Shelby County Sheriff's Office history

Ezekiel Henry was commissioned Sheriff of Shelby County Alabama on September 18, 1822.

The log cabin jail was too small and was sold after 4 years when a second facility was built in 1826 on the southeast corner of the square.

Jacob D. Shelley was commissioned Sheriff of Shelby County Alabama on August 18, 1828 to complete the term of James M. Nabors.

James Calvin Hamilton died September 16, 1837 in or near Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama at the home of his son-in-law Hugh Coupland who had married Karenhappuck Hamilton.

The 1840 census indicates Thomas Toomey and his wife were living in Shelby County Alabama.

His father was Thomas Arnold, a Revolutionary War Soldier, died March 23, 1844 in Alabama.

25, 1846. (2) "Committed to the Jail of Shelby County, Alabama, on the 18th instant, a Negro Man, who calls his name JACK, and says he belongs to Elizabeth Denson, near Jacksonville, Benton County, Alabama.

On August 27, 1849 at the Railroad Convention at Shelby Springs James M. Nabors was a Repesentative of Shelby County Alabama.

The 1850 Shelby County Alabama census indicates Benjamin F. Randall, age 43 years, born in North Carolina, and his family.

He married in Shelby County Alabama on July 20, 1851 to Elizabeth A. Hatcher.

Henry Cemetery was founded in 1852 when Ezekiel Henry chose the site to bury his twenty-four year old daughter, Parolee Henry Clark.

Richard H. Brasher was commissioned on March 23, 1853 as Justice of the Peace in Shelby County Alabama.

William R. Carter married Amanda Rawlinson in Autauga County Alabama on January 14, 1857.

In 1859 he served as Deputy Sheriff.

James H. Duran was commissioned as Sheriff of Shelby County Alabama on August 15, 1865.

Jacob D. Shelley, born in November 1794 in Guilford County North Carolina, died in 1867 in DeSoto Parish Louisiana.

Junius L. Walthall married Miss Annie M. Wallace in Shelby County Alabama on May 3, 1871.

In 1875, the Victorian Italianate jail was built at a cost of $38,600.

He was elected again in August 1880 and took office in November 1880.

In 1882 listed as the Shelby County Officers and Officials were: Judge of Curcuit Courth, 6th Circuit, Hon.

His "bond" indicates that he was elected August 4, 1884.

Her brother, Hudson W. Nelson, in 1892 was elected Sheriff of Shelby County Alabama.

He served as a Private, Company H, 58th Alabama Infantry, C.S.A.[obituary] Shelby Sentinel, December 5, 1895 … “An old citizen of this county passed away when Chas.

He was first elected August 6, 1900.

The Columbiana Sentinel, December 1, 1904, "The new jail will soon be ready for some prisoner to try and break out.

He was first elected November 6, 1906, and his "bond" declared him elected November 9, 1906 with 1082 votes for J.H. Fulton to 1075 votes for H.M. Norris.

He assumed duties in June 1909.

The Peoples Advocate, January 21, 1915 … “J.R. Allan who has served the county for four years as sheriff, retired Monday.

Shelby County Reporter, May 2, 1929 … “Curtis J. Falkner tendered to Governor Graves Monday afternoon his resignation as sheriff of Shelby county.

Cynthia Ann Carter died June 2, 1930 in Tuscaloosa County Alabama as an inmate of Bryce Hospital.

[obituary] Shelby County Reporter, March 3, 1949 … “J.H. Fulton, ex-sheriff of Shelby County, and widely known citizen passed away January 28, at his home in Columbiana.

The present term of office terminates January 15, 1951.

Soon after, he was appointed Shelby County Sheriff, to succeed Sheriff High Sims, who served from 1955-59.

Shelby County Reporter, February 5, 1959 … “Shelby County drew another new Sheriff Thursday and will have another new Representative in the Legislature.

His parents were William Norman and Emma Treacie (Espey) Harris. [obituary] Shelby County Reporter, April 17, 1986 … “Charles “Chuck” Harris, 79, of Alabaster, died April 9 at his residence.

Before coming to Shelby County Alabama in 2003 Samaniego worked in narcotics investigations and served as assistant chief of police with the Tuscaloosa Police Department.