Harley E. Gamble

GAMBLE, LEECH, RORK

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 3/12/2006 at 09:12:05

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 21, 1912
Page 1

LIGHTNING IS FATAL

H. E. Gamble of Douglas Township, Killed While Seeking Shelter Under Shock of Grain

H. E. Gamble, a well to do farmer, residing two miles due north of Winterset, was instantly killed by lightning during the thunder storm that visited this vicinity on Monday afternoon. Mr. Gamble and his son, Rupert, aged fifteen, were at work in the field when the storm came on. The appearance of the clouds did not indicate a heavy rain, so the farmer and son sought shelter under separate shocks of grain. A severe bolt of lightning alarmed the son, who went at once to the shock of grain in which his father had sought shelter, where his worst fears were confirmed. The bolt struck about the head and followed the length of the body, burning several holes in the clothing.

Mr. Gamble was a highly respected citizen and his untimely death claims the deepest sympathy for the bereaved family. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock, and burial in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 28, 1912
Page 1

Harley E. Gamble, son of William P. and Eliza E. Gamble was the fifth of a family of nine boys. He was born Jan. 8, 1856 in Washington county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. At the age of twenty one, he removed to Tekhamah, Nebr., where in 1884 he was married to Miss Stacia Rork who died two years later. To this union was born one daughter.

In 1893, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Grace Leech, to whom one son was born. Mr. Gamble is survived by his wife, two children, his mother and two brothers.

He came to Winterset in 1898 and spent a year at Scott center. After two years in Kansas, he returned here and settled on his farm north of town, where he has since resided.

He was killed by lightning, Monday, August 19th, at five o'clock, while taking shelter from the storm under a shock of wheat. He was a loving husband, kind father and a true friend, a man of sterling integrity.

The funeral was held at the home on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, Dr. Corkey officiating. The Odd Fellows lodge, of which Mr. Gamble was a member, had charge of the services.

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