Rosa Ruhland - St. James,. MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 00.235 W 091° 37.039
15S E 621392 N 4207151
Her will gave money to the Federal Soldiers home, with which, they built a female dormitory. Her will was contested, and that discussion is in the link inside.
Waymark Code: WMV664
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2017
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County of marker: Phelps County
Location of marker: Jefferson St., Missouri Veterans Home Main Dr., St. James
Plaque on the preserved cornerstone of the dormitory:
In Memory of
ROSA RUHLAND
This building was erected
From Funds Bequeathed by
Rosa Ruhland for the Benefit
of the Soldier's Home.
Letter of the Attorney General to the State Treasurer about monies from the estate of Rosa Ruhland.
Historic Marker for the building in question. The red building on the marker shows it's location in the complex.
The RUHLAND BUILDING, a one story brick dormitory, was constructed in 1953 to house female residents. It was demolished in 1995 for the construction of the new Home.
History of the home: