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On December 12, 1900, Deputy Collector John F. Lanier, aged 43, was fatally wounded in a tragic incident near Huntsville, Alabama. While patrolling with three federal officers, Lanier encountered two men traveling by wagon. Mistaking the men for illicit whiskey transporters, the officers ordered them to halt. Unaware of the officers' identities and fearing a robbery, the men opened fire, prompting the officers to return fire. In the ensuing exchange, both men were wounded, and Lanier sustained c ...Read More
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John Lanier
Male
Madison
AL
1900-12-12
43
John
Lanier
11/26/2025
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I was looking into this case and can't stop thinking about how tough this must have been for John La... ...Read More
07/08/2024
07/08/2024
I recently read about the tragic incident involving Deputy Collector John F. Lanier, and it really g... ...Read More
09/29/2023
09/29/2023
I'm deeply struck by the human aspect of Deputy Collector John F. Lanier's tragic story—particular... ...Read More
01/01/2023
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