Details for J. W. Freeland
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5217002687
Data
| Marker Number | 2687 |
| Atlas Number | 5217002687 |
| Marker Title | J. W. Freeland |
| Index Entry | Freeland, J. W. |
| Address | |
| City | |
| County | Hill |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 677112 |
| UTM Northing | 3544386 |
| Subject Codes | municipal official; outlaws; sheriffs; law enforcement; military topics; poor farms |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro on the east side of a driveway north of Loop road within cemetery |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| 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 |