Snow, Sheriff Joe H.

Angleton

Year Marker Erected: 1967
Size: 14" x 24"
Repairs: Poor - access prohibited
Location: Angleton Cemetery

Marker Text:
(1872 - 1920) Born in West Columbia, Texas. Married; had one son. Served as justice of the peace, Precinct 2, 1900-1912. Was appointed deputy sheriff of Brazoria County in 1913; elected sheriff in 1918; reelected for an additional 2-year term. Was killed in line of duty after long horseback chase to arrest a suspected horse thief. A brave, conscientious officer, who sacrificed his life in his service to the public.