SYL G FORD
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Officer Rank: Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 42-E: 23
Department: Kay County, Oklahoma, S.D.
End of Watch: March 9, 1908
Cause: TRAIN
Age: 47
Years of Service:
Description: Sheriff Ford and two deputies were returning to Ponca City by train. Just before the train pulled into the depot, Sheriff Ford jumped from the train to avoid being seen arriving back in town by several people he held warrants for. Sheriff Ford fell under the train was crushed to death.
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