ON
Ora Nason
1873
Ora M. Nason.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Ora Nason was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver discharged after he dropped it.
He was patrolling Las Animas when the accident occurred.
Deputy Nason was a Civil War veteran of Union Army and had been a POW in Libby Prison.
He was patrolling Las Animas when the accident occurred.
Deputy Nason was a Civil War veteran of Union Army and had been a POW in Libby Prison.
Service Record
Also Served
Bent County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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