Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Albert Ross Hager [298151],1 son of Michael Henry Hager [28619]2 and Venila Walls [44943],1 was born on 14 Apr 1874 in Boone County, West Virginia,1 died on 21 Apr 1934 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at age 60, and was buried in Watt Childress (Hager) Cemetery, Alum Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

General Notes: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1263222&Type=Death

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62894027

Son of Michael H. Hager & Verlia Wall
At the time of death, he was the Husband of Laura Midkiff

1st Wife: Martha Ellen Midkiff
2nd Wife: Clara A. Pauley
3rd Wife: Laura Midkiff

Occupation: Constable

Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound to the Head and Chest
Shot by Herbert Harrison on the corner of Virginia Avenue & Clendenin Street in Charleston, WV

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Alum Creek, Washington Dist., Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Albert married Martha Ellen Midkiff [221742] [MRIN: 7490], daughter of William Henry Midkiff [249295] and Julia Ann Lively [249296], on 15 Apr 1896. Martha was born about 1877 in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Albert next married Clara Ala Pauley [298150] [MRIN: 108366], daughter of Daniel W. Pauley [37014] and Edith Osborne [37015], before 1906. Clara was born about 1886 in West Virginia.

Children from this marriage were:

2 F i. Beulah Wood Hager [167470] was born on 16 Sep 1905 in Olcott, Washington Dist., Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Beulah married Cameron Midkiff [89714] [MRIN: 101313], son of Edward W. Midkiff [55950] and Okla Jane Midkiff [55948], on 7 Mar 1925 in Ashford, Peytona Dist., Boone County, West Virginia. Cameron was born on 13 Aug 1904 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and died in Mar 1985 in Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia at age 80.

Marriage Notes: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11661216&Type=Marriage

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11657229&Type=Marriage

3 M ii. Isaac Arnold Hager [167471] was born about 1907 in Kanawha County, West Virginia and died in Y.

Albert next married Laura Midkiff [167507] [MRIN: 92592], daughter of Charles A. Midkiff [55944] and Effie Alice Turley [37057], on 4 May 1911 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Laura was born on 20 Jan 1891 in Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, died on 27 Mar 1956 in Charleston Memorial Hospital, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at age 65, and was buried in Watt Childress (Hager) Cemetery, Alum Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Another name for Laura was Laurie Midkiff.

Marriage Notes: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12685930&Type=Marriage

Children from this marriage were:

+ 4 M i. William Robert Hager [362490] was born on 13 Apr 1912 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, died on 27 Sep 1973 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio at age 61, and was buried in Watt Childress (Hager) Cemetery, Alum Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

William married Dorothy Belle Midkiff [335927] [MRIN: 17291] (b. 8 Apr 1918, d. 14 Aug 2008) before 1935.

William next married Evelyn Louise Harper [336483] [MRIN: 122179] (b. 20 Aug 1934) on 21 Nov 1955 in Walton, Harper Dist., Roane County, West Virginia.

5 M ii. Orville Ross Hager [87246] was born on 4 Aug 1913 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, died on 28 Jan 1979 in St. Albans, Jefferson Dist., Kanawha County, West Virginia at age 65, and was buried in Watt Childress (Hager) Cemetery, Alum Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

General Notes: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hager&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=681&GRid=107572580&df=all&

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107572580

Orville married Betty McGhee [87247] [MRIN: 65377]. Betty was born after 1913.

6 F iii. Mary E. Hager [402695] was born in Apr 1917 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

7 F iv. Effie Elizabeth Hager [167474] was born on 5 Jan 1919 in Alum Creek, Washington Dist., Kanawha County, West Virginia, died on 19 Sep 1972 in St. Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia at age 53, and was buried in Watt Childress (Hager) Cemetery, Alum Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

General Notes: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=134018711

+ 8 M v. Karl Albert Hager [285899] was born on 8 Aug 1921 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Karl married Ruth Mae Gibson [353715] [MRIN: 129190] (b. Jun 1927) on 25 Mar 1946 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

+ 9 F vi. Nellie Elaine Hager [293589] was born in 1926 in West Virginia, died on 14 Dec 2013 in CAMC General Division, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at age 87, and was buried in Hager Family Cemetery, Brounland Road, Alum Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Nellie married Cecil Homer Brogan [293590] [MRIN: 106201] (b. 6 Mar 1918, d. 10 Apr 1961) on 22 Apr 1947.

Joel Hager
Cousin

March 2, 2019

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 78th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 22, 2012

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

April 21, 2010

Granddad,I am sorry I never got to know you, I am very proud to recently discover your career in law enforcement. I have married into a law enforcement family. And have been around police officers since I married Frank. Frank, his father, brother, and one of our sons all share the same career. Love Carolyn

Carolyn Barker
granddaughter

August 18, 2007

Constable Hager,
It has taken over 73 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Kanawha County.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

August 18, 2007

Gone, but not forgotten. Your bravery and your 16 years of service to the citizens of Kanawha County was nearly lost to the annals of time. Its preservation was sparked by an old newspaper clipping that was so lovingly preserved by your daughter Nellie. This,along with the accounts of that fateful day, which was burned in the young minds of then, nine year old son Cameron and three year old son Mike. This must have been very devistating for this family. I could not begin to surmise the magnitude of their loss or just how this family was effected by the sudden loss of their father. This piece of law enforcement and Hager family history will forever be preserved and proudly remembered by all.

Lt.W.Frank Barker Jr RET,
Kanawha Co. Park Police

August 17, 2007