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Marshal David Clayton Ogsbury | Silverton Police Department, Colorado
Silverton Police Department, Colorado

Marshal

David Clayton Ogsbury

Silverton Police Department, Colorado

End of Watch: Wednesday, August 24, 1881

Biographical Info

Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 24, 1881
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Lynched by mob

Marshal David Ogsbury was shot and killed by a suspect wanted by another local sheriff. The suspect was captured by a mob and lynched.

Marshal Ogsbury had served with the Silverton Police Department for only three months.

He is buried at the Guilderland Cemetery in Altamont, Albany County, New York.