Orphans Court Judge Killed by Storm Tuesday
A storm claimed the life of Orphans Court Judge Wilson Lee Crouse aged 68 in Wear Friezen burg. The incident occurred Tuesday as rescue and officials investigated the sudden death of the jurist.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
10
A storm claimed the life of Orphans Court Judge Wilson Lee Crouse aged 68 in Wear Friezen burg. The incident occurred Tuesday as rescue and officials investigated the sudden death of the jurist.
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