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Wilson Holbrook
1902
Wilson Noah Holbrook Sr..
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Sheriff Wilson Holbrook died ten days after contracting smallpox from a prisoner in the county jail.
Sheriff Holbrook was a Civil War veteran and had served as the county sheriff for 16 years.
Sheriff Holbrook was a Civil War veteran and had served as the county sheriff for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his second wife and 13 children.
Service Record
Also Served
Wise County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff
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