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Ira Dobson

Birth	:	8 Nov 1881 Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 1899 Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0619011, -97.2232971
Plot	:	Block 3, Lot 81
Description	:	Ulysses Dispatch (Ulysses, Nebr.), July 5, 1899, p. 3, col. 3 Five Young Men Killed. A Bolt of Lightning Did the Work. On last Sunday afternoon a heavy thunder storm came up from the southeast, which lasted about three hours. Part of the time the rain came down in torrents, so much so that over three inches of water fell. At about six o'clock a sharp clap of thunder was heard and a flash of lightning seen to the southeast of town. It is supposed that that was the time that Tony Amos, 12 year old son of John Amos of Bee, was... Read More	Ulysses Dispatch (Ulysses, Nebr.), July 5, 1899, p. 3, col. 3 Five Young Men Killed. A Bolt of Lightning Did the Work. On last Sunday afternoon a heavy thunder storm came up from the southeast, which lasted about three hours. Part of the time the rain came down in torrents, so much so that over three inches of water fell. At about six o'clock a sharp clap of thunder was heard and a flash of lightning seen to the southeast of town. It is supposed that that was the time that Tony Amos, 12 year old son of John Amos of Bee, was killed, together with Victor and Ira Dobson, man-grown sons of Mrs. Rob't Dobson, and two young men from Lincoln, Thos. Bidwell and Herman Eager, each about 18 years of age. They were all in a spring wagon and evidently driving fast to seek shelter in Herman Pflughoupt's home, three and one-half miles southeast of town, near which place Mr. Pflughoupt and Chas Scheumann found the five dead bodies, and dead team of horses, Monday morning. The report was brought to Ulysses Monday morning, when many people drove out to the scene. The Seward county coroner was telegraphed to, and in the afternoon the bodies were all prepared by undertaker Crosby for burial. A sadder accident has perhaps never occurred in these parts. During the same storm lightning struck the barn of Benjamin Shotwell, east of town, near the Thos. Ware church, killing three horses in the barn. ____________________ July 12, 1899, p. 3, col. 5 OBITUARY - Victor Emanuel Dobson was born Jan. 23, 1874, in Seward Co., Nebraska. Was married to Mary E. Amos, July 17, 1897, who still survives, with one child to comfort her in her sad bereavement. Ira Dobson was born November 8, 1881, in Seward county. These young men were stricken in the beginning of young manhood, being instantly killed by lightning on July 2d, 1899, near Ulysses. They leave behind them to mourn their sad fate besides the wife and child of Victor, a mother, widowed and broken hearted, one sister and two brothers. Funeral services were conducted at the Ulysses Christian church, by the pastor, W. A. Baldwin, July 4th, after which both young men were entered side by side in one grave. The funeral of Herman Eager and Thos. Bidwell, aged 16 and 17 respectfully [respectively], who met death at the same time, was also held at the Christian church at the same time. Afterward both bodies were buried in the Ulysses cemetery. The heartbroken and desolate mother of Herman came from her home in Lincoln, and was present at the funeral. The father of Thos. Bidwell arrived on the evening of the 4th to see his son before interment.

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Where is Ira Dobson's memorial?
Ira Dobson's memorial is located at: Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Butler County, USA.
When did Ira Dobson death?
Ira Dobson death on 2 Jul 1899 in Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ira Dobson's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0619011
Longitude: -97.2232971

Family Members:

Parent

Robert James Dobson

(1849 - 1897)

Anna Indiana Dowers Dobson

(1855 - 1925)

Siblings

Victor Emanuel Dobson

(1874 - 1899)

Lee Dobson

(1877 - 1925)

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Coordinate: 41.0619011, -97.2232971

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Coordinate: 40.9664001, -97.1686020

15. Blue Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9745800, -97.3161900

16. Rising Sun Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1627998, -97.2906036

17. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1773580, -97.2156950

18. Garrison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1704350, -97.1623720

19. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery West
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Coordinate: 41.1350500, -97.3490760

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Coordinate: 41.1185989, -97.0802994

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22. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9746490, -97.3477080

23. Cedar Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0278015, -97.3927994

24. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0755997, -97.0419006