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THE
ULTIMATE SACRIFICE |
Sergeant Mark A. Prynn
Pennsylvania State Police
Troop "C" |
1879-1909 |
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Incident Details
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Mark A. Prynn was born November 19, 1879, at
Tywardreath, England.
He was naturalized as a US Citizen at Somerset County Court House on September 16, 1905.
He was enlisted by Captain William P. Taylor at Troop C, Reading, December 15, 1905. He
resided at Elk Lick (Salisbury) Somerset County. He was a coal miner, working for coal
operator John Meager at Elk Lick. He was 26 years old and was 5'11" tall. Prynn was
promoted to Sergeant July 18, 1907.
On January 26, 1909, Sergeant Prynn, and Private Reginald Gibson were taking into custody
Charles Razinski at Gilbertson. Razinski was wanted for a stabbing at Mahanoy City.
Sergeant Prynn dismounted and placed cuffs on Razinski, while Private Gibson covered them.
When Private Gibson's horse bolted, his gun accidentally discharged, wounding Sergeant
Prynn in the shoulder. He was treated by a local doctor and taken to Ashland Hospital. He
was expected to recover. Due to a serious infection, he underwent emergency surgery and
died February 9, 1909.
At 29, Sergeant Prynn had completed three years and two months of Constabulary service.
His body was shipped from Ashland by railroad to Elk Lick for burial at the Salisbury
Cemetery. The sum of $100 was approved for burial expenses. Sergeant Prynn was survived by
his mother, Mrs. Luke Prynn, of Tywardreath, England, who depended upon her son for
support.
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