Wharton county historical commission public group facebook. From the book texas sheriffs found at the wharton county historical museum. Nineteenthcentury lifestyles persisted, blood relationships made a difference, and racial apartheid was still rigidly enforced. Salaries posted anonymously by wharton county sheriff employees. Inmate lookup, arrest history, sheriff bookings, warrants. On april 24, 1885, gibbs was shot and killed by eugene brooks. Pittsville plantation planter prairie president randal jones revolution richmond river robert ryon san felipe san jacinto santa anna sheriff shot slaves stafford texas thomas. Wharton county library 1920 north fulton, wharton, texas 77488 central branch. Hodges library houses the dvd collection of wharton county historical commission oral history programs. Of course, wharton has the distinction of having served under six flags. Data has been collected from public sources of county sheriff s offices or clerk of courts. Highway 59 on the coastal plain of southeast texas at the coastal bend. Sheriff brooks had arrested gibbs charging him with disturbing the peace.
Wharton county sheriffs office and wharton county jail the official page of the wharton county. Today in black historyblack history booksafrican american studies american. The texas sheriff takes a fresh, colorful, and insightful look at texas law enforcement during the decades before 1960. We are glad to announce that for the first time in the librarys history, the main branch library in wharton will be offering library tours on tuesday, october 29, 2019, at 10.
In may 1886, family members had the body of sheriff brooks moved to deepwood cemetery, nevada, vernon county, missouri. Their primary goal is to present a comprehensive criminal history. Wharton county history wharton county, named for brothers william h. Wharton county sheriffs office, wharton, tx police arrests. The history and functions of a sheriff can reportedly be traced to provisions of the magna carta in england, in the year 1215. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Coronavirus information click here for reopening fort bend county safely information. Census bureau, the county has a total area of 1,094 square miles 2,835 km. Photo courtesy wharton county historical museum h e gave up a good paper route to be sheriff. Wharton county sheriffs office, 315 e elm st, wharton, tx. Death records since since 1954 and copies of marriage and divorce records since 1918 to present there is a fee for each copy requested. In the first half of the twentieth century, rural texas was a strange, often violent, and complicated place. Wharton county was organized from part of the matagorda, jackson and colorado counties in 1846.
Wharton county library is a system of public libraries serving all four corners of wharton county, texas. The sheriffs of america have played a significant role in the history of our nation, and the sheriffs of ohio are no exception to this. Although his name conjures up images of weekly gunfights, he was actually given the matineesounding sobriquet when his father set him astride a watermelon and his uncle commented his eyes looked a little buckshot. Wharton county officials officials in the 1950s included county judge dorman nickels, attorney lloyd rust, sheriff h. The problem was that there were no readily available books about the office of sheriff. Nychs posts this excerpts presentation with permission. The sheriffs office is made up of several divisions including, but not limited to the county jail, bailiff. Criminal histories are maintained by law enforcement agencies in all levels of government. The county seat is named after the two brothers who led the texas revolution, john and william wharton. As the two sheriffs entered a brushy area the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding sheriff dickson. The sheriff is an elected county official who is the county s chief law enforcement officer. Dorman nickels, former county judge, wharton county, for amy fitzgerald. Wharton county sheriff s office and wharton county jail the official page of the wharton county sheriff s office and wharton county jail. Walter moses burton was recognized as being the first black elected sheriff in the united states.
Buckshot lane of wharton county photo courtesy wharton county historical museum. The county is bounded by matagorda, colorado, and jackson counties and the san bernard river, which forms its northeastern border and the fort bend. Ryon san felipe san jacinto santa anna sheriff shot slaves stafford texas. I would definitely purchase other books written by sheriff richard mack. Before that, he spent 16 years with the wharton police department starting out as a patrolman and, through a series of promotions, reaching the chiefs position. Sheriff evans term of office lasted for 22 years, at which time he retired.
The sheriff is an elected county official who is the countys chief law enforcement officer. Dickson of wharton county who served during the 1880s and was killed in an ambush in the line of duty. Fantastic book, it should be required reading in schools. The mission of the 100 club of wharton county is to. Williams who retired at the same time as sheriff evans. There is little record of jess griffin in wharton county. All images found in this website are the property by wharton county junior college and may not be used by any other entity for any other purpose without written permission from the college. Older entries are accessible through wharton county sheriffs office arrest search. A history of wharton county, 18461961 williams, annie lee on. Sheriff hamilton bass dickson, wharton county sheriffs.
The history of the office of sheriff was published and ed in 1998 by schenectady county sheriff harry c. Wharton county library system, 1920 n fulton st, wharton. Older entries are accessible through wharton county sheriff s office arrest search. The purpose of the wcso facebook page is to present matters of public interest in the county of wharton, texas. We encourage you to submit comments, but please note that this is not a public forum.
In a brief firefight that lasted less than a minute, freeman fired nearly 40 shots from a glock pistol and an ak47 at the pursuing law enforcement officers including wharton county sheriffs. Oral history collection wharton county junior college. No empty beds are available as of the latest jail census. This book is based on the history of wharton county which was part of the caney run mail route established by the republic of texas in 1838. We provide nationwide foreclosure listings of pre foreclosures, foreclosed homes, short sales, bank owned homes and sheriff sales. During his time with the sugar land police he held the ranks of officer, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. Kemp, present sheriff, as a candidate to succeed himself. Whartons history of fort bend county clarence wharton snippet. Wharton county library system, 1920 n fulton st, wharton, tx. Local police departments, sheriffs offices, and specialty police agencies may maintain their own internal databases. The county jail has a population of 120 inmates and a capacity of 144. For the last 20 years, howell has been the wharton county sheriff. Sheriff brooks, and his brother, eugene brooks, were leaving the courthouse where they had been attending the trial of w. Library reopens in line with governor abbotts phase 1 of reopening texas directives, all branches of the wharton county library will reopen observing regular hours on monday, may 4, 2020 with limited services.
He is working as a carpenter and has married a woman named susan who was born in mississippi. Wharton county comprises 1,086 square miles and is divided. I found books about police chiefs, police officers, state police officers. Sheriffs office the county sheriff is shannon srubar and the chief deputy is clint savino. History of bucks county, pennsylvania, from the discovery of the delaware to the present time by davis, w. His term was the longest in the history of oneida county. This means that if you have an active wharton county tx warrant, fleeing to another county will not protect you it will only delay the inevitability of your arrest. Free family history and genealogy records wharton texas, jackson, free. Office hours are monday through friday from 8am to 4. Pitman sheriff s office this is a work in progress,there is basic information on most all the sheriffs links taken from texas county sheriffs book.
The wcjc drama department will present the last lifeboat at 7 p. The county was named for brothers william harris wharton and john austin wharton. Sep 14, 2016 a free inside look at wharton county sheriff salary trends based on 1 salaries wages for 1 jobs at wharton county sheriff. The wharton journal spectator put on the front page of their saturday 09222018 paper this information.
Wyandot county vital records can be found at the ohio department of health which has birth records since dec 20, 1908. Wharton county junior college is an equal opportunity educational institution. Wharton county sheriff shannon srubar po box 726 wharton, tx 774880726 979 5321550 fax. History of bucks county, pennsylvania, from the discovery. Although his name conjures up images of weekly gunfights, he was actually given the matineesounding sobriquet when his father set him astride a watermelon and his uncle commented his eyes looked a. He was survived by his brother eugene, and family members in missouri. On the 1860 census of wharton county we find a jacob r. Main civil process important information carry license precious metals and firearms dealer applications history kids page sheriff real estate sales listings warrants. You can find inmate records using the countys lookup tool. Over 1 million foreclosure homes for sale updated daily. The play is based on the tragic sinking of the rms titanic in 1912. They are located in the sheriffs office at 315 east elm street in wharton, tx 77488. Wharton elected november 1964 and took office in january 1965.
Wharton county the handbook of texas online texas state. Kemp has served the county one term, and in this time has discharged the duties of the office with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people. Gibbs went across the street and obtained a rifle from a store. History of the sheriffs office hamilton county sheriffs. Wharton texas sheriff police patch us tx flags wharton texas, texas law, police. Gibbs had left the courthouse before sheriff brooks and his brother. A free inside look at wharton county sheriff salary trends based on 1 salaries wages for 1 jobs at wharton county sheriff. Texas legend buckshot lane, wharton county sheriff. Where can find wyandot county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. However, much of the literature does not have accurate historical value. Texas homeland security the crisis center wharton matagorda counties city. Flournoy, and county commissioners pete nelson, claude b.
The wharton county fair, which began in 1912, was interrupted by the war, but resumed in 1929 and in 1940 became the wharton county and gulf coast livestock and agricultural exposition, with exhibits from five counties, but it was interrupted by world war ii. Wharton county inquest book i 1888 to 1938, inquests records copies from court. The county is bounded by matagorda, colorado, and jackson counties and the san bernard river, which forms its northeastern border and the fort bend county line. Wharton county jail statistics according to the latest jail census. The sheriff is empowered to appoint deputies, and the deputies have the same powers as the sheriff when performing their duties. Jan 20, 2006 the texas sheriff takes a fresh, colorful, and insightful look at texas law enforcement during the decades before 1960. This is an image that was released by the wharton county sheriffs office of three men who are tied to a couple of armed robberies that occurred in east bernard. All arrest warrants need to include the name of the suspect, the crimes, and must also bear the signature of the authorizing judge. The most exciting time for the office of sheriff in american history was the wild west period. The 1920 census recorded a population of 24,288, of which,720 were native born. Kemp in the regular announcement column will be noted that of c. Data has been collected from public sources of county sheriffs offices or clerk of courts. Sheriff dickson and the sheriff from colorado county had met up to look for the suspect.
Probably the reason there is so much creative imagery about this period is because of the violence associated with it. If i have already done some research on a certian sheriff then his name will be in bold. Information and mugshots posted on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. He began his career with the wharton county texas sheriffs office and worked his way through the ranks from jailer to chief deputy. Both officers were able to return fire and kill the suspect. Texas legend buckshot lane, colorful sheriff of wharton county. Wharton county man executed in killing of game warden. Jan 28, 2016 in a brief firefight that lasted less than a minute, freeman fired nearly 40 shots from a glock pistol and an ak47 at the pursuing law enforcement officers including wharton county sheriff s.
After 10 years of service with wharton county he went to the city of sugar land texas police department. The community was named after two leaders in the struggle for texas independence, brothers john and william wharton. The office of sheriff was the first county office established in the united states. Placeswharton, texascountywharton county sheriffs office. Search search violations municipal court wharton, tx.
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