City Marshal Ben J. Hill, Blossom Police Department, Texas

City Marshal Ben J. Hill

Blossom Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, October 19, 1902

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Ben J. Hill

Marshal Ben Hill died from gunshot wounds received the previous day while attempting to arrest a man for firing a gun at an outside church festival. During the arrest the man shot Marshal Hill three times.

The suspect was convicted of Marshal Hill's murder and was executed on December 19, 1902.

Marshal Hill was survived by his wife and three children. He was buried at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Blossom, Texas.

The badge displayed on his memorial was Marshal Hill's actual badge.

Bio

Age 28
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, October 18, 1902
Weapon Handgun
Offender Executed in 1902

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Can you tell me where the Grove of trees was where he was shot? I was in Blossom yesterday August 12, 2024 , and I could not find the gravestone at The Knights of honor cemetery. I'm not even sure that's where he was buried.. My great grandmother Sarah Ida Holcomb was the wife of Benjamin Hill. She later moved to Oklahoma and re-married, and my grandmother was born from that second marriage. This is a heartbreaking and also fascinating story to me. Also very important for my own history. -Grant Davis, Tyler TX

Grant Davis (not a policeman)
Great grandson of Sarah IdaHolcomb, wife of Benjamin Hill

August 13, 2024