Deputy Marshal Henry Seagraves
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, April 8, 1881

Biographical Info
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, April 8, 1881
Incident Location: Tennessee
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Marshal Seagraves was shot and killed after he and another deputy marshal were ambushed during a robbery attempt. The two marshals were returning from Sumner County and stopped at a house in Macon County, Tennessee, for the night. While inside two men went to a nearby cabin and fired two shots in the air to attract the two men out. As both deputy marshals went to investigate the shot the suspect shot in their direction, striking Deputy Marshal Seagraves in the chest, killing him. The suspects then robbed his body and fled.

Deputy Marshal Seagraves had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.