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TOD: Leo Rubey
Sleepy Eye Herald 1911
A Sad Death About 4 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, July 27th, just after the rain storm, Leo Rubey, the 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Rubey, of Iberia was killed by lightning. The sad and deplorable death occurred on the public road near the farm home of the parents of the boy. During the storm, which was accompanied by wind, a large tree had been blown down across the public road and Mr. Rubey in company with his two sons, Henry and Leo and little daughter went out to the road about forty rods from the house to remove the tree, (as it obstructed the road) before any team came that way. After Examining the tree and not being able to remove it without the aid of an axe to cut it, and rain was beginning to fall, Mr. Rubey started for the house and told the children to come along. The boys were behind him, when he heard a loud report resembling that of a pistol shot and in looking back saw Leo while running, fall face downward. He hastened to the side of the boy and sent Henry for cold water, which was brought in a couple minutes. The water was applied on the face and mouth of the boy in the hope of reviving him and for a moment Mr. Rubey thought life was returning, but it was only for a moment. Five minutes after the shock the boy had passed to the great beyond. Just before death, on being asked by his father if he could help himself said, "Yes Papa" and breathed his last. The body was removed to the house and a doctor summoned, buy after examining the body and learning the facts, nothing could have been done for him. Near where he was killed were telephone and barb wires were so charged by electric fluid that it jumped from the wire to the boy, giving him such a terrible shock that his body could not withstand it. Upon a close examination of the body no scratch or burn or any effect of the lighting could be found. Deceased was born Oct. 12, 1894 at Iberia. He was a bright and industrious boy of good habits and the pride of his parents. His sad and untimely death is a terrible loss to his parents. The funeral took place at St. Mary's church Monday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Stulz and Rev. Kern conducting the last sad rites of the church. It was the largest funeral we have witnessed in Sleepy Eye for many years. The family have the sincere sympathy in the terrible loss. Among the relatives of the bereaved family who were here to the funeral from other places were George Miller and Mrs. F. Huneke of Goodhue, Mr. and Mrs. Redding and son and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gobliersch or Morgan.
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