United States of America

James A. Coggburn

Died April 30, 1879

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James A. Coggburn.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Deputy James Coggburn and Deputy William Bates were shot and killed while leading a posse that was pursuing several horse thieves along Bee Creek, near the Missouri - Arkansas state border. Both deputies were killed during a shootout that ensued after the posse cornered the subjects in a cabin. The owner of the cabin and a suspect were shot and killed. The others escaped. Deputy Coggburn was a private in the Union Army's 5th Missouri Regiment during the Civil War.

Service Record

Also Served

Taney County Sheriff's Office

Deputy

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 18-E · Line 18 cut as JAMES A COGGBURN

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In tribute

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.

Deputy Coggburn served with the Taney County Sheriff's Office.

Thank you for your service to the Forsyth community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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