Thomas Martin
1894
Thomas L. Martin.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Marshal Thomas Martin was ambushed and shot to death on his front porch in Polk County by moonshiners he had been investigating in Arkansas. Deputy Marshal Martin was a Civil War veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
Service Record
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service
Deputy U.S. Marshal
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