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Constable Jeff Davis Barnes of the Fowler precinct, accidentally shot himself while cleaning his pistol, and died instantly.
J. D. Barnes was elected constable for Precinct 5 in Bosque County on November 8, 1910 and qualified on December 5, 1910. The 1900 census reported Barnes had a wife and five children. Barnes is buried in the Kopperl Cemetery in Bosque County next to his wife and a son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Barnes served with the Bosque County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Meridian community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Barnes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Jeff is the only officer of Bosque County Constable's Office - Precinct 5 remembered here.
Jeff is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jeff is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeff is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1911, 1 officer in TX was lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1911, 29 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 115th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1911, 42 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeff was 45. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jeff had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jeff was 45. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jeff had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeff was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeff had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.5% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bosque County Constable's Office - Precinct 5.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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