Frank E. Thurber & Under-Sheriff Neil Marshall

Who Killed...?

Bill Huffman

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

3.8 • 595 Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of "Who Killed...?, I dive into the intriguing tale of a disgruntled mill owner, undersheriff Neil Marshall, and Dr. Frank E. Thurber, who I believe is a distant relative. Set in the picturesque M-22 area near Traverse City, this episode explores the events surrounding a murder that took place on August 10, 1889, revealing the complexities of the case and the historical context behind it. Tune in for a compelling exploration of family history, mystery, and the lingering impact of past events. The story centers on a violent confrontation in 1889 between mill owner C.T. Wright and law enforcement officials, highlighting the tensions between individual business interests and legal authority. This incident occurred in Otter Creek, Michigan, where the lumber industry thrived. C.T. Wright was a significant player in the local economy as the Otter Creek Lumber Company owner. Wright's refusal to pay taxes on his mill property had led to a legal dispute with the township, creating a backdrop of tension that ultimately culminated in violence. The situation escalated when Deputy Sheriff Neil Marshall and Dr. Frank E. Thurber confronted Wright about his unpaid taxes. Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/334063526/?match=1&clipping_id=159421994 https://www.newspapers.com/image/55698272/?match=1&terms=Frank%20E.%20Thurber https://www.newspapers.com/image/1111729315/?match=1&terms=C.%20T.%20Wright https://www.newspapers.com/image/1111729315/?match=1&clipping_id=159420734 https://www.newspapers.com/image/33445724/?match=1&terms=Frank%20E.%20Thurber https://www.newspapers.com/image/301345538/?match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/55699420/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/55698272/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/traverse-city-record-eagle/159377240/ Buy Larry Wakefield's books HERE The excerpts I read on this episode can be found in the book Aral: Ghost Towns of Michigan Volume I by Larry Wakefield, under the title, "Murder at the Sawmill." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Slow Burn Media, Evergreen Podcasts, and Killer Podcasts, Presents
0:09.8	Who Killed, a podcast that provides a voice for the voiceless.
0:16.4	Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Who Killed.
0:20.1	I am your host, Bill Huffman, and this is a slow burn media, Evergreen Podcasts and Killer Podcasts production.
0:28.6	I may sound a little different this week because I have once again caught COVID. It is a good reminder to everyone out there that COVID is still a thing and it still can mess with you.
0:41.3	I have had COVID brain most of the week as well as a raspy voice and exhaustion.
0:49.9	So everybody out there, make sure you're taking your meds or whatever you're doing to stay in shape, taking your vitamins.
1:00.5	I don't know where I caught it, but I did.
1:04.0	And it is what it is.
1:06.7	But that won't stop me from telling you about this week's story because it came to me through a conversation I had with my mom about a distant relative who was murdered in northern Michigan.
1:17.7	And this is the same area of Michigan that we vacation every summer.
1:21.8	And that would be up near Traverse City, the M-22 area.
1:26.5	And it is one of the most beautiful areas in all of the United
1:32.2	States. So the story involves a disgruntled mill owner and an undersheriff named Neil Marshall
1:40.0	and one doctor, Frank E. Thurber.
1:45.2	My mother is a Thurber.
1:48.1	And so we have connections to the Thurber family line.
1:53.0	And there may be one Thurber that you may know of, and that would be James Thurber,
1:56.9	who was a famous satirist and humorous back in the early 20th century for the New Yorker.
2:05.6	He wrote cartoons, short stories, some novels, and he was an interesting character and definitely worth a read if you ever get the chance.
2:21.3	But this story, again, involves one Frank Thurber. And it goes like this. On August 11, 1889, a telegram arrived in all the major newspapers
2:31.4	across the state of Michigan. And it read,
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