Deputy U.S. Marshal

Anthony Dunlevy Garden

Accident
End of Watch February 21, 1896
Age 44
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Location: West Virginia Incident Date: Thursday, September 26, 1895

Deputy U.S. Marshal Anthony Garden succumbed to injuries sustained in a train crash near Tunnelton, West Virginia, on September 26th, 1895.

He was traveling on official business when the train he was on was involved in a collision with another train at the east entrance to the Kingwood Tunnel. The boiler of one of the trains was knocked off, causing the steam to escape. Several passengers, including Deputy Marshal Garden, suffered severe burns as a result. Deputy Marshal Garden's health deteriorated until he passed away from complications of the burns on February 21st, 1896.

Deputy Marshal Garden had served with the United States Marshals Service for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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130 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Garden gave the United States Department of Justice 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 21, 1896
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Train accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Anthony is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1896, 17 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 124th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Anthony was 44. 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. Anthony had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.

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Where

Deputy U.S. Marshal Anthony Dunlevy Garden

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch February 21, 1896

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E

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