In memory of
Charles James Lathrop
1913
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- April 16, 1913, aged 40
Their life
Deputized Civilian Lathrop and Deputized Civilian Lewis Blair were shot and killed while attempting to arrest the murderer of Deputies Colin M'Kenzie and Albert Elmer. Deputy M'Kenzie and Deputy Elmer were shot and killed 13 months earlier. After murdering the two deputies the man hid in the woods in the Satsop / Wynoochee Valley area.
In April 1913 the man ambushed a posse that had information he was in a cabin in the area. As they approached the cabin the man opened fire from the woods, killing Deputized Civilian Blair and Deputized Civilian Lathrop. Other posse members returned fire and killed the suspect.
Deputized Civilian Lathrop was survived by his wife, son, father, and three siblings.
Survived by
Deputized Civilian Lathrop was survived by his wife, son, father, and three siblings.
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