Farley in Platte County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

John H. Dillingham

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2011

1. John H. Dillingham Marker

Inscription.
This marker is dedicated to the memory of

John H. Dillingham

Sheriff of Platte County, Missouri
from 1896 to 1900

First law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty in Platte County

Killed on this spot on August 20, 1900, by Dr. Sterling Price Harrington when Sheriff Dillingham attempted to arrest him for the murders of James Wallace and Mary Wallace, both of whom were killed by Dr. Harrington earlier on August 20, 1900.

Deputy Sheriff Henry Dillingham, Sheriff Dillingham's son, returned Dr. Harrington's gunfire and killed Dr. Harrington, also on this spot.

Dedicated by the Dillingham and Farley Families, descendents of John H. Dillingham and the Wallaces

Erected by Platte County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 39° 16.906′ N, 94° 49.887′ W. Marker is in Farley, Missouri, in Platte County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Main Street, Farley MO 64028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Greater Kansas City.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomas Brennan (approx. 2.9 miles away in Kansas); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 2.9 miles away in Kansas); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away in Kansas); A National Cemetery System (approx. 3 miles away in Kansas); Carillon Memorial (approx. 3 miles away in Kansas); Memorial Rostrum (approx. 3.1 miles away in Kansas); Daniel Read Anthony (approx. 3.1 miles away in Kansas); Grand Army of the Republic/Woman's Relief Corps Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away in Kansas).

Also see . . .
1. Platte County Historical & Genealogical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on March 18, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Platte County Sheriff's Office History.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2011

2. John H. Dillingham Marker

Website entry (Submitted on March 18, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.