U.S. Army · United States 
Clement McCausland
1872
Clement McCausland served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Marshal Clement McCausland died after being caught in a severe snowstorm while pursuing two escapees in the Dakota Territory on February 23rd, 1872.
He was transporting four prisoners on the Red River from Fargo to Fort Pembina when two of them escaped approximately 18 miles from Frog Point, near Grand Rapids. Deputy Marshal McCausland began to pursue them, however, was caught in blizzard like conditions.
A search party located his frozen body on February 27th, 1872.
Deputy Marshal McCausland was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War.
He was transporting four prisoners on the Red River from Fargo to Fort Pembina when two of them escaped approximately 18 miles from Frog Point, near Grand Rapids. Deputy Marshal McCausland began to pursue them, however, was caught in blizzard like conditions.
A search party located his frozen body on February 27th, 1872.
Deputy Marshal McCausland was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service
Deputy U.S. Marshal
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