A Portage County Sheriff was shot by outlaws in 1875. His Civil War sword has new owners.

Portage County Sheriff Joseph H. Baker was killed in the line of duty in 1875. On Wednesday the Sheriff's Department received his Civil War sword.

Source: WisconsinRapidsDailyTribune.com

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