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Charles St. Clair
1893
Charles A. St. Clair.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Charles St. Clair drowned in Canyon Creek while returning from serving civil papers at Mountain House (modern day Bush Creek).
A severe storm hit the area as he returned to Oroville and his buggy was washed away as he attempted to cross the the swollen creek.
Deputy St. Clair was a widower and Union veteran of the Civil War.
A severe storm hit the area as he returned to Oroville and his buggy was washed away as he attempted to cross the the swollen creek.
Deputy St. Clair was a widower and Union veteran of the Civil War.
Service Record
Also Served
Butte County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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