William Chester Ruth
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unimoggers
N 39° 59.514 W 076° 01.131
18S E 413020 N 4427355
William Chester Ruth was not only an inventor, but the spiritual leader at the Church of Christ in Ercildoun, where he lived. I'd rather see his house there than Rita's Italian Ice!
Waymark Code: WM3Q2P
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2008
Views: 14
Marker Text:
African American inventor who opened a blacksmith and machine shop here in 1923. He did metal work and repairs, primarily for Pennsylvania German farmers. Ruth designed and patented many agricultural devices, most notably his 1928 baler feeder. He also applied his talents to designing and building military devices. An esteemed community member, he was spiritual leader at the Church of Christ in Ercildoun, where he lived.
Marker Name: William Chester Ruth (1882-1971)
County: Lancaster
Date Dedicated: 10/02/2006
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: 5369 Lincoln Hwy. East, Rt. 30, Gap
Category: African American, Agriculture, Invention, Religion
Website: [Web Link]
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