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Theron S Copeland

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Theron S Copeland

Birth
New York County, New York, USA
Death
Oct 1905 (aged 73–74)
Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Theron S. Copeland (July 30, 1831 – July 8, 1905) was an American law enforcement officer and police captain with the New York City Police Department. He studied military tactics at a military academy and in the National Guard before joining the police force in 1855. Much of his career was spent as a drillmaster and, during the New York Draft Riots in 1863, he was part of the force under Inspector Daniel C. Carpenter who confronted a mob intending to loot the New York financial district and the United States sub-treasury.[1] Copeland was later named in a general address to the police force for displaying "valor and intelligent service" during the riots.[2]

In January 1903, he retired at the rank of captain after 41 years of service. He died at Barlow Street on July 8, 1905. Survived by his wife and eleven children, his funeral was held at their home and was buried at Greenwood Cemetery.[2]

References

1.^ Asbury, Herbert. The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the New York Underworld. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928. (pg. 126) ISBN 1-56025-275-8
2.^ a b "Capt. Copeland Dead. A Police Officer Forty-Eight Years - Served in Draft Riots ". New York Times. 9 Jul 1905


Other childres (still searching for FAG Record)

Walter J Copeland 1876-
Frank Leon Copeland 1878-
Robert Copeland 1879-
Harold Copeland 1881-
John Edward Copeland 1883-1972
Ida Louise Copeland 1888-
Theron Copeland 1889-
Theron S. Copeland (July 30, 1831 – July 8, 1905) was an American law enforcement officer and police captain with the New York City Police Department. He studied military tactics at a military academy and in the National Guard before joining the police force in 1855. Much of his career was spent as a drillmaster and, during the New York Draft Riots in 1863, he was part of the force under Inspector Daniel C. Carpenter who confronted a mob intending to loot the New York financial district and the United States sub-treasury.[1] Copeland was later named in a general address to the police force for displaying "valor and intelligent service" during the riots.[2]

In January 1903, he retired at the rank of captain after 41 years of service. He died at Barlow Street on July 8, 1905. Survived by his wife and eleven children, his funeral was held at their home and was buried at Greenwood Cemetery.[2]

References

1.^ Asbury, Herbert. The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the New York Underworld. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928. (pg. 126) ISBN 1-56025-275-8
2.^ a b "Capt. Copeland Dead. A Police Officer Forty-Eight Years - Served in Draft Riots ". New York Times. 9 Jul 1905


Other childres (still searching for FAG Record)

Walter J Copeland 1876-
Frank Leon Copeland 1878-
Robert Copeland 1879-
Harold Copeland 1881-
John Edward Copeland 1883-1972
Ida Louise Copeland 1888-
Theron Copeland 1889-

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Lot #22785 Section #203

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