The memorial is located on the north end of Trinity Park along West 7th Street. It occupies approximately five acres of park. » Get Directions
Hours of Operation
5:00am - 11:30pm
The displays and paths are always
illuminated.
By Mail
3801 Hulen Suite 101
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
By Phone
817-870-2171
George Francis Conant
Age:
44
Length of Service:
1½ Years
Location of Incident:
1604 Ash Crescent
Date of Injury:
Oct. 21, 1916
Date of Death:
Oct. 27, 1916
Burial:
Oakwood Cemetery
Summary:
On Oct. 21, 1916, Fort Worth Police Captain George Francis Conant spent a day conducting surveillance in an alley, waiting for a suspect in a stabbing to arrive. This was a cold, drizzly day, with sleet and freezing rain. At the end of the day, Captain Conant was displaying cold symptoms and went home ill. Pneumonia quickly developed from this illness, and Captain Conant died five days later on Oct. 26, 1916.
The police administration apparently felt this was duty related. The Chief of Police ordered all off duty officers in to work to line the streets from Captain Conant's residence to the church for the services. Captain Conant was buried with full police honors at Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth.
Affidavits concerning the death of Captain Conant were completed by his descendants and are on file.
