Ruth & Mengel Realty Company
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Possibly Related Historic Sites
Residence of Harry I Ruth Jr.Unverified
Residences associated with Harry I Ruth Jr. (1895–1940), son of Harvey Isaac Ruth and Vice President of Ruth Lumber Company per the 1919 city directory.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Residence of Harvey Isaac RuthUnverified
Residence associated with Harvey Isaac Ruth (1865–1915), president of Hargrove & Ruth Lumber Company and prominent early Poplar Bluff lumber businessman.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Ruth & Hargrove TramUnverified
A logging railroad constructed in the early 1890s to transport logs from timber regions southwest of Poplar Bluff to the Ruth & Hargrove Mill, later abandoned as trucks replaced rail transport.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Ruth & Hargrove MillUnverified
Large spoke and handle manufacturing mill established in the late 1880s by Harvey I. Ruth and Charles H. Hargrove, supplied by logs transported via the Ruth & Hargrove Tram.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Ruth Lumber CompanyUnverified
Successor lumber company to the earlier Ruth family timber interests, operating from 214 Poplar Street and listed in the 1919 Poplar Bluff city directory.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Hargrove & Ruth Lumber Company OfficeUnverified
Office of one of Butler County's early lumber enterprises, operating during the region's timber boom with connections to large spoke, handle, and logging operations along the Black River.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Possibly Connected People
Harry Y. MengelUnverified
co-founder / business partner
Connected via site: Ruth & Mengel Realty Company
Lois Marie CreekUnverified
Wife of Harry I. Ruth
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Mary Effie FrankUnverified
Wife of Harvey Isaac Ruth
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Nathan D. VailUnverified
Secretary
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
W.E. MorrisonUnverified
operator/proprietor
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Charles M. LombardUnverified
foreman
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Charles H. HargroveUnverified
Business partner of Harvey I. Ruth; co-founder of lumber mill; Vice President of company
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Harry RuthUnverified
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Harry I Ruth Jr.Unverified
resident, Vice President
LLM identified as "co-founder / business partner" — "Associated People: Harry Isaac Ruth Jr., Harry Y. Mengel."
Details
- Era Active
- 1910s
City Directory Appearances
Auto-matched by name — this business listed in city directories over the years.
Sources
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