Freeland,
J. W.
| Marker
Number: |
2687 |
| Marker
Title: |
J. W. Freeland |
| Index
Entry: |
Freeland, J. W. |
| Address: |
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| City: |
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| County: |
Hill |
| UTM
Zone: |
14 |
| UTM
Easting: |
677112 |
| UTM
Northing: |
3544386 |
| Subject
Codes: |
LE; OM; OU; PF; SF |
| Year
Marker Erected: |
1968 |
| Designations: |
na |
| Marker
Location: |
Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro on the east
side of a driveway north of Loop road within cemetery |
| Marker
Size: |
Grave Marker |
| Repairs
Completed: |
Faded; Refinish - active cemetery |
| Marker
Text: |
Served as city marshal of Hubbard 1895-1907,
a period of local option prohibition and great lawlessness. Moved
to Hillsboro and became superintendent of county poor farm.
Elected sheriff 1910. After serving 2 terms, was elected mayor.
Elected sheriff a second time in 1928; served until 1933. In
1933, he tracked down and arrested notorious Raymond Hamilton,
member of the famous Clyde Barrow Gang. Recorded, 1968 |
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