Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameSimon Gillam Ruttan 
Birth17 Mar 1851, Norwich, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada
Death27 May 1907, Hawarden, Sioux Co, IA
BurialGrace Hill Cem, Hawarden, Sioux Co, IA
FatherWilliam Consider Ruttan (1824-1909)
MotherHannah Gillam (1821-1890)
Misc. Notes
Had his birth as 27 May 1850 initially and death 27 Mar 1907
He married (1) Mary (---); married (2) Mary Agnes Kelly
[Obituary] Hawarden Independent - 30 May 1907
This community was greatly shocked Monday evening to learn of the death of Simon Ruttan, a prominent farmer residing four miles south of town. But few had heard of his illness, although he had been under the doctor's care for nearly two months. He was first taken with pleurisy which was followed by pneumonia, and the latter ailment was the immediate cause of his death.
The deceased was born in Canada and was 56 years of age the 17th of March. He was married to Mary Kelley at Barrington, Wis., and they came to Sioux county to see her brothers on their wedding trip in 1888. They decided to remain here and settled on the Konard farm nine miles southeast of Hawarden. Later he moved onto his present farm south of town. He was a good citizen and neighbor and was highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his death.
The funeral was held at the Catholic church in this city Wednesday forenoon and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.
He married (1) Mary (---); married (2) Mary Agnes Kelly
[Obituary] Hawarden Independent - 30 May 1907
This community was greatly shocked Monday evening to learn of the death of Simon Ruttan, a prominent farmer residing four miles south of town. But few had heard of his illness, although he had been under the doctor's care for nearly two months. He was first taken with pleurisy which was followed by pneumonia, and the latter ailment was the immediate cause of his death.
The deceased was born in Canada and was 56 years of age the 17th of March. He was married to Mary Kelley at Barrington, Wis., and they came to Sioux county to see her brothers on their wedding trip in 1888. They decided to remain here and settled on the Konard farm nine miles southeast of Hawarden. Later he moved onto his present farm south of town. He was a good citizen and neighbor and was highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his death.
The funeral was held at the Catholic church in this city Wednesday forenoon and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.
Spouses
Birth27 May 1854, Co Mayo, Ireland
Death22 Dec 1926, Hawarden, Sioux Co, IA
BurialGrace Hill Cem, Hawarden, Sioux Co, IA
Misc. Notes
Children:
Mary 1888
William Joseph 1890 - 1962
Wesley Michael 1894 - 1943
[Obituary] Hawarden Independent 12/27/1923
Mrs. Mary Ruttan passed away at the Hawarden hospital about 6 o'clock Saturday evening following an operation for appendicitis. She was taken sick the preceding Saturday night and Sunday night she was taken to the hospital where she submitted to an operation. Her condition was found to be much more serious than was hoped and physicians held out no hopes for her recovery from the first, although she seemed to improve until on Friday when she took a sudden turn for the worse. She suffered a great deal during her brief illness but when the end came she passed away peacefully. She had been in fairly good health but had suffered two bad attacks previous to the last one.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock at the Catholic church Monday monring and solemn requiem high mass was conducted by Rev. Fr. B. O'Reilly, assisted by Rev. Fr. A. J. Lynott of Leeds, Iowa, and Rev. Fr. Casey of Akron. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
Mary Kelly was born in County Mayo, Ireland, May 27, 1854, and died December 22, 1923, so had attained the age of 69 years, 6 months and 26 days. In 1871 she immigrated to America and in September, 1887, she was united in marriage with Simon G. Ruttan at Great Barrington, Mass. Her husband preceded her in death more than sixteen years ago, passing away in 1907. She came to Sioux county with her husband in 1888, one year following her marriage, and settled in the southeastern part of the county and later moved onto their farm four miles south of Hawarden where she made her home until 1909 when she moved to town.
The deceased was ever a faithful Christian and a kind and loving mother. She expressed her desire to leave this earth when the hand of death was ready to claim her. She leaves to mourn her sudden departure two sons, William and Wesley of Hawarden, two brothers, Michael Kelly of Hawarden and Thomas Kelly of New York, one sister at Pittsburg, Mass., and a host of friends. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family in their great loss of an affectionate mother.
Mary 1888
William Joseph 1890 - 1962
Wesley Michael 1894 - 1943
[Obituary] Hawarden Independent 12/27/1923
Mrs. Mary Ruttan passed away at the Hawarden hospital about 6 o'clock Saturday evening following an operation for appendicitis. She was taken sick the preceding Saturday night and Sunday night she was taken to the hospital where she submitted to an operation. Her condition was found to be much more serious than was hoped and physicians held out no hopes for her recovery from the first, although she seemed to improve until on Friday when she took a sudden turn for the worse. She suffered a great deal during her brief illness but when the end came she passed away peacefully. She had been in fairly good health but had suffered two bad attacks previous to the last one.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock at the Catholic church Monday monring and solemn requiem high mass was conducted by Rev. Fr. B. O'Reilly, assisted by Rev. Fr. A. J. Lynott of Leeds, Iowa, and Rev. Fr. Casey of Akron. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
Mary Kelly was born in County Mayo, Ireland, May 27, 1854, and died December 22, 1923, so had attained the age of 69 years, 6 months and 26 days. In 1871 she immigrated to America and in September, 1887, she was united in marriage with Simon G. Ruttan at Great Barrington, Mass. Her husband preceded her in death more than sixteen years ago, passing away in 1907. She came to Sioux county with her husband in 1888, one year following her marriage, and settled in the southeastern part of the county and later moved onto their farm four miles south of Hawarden where she made her home until 1909 when she moved to town.
The deceased was ever a faithful Christian and a kind and loving mother. She expressed her desire to leave this earth when the hand of death was ready to claim her. She leaves to mourn her sudden departure two sons, William and Wesley of Hawarden, two brothers, Michael Kelly of Hawarden and Thomas Kelly of New York, one sister at Pittsburg, Mass., and a host of friends. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family in their great loss of an affectionate mother.
Marriage27 Nov 1887, Great Barrington, Berkshire Co, MA