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Herbert Joseph Rueth, who passed away on the 12th of February, 1919, is remembered most kindly by his many friends, who esteemed him highly by reason of his cordial disposition, his uniform courtesy and his sterling worth. He was numbered among Wisconsin's native sons, his birth having occurred in Menasha, March 4, 1872, his parents being Nicholas and Barbara (Laux) Rueth. The father was a native of Wisconsin and the mother of Germany. In 1875 they became residents of Milwaukee, where Mr. Rueth was engaged in business for many years.

Herbert J. Rueth was but three years of age at the time the family home was established in this city and here he acquired his education in the public and parochial schools and also in Myer's College, thus becoming well qualified for the practical and responsible duties of life. He afterward engaged in business for himself for a period of twelve years and later went upon the road as a traveling salesman for the George Ziegler Candy Company. He continued with them for a period of twelve years, or up to the time of his death, and during those years built up a substantial trade for the house and made for himself a most creditable position as one of the successful traveling salesmen of this section of the country.

In 1895 Mr. Rueth was married to Miss Mathilda Merkley, a daughter of Hieronymus and Margaret (Schwartz) Merkley. who were natives of Germany and became early residents of Winnebago county, Wisconsin, where the father followed farming throughout his remaining days.

Mr. Rueth was a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and of the Red Men, while his religious faith was that of the Catholic church. In politics he was a lifelong republican, giving unfaltering and consistent support to the principles of the party and doing everything in his power to promote its growth and insure its success His social qualities and kindly spirit made him a favorite with his patrons and all with whom he came in contact and he left behind him a very extensive circle of friends.