Policeman Harry J. Stauffer
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, March 16, 1922
Biographical Info
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 31 years
Badge Number: Not available
Unit of assignment: 32nd District
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 16, 1922
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Harry J. Stauffer, 53, a 30-year veteran of the force, was killed March 16, 1922, when he was thrown from his horse "Plum" while on duty at 64th and Theodore streets, West Philadelphia, and struck his head on a curb. His horse had been spooked by a passing car.
Shown is Officer Stauffer on his horse Plum.
Information from Officer Stauffer's great grand-daughter:
"Thanks for entering information about Harry Stauffer at Find a Grave. I have linked him to his wife, Hannah Breitmeyer, and will be entering his parents' information this weekend. Harry is my maternal great grandfather. His full name is Harry Jacob, his date of birth was 3 May 1861 and he was born in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.-- Joan Sampieri" 2/24/2010
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/12725-policeman-harry-j.-stauffer
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, March 16, 1922
Biographical Info
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 31 years
Badge Number: Not available
Unit of assignment: 32nd District
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 16, 1922
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Harry J. Stauffer, 53, a 30-year veteran of the force, was killed March 16, 1922, when he was thrown from his horse "Plum" while on duty at 64th and Theodore streets, West Philadelphia, and struck his head on a curb. His horse had been spooked by a passing car.
Shown is Officer Stauffer on his horse Plum.
Information from Officer Stauffer's great grand-daughter:
"Thanks for entering information about Harry Stauffer at Find a Grave. I have linked him to his wife, Hannah Breitmeyer, and will be entering his parents' information this weekend. Harry is my maternal great grandfather. His full name is Harry Jacob, his date of birth was 3 May 1861 and he was born in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.-- Joan Sampieri" 2/24/2010
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/12725-policeman-harry-j.-stauffer
Policeman Harry J. Stauffer
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, March 16, 1922
Biographical Info
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 31 years
Badge Number: Not available
Unit of assignment: 32nd District
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 16, 1922
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Harry J. Stauffer, 53, a 30-year veteran of the force, was killed March 16, 1922, when he was thrown from his horse "Plum" while on duty at 64th and Theodore streets, West Philadelphia, and struck his head on a curb. His horse had been spooked by a passing car.
Shown is Officer Stauffer on his horse Plum.
Information from Officer Stauffer's great grand-daughter:
"Thanks for entering information about Harry Stauffer at Find a Grave. I have linked him to his wife, Hannah Breitmeyer, and will be entering his parents' information this weekend. Harry is my maternal great grandfather. His full name is Harry Jacob, his date of birth was 3 May 1861 and he was born in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.-- Joan Sampieri" 2/24/2010
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/12725-policeman-harry-j.-stauffer
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, March 16, 1922
Biographical Info
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 31 years
Badge Number: Not available
Unit of assignment: 32nd District
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 16, 1922
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Harry J. Stauffer, 53, a 30-year veteran of the force, was killed March 16, 1922, when he was thrown from his horse "Plum" while on duty at 64th and Theodore streets, West Philadelphia, and struck his head on a curb. His horse had been spooked by a passing car.
Shown is Officer Stauffer on his horse Plum.
Information from Officer Stauffer's great grand-daughter:
"Thanks for entering information about Harry Stauffer at Find a Grave. I have linked him to his wife, Hannah Breitmeyer, and will be entering his parents' information this weekend. Harry is my maternal great grandfather. His full name is Harry Jacob, his date of birth was 3 May 1861 and he was born in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.-- Joan Sampieri" 2/24/2010
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/12725-policeman-harry-j.-stauffer
