The Chester Horse Thief Detective Society Officers for 1903

Publication

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Chester Historical Society

The image shows an old, worn-out poster for "The Chester Horse Thief Detective Society," listing officers for 1903 including W. A. Lawrence as President and W. F. Depuy as Secretary. It also features names of directors, riders, and members, such as George R. Vail and W. H. Wood, along with others involved in this society. The poster has a brown, weathered appearance with torn edges, suggesting age and historical significance. It highlights the communal effort to address horse theft at the time, reflecting a unique aspect of local history and community organization in law enforcement during the early 1900s.

The image shows an old, worn-out poster for "The Chester Horse Thief Detective Society," listing officers for 1903 including W. A. Lawrence as President and W. F. Depuy as Secretary. It also features names of directors, riders, and members, such as George R. Vail and W. H. Wood, along with others involved in this society. The poster has a brown, weathered appearance with torn edges, suggesting age and historical significance. It highlights the communal effort to address horse theft at the time, reflecting a unique aspect of local history and community organization in law enforcement during the early 1900s.

Name/Title

The Chester Horse Thief Detective Society Officers for 1903

Entry/Object ID

chs-020041

Secondary Title

The Chester Horse Thief Detective Society Officers for 1903

Description

An add in the Goshen Independent Republican Newspaper announcing the 1903 Officers, Directors, Riders and Members of the Chester Horse Thief Detective Society

Context

The Chester Horse Thief Detective Society was an organization that created to deter and apprehend horse thieves. It was a combination of a civic group and a law enforcement agency, composed of property-owning men who worked along with the local law enforcers.

Category

Newspapers, Chester Horse Thief Detective Society, Lawrence, Durland, Greene, Vail, Bull, Osborne, Wood, Board, Baldwin, Otis, Seely, Wells, House, Johnson, Vollmer
Clubs, Families

Publication Details

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Goshen (Town) - Orange County - New York

Date Published

1903

Transcription

The Chester Horse Thief Detective Society. Officers for 1903. W.A. Lawrence, President. W.F. Depuy, Sectretary. D.J. Greene, Vice President. S.S. Durland, Jr., Treasurer Directors. George R. Vail, J.S. Murray, William Osborne, C.I. Bull, S.S. Durland Sr., Riders W.H. Wood C.G. Baldwin, C.I. Bull, J.S. Murray, John Otis, A.N. House, D.J. Greene, T.S. Durland, W.S. Johnson, Chester Board, Howard Seely, S.S. Durland Jr., J.S. Durland, W.A. Wells, E.C. Vollmer. Members. William A. Wells, James Seely, Chester Board, Alfred B. Roe, R. W. Chamberlain, Richard McCormick, A.N. House, Lewis R. Satterly, Charles P. Smith, William Fitzgerald., William H. Wood, William, a. Lawrence, Chas. G. Baldwin, Samuel H Holbert, Miss Laura ? William H. Johnson, Asher Johnson, John Otis, Edward C Volmer, D. J. Greene, ? Durland, George D. Vail, James S. Murray, C. Foss Wood, Henry Young, ? Johnson, John T Thompson, Frank, J Murray, J, Durland and Son, Ed Littell, S. S. Durland Jr., James, May, Howard Seely, Elmer ? Wicks S. Board, Thad. S. Durland, George Glann,

Create Date

May 8, 2025

Update Date

July 31, 2025