Keziah Ribble Butler: At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Melissa Buckles, of Garden City, lies the slight for now still in death, of Mrs. Keziah Butler, who was ninety-seven years old last August.  Keziah Ribble was born in Sussex County, New Jersey, August 9th, 1811.  In 1813 she moved with her family and five other families to Steuben County, New York.  These six families formed a settlement and called it "The six nations."  Steuben County was at that time a heavily wooded country and it became the duty of the children of the settlement to keep the steer from eating the growing crops.  There were also many friendly Indians about.   In 1886 she joined the Baptist church near her home, and March 8, 1827 she married Sidney Butler, also of Steuben County.  In 1836 with her husband and three children she removed to Jennings County, Indiana.  The journey taking three weeks by wagon.  Soon after her arrival she joined the Baptist church at Coffee Creek, retaining her membership in that church more than fifty years.  Her husband, Sidney Butler, died October 30, 1877, and some time after this she removed to Minnesota and has since then lived  with her three daughters in Sharon and Garden City, remaining in Garden City the last four and a half years with her youngest child, Mrs. Melissa Buckles.  In 1892 she joined the Christian church in Garden City where her membership still remains.  Mrs. Butler was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive, living in the states of Indiana, Minnesota, and Oregon.  There are thirty eight grandchildren, twenty five great, great grandchildren, and two great, great, great grandchildren, making in all nearly two hundred living descendants.  Mrs. Butler's character was strongly religious and she loved good reading and music, especially hymns.  She retained the powers of mind and body, almost to the very last, having a wonderful memory, not only to the occurrences long ago, but of all kinds of everyday matters. "Her children all rise up and call her blessed.  Her weeping daughter said, "She was the sweetest mother that ever lived."  Her last illness was of short duration, but painful.  She knew and conversed with all the family until a few hours before her death, which occurred March1, 1909.  The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon, March 3.

Clarabelle Updyke Ribble:  WOODHULL - Mrs. Clarabelle Ribble, 90, of Woodhull died Wednesday (March 18, 1987) at the Three Rivers Health Care  Center in Painted Post.  She was born in Seneca County, daughter of Elvin and Mary Ann Bell Updyke.  She was the widow of Herbert Ribble.  Survivors include three daughters, Edna Wood of Hornell, Mary VanTreese of Woodhull, Doris Krise of Candor; six sons, Harold VanTreese of Harrison Valley, PA, Elmer VanTreese of Horseheads, Floyd VanTreese of Elmira, Andrew and Euphriam (Ephraim) Ribble of Woodhull, Kenneth Ribble of Elmira; two sisters, Bessie VanHorn of Waterloo, Carolyn Baker of Trumansburg; 50 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p/m/ Friday at the H. P. Smith and Son Inc Funeral Home in Woodhull, where a service will be at 1 p/m/ Saturday.  The Rev. Vincent Cooper will officiate.  Burial will be in Elk Creek Cemetery, Woodhull.

Elizabeth "Betty" Dann Ribble:  [4-17] Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) M. Ribble, 66, of 5118 Meads Creek Road, Painted Post RD 2 died Wednesday in Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo.  Born in Corning, Aug. 25, 1908, she was the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth Chambers Dann.  She was married to Arnold J. Ribble.  He died in 1973.  A life resident of the area, Mrs. Ribble retired in 1971 from the Fluidics Department of Corning Glass Works.  She was a life member of the CGW Production Club and active in the Corning Area Senior Citizens Club.  Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson of Gibson; a son, Thomas W. Ribble of Painted Post; three adopted sons, Garrett Ribble, at home, James Ribble of Lindley and Joseph Ribble of Corning; a brother, Fred Dann of Painted Post; a half brother, Douglas Dann of Painted Post; a step brother, Raymond Dann of Beaver Dams; a half sister, Mrs. Frances Nagy of Corning; a step sister, Mrs. Elnora Clark of Painted Post; a granddaughter; five grandsons and eight great-grandchildren.  Friends may call at the Phillips Funeral Home in Painted Post Friday 2-3 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held there Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Coopers Plains Cemetery.

Ephraim H. Ribble: Bath [1975] - Ephraim H. Ribble, 81, of 24 Roosevelt Ave., Bath, died Saturday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Bath following a long illness.  He was born in the Town of Campbell and was a self employed carpenter.  He lived in the Bath area most of his life.  He was a World War I veteran of the Army.  Mr. Ribble was married to the late Mary Dewey Ribble.  Survivors include one daughter, Miss Annabelle Ribble of Bath; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Rumsey of Savona, Mrs. Angeline Ammermon and Mrs. Jennie Johnson, both of Elmira; several nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at the Bond-Davis Funeral Home in Bath today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where a funeral service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Robert English officiating.  Burial will be in Meads Cemetery, Greenwood.

Herbert S. Ribble:  [27 May 1968].  WOODHULL - Herbert S. Ribble of Addison Road, Woodhull, died Sunday at Bethesda Hospital in North Hornell.  He was 75 years old.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clarabelle Ribble; four sons, Andrew J. Ribble of Jasper, Ephraim and Kenneth Ribble of Rochester, and Arthur Ribble , at home; a daughter, Mrs. Doris Krise of Woodhull RFD 2; three step-sons, Harold VanTreese of Phoenix, Ariz., and Elmer VanTreese and Floyd VanTreese, both of Elmira; two step-daughters, Mrs. Edna Wood of Rexville and Miss Mary VanTreese of Woodhull; a brother, Ephraim Ribble of Bath; and three sisters, Mrs. Angeline Ammermon and Mrs. Jennie Johnson, both of Elmira, and Mrs. Eva Rumsey of Savona.  Servers will be at the H. P. Smith and Son Funeral Home in Woodhull Wednesday [May 29] at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Borden Cemetery, Woodhull.

Eva Ribble Rumsey:  SAVONA - Eva L. Rumsey, 82, of 74 E. Lamoka Ave., died Thursday, Sept. 27, 1984 in Corning Hospital.  She was born April 30, 1902 in Ellisburg, PA, daughter of Andrew and Ruth Ribble. She was the widow of Raymond Rumsey. She was a member of the Savona Federated Church and the 20th Century Club. Surviving are one daughter, Ruth ( Mrs. James ) Covell of Penn Yan, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one sister, Jennie Johnson of Elmira. Calling hours at Fagan's Funeral Home in Bath will be Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be there at 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Clifford Whitehead officiating. Burial will be in Seaman's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Savona Federated Church or the Bath Volunteer Ambulance Corps.