Patrolman Albert Meisner, Dubuque Police Department, Iowa

Patrolman Albert Meisner

Dubuque Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch Wednesday, September 30, 1896

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Albert Meisner

Patrolman Albert Meisner was struck and killed by a train while attempting to remove three tramps from an outbound train at approximately 7:30 pm.

He either fell or was pushed from the train and fell onto the tracks in the path of another train.

Patrolman Meisner was survived by his wife and 11 children.

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Age 48
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Cause Struck by train

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Patrolman Meisner,
On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Dubuque. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 30, 2021