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ALEXANDER RUH-The gentleman whose name introduces
this review, is one of the younger business men of Rochester and the
success he has attained has come to him entirely through his own
eflforts. He was born in Peru, Miami county, Ind., in 1859, and is
a son of Frederick and Barbara Ruh, both natives of Germany, who
were united in marriage upon their ocean voyage to the United
States. The father died at Peru in the sixty-third year of his age, and
the mother at the same place at forty-five years of age. Mr. Ruh
attended the public schools of his native town until thirteen years
old, when he began learning the drug business, continuing in Peru
until 1888, when he came to Rochester and engaged in the drug
business for himself. It is conceded that Mr. Ruh is one of the most
careful druggists in this part of Indiana, and that his store is one of
the largest and best in Rochester. He was united in marriage in
1880 to Miss Ida I. Sherling, of Asbury Park, N. J. To this union
are these four children: Harold F., Frederick D., Lucy B. and
Donald O. In politics Mr. Ruh is a democrat. He is a member of
Fredonia lodge, No. 122, K. of P., in which he has always taken an
active part to promote the best interests and success of the lodge.
He is recognized as one of the leading business men of his adopted
City.
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