Sheriff Joseph Gill
Joseph Gill
Has Resided in Sibley for
Nearly Thirty Years
If elected he promises to devote
his entire time to the duties
of the Sheriff's Office.
Your Vote is Solicited
November 5, 1912, Joseph Gill was elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 1, 022 votes over his running mate Charles Seivert which received 854 votes.
January 1913, the Board of Supervisors accepted Hezekiah Littlechild as Deputy Sheriff of Osceola County.
Sheriff Joseph Gill seated in the chair 1918
Before Joseph Gill was elected Sheriff of Osceola County in the fall of 1912, he owned a prosperous livery stable business in Sibley, Iowa. He sold his entire stock and barn to devote all of his time to the demanding duties of the sheriff's office. Gill was known to be a man of great force of character.
In 1914, the Sibley town hall was used as the lockup for the disorderlies and fire fighting equipment.
In 1914 - Former Osceola County Sheriff Frank Stiles and his Wife Delila Stiles were found dead in North Dakota.
September 14, 1914 - Train Wreck in Ashton, Iowa
November 3, 1914, Joseph Gill was re-elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 1,312 votes over his running mate Chris Breuer which received 586 votes. Hezekiah Littlechild continued as Deputy Sheriff of Osceola County.
November 16, 1914 - Burglars Rob Ashton Post Office and Exchange Gun Fire with Night Marshall
November 13, 1915 - Henry Vasquez Murdered; Frank Martinez Gets 30 Years for the Murder
November 7, 1916, Joseph Gill was re-elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 1,157 voted over his running mate L. J. Philiph which received 1,010 votes. Hezekiah Littlechild continued as Deputy Sheriff of Osceola County.
In 1917 - Chain Lake Drained, Converted into Farm Land to Grow Potatoes for Iowa State Institutions
February 19, 1918 - Herman Schroeder charged with Bootlegging
November 5, 1918, Joseph Gill was re-elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 1,042 votes over his running mate M. F. Mc Shea which received 662 votes.
Main Street, Sibley, Iowa 1913 Osceola County Courthouse, Sibley, Iowa 1913
Building behind the Courthouse to the left is the Osceola County Jail and Sheriff's living quarters, which is still in use to this present day.
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