Constable Silas Frank Nance, Kanawha County Constable's Office

Constable Silas Frank Nance

Kanawha County Constable's Office - Eskdale District, West Virginia

End of Watch Tuesday, December 22, 1914

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Silas Frank Nance

Constable Silas Nance was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had shot several people in Ohley.

He was at home when he was notified of the shooting. He located the suspect in Eskdale, where he was shot and killed.

The man fled the area but was arrested by a posse in Boone County the following day. At the time he murdered Constable Nance, the subject was out on parole for a prior conviction of unlawfully carrying a pistol. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging on July 9th, 1915.

Constable Nance was survived by his wife and son.

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Age 47
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1915

parolee, shooting call

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Constable Nance,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Kanawha County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 22, 2024