"Big Papa" was born at Evergreen, Washington Co. Texas. He moved to Travis County from Hays County after he married in 1875.
He was a Master Mason and a member of the Austin Masonic Lodge # 12 and a member of the Methodist Church.
Early in 42 years of his public service, he was a police officer for the City of Austin in 1888. At that time there were 19 police officers for a population of about 15,000 citizens. He served law enforcement in the capacity of a police officer, railroad policeman, constable, detective and U. S. marshall. For a short time was in the Texas Ranger service. He also lived in Houston and San Antonio, Texas during his working years. While living in San Antonio, he was Ass't manager of the American Detective Association.
He lived in Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas in his retirement years.
Sources: Personal Knowledge, Family History, "History of Travis County and Austin", Mary S. Barkley. 1900 Census of Travis County, Texas, U. S. Marshall Service Record provided by Kathy Kennerly of Buffalo, NY.
"Pearly Gates"
April 28, 2011
He was a Master Mason and a member of the Austin Masonic Lodge # 12 and a member of the Methodist Church.
Early in 42 years of his public service, he was a police officer for the City of Austin in 1888. At that time there were 19 police officers for a population of about 15,000 citizens. He served law enforcement in the capacity of a police officer, railroad policeman, constable, detective and U. S. marshall. For a short time was in the Texas Ranger service. He also lived in Houston and San Antonio, Texas during his working years. While living in San Antonio, he was Ass't manager of the American Detective Association.
He lived in Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas in his retirement years.
Sources: Personal Knowledge, Family History, "History of Travis County and Austin", Mary S. Barkley. 1900 Census of Travis County, Texas, U. S. Marshall Service Record provided by Kathy Kennerly of Buffalo, NY.
"Pearly Gates"
April 28, 2011
"Big Papa" was born at Evergreen, Washington Co. Texas. He moved to Travis County from Hays County after he married in 1875.
He was a Master Mason and a member of the Austin Masonic Lodge # 12 and a member of the Methodist Church.
Early in 42 years of his public service, he was a police officer for the City of Austin in 1888. At that time there were 19 police officers for a population of about 15,000 citizens. He served law enforcement in the capacity of a police officer, railroad policeman, constable, detective and U. S. marshall. For a short time was in the Texas Ranger service. He also lived in Houston and San Antonio, Texas during his working years. While living in San Antonio, he was Ass't manager of the American Detective Association.
He lived in Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas in his retirement years.
Sources: Personal Knowledge, Family History, "History of Travis County and Austin", Mary S. Barkley. 1900 Census of Travis County, Texas, U. S. Marshall Service Record provided by Kathy Kennerly of Buffalo, NY.
"Pearly Gates"
April 28, 2011
He was a Master Mason and a member of the Austin Masonic Lodge # 12 and a member of the Methodist Church.
Early in 42 years of his public service, he was a police officer for the City of Austin in 1888. At that time there were 19 police officers for a population of about 15,000 citizens. He served law enforcement in the capacity of a police officer, railroad policeman, constable, detective and U. S. marshall. For a short time was in the Texas Ranger service. He also lived in Houston and San Antonio, Texas during his working years. While living in San Antonio, he was Ass't manager of the American Detective Association.
He lived in Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas in his retirement years.
Sources: Personal Knowledge, Family History, "History of Travis County and Austin", Mary S. Barkley. 1900 Census of Travis County, Texas, U. S. Marshall Service Record provided by Kathy Kennerly of Buffalo, NY.
"Pearly Gates"
April 28, 2011
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