Asheville, Aug. 11—William Frederick Reuther, 52, of Louisville, Ky., was instantly killed at 2 o’clock this afternoon on Graybeard Mountain when struck by a bolt of lightning. At the time of his death, Mr. Reuther was ascending the Mount Mitchell road on food, accompanied by a daughter and a small son. The daughter was shocked, but only slightly hurt, while the son escaped injury.
From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 13, 1926
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