John L. Southall - Greenville, TX
N 33° 08.205 W 096° 05.955
14S E 770604 N 3670194
A Texas Historical Marker at the grave of lawman John L. Southall, in East Mount Cemetery, Greenville, TX, notes that he was killed in the line of duty.
Waymark Code: WMWR9W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2017
Views: 1
The family name, "Southall", is at the top of this Woodmen of the World headstone, and below is a simple inscription:
John L. Southall
June 11, 1869
Oct. 6, 1912
Gone so soon
A complementary log footstone, with the initials "J.L.S." is behind the headstone.
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The 1968 Texas Historical Marker here provides some background as to Mr. Southall's fate:
(June 11, 1869 - Oct. 6, 1912)
Assistant Chief of Police of Greenville. Was killed in line of duty in attempt to arrest drunken gunman. Southall's soft nosed bullets were ineffective in battle, as his practice was to wound and stop, not kill. Also killed was Special Deputy Sheriff Emmett Shipp.
Type of Death Listed: Murder
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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