John F. Ribble
Oct. 27, 1845-Oct. 27, 1932
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 27, 1932, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
JOHN F. RIBBLE, 87, DIES IN SOUTH BEND
Was Born on Farm in Howard Township, Cass County in 1845
John F. Ribble, a former resident of Niles, died in his home, 227 Williams street, in South Bend, this morning at 8 o'clock. Today marked the 87th anniversary of his birth. The body was brought to Niles and is at the Rutherford Funeral home. The services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be made in Silverbook cemetery. The Rev. Robert Meader, pastor of the Methodist church, will conduct the services.
Mr. Ribble was born on a farm in Howard township on Oct. 27, 1845 and grew to young manhood in this community. He moved to South Bend 14 years ago. He was married 48 years ago to Jennie Haas, of Howard township, who survives him. Besides the widow he is survived by two twin sons, Fred Ribble of Chicago and Frank Ribble of Niles, and by three sisters who are Mrs. Charles H. Johnson and Mrs. Julia Childs of Niles and Mrs. Frank Willard of South Bend. Mr. Ribble was a twin brother of Amos Ribble who died in Niles on Dec. 31, 1931. Two granddaughters also survive Mr. Ribble, Miss Marian Ribble, a Niles high school student, and Mrs. Walter Milslagle, of Indianapolis, the latter a daughter of Mrs. Clarence Parmallee, who died seven years ago.