Court records
Hospital records
Naturalization document
1930 Federal Census
Death certificate
Obituary

Second in birth order31

“He started school at the usual age and quit at fourteen, advancing to seventh grade. After quitting school he followed farm work and common labor until he was twenty, when he came to United States [imm date ca 1884]. After coming to this country followed common labor. His last job was railroading for Erie as car repairer which he followed for twenty years. He never saved much money.”31

“Grandpa Ruth went west as a young man but came back before he was married. Lived on Clinton Street [that belonged][which he ___ ___] to Anna Romage/Romitsch.”41 Anna was his neice by marriage (daughter to Bertha’s sister). Did he know Bertha beforehand or did he meet her through Anna?1

“Moved to Ogden Street shortly after World War I.
1919-February 1924 Anniversary Party. Mom and Dad [Helen and Leo] lived upstairs.
1924 to Kankakee
Both [daughter] Mary and Grandpa
June, 1924 (Uncle Joe and Aunt Barb married)”41

Became a citizen of US 15 April 1913

Naturalization document of 17 April 1913 says August was 49 years old, 5’ 7” with “medium” complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and a scar on his right cheek. Resides with Bertha, 39 years old. Children: Helen 18, Joseph 16, Mary 13, Leo 10. Residing at 114 Condit Street in Hammond.

“resident of Hammond for 42 years [imm date ca 1895]” and “member of the Baumgartner Court 109 of the Catholic Order of Foresters.”42

Resided in US for 44 years after immigration: makes immigration date ca 1893.30 Brother Frank immigrated 1895.43

myocarditis
myo*car*di*tis n : inflammation of the myocardium Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, 1995 Edition
myocardium
myo*car*di*um: the middle muscular layer of the heart wall Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, 1995 Edition

Henry Steinmetz attended August from 15 Sept 1924 to August’s death30

Myocarditis onset Feb 1937; psychosis with cerebral arteriosclerosis onset 192430

Admitted to LSH 15 Sept 1924 by Joseph31

5 June 1924 August is described as 5’8”, 160 pounds, dark brown hair, with estate valued at $4000. Attending/testifying physicians Edwin A. Martin and Wm. A. Buchanan. Additional witness John Popek.44

Final bill owed to LSH of $3247.0045

1930 census: Age at last birthday given as 60 (should be 66). Able to read and write. Birthplace of self, mother, father: Germany. Language spoken at home: German. Immigration date: unknown. Naturalization: unknown. Able to speak English. Not a veteran.46

An August Ruth listed in immigration records, unlikely ours (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?ti=0&indiv=try&db=dutchimm_ga&h=36076):
Name: August Ruth
Arrival Date: 18 Aug 1884
Port of Arrival: New York
Destination: USA
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Occuption: Laborer
Relationship to Head of Household: Head of household
Origin: Winschoten, Groningen, Netherlands
Purpose: Permanant Sojourn
Port of Departure: Rotterdam
Ship Name: Leerdam
Ship Accommodations: Steerage

1930 Federal Census
Death certificate

Spelled “Yunke” on misc documents from Wanatah. Given as “Yunki” on Helen McLaughlin’s death certificate.17

1930 census: Owned own home, valued at $15,000. Age 56. Age at first marriage: 20. Unable to read and write English. Birthplace of self, father, mother: Germany. Language spoken in home: German. Immigration date unknown. Naturalization unknown. Able to speak English. No occupation.47

Sr Dolores Marie speculates imm date of 1887.15