Charles E. Rubert Biography


	This biography appears on pages 978, 981 in "History of Dakota 
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				CHARLES E. RUBERT. 

	Charles E. Rubert is the owner of the Clear View Stock Farm of 
Sanborn county. He made his first visit to the county in 1880 and for 
thirty-five years has been continuously connected with the work of 
progress and improvement along agricultural lines. He was born in 
Fayette county, Iowa, September 5, 1857. His father, John S. Rubert, 
was a native of New York and in early manhood went to Michigan, where, 
in 1855, he purchased state lands. He afterward became a resident of 
Fayette county, Iowa, and subsequently removed to Sanborn county, South 
Dakota, establishing his home among the early pioneer settlers and 
becoming in the course of years one of the county's wealthy and 
influential citizens. He continued to reside in Sanborn county to the 
time of his death, which occurred in 1909 when he had reached the age 
of eighty years. He was married in Michigan to Miss Jane Mead, who 
became the mother of five children: Mary Theresa, now deceased; Charles 
E., of this review; Benjamin E., of Los Angeles, California; Irvin T., 
and Irene. 

	Charles E. Rubert pursued his education in the graded and high 
schools of Claremont, Iowa, and in 1880, when a young man of about 
twenty-three years, he made a trip to Sanborn county, Dakota territory, 
where he filed on a homestead and tree claims. The following year he 
returned and took up his permanent abode in this county and has since 
added to his original holdings until he now has seven hundred and 
eighty acres of highly improved hand, constituting one of the finest 
farm properties in his section of the state. His place, the Clear View 
Stock Farm, is so named because of the remarkable clearness of the view 
for miles in every direction, embracing a wonderful panorama of fertile 
fields and grazing lands. Mr. Rubert is owner of one of the state's 
finest herds of registered Hereford cattle and is extensively engaged 
in the breeding business, and his farming operations are carried one 
according to the latest improved methods. 

	On the 16th of February, 1882, Mr. Rubert was united in marriage 
at Independence, Iowa, to Miss Alice Pringle, a daughter of George W. 
and Jennie (Limberner) Pringle, the father a native of England and the 
mother of Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. Rubert have become the parents of 
six children: Victor M. of Evansville, Indiana; Leigh H., a resident of 
Fall River county, South Dakota; Nathan J., deceased; Amy Jane; Frank 
F.; and Madge Lois. 

	In his political views Mr. Rubert is a democrat and keeps well 
informed on the questions and issues of the day, but casts an 
independent local ballot, considering the capability of the candidate 
for the duties of the office rather than his strict allegiance to 
party. He has been called to local office in recognition of his public 
spirit and as a member of the township board and as township supervisor 
ha bent his energies toward furthering every progressive movement, 
strongly supporting the cause of good roads and of good schools. He has 
also found time to take an active interest in and advocates all helpful 
outdoor sports. Close application, economy, progressive methods and 
good business judgment have been the causes of his success. His plans 
have been carefully formulated and promptly executed and his record 
indicates that prosperity and an honored name may be won 
simultaneously.