WILLIAM T. THURSTON, 320 Bryan Place, Washington County Court libarian and chief bailiff to Judge D.K. McLaughlin, died at the Church Home Infirmary Hospital in Baltimore last night. He was born September 24, 1884 and was in his 71st year.
Mr. Thurston underwent an operation on his throat several weeks ago and never actually rallied. His case had been diagnosed as cancer and he had been under treatment for months.
He was one of the county's best known law enforcement officers. He was the first man to be named county investigator, serving under State's Attorney D. Angle Wolfinger more than 30 years ago. Later he served as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Scott McClellan Kline and was once a candidate for sheriff on the Republican ticket. As county investigator under State's Attorney Wolfinger he was a central figure in a number of cases, including the tar and feather case that grew out of the Western Maryland shopmen's strike, and also a care of arson and several murders. He was recognied as an exceptionally capable investigator and even in later years law enforcement agencies took advantage of his vast experience by seeking his counsel and advice.
Mr. Thurston was names court bailiff by Judge Frank G. Wagaman and continued to serve under Judge Joseph D. Mish. He was retained by Judge McLaughlin and was court librarian and bailiff at the time of his death.
Mr. Thurston was a native of Hagerstown, the son of Calvin B. and Lucretia Schleigh Thurston. As a lad in his early teens he was appointed a U.S. Senate page by Sen. Louis McComas, and served in that capacity for several years.
He was a devout member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and an active member ofthe Sunday School.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine and four sons, Thurman B., William Edward, Preston W. and G. Dennis Thurston, all of this city; brothers, John B. and Charles F. Thurston, this city; and sister, Mrs. Cora T. Hockersmith, this city; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery; arrangements were by the Suter Funeral Home.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, September 3, 1955, Page 1
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Mr. Thurston underwent an operation on his throat several weeks ago and never actually rallied. His case had been diagnosed as cancer and he had been under treatment for months.
He was one of the county's best known law enforcement officers. He was the first man to be named county investigator, serving under State's Attorney D. Angle Wolfinger more than 30 years ago. Later he served as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Scott McClellan Kline and was once a candidate for sheriff on the Republican ticket. As county investigator under State's Attorney Wolfinger he was a central figure in a number of cases, including the tar and feather case that grew out of the Western Maryland shopmen's strike, and also a care of arson and several murders. He was recognied as an exceptionally capable investigator and even in later years law enforcement agencies took advantage of his vast experience by seeking his counsel and advice.
Mr. Thurston was names court bailiff by Judge Frank G. Wagaman and continued to serve under Judge Joseph D. Mish. He was retained by Judge McLaughlin and was court librarian and bailiff at the time of his death.
Mr. Thurston was a native of Hagerstown, the son of Calvin B. and Lucretia Schleigh Thurston. As a lad in his early teens he was appointed a U.S. Senate page by Sen. Louis McComas, and served in that capacity for several years.
He was a devout member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and an active member ofthe Sunday School.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine and four sons, Thurman B., William Edward, Preston W. and G. Dennis Thurston, all of this city; brothers, John B. and Charles F. Thurston, this city; and sister, Mrs. Cora T. Hockersmith, this city; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery; arrangements were by the Suter Funeral Home.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, September 3, 1955, Page 1
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WILLIAM T. THURSTON, 320 Bryan Place, Washington County Court libarian and chief bailiff to Judge D.K. McLaughlin, died at the Church Home Infirmary Hospital in Baltimore last night. He was born September 24, 1884 and was in his 71st year.
Mr. Thurston underwent an operation on his throat several weeks ago and never actually rallied. His case had been diagnosed as cancer and he had been under treatment for months.
He was one of the county's best known law enforcement officers. He was the first man to be named county investigator, serving under State's Attorney D. Angle Wolfinger more than 30 years ago. Later he served as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Scott McClellan Kline and was once a candidate for sheriff on the Republican ticket. As county investigator under State's Attorney Wolfinger he was a central figure in a number of cases, including the tar and feather case that grew out of the Western Maryland shopmen's strike, and also a care of arson and several murders. He was recognied as an exceptionally capable investigator and even in later years law enforcement agencies took advantage of his vast experience by seeking his counsel and advice.
Mr. Thurston was names court bailiff by Judge Frank G. Wagaman and continued to serve under Judge Joseph D. Mish. He was retained by Judge McLaughlin and was court librarian and bailiff at the time of his death.
Mr. Thurston was a native of Hagerstown, the son of Calvin B. and Lucretia Schleigh Thurston. As a lad in his early teens he was appointed a U.S. Senate page by Sen. Louis McComas, and served in that capacity for several years.
He was a devout member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and an active member ofthe Sunday School.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine and four sons, Thurman B., William Edward, Preston W. and G. Dennis Thurston, all of this city; brothers, John B. and Charles F. Thurston, this city; and sister, Mrs. Cora T. Hockersmith, this city; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery; arrangements were by the Suter Funeral Home.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, September 3, 1955, Page 1
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Mr. Thurston underwent an operation on his throat several weeks ago and never actually rallied. His case had been diagnosed as cancer and he had been under treatment for months.
He was one of the county's best known law enforcement officers. He was the first man to be named county investigator, serving under State's Attorney D. Angle Wolfinger more than 30 years ago. Later he served as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Scott McClellan Kline and was once a candidate for sheriff on the Republican ticket. As county investigator under State's Attorney Wolfinger he was a central figure in a number of cases, including the tar and feather case that grew out of the Western Maryland shopmen's strike, and also a care of arson and several murders. He was recognied as an exceptionally capable investigator and even in later years law enforcement agencies took advantage of his vast experience by seeking his counsel and advice.
Mr. Thurston was names court bailiff by Judge Frank G. Wagaman and continued to serve under Judge Joseph D. Mish. He was retained by Judge McLaughlin and was court librarian and bailiff at the time of his death.
Mr. Thurston was a native of Hagerstown, the son of Calvin B. and Lucretia Schleigh Thurston. As a lad in his early teens he was appointed a U.S. Senate page by Sen. Louis McComas, and served in that capacity for several years.
He was a devout member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and an active member ofthe Sunday School.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine and four sons, Thurman B., William Edward, Preston W. and G. Dennis Thurston, all of this city; brothers, John B. and Charles F. Thurston, this city; and sister, Mrs. Cora T. Hockersmith, this city; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery; arrangements were by the Suter Funeral Home.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, September 3, 1955, Page 1
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