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William Ross Hanshaw

Birth	:	1872 Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Aug 1918 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0335999, -78.0382996
Description	:	S/O Smith M. & Mary Ellen Creighton,Hanshaw. William was Known as "Doc".Married 1896 to Ida Alice Sumner. Father of Bertie E.Hanshaw,1906. *Descendants of William Ross Hanshaw 1 William Ross Hanshaw 1872 - 1917 . +Ida Alice Sumner 1864 - 1939 ........ 2 Bertie E. Hanshaw 1906 - W.R. HANSHAW KILLED AT BATAVIA/Drug Crazed Man Shot Officer Last Week; Murderer Died. W. R. Hanshaw, who was killed at Batavia last Wednesday was well known here, and the news of his death came as a great shock to the... Read More	S/O Smith M. & Mary Ellen Creighton,Hanshaw. William was Known as "Doc".Married 1896 to Ida Alice Sumner. Father of Bertie E.Hanshaw,1906. *Descendants of William Ross Hanshaw 1 William Ross Hanshaw 1872 - 1917 . +Ida Alice Sumner 1864 - 1939 ........ 2 Bertie E. Hanshaw 1906 - W.R. HANSHAW KILLED AT BATAVIA/Drug Crazed Man Shot Officer Last Week; Murderer Died. W. R. Hanshaw, who was killed at Batavia last Wednesday was well known here, and the news of his death came as a great shock to the people of this community. Marshall Hanshaw met his death at the hands of a drug crazed man who he was attempting to arrest. J. M. Lewis who, as it is stated, had for years been addicted to the drug habit, suddenly became violently insane on the morning of August first and with knives and guns terrorized the whole neighborhood. No great alarm was felt, however, until he crossed the street to the I. T. Britt home and seizing the little daughter of the house commenced brandishing a butcher knife over her. The child's father, Dr. Britt, came to the rescue and the man was driven off. He returned to his home where Dr. D. H. King was summoned and attempted to quiet him but without results. As his condition became more violent, it was thought best for the safety of the citizens to call an officer. Lewis was on the porch of his home when he saw Marshall Hanshaw coming. Arming himself with a knife and rifle he walked down the street about a block to meet him. The shooting occurred at the C. A. Hanna corner. Hanshaw with no thought but to quietly control the insane man, stood still, but Lewis stepped from the walk and at a distance of eight or nine feet fired a shot from a 32 calibre rifle. The bullet struck the marshal in the right clavicle, crushing the bone and severing the jugular vein. Hanshaw drew his revolver and fired two shots, one striking Lewis on the finger. The insane man turned and walked to his home. Mr. Hanshaw walked about forty feet and fell with a severe hemmorhage. Drs. King and Baldridge were summoned and he was taken to his home on the north side, where he passed away in a few minutes. He was conscious up to a short time before his death but made no statement. Lewis, supplied with knives and five or six guns barracaded himself in his home after he shot Hanshaw, defying arrest and making other threats at killing. Excitement ran high and a crowd of armed citizens soon gathered. Some shots were fired and finally Lewis fell to the floor of his home suffering from gun shot wounds about the face. Citizens then went in, placed him on a cot and carried him into the yard, where he died in a few minutes in convulsions. A number of morphine tables were found in the house. The exact cause of his death has not yet been determined. His stomach was sent to Iowa City for analysis Before moving to Batavia, Marshall Hanshaw was a resident of Eldon. While here he was a yard detective and city marshall. The deceased is a brother-in-law of Sam Sumner of this city, and has other relatives here. Funeral services were held in Batavia Friday afternoon, August 3, at the Chrisitian church, in charge of Rev F. A. Heilman. Interment was in the Eldon cemetery in charge of the I. O. O. F.'s. Mr. Hanshaw was about 40 years old and he leaves a wife and one child 12 years old.

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William Ross Hanshaw's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa, Louisa County, USA.
When did William Ross Hanshaw death?
William Ross Hanshaw death on 1 Aug 1918 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 38.0335999
Longitude: -78.0382996

Family Members:

Parent

Smith Manro Hanshaw

(1833 - 1914)

Mary Ellen Creighton Hanshaw

(1835 - 1886)

Siblings

Mary Ellen Hanshaw Pierce

(1855 - 1926)

Sarah Olive Hanshaw Sconce

(1857 - 1919)

Elizabeth J. Hanshaw

(1858 - 1875)

Emily Gertrude Hanshaw Sconce

(1860 - 1926)

Harrette Almeda Hanshaw Hinkle

(1863 - 1923)

Hiram Ulysses Hanshaw

(1865 - 1894)

Thomas Craton Hanshaw

(1867 - 1933)

Elvira Lurenna Hanshaw Phillips

(1873 - 1902)

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