RUTH, REUBEN F., was born Aug. 26, 1815, in Wrightsville, York county, Penn. He came to Springfield in April, 1839, and engaged in the business of a saddle and harness maker. He was married Aug. 11, 1840, in Philadelphia, Penn., to Maria W. Diller, who was born July 20, 1817, in Lancaster county, Penn. They had two children--

J. DILLER, born June 14, 1841, in Springfield, was married in Petersburg, Illinois, to Anna Bacon. They have one child, GEORGIANA. Mrs. Anna Ruth and her daughter reside in Springfield, Illinois.

R. FRANCIS, born May 8, 1856, in Springfield, lives with his father.

Mrs. Maria W. D. Ruth died May 28, 1870, in Springfield.

R. F. Ruth was a member of the firm of Ruth & Hurst, dry goods merchants, fifteen years, terminating in 1875. He served one term as alderman, and four years as Water Works Commissioner. In 1868 he became President of the Marine and Fire Insurance Company Bank, and now--1876--occupies the same position, and resides in Springfield, Illinois.

Roland W. Diller, a brother of Mrs. Ruth, was born Oct. 5, 1822, in Chester county, Penn. He came to Springfield in 1844, and worked one year as a printer in the Register office. In 1849 he engaged in the drug business as a member of the firm of Corneau & Diller. He is now--1876--in the same business, on the same ground--east side of the court house square--and is the oldest druggist in Springfield. Mr. Diller was married Oct. 30, 1850, in Philadelphia, Penn., to Esther C. Ridgeway, a native of that city. They have three children, all born in Springfield. Emma married David B. Ayers, of Jacksonville, Illinois. They have one child, Marshal Roland, and reside on a farm near Homer, Champaign county, Ill. Isaac R. is in the drug business with his father and lives in Springfield. Essie lives with her parents. R. W. Diller and family reside in Springfield, Illinois.