Herman Reuber 1894-1926

RUEBER, SCHWARZ

Posted By: Susan Rueber Bathke (email)
Date: 3/20/2007 at 19:56:47

Herman Reuber-in Memorium
Herman Reuber, son of Mr and Mrs John Reuber, was born Aug 31 1894 near westgate, Fayette Co, Iowa. his childhood and his youth were spent on the farm of his parents near Westgate. His early schooling was also received near the place of his birth. When the world war broke out, he was one of the first to enlist in the service of his country. After a short stay at Jefferson Barracks, he was transferred across the water to France where for seven months he served in the Gas and Flame division. He was an earnest worker of the American Legion, highly regarding his buddies of former days. At teh close of the war he returned to Westgate. Here he found employment on various farms. Somewhat later he went west visiting various sections of Dakota, Colorado and Canada. During the three last years he returned each fall to Marcus, Iowa where he picked corn on the Mat Smellen and Stash Szamarosky farms. It is said that he has picked as high as 150 bushels of corn per day. Last summer he spent in the harvest fields of Dakota, but with the coming of fall, he again went to the Mat Smellen farm to pick corn. This time he decided to stay with Mr Smellen all winter. However, his plans were not realized. Tuesday, Jan 25th, Mr Szamaroska visited at teh mat Smellen farm. As he was about to leave for home, the deceased walked to his car, espying a covey of chickens some 20 rods of the house. "I'm going to get one of these for supper," he remarked to Mr Szamarosky; going into the house for a double barrelled shotgun. Mr Szamarosky drove home, and when the deceased emerged with his gun the chickens had flown to the south side of the road, some 80 rods distant to the east. He followed the birds in a car, carefully watching their resting place, ran off the side of the road with the two right wheels, stoped the car, drew the emergency brake, eyes still on the birds, prehaps, and pulled oth his gun from the running board by the barrels, when the cocked hammers were sprung and the contents of the gun were discharged into his heart and lungs, causing instant death. Thus the tragic event was described by the inquest held by a coroner's jury. He was found by a neighboring farmer who at once notified the authorities. At first, it was feared that foul play might have caused his death, but when all things were considered it became apparent to the jury that his death had been accidental. He was 31 years old at the time of his death. He was well and favorable known near Cherokee. He was also held in high esteem at Oelwein, Westgate, Maynard and Sumner. He leaves to mourn his loss, nine brothers and one sister, his parents having preceded him to the land of eternity. His brothers are August of Mapleton Ia, Robert, Christ and Jake of Stanfield Ore, Charles of Oelwein, John and Gust of Maynard, Martin of Chicago, and Albert of Richfield Ia. His sister Mrs Louis Bender has her home in Chicago. A large host of other relatives and friends will sorely miss him. Funeral services were held at the Luthern church in Oelwein Saturday afternoon at one o'clock conducted by Rev E Braulick and burial was in Oakdale cemetary in the legion Lots, the Ross Reid Post having charge of the burial.