Thomas Dinges (47645042)
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Page News & Courier, Friday 2 Jun 1916
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Thomas Dinges, aged about 39 years, a respected citizen of the Massanutton section met a sudden death on last Friday evening by being struck by lightning while plowing corn on the Philip Long farm in Massanutton where he was employed.
At the time a storm was approaching, but the sun was still shining. He had taken shelter under a tree it was presumed awaiting the outcome of the storm. The team (two fine horses) with which he was plowing as well as a young colt were killed.
Besides his widow who was a daughter of Noah Good, he is survived by one married daughter, Mrs. Annie Rhinehart, and seven other children, most of which were small and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. William Rothgeb, Mrs. D.A. Rothgeb, Mrs. Casper Price of this county, George Dinges, of Charlestown, W.Va. and John Dinges, who was last heard from in the West.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, at the Alma church. Interment taking place in the graveyard at the church.
Contributor: Kristi H (50356364)
Suggested edit: Thomas Dinges
Page News & Courier, Friday 2 Jun 1916
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Thomas Dinges, aged about 39 years, a respected citizen of the Massanutton section met a sudden death on last Friday evening by being struck by lightning while plowing corn on the Philip Long farm in Massanutton where he was employed.
At the time a storm was approaching, but the sun was still shining. He had taken shelter under a tree it was presumed awaiting the outcome of the storm. The team (two fine horses) with which he was plowing as well as a young colt were killed.
Besides his widow who was a daughter of Noah Good, he is survived by one married daughter, Mrs. Annie Rhinehart, and seven other children, most of which were small and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. William Rothgeb, Mrs. D.A. Rothgeb, Mrs. Casper Price of this county, George Dinges, of Charlestown, W.Va. and John Dinges, who was last heard from in the West.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, at the Alma church. Interment taking place in the graveyard at the church.
Contributor: Kristi H (50356364)
Thomas Dinges (47645042)
Suggested edit: Thomas Dinges
Page News & Courier, Friday 2 Jun 1916
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Thomas Dinges, aged about 39 years, a respected citizen of the Massanutton section met a sudden death on last Friday evening by being struck by lightning while plowing corn on the Philip Long farm in Massanutton where he was employed.
At the time a storm was approaching, but the sun was still shining. He had taken shelter under a tree it was presumed awaiting the outcome of the storm. The team (two fine horses) with which he was plowing as well as a young colt were killed.
Besides his widow who was a daughter of Noah Good, he is survived by one married daughter, Mrs. Annie Rhinehart, and seven other children, most of which were small and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. William Rothgeb, Mrs. D.A. Rothgeb, Mrs. Casper Price of this county, George Dinges, of Charlestown, W.Va. and John Dinges, who was last heard from in the West.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, at the Alma church. Interment taking place in the graveyard at the church.
Contributor: Kristi H (50356364)
Suggested edit: Thomas Dinges
Page News & Courier, Friday 2 Jun 1916
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Thomas Dinges, aged about 39 years, a respected citizen of the Massanutton section met a sudden death on last Friday evening by being struck by lightning while plowing corn on the Philip Long farm in Massanutton where he was employed.
At the time a storm was approaching, but the sun was still shining. He had taken shelter under a tree it was presumed awaiting the outcome of the storm. The team (two fine horses) with which he was plowing as well as a young colt were killed.
Besides his widow who was a daughter of Noah Good, he is survived by one married daughter, Mrs. Annie Rhinehart, and seven other children, most of which were small and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. William Rothgeb, Mrs. D.A. Rothgeb, Mrs. Casper Price of this county, George Dinges, of Charlestown, W.Va. and John Dinges, who was last heard from in the West.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, at the Alma church. Interment taking place in the graveyard at the church.
Contributor: Kristi H (50356364)
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