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Deputy Sheriff Ellsworth Beaverson was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Dixie Highway, near Mortimer while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle. Deputy Beaverson had served with the Wood County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Beaverson gave the Wood County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bowling Green community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Beaverson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wood County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ellsworth is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Ellsworth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ellsworth 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 1927, 7 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ellsworth was 27. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Ellsworth had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ellsworth was 27. 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. Ellsworth had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ellsworth was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ellsworth had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Mondays: 16.6%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Wood County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Wood County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Ellsworth among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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