Vermilion County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Steen, Reuben Samuel - November 1, 1922
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source: Abbeville Meridional, Abbeville, Louisiana,
Saturday, November 4, 1922, vol. ?, no. 44

Fatal Accident

On Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock Reuben S. Steen was accidentally killed at 
the Steen Syrup factory while attempting to stop a leak in the blow off 
pipe. It seems that he had gone to the rear of the boiler for the express 
purpose of checking the leak, and while at work thereon the threads on the 
pipe, which were known to be very weak, gave way and the pipe blew out 
striking him on the head causing instant death. 

Mr. Steen was a native of this section and stood high in the estimation of 
all who knew him. He was one of the most apt and progressive young men of 
the community, and had he lived he would soon have been looked upon as one 
of its leading citizens. 

He was married in the summer of 1919 to Miss Thelma Brunette Scharff, a 
daughter of Mr. Henry Scharff, also of this place. Shortly after their 
marriage they removed to San Domingo, where they remained until this summer, 
when Mr. Steen returned to become associated with his father, Mr. C. S. 
Steen in the business of manufacturing syrup. He was 26 years of age.

The funeral took place Thursday from the family residence, funeral services 
being conducted by the Masonic Lodge of this place. Interment was made in 
the Graceland Cemetery.

Besides his wife he leaves a father and mother, two brothers and two 
sisters, also a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his untimely 
taking off.

The Meridional joins the community in expressions of heartfelt sympathy for 
the bereaved in this their darkest hour of affliction.


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