Philadelphia Inquirer August 9, 1858
Public Ledger August 24, 1852
1850 U. S. Census
1860 U. S. Census
First District Sergeant of Police Presentation badge made of silver and presented to Sergeant Peter McKeever by his American Friends, 1st Disct. Police Department Philadelphia August 11, 1858. The badge features an American Eagle surmounted across two American Flags with stars engraved on the left and right side. The six points are hand engraved.
Rank badge with Gold Wash plating for Sergeants and above.
Peter McKeever
1850 - February 1854 Southwark Night Watch - Emergency Policeman
February 1854 Philadelphia Policeman
1858 - March 25, 1861 Philadelphia First District Sergeant of Police.
Sgt. McKeever died as a result of injuries sustained on the job.
Southwark Emergency Police badge, circa 1850. These were issued to the Night Watch Police whose job included, fire watch, crime watch and also garden watch as most people had a garden they did not want raided in the night.
The Press May 10, 1861
The Press January 23, 1862 Showing 1861 Appropriations Paid.
The Press March 27, 1861
Sgt. Peter McKeever died on March 25, 1861 from injuries sustained on the job.
The Philadelphia Inquirer March 29, 1861
The Sun May 18, 1852
Philadelphia Inquirer November 24, 1860
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