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Inspector William Bird Goodell | United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, U.S. Government United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, U.S. Government

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William Bird Goodell

United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Wednesday, December 16, 1863

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 34

Tour: 1 week

Badge # Not available

Cause: Drowned

Location: Washington

Incident Date: 12/16/1863

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Inspector William Goodell and Deputy Collector James Anderson drowned in Washington state during a severe flood that swept the Port Angeles Customs House from its foundation and into the Strait of Juan De Fuca. The Customs House was located at the foot of a creek. A log jam upriver broke free during a storm, causing the flood waters to sweep into the valley.

Inspector Goodell had served with the United States Customs Service for only one week. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Deputy Collector James M. Anderson
United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 16, 1863
Cause: Drowned

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 146th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

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Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
December 16, 2009

 

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