Sheriff Wilson Noah Holbrook, Sr., Wise County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

Sheriff Wilson Noah Holbrook, Sr.

Wise County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

End of Watch Tuesday, May 20, 1902

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Wilson Noah Holbrook, Sr.

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. He was survived by his second wife and 13 children.

Bio

Age 63
Tour 16 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Duty related illness
Incident Date Saturday, May 10, 1902

communicable disease

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Sheriff Holbrook,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Wise County. 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

May 20, 2022