 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Samuel D. Ball died 2 February 1880 Aged 33 Yrs. National Law Enforcement Memorial Washington, D.C. Account of Incident Denison Daily News Tuesday, February 3, 1880 pg. 4 SAM BALL DEAD Special to The Denison News Sherman, Texas, February 2, 1880 Marshall Ball died about 10 minutes to 8:00. He took a severe spell of asthma this morning and was insensible from then until he died. - - - Crooks Denison Daily News Thursday, February 5, 1880 Samuel D. Ball was 33 years of age. He came to Texas in 1872 from Maysville, Mason county, Kentucky, where he was born and raised. Both parents were dead at the time he came to this state. Has 3 brothers and 2 sisters living. Samuel D. Ball was the youngest of the family. He was married in Kentucky in 1899 [sic] and elected city marshal of Sherman in April 1876, which office he held up to his tragic taking off, about 2 months short of 4 years, or rather 2 terms. - - - Sherman Chronicle Funeral of Marshal Sam Ball The funeral of our late city marshal Sam Ball took place shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon, in the following order: 1st. Band 2nd. Knights of Honor 3rd. Hearse 4th. Mayor and City Council 5th. Police force 6th. Sam Houston fire company 7th. Hook and Ladder company 8th. Family of the deceased 9th. Citizens in carriages A large concourse of citizens followed the remains of the brave officer to his last resting place. - - - Sherman Chronicle The Daily News Friday, February 6, 1880 pg. 4 A gentleman from Sherman informs us that Marshall Sam Ball was a Knight of Honor, and his wife will consequently receive $2,000. Mr. Ball also left about $1500 worth of real estate. The city council of Sherman passed resolutions on the death of Marshall Sam Ball.  West Hill Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |