Deputy U.S. Marshal Anthony Dunlevy Garden

Anthony Dunlevy Garden

Deputy U.S. Marshal Anthony Garden succumbed to injuries sustained in a train crash near Tunnelton, West Virginia, on September 26th, 1895.

He was traveling on official business when the train he was on was involved in a collision with another train at the east entrance to the Kingwood Tunnel. The boiler of one of the trains was knocked off, causing the steam to escape. Several passengers, including Deputy Marshal Garden, suffered severe burns as a result. Deputy Marshal Garden's health deteriorated until he passed away from complications of the burns on February 21st, 1896.

Deputy Marshal Garden had served with the United States Marshals Service for two years. He was survived by his wife and six children.