Ralph Marcum

Death by Force

Ralph Marcum, a 30-year-old White male, served as the town marshal of Fallsburg, Kentucky, in the spring of 1902. On April 19th of that year, his duty led him into a fatal confrontation that would cut his life short. The incident began when Marcum attempted to serve a warrant on a man who had been reported for firing a revolver in the town at night.

During the attempt to make the arrest, the suspect, identified as George Cooksey, brandished the same revolver and shot Marshal Marcum. The s ...Read More

Town Marshal Ralph Marcum

Town Marshal Ralph Marcum