Frank Reid

Murdered

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Case Description    (Primary Suspect Deceased)
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Frank H. Reid, born around 1844 in Illinois, was an American soldier, teacher, and city engineer who became a notable figure during the Klondike Gold Rush. In the 1870s, he studied engineering and later taught in Linn County, Oregon. By 1897, Reid had settled in Skagway, Alaska, where he worked as a bartender at the Klondike Saloon and was appointed town surveyor, contributing to the mapping of the burgeoning town.

During this period, Skagway was plagued by lawlessness, largely due to t ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Frank Reid

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Skagway

    AK

    1898-07-08

    54

    Frank

    Reid

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/19/2024

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    The victim, Frank H. Reid, was a 54-year-old individual at the time of their disappearance. They wer... ...Read More
    10/29/2023