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Marshal Ira Baxter Goldwood
Cuyahoga Falls Police Department
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Career
Town marshal of Cuyahoga Falls. He served two years as night watchman and then two years as marshal in the 1890s, and was elected marshal again in November 1905, serving his first term under the new municipal code.
On his 48th birthday, Thursday, August 30, 1906, he was fatally injured stopping a runaway horse, which fell and crushed him. He died on Sunday, September 2, 1906, and was buried at West Richfield.
Born in Hinckley, Medina County, on August 30, 1858, he lived in Cuyahoga Falls about 18 years and was a shoemaker by trade. He was survived by his son, George.
Source: Akron Beacon Journal, September 4, 1906 (see Documents).
Documents
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Brave Official Finally Succumbed to Injuries
Newspaper clipping · Akron Beacon Journal, pg 3 · September 4, 1906
Akron Beacon Journal, September 4, 1906, page 3. Transcription: BRAVE OFFICIAL FINALLY SUCCUMBED TO INJURIES (Special to Beacon Journal.) Cuyahoga Falls, Sept. 4.—Ira Goldwood, brave man and heroic officer, is dead. Believing it to be the duty to stop a vicious runaway horse, he gave up his life in trying to perform his duty. Foolhardy, some may say, but the heroism of the world is performed only by those who take risks. It was on his birthday that the marshal caught the animal that fell and crushed out his life, slowly, but surely. His injuries were such that it was thought he could live, but a very short time, but instead he lingered from Thursday afternoon until Sunday forenoon at 11 o'clock. Those who knew all about his injuries knew that he could not survive, and were surprised that the skill of the doctors kept him alive as long as it did. Mr. Goldwood was serving his first term as marshal under the new municipal code, having been elected in November, 1905, but he held the same office for two years, about 12 years ago, having served as night watchman for two years previously. He was born at Hinckley, Medina county, 48 years ago last Thursday, and lived here about 18 years. By trade he was a shoemaker. He was married in 1895, and after being divorced, was again married on February 27, 1901. One son, George Goldwood, survives him also. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 8 o'clock at the First Congregational church, conducted by Rev. A. E. Woodruff. The body was taken to West Richfield for interment. The public officials of the town attended the funeral in a body. They, as well as all citizens and friends deeply mourned the untimely death of Marshal Goldwood, all feeling that he was a conscientious and brave officer.
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