Santa Fe Loses Three Old Citizens. 
  
Three of Monroe County’s oldest citizens, all residents of South Fork township, have died within the week.
  
Ruben Pervis, aged 70, died at that place Monday morning and the remains were buried at Lick Creek church in Ralls county Tuesday.  He is survived by four children and was a man highly esteemed.
  

Source: Article from the Paris Mercury dated April 28, 1916.