Age: 60
Served:  29½ years
October 16, 1886, to July 28, 1916

Officer Ruberg, a German immigrant of 3648 Glenway Avenue, on July 26, 1916, was detailed to strike duty in the vicinity of the Southern Railway Terminal.  While following a packing company wagon his horse stumbled and fell and rolled over onto him.  He did not seem to be seriously injured, but he sustained internal injuries.  These developed into peritonitis.  Doctor Stuart Hagen performed an operation in an effort to save Patrolman Ruberg’s life, but he died on July 28, 1916.

Officer Ruberg left a wife, Josephine, and sons Raymond (21) and Edward (19).  We believe he is buried with his wife in St. Joseph’s Old Cemetery.

Patrolman Ruberg was one of the veterans of the Police Department.  He had been assigned to the Ninth District for several years and had many friends in the western part of the city.  During June 1890 in Price Hill, he with Lieutenant Brangan and Detective Carey, participated in a gunfight during the capture of "Burglar Jim" Anderson, who was wounded in the gunfight.  Officer Ruberg was hit also, but after the battle found a bullet had merely dented his badge. 

Patrolman Ruberg’s grand nephew, Art Ruberg joined the Cincinnati Police Department and retired in the 1970s. Then his sons joined and retired; Police Specialist Donald Ruberg retired in the 1990s and Lieutenant Raymond Ruberg retired during 2001.  Donald’s son joined also and still serves.

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