Tag Archives: Emil Speth

Remembering Police Officer James W. Means

Posted on May 17, 2011 by SCblogger

James Wilson Means was born in Pennsylvania around 1824, reared and married in Ohio, and then settled in Davenport around 1855 with his young family. By the spring of 1883, Mr. Means was a respected officer with the Davenport Police Department. … Continue reading →

Posted in Local History | Tagged Bernard Geerts, Davenport Police Department, Emil Speth, Fire King Engine and Hose Company, James W. Means, Michael Farnsworth, National Police Week, Police Officers, William Jurgens | 3 Comments

Remembering Patrolman Emil Speth

Posted on May 12, 2008 by SCblogger

Ninety-one years ago Davenport Police Patrolman Emil Speth walked the streets of Davenport, Iowa, wearing badge number 13. He was appointed to the department on July 13, 1911, according to an entry in the Davenport Police Roll Call Register January … Continue reading →

Posted in Local History | Tagged Bernard Geerts, Davenport Police Department, Emil Speth, Hess Hotel, Killed in the Line of Duty, Michael Farnsworth, National Police Week, Peace Officers Memorial Day, William Jurgens | 19 Comments

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