Nelson Harris Doe
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Lieutenant

Nelson Harris Doe

Lynn Police Department — Lynn, MA
Veteran → Illness
End of Watch February 16, 1896
Age 51
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Lieutenant Nelson Doe died as the result of hydrophobia after being bitten by a rabid dog at the corner of Washington Street and Newhall Street on December 30th, 1895.

He was walking his beat when he was attacked by the Newfoundland and bitten on the lip and cheek. He returned to duty several days later and continued working until he began to suddenly suffer from headaches. His condition deteriorated rapidly and he died as a result of hydrophobia on February 16th, 1896.

Lieutenant Doe was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Lynn Police Department for 21 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Lieutenant Doe gave the Lynn Police Department 21 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lynn community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Lynn, Essex County, MA
Platform Identity lynnpd.essex.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 16, 1896
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness

Military Service

Nelson Harris Doe served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Illness

Nelson is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1896, 1 officer in the United States was lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

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Who

Nelson was 51. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Nelson had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

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When

February holds 6.1% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.

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How

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

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His people

Lynn Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Nelson among them.

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Where

Lieutenant Nelson Harris Doe

Lynn Police Department · End of Watch February 16, 1896

Military Service

Nelson Harris Doe served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E

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