Ephraim Ruebush

Background

Ephraim Ruebush was born in Churchville, Virginia, the son of John Ruebush and Mary Huffman.

Career

In September 1853, Ruebush traveled to Singers Glen, Virginia, to study music and printing under Joseph Funk. This became one of the largest and most influential gospel music companies of its day, printing songbooks into the 1940s. He died on September 26, 1924, and is buried in Dayton.

Connections

brother-in-law:

Aldine Silliman Kieffer