Obituary of Max Emil REUTER, Macoupin County Illinois 9 Aug 1998
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Sun Aug 9 16:30:29 1998
Name of Deceased: REUTER, Max Emil
Name of Newspaper: Staunton Star Times
Date of Obituary: December 18, 1914 
Obituary: Max Reuter, one of Staunton's best citizens, met death in Mine No. 14 
of the Consolidated Coal Company, at about 10:30 a.m., on last Wednesday. He 
was last seen by employees of the mine shortly before that time. It is presumed 
that Mr. REUTER, who was assistant mine manager, was killed instanly under a 
fall of slate where his body was found. So far as is known, a motorman by the 
name of Gus MILLER was the first to discover the pile of slate in a west entry, 
but before he could communicate with mine manager HAYES, Robert 
CROWDER went into a room nearby and engaged Fred SHARP, and his 
"buddy" Charles DIETIKER, assisted by Edward MORGAN, to clean it up. They 
began the work a little before one o'clock p.m. and had worked possibly an hour, 
when MORGAN discovered a shoe protruding from the pile of slate. 
Investigation disclosed the body of REUTER, who was cold in death and 
horribly maimed by the fall of slate. It is estimated that nearly ten tons of slate 
was in the pile removed from over and around the body of the unfortunate man. 
The two men put the body of their friend and former boss in a car and brought it 
to the surface about 3 o'clock p.m. The fall that caused the theath was caused by 
a slip in the slate and although there were props at that point, they were broken 
or swaggered by the weight of the slate. Coroner KARNES of Carlinville came 
down and empaneled the following jury viz. John E. SHARP, Martin A. 
KOTIER, Otto ARNDT, F.H. STUCK, and J. BUB, and their verdict after an 
investigation was in accordance with the facts above given. Mr. REUTER was an 
exemplary citizen: he was born in Saxony, Germany, but came to this country 
with his parents many years ago. Surviving him are his wife, nee HUNSINGER, 
five children, a father, and a brother in this city, and many other relatives in 
Europe, one brother living in England. He was aged 37 years and 9 days at the 
time of his death He was a man who held the confidence of all his acquaintances, 
was quiet and sincere, and a strictly home man. He had a nice little residence in 
the HUNSINGER addition in this city, and led a quiet, happy life. About seven 
years ago, Mr. REUTER, while looking at the unfinished MEYER building, in 
this city, slipped and fell off the floor sleepers, injuring himself severely. He was 
in the hospital for a long time, but finally recovered. A few months ago an alarm 
of fire was turned in from his residence, but the damage was slight. It seemed ill-
luck pursued him, and finally culminated in his death. The funeral will be held 
tomorrow (Saturday) from the home to Zion Lutheran Church, Reverend J.G.F. 
KLENHAUS officiating. Interment will be in the city cemetery. Many are the 
regrets of the gloom cast over the family at this season of the year, which is 
supposed to be the time of peace and happiness. 
Submitted by: Doug Mitchell


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