Town Marshal
Charles Harrison Wolfe
Orleans Town Marshal's Office
Monday, July 11, 1938
Age: 42
Served: 7 years
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Orleans Town Marshal's Office

Incident Details

Cause of Death
Electrocuted
Date/Time of Incident
Monday, July 11, 1938
07:00 pm
Incident to Death Duration
Same day
Incident Location
Maple and Harding streets, Orleans
Incident County
Orange
Incident Township
Orleans
Weapon Used
None
Suspect Disposition
None
Burial Place
Fairview Cemetery, Orleans
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   Town Marshal Charles Wolfe died after being electrocuted following a severe storm.

   He was helping highway workers with their efforts in clearing downed tree limbs when he came into contact with a 2,300-volt, high-tension power line.

   As he picked up the energized line, he was killed instantly and died at the scene.

   Town Marshal Wolfe was survived by his wife, brother and sister.

Military Service


United States Army
World War I
Private First Class (PFC) ▪ 1918–1919

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