Thomas S. Blair

In the winter of 1911, a dedicated public servant met a tragic and untimely end. Deputy Sheriff Thomas S. Blair, a 35-year-old male, had been with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for two years, a testament to his commitment to upholding the law in his community. On Sunday, January 29th, an unfortunate turn of events set in motion a devastating conclusion to his watch.

Earlier that day, Deputy Blair and a fellow deputy had intended to travel by train to the lumber camps nestled in the m ...