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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 of 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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Village Marshal Crapo served with the Rochester Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Marshal Crapo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Spooner is the only officer of Rochester Marshal's Office remembered here.
Spooner is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Spooner is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Spooner is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1905, 2 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1905, 16 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 127th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1905, 24 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 125th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Spooner was 68. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Spooner was 68. 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.
Spooner was 68. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Rochester Marshal's Office.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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