Sheriff Joe H. Snow
(1872 -1920) 

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Marker Text: 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. (1967) 

Marker No: 9595

Grave Marker 

Geographic: ​29° 9.009′ N, 95° 25.487′ W

Location: Angleton Cemetery. Intersection of Cemetery Road and Shanks Road, Angleton