In memory of
Anthony Dunlevy Garden
1896
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- February 21, 1896, aged 44
Their life
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.
Survived by
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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