MO

Regiment:   34th Infantry Regiment IA

Date Mustered:   15 August 1865

Regiment Type:   Infantry

Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident:   1

Officers Died of Disease or Accident:   11

Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded:   2

Regimental History

Thirty-fourth Infantry IOWA

(3 years)

Battles Fought

Battle of Chickasaw Bayou

Battle of Arkansas Post

Left at Mound City Hospital, Illinois, by the steamer Iatan, Jan. 21st, 1863.

Burlington Weekly Hawkeye, The (Burlington, Iowa)  1863 February, 21

List of Iowa Soldiers in hospital at new House of Refuge, St. Louis, Mo., Feb 12, 1863

J W Vickroy, Co E, 34th, Jan 26, 1863

Burlington Weekly Hawkeye Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa 31 Jan 1863

Sick and Dead of the 34th Iowa.

The following is a list of deceased and sick members of the 34th Iowa Infantry, has been furnished us by Thomas W.J. Long, of this State, whose office is at No. 2, Laclede Block, Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

Co. E-Thomas Twiggs, Amos Mester, S. Atkinson, G. Sands, L.L. McDonald, L. McNew, Eli Wayland, J. Shambaugh, J. Vickroy, J Bentley.

Vickroy, John W., age 22, nativity Ohio, enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, discharged for disability March 3, 1863, St. Louis, MO.

Family Photo Restoration - James Allen Brower

Family Photo Restoration

I've worked in Photoshop for years, but never thought to try restoring old family photos until now! 

Edward Tigh Obituary

Edward Tigh dies at age 87, Omaha, Nebraska

April 13, 1926

Newspaper: Omaha World Herald, page 13

(Omaha, Nebraska)

Civil War Vet Dies at Soldiers' Home

Mistaking a poison for medicine, Edward Tigh, 87, Omaha Civil War Veteran, died late Sunday at the Soldier's home in Grand Island. He was conscious until shortly before his death, and explained what occurred. 

Mr. Tigh had resided at 8924 North Thirty-Sixth Street until last fall. His wife, Elizabeth, was notified of his death in Omaha today and immediately left for Grand Island. During the Civil War, Mr. Tigh served with the Sixth Missouri Infantry. He had lived in Omaha almost fifty years, and worked at the plastering trade until last fall. 

Obituary of Robert William Tigh

Tuesday, May 17, 1921

Newspaper: Omaha World Herald

(Omaha, Nebraska)

Page 3

Robert W. Tigh, a resident of Omaha for thirty years, died recently. Mr. Tighe was born at **Baratree, MO in 1868, where he grew to manhood. In 1893 he married Miss Leila Anderson of Dubuque, Iowa, in Omaha. He is survived by his wife, his father, 73 years old; two sons, Watson, who is still in the service, having served in the One Hundred Twentieth heavy artillery overseas and Clark, state engineer at Milford Soldiers home, and Mrs. Charles Adamson of Florence. The funeral services were held from the Hanscom Park Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Tigh was a member of the Modern Woodmen, also the O.P.I.A. He was greatly beloved by a large circle of friends. 

**Although obituary reads Robert Tigh was born in Baratree, MO, I believe he was born in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin about 1869. Census record for 1870, shows he is 1 year old and living in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin.