02-01-1928 – Henry B. Tong – 317 Duluth St. – Appointed
Patrolman on Marion City Police Department
· Age – 28, Born in Wyandot County, the son of Logan Tong
(1866-1947) and Lillie M. Brown-Tong (1876-1965)
· 1927 Directory lists address at 261 Patterson, shows
employment at “Journey & Tong”
· 02-01-1928 - From the Marion Star, Henry B. Tong and
Warren Landon appointed to police force. Tong was
assigned the Badge Number 15.
· Address in the 1929 Directory was shown as 243 W.
Pleasant St.
· Address in the 1931 Directory was shown as 117 E. Walnut
St.
· Address in the 1934 Directory was shown as 317 Duluth
Ave.
· 08-09-1934 – Was appointed acting Captain on nights
following the suspension of Chief Marks.
· 07-07-1935 – Assigned to work 1:00 p. m. to 1:00 a. m. on
the Police Motorcycle.
· 09-04-1935 – While on duty and assigned to the Police
Motorcycle it caught fire and was badly damaged.
· 11-02-1935 – Tong was returned to Motorcycle Duty
· 05-23-1936 – Furloughed due to a shortage of city funds.
· 09-09-1936 – Returned to duty.
· Address in the 1936-37 Directory was shown as 249 Blaine
Ave.
· Address in the 1938-39 Directory was shown as 120 N. State
St. Apt. #4
· 12-02-1940 Elected Conductor of Marion County Lodge #24
Fraternal Order of Police at a meeting held in the municipal
courtroom.
· Address in the 1945 Directory was shown as 274 S. Main St.
· Wife’s name was Velma A. (Boxwell), Married on April 1,
1945
· Address in the 1947-48 Directory was shown as 324 Pearl St.
· 1-31-1948 All equipment turned in to Chief Marks on this
date.
· Listed in the 1950 Directory as a Guard at Marion Metal
Products.