Posted By:	Paul Goddard
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	Subject:	Re: GODDARD, Herman M. (killed 8-14-1900 Goodwater, IT)
	Post Date:	June 30, 2009 at 07:21:38
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	Forum:	Goddard Family Genealogy Forum
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Deputy U.S. Marshal Herbert Melvin Goddard: He was shot and killed on 8/13/1900 near Goodwater Indian Territory (now McCurtain County, Oklahoma). He attempted to arrest a 20 year old full blood Choctaw Indian named Ambrose "Ombus" Wilson three miles south of Goodwater. Wilson shot Deputy Goddard and Herbert returned fire with his shotgun hitting Wilson nine times with buckshot breaking one of his arms before he escaped. Herbert died the next day. Wilson was arrested from under his uncle's house where he had been hiding a week later and taken to South McAlester. Herbert was survived by his wife Mary Emma and four young kids. Source: Roll Call of Heroes, Oklahoma Dept. of Public Safety Headquarters, 3600 North M.L.King Avenue. www.oklemem.com (his picture is posted at this site)