Brookville Township in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Loyalty and Service to the People of Franklin County
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
1. Loyalty and Service to the People of Franklin County Marker, Side One
Blooming Grove Vol. Fire Dept. Brookville Vol. Fire Dept. Cedar Grove Vol. Fire Dept. Drewersburg Vol. Fire Dept. Laurel Vol. Vol. Fire Dept. Metamora Vol. Fire Dept. New Trenton Vol. Fire Dept. Oldenburg Vol. Fire Dept.
Killed in the line of duty
Robert L. King Jr. Ricci L. Meyer
Fireman Robert L. King Jr. Killed Sept. 25, 1976 in vehicle accident while on a fire run.
Fireman Ricci L. Meyer Killed Sept. 25, 1976 in vehicle accident while on a fire run.
"Blessed are the peace makers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Brookville Police Dept. Franklin County Sheriff Indiana State Police Indiana Conservation Indiana Excise Laurel Police Dept. Mt. Carmel Police Dept. Oldenburg Police Dept.
Killed in the line of duty
Robert Murphy William Vankamp Robert Lietzan Richard Gaston
Constable Robert Murphy Killed Nov. 11, 1824 from injuries sustained while serving a warrant for assault.
Sheriff William Vancamp Killed Aug. 20, 1923 in Springfield Township while trying to arrest 2 male Bank Robbers.
State Trooper Robert O. Lietzan Killed March 30, 1969 in the Metamora area, by a barricaded male subject firing a rifle from a wooded area.
State
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Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
John F. Kennedy
Franklin County Emergency Medical Services EMS Unit #1 EMS Unit #2 EMS Unit #3 EMS Unit #4 Rescue 24 Franklin County E.M.A.
With appreciation to all men and women for their loyalty and service to the people of Franklin County.
Erected 2010.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 2010.
Location. 39° 25.124′ N, 85° 0.761′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is in Brookville Township. Marker is on Main Street (Indiana Route 1) north of East 4th Street (Indiana Route 252), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Main St, Brookville IN 47012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Franklin County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Franklin County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Courthouse Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Abram Hammond (within shouting
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
2. Loyalty and Service to the People of Franklin County Marker, Side Two
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most law enforcement and firefighter memorials do not serve as historical markers, this one shares just enough narrative for several individuals for this purpose.
— Submitted July 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
3. Loyalty and Service to the People of Franklin County Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
4. Loyalty and Service to the People of Franklin County Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
5. Loyalty and Service to the People of Franklin County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
