William Rippey (1919)

LOEHR, RIPPEY

Posted By: Linda Smith
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:04:40

Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 20, 1919
Page 1, Column 2

Lightnting Fatality

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Loehr were called to Waukee, Dallas county, last Friday by the death of Mr. Loehr's uncle, Wm. Rippey, a former resident of Madison county. Mr. Rippey was struck by lightening, Wednesday while assisting at threshing. His absence was noted while the storm was in progress, his companions thinking he had taken refuge in some for the buildings, so the body was not found until after the thunderstorm was past.

The team and wagon that he had been using were apparently unharmed. The body was found in the wagon box the team having stopped when they came to a fence. ...Macksburg Independent.

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Dallas County News
Adel, Iowa
Wednesday, August 13, 1919
Page 5, Column 6

Killed by Lightning

William Rippey was struck by lightning last Wednesday afternoon while helping thresh on the Cook farm south of Waukee and was instantly killed.

He is survived by a widow and two sons.

Transcriber note: William Rippey was the brother of Daniel Loehr's mother, Hope Anna (Rippey) Loehr.

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