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John Weisbaker
1884
John George Weisbaker.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Blunt force
What Happened
Village Marshal John Weisbaker was killed after responding to a report of a large public brawl in a railroad yard. When Marshal Weisbaker identified himself at the scene, he was struck in the head with a heavy metal railroad coupling pin. Marshal Wisebaker died seven days later from the injury. Marshal Weisbaker was a Civil War 49th Ohio Infantry, Company E. veteran and had served with the Willard Police Department for eight months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Service Record
Also Served
Willard Police Department
Village Marshal
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