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Josephine Clark was born around 1847 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, to William and Mary Clark. Her father was a carriage maker and farm laborer. She grew up and attended school in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and by 1870, she was working as a hat trimmer in Bethel, Connecticut. She married Eugene Adams around 1873, and their daughter Mary was born around 1880. They lived in Redding, Connecticut, and her husband worked as a carpenter. By 1930, they owned a house valued at $20,000. Her husband died in 1933, and she passed away in 1936.
Survivors
Constable Clark was survived by his wife.
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40 years. You could have gone home.
Constable Clark gave the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department 40 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Yreka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Clark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department has lost 8 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Joseph is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1936, 5 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1936, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joseph was 65. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Joseph had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 65. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 65. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 8 deaths at Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 8.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department has 8 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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