William Daniels
1885
William A. Daniels.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Edged weapon
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff William Daniels was killed when he was ambushed by Apache Indians near Bisbee. He was riding with two companions when his horse was shot and killed. The horse fell on him, pinning him to the ground. He used his rifle to defend himself, but was quickly overwhelmed by the Indians, who cut his throat. His companions fled back to Bisbee for help. When they returned, they were unable to locate the Indians. In 1883, he apprehended three of the five men who killed Deputy Sheriff Tom Smith of the Cochise County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Daniels was a Union Civil War Veteran who served as a private with the Nebraska 2nd Cavalry, Company E.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five young children.
Service Record
Also Served
Cochise County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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