I was elected sheriff in 20 and i continue to work for the citizens of shelby county at this time. Welcome to the official facebook page for shelby county, il. The map pictured below is from the 1895 shelby county atlas. The book is loaded with historical accounts and information of morris exploits in government as sheriff during an era when pandemonium erupted over dr. Shelby county native julie elbert has recently published a pictorial history of communities and people of county. Bill morris has been a part of history in shelby county for more than 50 years. Photos of shelbyvilles main street that are in the book are turn of the century a contrast to main street today. The shelby county sheriffs office is the law enforcement agency of shelby county, tennessee. I love seeing the old pictures and reading all of the history. Gallands grove is not included on the map, however it would have been located near manteno in the northwest corner of the county. His son, john dickerson, was three times chosen sheriff and collector of the county, and several of his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren are good citizens of shelbina now. Shelby county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch. Locality considerations its always important to know where you are when you call 911, even when calling from a landline that provides the information to the operator. Shelby county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page.
Beginning november 6th, 2007, the shelby county detention center will require a photo id for anyone visiting an inmate. The multiagency gang unit which was formed in 2011 is a group comprised of elite highlytrained members of the shelby county sheriffs office narcotics division, memphis police department organized crime unit as well as the atf, fbi and the u. Sheriff deputies are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The sheriffs office provides many essential services to the citizens of shelby county. Served as sheriff after the death of her husband, the only woman to have served as sheriff in shelby county. Pelham history to be preserved in pictorial book shelby. Author shares insights into book about birmingham black.
New book chronicles legendary life of former shelby county. The county was named for governor isaac shelby 17501826 of kentucky. If you receive a phone call, email or text message instructing you to purchase a prepaid gift card to pay. A small iowa sheriffs office comes up big in feraks new book. The shelby county criminal justice center houses the shelby county sheriffs department, shelbyville police department and over 200 inmates in the 80,000 square foot facility with a correctional staff of 30. Shelby county sheriffs department, the attorney generals office, city court, criminal court and general sessions court.
History below the south edge of the shelbyville moraine, where a ridge was deposited across the state by the wisconsin glacier, lies our home town of shelbyville, queen city of central illinois. You are now equipped with a checklist of books to pull off the shelves at a. Sheriff bonner has been married for 37 years and has 2 sons and two grandchildren. His first book was a history of high school football in calhoun county, published. Biographical history of shelby and audubon counties, iowa. The shelby county archives maintains much of the historical information regarding law enforcement in shelby county from the early 1800s to the present our old courthouse building and shelby county archives building, are listed as historic places. Kings death, and when he was the fourterm shelby county mayor. Read a brief overview of the sheriffs department and browse former shelby county sheriffs dating back to 1818. Sheriff mclean was born in shippensburg, pennsylvania, march 9th, 1821. Welcome to the shelby county il sheriffs office official website.
We have no further information other than what is posted below. Be it enacted, that the sheriff of stuart county, or collector of public taxes or monies due on executions within said county, shall have power to collect the same, in the same manner, as if this act had not passed. Shelby county 911 news and information from shelby county. New book chronicles legendary life of former shelby county mayor and sheriff bill morris. The book also includes morris and community stakeholders, decision makers, pioneers and legends, including his pal elvis.
The history of shelbyville, naturally, is interwoven with the history of shelby county. History of shelby county, texas, 1988 shelby county historical commission on. A brief history of shelby county shelby county, tn. The shelby county sheriffs office jail division scso is zero tolerant of any form of sexual abuse or harassment encountered by inmates from staff, volunteer or contract workers or inmates from other inmates. Shelby county and the register of deeds do not warrant or make any representation regarding the use or the results there from of the materials in this site as to their correctness, accuracy, reliability or otherwise. The shelby county sheriffs office communications center prioritizes the handling of calls based on immediate threat to life andor property. Our matron and kitchen staff of three, with the help of inmate trustees, serves nearly 600 meals daily. Shelby county jail booking procedures 1969 james earl ray arraignment, court attendees july 22, 1968 james earl ray court proceedings, court attendees september 30, 1968. The buyer gets the property as is, caveat emptor let the buyer beware.
History shelby county, ky genealogy trails history group. Sheriff john spradleys 25 year search for killer of rev. And in 1968, sheriff morris took james earl ray into custody for the. Biographical history of shelby and audubon counties history of shelby county, iowa. Gift cards are a popular and convenient way to give someone a gift. Participants must be 18 years of age older, and live andor work in shelby county. Shelby county sheriff shelby county, tn official website. County formation in acts of tennessee shelby county. Elected as one the youngest sheriffs in tennessee history, william n. A new fullname index is included as well as many photos. Schedule a speaker, or download comic books, coloring books and more. Chapter i geology and geography shelby county is located on the globes surface, in all probability, about where it was when. Shelby county sheriff gene cavenaugh, with chief deputy mark hervey. The myshelbyso page was designed to provide you with a single web page which provides the most common information requests we receive at the shelby county sheriffs office.
When visitors arrive at the detention center, they will be asked to provide a photo id and signin at the registration book before such visitation can take place. He was the father of six children and was a salesman before becoming sheriff. The office of sheriff is an integral part of the american law enforcement system. I served as chief deputy under sheriff james moore from 20002002. Shelby county animal shelterthe shelby county animal shelter is operated and staffed by the shelby county sheriffs office. Theyre also a popular way for scammers to steal money from you. The book is loaded with historical accounts and information of morris. Welcome to the official shelby county sheriffs office facebook page. These sales are advertised in the sidney daily news.
The sheriff receives orders of sales from the shelby county common pleas clerk of courts office. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. Neil gross shelby county sheriff office and jail 1104 9th street harlan, iowa 51537. The day i spent the night in the shelby county jail. Search results for page 14 welcome to shelby county. Reprinted from cleveland county sesquicentennial booklet 1991. Recorded below are brief outlines of men who have served in the. Not only have the buildings of county government changed along with the nature of the population, but so has the form. Shelby county sheriffs office, shelbyville illinois. From 1978 to 1994, morris served four terms as shelby county mayor. One of the busiest and most crucial county elections in local history is. Isaac shelby, who defeated the british at the battle of kings mountain in the revolutionary war.
The countys principal peace officer is the shelby county sheriff, who is elected every four years. Elected as one the youngest sheriffs in tennessee history, morris transformed what was once an undisciplined and often corrupt sheriffs department into one of the most respected law enforcement agencies in the nation. Shelby county history, photos featured in book by local. Sheriff bill morris escorts james earl ray into the shelby county jail in.
Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. The 420 square miles of what is now cleveland county was a. The sheriff is a constitutional office, elected every 4 years and serves as primary law enforcement for the county, security for the courts, collects taxes and oversees vehicle inspections. The authors will hold a book signing at novel bookstore on thursday. Shelby county iowa chapter iii official vote of shelby county county officers part 2. A lifelong sports fan and longtime sports historian, plott has penned other books in the sports history realm. The sheriff and the deputies are the law enforcement for the residents of shelby county, plus provide contract law enforcement for the cities of defiance, earling, elk horn, irwin, kirkman, panama, portsmouth, shelby, tennant, and westphalia, based on a per capita charge. He has already published a pictorial history book for alabaster and collaborated with the shelby county reporter on a pictorial book about shelby countys history in 2006. The dog warden and deputy dog warden are sworn deputy sheriffs. Sheriff bonner is a member of the tennessee sheriffs association, the international chiefs of police and the memphis metropolitan areas of chiefs of police. The objective of this site is to better inform the public of all the resources and programs the sheriffs office provides and display them in one location for easier access to the public. It is the states largest county both in terms of population and geographic area. Sheriff bonner is a member of the tennessee sheriff s association, the international chiefs of police and the memphis metropolitan areas of chiefs of police. A few years ago we took some excerpts from a book written by robert burns.
These files may take some time to download and view on lowbandwidth connections. Our history shelby county sheriffs office homepage. It will protect those who report or aid in the investigation of such report, from retaliation. The new history of shelby county shelby county historical society on. Corrections deputy sheriff deputy sheriff patrol officer volunteer opportunities. Proudly serving the citizens of shelby county, tn in the best manner possible. Bill morris autobiography on sale now morris marketing group. A brief history of shelby county shelby county, tn official website. Sitemap email terrorism tips email narcotics tips email gang tips email warrant tips email cold case tips general questions media questions. Upon my retirement i moved back to shelby county and continued to hold my commission as a special game warden to present. Sheriff the position of shelby countys chief law enforcement officer is one that places a. Former sheriff and mayor pens book about his legendary life. In addition, it also has several interactive elements such as crime statistics or criminal activity reporting. Due to the nature of the academy and activities presented, all applicants are subject to criminal history background checks, as well as driver history checks conducted by the sheriffs office as a.
Former shelby county sheriff and mayor william noel bill morris. During the war of 1812, he led the army of kentucky into canada, and defeated the british at the decisive battle of the thames in 18. Our hope is this site will inform, educate and assist you in your law enforcements needs. A brief section of the 1889 shelby county history book refers to manteno. Its county seat is memphis, a port on the mississippi river and the most populous city in tennessee.
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