Deputy  Constable Badges

St Louis Co. Mo.

Circa  1880---1955

Normandy Twp  1940

photo

Bonhomme  Twp

Carondelet  Twp

Central  Twp

Clayton  Twp

Gravois  Twp

Hat Badge

Jefferson  Twp

1880's  Made by Haskell

Normandy  Twp

Meramec  Twp

1st Dist

3rd  Dist

4th Dist

9th Dist

Jack P. Griffin

Jack was born in 1909 and  was killed in an automobile accident on June 16th 1934

St. Louis County Deputy Constables had full police powers within St. Louis County, however, their main responsibility was to process and serve notices issued by the magistrate court of their township.

1940-1950

These two badges belonged to the late Gilbert E. Poertner of Hollow, Mo. (now part of Wildwood, Mo.).

There will be more information to follow after I make contact with the grandson.

Birth: 

Dec. 8, 1909

Missouri, USA

Death: 

Jun. 16, 1934

St. Louis City

Missouri, USA

Son of John P. and Ida Veronica (Dummich) Griffin 

Family links: 

 Parents:

  Ida Veronica Dummich Griffin (1879 - 1972)

 Sibling:

  Jane Josephine Griffin Condie (1908 - 1997)*

  Jack P. Griffin (1909 - 1934)

Burial:

Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum 

Saint Louis

St. Louis City

Missouri, USA

Plot: Section 024, Lot 0972

Special Thanks to Lisa Faszl for her assistance