1930 Census: North Branch Pct., Boone Co., NE (Farm Laborer) (a boarder).
Called Johnie in 1910, John F. in 1920, John in 1930.
Age 4 in 1910, 13 in 1920, 24 in 1930.
Called John Ruther in SSDI (Social Security Death Index).
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Butte Gazette  29 JUN 1922      Lighting Kills Horse.
  Lighting at the John Ruther farm northwest of town,
 Sunday morning, killed John's best horse. John was attending
 his hogs when the flash came. The horse was in the
 yard, and when struck, fell, but got up and walked away
 in a dazed manner.  About fifty feet from where he was
 struck he dropped dead.  The loss is covered by insurance.