U.S. Army · United States 
Henry Deering
1902
Henry Deering served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Station House Keeper Henry Deering succumbed to injuries suffered when he was struck by a streetcar in front of 3855 Eastern Avenue. He had been on duty at the District Six station house when he was summoned to the Probate Court to serve as a court officer. He heard the approach of the westbound streetcar and ran out to catch it, but ran into the path of an eastbound streetcar and was fatally injured. Keeper Deering was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War and served with the Cincinnati Police Department for over 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Cincinnati Police Department
Station Keeper
In Our Keeping
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