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Resided:
OH, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Nov. 11, 1905
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 68 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Rochester Marshal's Office
OH
USA
Dept. Type:
Federal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Village Marshal
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Accident - Police
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
OH
USA
Sat. Nov. 11, 1905
Summary:
Village Marshal Spooner Crapo was struck and killed by a train while chasing kids from the railroad tracks. He stepped from behind a boxcar into the path of an oncoming train.
Because his back to the train, combined with his impaired hearing, he did not hear it approaching and was struck.
Marshal Spooner was a Civil War veteran and served in the 2nd Ohio Cavalry, Company H. He was survived by his wife.
