John Divers
1930
John D. Divers.
How He Died
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Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Trooper John Divers died after contracting septicemia while on duty in Florence Township in January 1930. Septicemia is a result of bacteria in the blood. Trooper Divers contracted the illness when an open wound on his finger came in contact with a suspect's blood during an arrest four months earlier. Trooper Divers was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the New Jersey State Police for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and parents.
Service Record
Also Served
New Jersey State Police
Trooper
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