Deputy Sheriff Anderson M. Lancaster, Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Pennsylvania

Deputy Sheriff Anderson M. Lancaster

Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Tuesday, February 26, 1878

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Anderson M. Lancaster

Deputy Sheriff A.M. Lancaster was killed when he was struck by a falling tree while traveling on official business.

He was riding a sleigh toward Starrucca and was approaching a farmer who was cutting down a chestnut tree. The farmer yelled out to Deputy Lancaster, but it was believed he did not hear the warning due to be being bundled up during the cold weather. As the tree fell it landed on the sleigh and crushed Deputy Lancaster.

Deputy Lancaster was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil War and was survived by his wife, one child, and brother.

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Age 42
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Cause Accidental

official travel

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Deputy Sheriff Lancaster,
On today, the 147th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the Union Army during the Civil War.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 26, 2025