UNITED STATES MARSHALS KILLED REJECTED

 

The following names are persons that were sent to us (George Stumpf & Robert Ernst) as United States Marshals, Deputy United States Marshals ( Field Deputy's, Office Deputy's, Fee Deputy's Special Deputy's, Assistant Marshal's), U.S. Marshal's Possemen and or Guards (U.S. Jailer, Jail Guards, or Traveling Guards), as being killed in the Line of Duty. These came from various sources such as family history's, newspaper articles, Letters, Hearsay. As research shows some were Non Duty, Non Law Enforcement, Civilians, Sheriffs, other Law Enforcement Jobs other than Marshal's.

 

Name

Position

Date

How

Action

Place
Adair, Foreman USMS Posseman 06/01/1896   EX- USMS Posseman N/IT
Adair, William Penn DUSM 10/11/1895 Shot Non Duty  
Alexander, Robert DUSM 04/22/1871 Shot Revenge W/AR
Amers, Mur DUSM 11/25/1878 Shot Survivor  KS
Armstrong, John US Jail Guard 01/11/1881 Shot/Pistol Suicide  W/AR
Ash, Augustus US Marshal 02/27/1882 Shot/Pistol Suicide NV
Ashford, Jim DUSM 09/14/1891 Shot Non Law Enforcement IT
Atkins, Lee DUSM 11/10/1894 Shot Non Duty W/AR
Babcock, F.C. DUSM 04/29/1873 None Unfounded W/AR
Bailey, Frank   07/18/1907 Shot Non Law Enforcement  
Baines,   05/23/1895 None Unfounded  
Balkus,   06/07/1870 Shot Survivor  
Beard, Martin DUSM 01/03/1881 Shot Non Duty  
Beaver, Oscar Civilian 08/06/1892 Shot Civilian  
Beck, Gabe DUSM 01/29/1898 Shot Survivor N/IT
Bent, Ed. DUSM 1877 None Unfounded T/OK
Bethel, William DUSM 1880 None Unfounded W/AR
Birchfield, B. C. DUSM 12/25/1897 Knifed Survived W/AR
Bishop, Luther OSBI 12/05/1926 Shot Murdered OK
Bobbitt, Gus DUSM 04/23/1909 Shot EX-Deputy OK
Bogle, Henry DUSM/ Bailiff 10/15/1886 Shot Non Duty KY
Bowman, Robert Leo Interior Dept. 09/12/1912 Shot Arrest  
Box, William T. Civilian 06/26/1889 Shot Civilian  
Boyle, Joe   06/13/1896 Shot Survivor  
Brazil, Dow DUSM 01/31/1919 Shot EX-Deputy  
Browden, C.   06/19/1891 None Unfounded  
Brown, Charles V.   01/16/1934 None Natural  
Brown, Frank   12/06/1894 Shot Survivor  
Brown, Henry,   10/16/1884 Hung Outlaw  
Bruner, Joe Indian 12/20/1891      
Bryant, DUSM 03/31/1886 Shot Non-Duty  
Bucher, Sam   03/29/1878 None Unfounded  
Burgess, D. R. DUSM 05/10/1899 Shot Ex-Deputy  
Burns, Charles   11/09/1894 Shot Survivor  
Burns, Ed. DUSM 12/13/1882 Shot Non Duty  
Bussey, Heck   01/29/1898 Shot Survivor  
Cain, W. J. Civilian 04/28/1893 Shot Civilian  
Callahan, Harry   11/05/1932 None Unfounded  
Campbell, E. Sheriff 04/29/1882 Shot Arrest  
Carey, Dick   03/12/1906   Duplicate  
Carr, T. H. DUSM 04/03/1894 Shot Survivor  
Case, Sheriff 09/15/1882 Shot Sheriff  
Cathey, Ralph W. City Marshal 11/03/1907 Shot Arrest  
Chapman, Charles Express Messenger 09/03/1893 Shot Arrest  
Childers Hugh T.   06/05/1889   Duplicate  
Childs, W. J.   07/01/1935 None Natural  
Choeks   11/13/1894   Unfounded  
Clark, Henry   04/01/1889   Unfounded  
Cler, J. H.   03/13/1906   Duplicate  
Clift, R. H. City Marshal 08/25/1878 Shot Arrest  
Cochrane, Frank   01/25/1901 Shot Survivor  
Collins, Ben Indian Policeman 08/01/1906 Shot Assassin  
Collins, Dan   1906   Unfounded  
Collins, Johnny Express Messenger 08/10/1883 Shot Robbery  
Collins, Walter Policeman 01/08/1884 Shot Arrest  
Connelley, Charles T. City Marshal 10/05/1892 Shot Arrest  
Conwan, Deputy Sheriff 09/15/1882 Shot Arrest  
Copeland, Charlie   1880   Unfounded  
Crittenton, Jake Deputy US Marshal 1874 Shot Outlaw Shot & killed being Drunk, no duty
Crittenton, John Deputy US Marshal 1874 Shot Outlaw Shot & Killed being drunk, no duty
Cross, John Sheriff 7/25/1888 Shot Arrest  
Crow, W. J. Sheriff Posse 05/11/1880 Shot Arrest  
Crumley, Howard OHP 1970      
Cunningham, Nathan   08/10/1877      
Cunningham, Pat   01/21/1874   Unfounded  
Daily, John   09/08/1880   Survivor  
Dansby, John   06/27/1890   Non Law Enforcement  
Day, Charles L. DUSM 08/08/1918 Auto Accident Non Duty Arizona
Depew, R. G.   0/07/1892 Shot Survivor  
Diamond, Johnnie Deputy Sheriff 1878 Shot Fight Silver Reef, UT.
Dillon, Andy Policeman 1890      
Donnelley, Robert   03/21/1877 Shot Survivor  
Donnelly, John Posseman 01/28/1925   EX-Posse  
Dooley, William City Marshal 02/15/1883      
Doss, Jim Constable 03/27/1895      
Downing, John C.   01/26/1883 Shot US Army  
Drake, E. L.   05/15/1892 Shot Survivor  
Dugger, Charles   06/13/1896 Shot Survivor  
Dunn, Amasa G. DUSM 11/08/1870 Shot Non Duty Prescott, AZ
Eaton   01/25/1859   Unfounded  
Elliott, Jess W. Indian Constable 11/03/1892 Knifed Arrest  
Ennis, James   11/21/1899   Unfounded  
Erwin, M. M.   01/01/1887   Duplicate  
Erwin, William       Duplicate  
Everridge, Doug   11/21/1899   Unfounded  
Farris, Sam Deputy Sheriff 05/21/1894 Shot Arrest  
Farwell, F. B.   10/03/1891 Shot Survivor  
Ferrell, H. J.   12/16/1929   Natural  
Fields, Billy DUSM 06/24/1886   Non Duty  
Flemming, R. C. DUSM 1880   Unfounded  
Folsom, Tany DUSM 03/08/1900 Shot Suicide  
Fooy, E. W. DUSM 1880   Unfounded  
Fore, Frank   03/10/1905   Non Law Enforcement  
Freshour, W. E.   1880   Unfounded  
Frye, E. M.   1880   Unfounded  
Fugate, Andy   09/05/1873   Non Law Enforcement  
Furber, James DUSM 09/06/1902 Shot EX-DUSM  
Garrison, E. C. DUSM 12/24/1902 Shot EX-DUSM  
Getchell, Walter W. DUSM 08/05/1924   Heart Attack  
Giddens, G. W.   12/15/1893   Unfounded  
Green, Billy Deputy Sheriff 1894   Unknown  
Grimmes, Joe   06/26/1895   Unfounded  
Hail, Granville H.   01/14/1873   Unknown  
Haines, Wiley       Heart Attack  
Hale, James E.   11/10/1924   Duplicate  
Hannah, George DUSM 10/19/1922   Natural Tulsa, Oklahoma
Harper, W. P.   01/14/1897      
Harris, Gus DUSM 06/17/1878   Non Duty  
Harrold, Jack   10/12/1878   Outlaw  
Hart, M. D. Sheriffs Posse 06/11/1880 Shot Sheriffs Posse  
Henry, Robert Deputy Collector 08/15/1911   Unknown  
Heron, J. L.   04/26/1924   Heart Attack  
Herring, I. N.          
Hickok, James B. Ex-DUSM 08/02/1876 Shot EX-DUSM Deadwood, SD.
Hitchcock, Frank   02/05/1891   Illness  
Hocker, W. E.   08/24/1895 Shot Survivor  
Hoffman, A. F.   04/17/1937   Heart Attack  
Hollister, Cassius Deputy Sheriff 10/18/1884      
Houston, Sequoyah Indian Policeman 06/17/1894 Shot Robbery  
Huff, James   12/21/1892 Shot Survivor  
Hughes, Charles Civilian 12/15/1888   Non Law Enforcement  
Hughes, Henry County Marshal 02/10/1877      
Hughes, Sam   08/23/1889 Shot Survivor  
Hylton, Eunice Policeman 01/27/1892      
Jamison, Robert   10/01/1884   Unfounded  
Johnson, Grant       Unfounded  
Johnson, Sid   1880   Unfounded  
Johnson, Tom Deputy Sheriff 03/21/1901      
Johnson, Walter   01/10/1879   Unfounded  
Jollick, Jack   05/11/1894 Shot Survivor  
Jones, Ben F. Indian Sheriff 09/20/1876 Shot    
Kemp, John   10/01/1886   EX-City Marshal  
Knight, Joe   10/25/1891   Unfounded  
Ladd, William   08/06/1890   Unfounded  
Landy, Joe   02/05/1890   Duplicate  
Langston. B. H.   05/13/1876 Shot Survivor  
Layman, Frank   04/18/1883   Duplicate  
Lee, D. M.   1880   Unfounded  
Leihy, George Indian Affairs 10/18/1866     Arizona
Lennox,   04/18/1888   Unfounded  
Lewis, Henry C. Granger 07/19/1884      
Lily, T. E.   05/27/1902   Unfounded  
Lindsay, Bud   03/01/1892 Shot Survivor  
Little, John DUSM 12/16/1858   EX-DUSM  
Logan, Albert M. City Marshal 06/28/1875      
Maddox, J. R.   07/05/1907 Shot Duplicate  
Marks, Charles   07/27/1888 Shot Survivor  
Masterson, James   1890 Shot Survivor  
Mayes, Jess W. Indian Sheriff 05/16/1889   Natural Death  
Mayginnis, Thad   06/18/1903 Shot Survivor  
McAllester, John DUSM 02/08/1889   Non Duty  
McConnell, W. H.   1894   Unfounded  
McGuire, Hugh DUSM 03/03/1876   Non Duty Arkansas
McLaughlin, Price   1880   Unfounded  
McNally, Joe Citizen 07/24/1894   Citizen  
Meade, John   02/11/1896   Unfounded  
Melton, B.   08/09/1895 Shot Survivor  
Miller, James M.   06/28/1920   Natural  
Miller, Zeke DUSM 05/08/1880   Bright Disease Okla.
Millican, John E. Constable 03/07/1871   Constable  
Mooney,   12/01/1869   Duplicate  
Moore, Jack E. CDUSM 07/18/1985   Non Duty (Murdered) Florida
Nale, Joseph Indian Sheriff 10/06/1890   Law Violator  
Nebeker, Aquila US Marshal 02/21/1915 Shooting Survivor  
Neenan, John W.   03/12/1923   Natural  
Nickell, W. T. Bailiff 02/01/1882   Law Violator  
Nivens, Bennie Outlaw 11/02/1896   Law Violator  
Noe, Mark City Marshal 06/29/1929      
Norwood, William   08/03/1894   Duplicate  
Nutcher, William H.       Survivor  
Oberlin, Adam W. DUSM 12/28/1921   Suicide  
Outlaw, Bass Outlaw 04/05/1894   Law Violator  
Parnoska, John DUSM 12/12/1896   Non Duty  
Payne, W. N.   04/20/1893   Survivor  
Peaey, Joseph   04/16/1872   Survivor  
Phenis, Jack DUSM 12/04/1894   Non Duty  
Phillips   07/26/1882   Unfounded  
Pinkham, Summer Ex- Sheriff 07/23/1865 Shot Personal  
Prater, Thomas   04/06/1882   Survivor  
Price, George Deputy Sheriff 1915 Shot Deputy Sheriff Thermopolis, WY.
Purdam, D. Webb   04/26/1886 Shot Survivor  
Ramsey, Alexander Sheriff 06/07/1875 Shot Arrest  
Ray, E. H. Sheriff 02/16/1876 Shot Survivor  
Reed, Leigh DUSM 04/26/1841   EX-DUSM  
Reed, Ed. Outlaw 12/14/1896   Law Violator  
Reynolds, J. H. A.T.F. 08/26/1921   Arrest  
Rhodes, Frank Deputy Sheriff 04/11/1885   Arrest  
Roden, Alexander   1878   Non Law Enforcement  
Rogers, Ike DUSM 04/19/1897   EX-DUSM  
Ross, Richard   12/25/1908   Non Law Enforcement  
Russell, A. J. Deputy Constable 09/13/1874 Shot Arrest  
Russell, Willis Bailiff 07/01/1875   EX-Bailiff  
Rust, Dave DUSM 1880 Shot Survivor, Died 1897 Siloam Springs, AR.
Salmon, John DUSM 04/30/1896   Non Duty  
Sayers, Frank E.   03/15/1930   Natural  
Scarborough, George Cattle Detective 04/05/1900   Arrest  
Schuster, Anton   1891   Accident  
Sewell, Watt A.T.F. 02/27/1879   Arrest  
Shafer, John W. DUSM 1886   Non Duty  
Sheldon, William   10/22/1915   Survivor  
Shelton, Sam   03/30/1921   Survivor  
Silar, J. H.   05/25/1899   Survivor  
Smith, Bill   11/29/1894   Unfounded  
Smith, Jeff   02/23/1888   Law Violator  
Smith, John K.   09/08/1921   Natural  
Smith, Thomas James Sheriff 11/02/1870   Arrest  
Snoddy, Earl   05/10/1891   Survivor  
Spalding, John City Marshal 12/20/1882   Unknown  
Spud, Dick   1897   Unfounded  
Stamper, Stephen   04/06/1882   Law Violator  
Starmer, W. T. Sheriffs Posse 05/02/1892   Arrest  
Stevens, Charles City Marshal 1875   Arrest  
Stull, John Citizen 12/08/1878   Citizen  
Subblett, W. W.   09/01/1905   Survivor  
Swain, John DUSM 01/17/1895   EX-DUSM  
Taylor, C. M. City Marshal 06/29/1872   Unknown  
Terry, Dick DUSM 06/30/1910   EX-DUSM  
Thompson, John W. City Marshal 11/01/1894   Unknown  
Tilghman, William City Marshal 11/01/1924 Shot Arrest Oklahoma
Title, Otis   03/12/1906   Survivor  
Trail, Bud       Outlaw  
Trammell, Clarence       Duplicate  
Turner, George   08/14/1881      
Turner, Will Deputy Sheriff 04/27/1895   Arrest  
Unnamed,   02/05/1892   Duplicate  
Unnamed,   07/03/1896   Unfounded  
Unnamed,   08/04/1888   Unfounded  
Walker, Charles City Marshal 06/28/1881   Unknown  
Walker, Owen Henry DUSM 12/05/1925   Non Duty  
Walner, John DUSM 07/06/1905   Non Duty  
Ward, R. J.   1880   Unfounded  
Warren, Lucius F. Game Warden 07/01/1888   Arrest  
Webb, D. M.   1880   Unfounded  
Weir,       Duplicate  
Weiss, Joe N. DUSM 10/01/1887   EX-DUSM  
Weiss, Stanton E. A. T. F. 08/28/1920   Arrest  
Whicher, John Pinkerton 03/20/1874   Arrest  
White, George City Marshal 07/13/1879   Arrest  
White, George J. Deputy Sheriff 07/13/1922   Auto Accident Nogales, AZ.
White, William W.   02/24/1922      
Wilcox, A. N.       Unfounded  
Wilcox, Philip   1875   Unfounded  
Williams, Thomas G. Texas Ranger 03/14/1873   Arrest  
Wilson, John City Marshal 05/10/1889   Unfounded  
Woorley, Dick Deputy Sheriff 1917      
Wright, Whit G. DUSM 08/02/1939   Non Duty  
Wyatt, John   02/20/1882   Outlaw  
Yates, Jim DUSM 08/04/1891   Non Duty  
Young, F. E. DUSM 05/16/1924   Natural  
Zahnte, Ralph Policeman 11/07/1929   Arrest  

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