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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
Freeland, J. W. is a historical marker in Hill County, Texas, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0219, -97.1245. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ridge Park (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cox, John P., Abbott's Grove, and Hillsboro City Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217002687. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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