Oscar O. Bayles b. 17 Sep 1875 Monroe, Alabama d. 14 Jul 1909 Monroe, Alabama: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1875 - 1909 (33 years)

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Name	Oscar O. Bayles [1, 2, 3, 4]
Birth	17 Sep 1875	Monroe, Alabama [1, 3]
Gender	Male
Occupation	1900	Monroe, Alabama [3]
Death	14 Jul 1909	Monroe, Alabama [2, 5]
Notes	Monroe Journal July 15, 1909 D.K. Smith Inflicts Mortal Wounds in Desperate Pistol Duel Senator Oscar O. Bayles was shot and mortally wounded in a pistol duel with D.K. Smith about six o'clock yesterday evening. The shooting took place in front of the drug store shortly after the arrival of the afternoon train on which Mr. Bayles returned from Montgomery where both men had been to appear before the pardon board in connection with the application of Issac and Jesse Shirley for pardon. Mr. Bayles represented the applicants as attorney and Mr. Smith contested the granting of the pardon. It is supposed that feeling was engendered between the parties in the course of the proceedings. Mr. Smith returned from Montgomery at noon and Mr. Bayles arrived on the afternoon train. The encounter took place soon after the arrival of the latter. Some words passed between the parties when Mr. Bayles struck Mr. Smith, knocking him down. Smith arose with pistol in hand nd fired, the ball taking effect in Bayles' abdomen. Several shots were exchanged, a second shot taking effect in Senator Bayles' side, penetrating the bowels. Mr. Bayles staggered into Dr. Coxwells office near which the shooting occurred, and Mr. Smith retired into the drug store. Both men emerged a few moments later and exchanged shots but without effect. The shooting was witnessed by several persons. Quite a crowd soon collected, attracted by the firing. Smith escaped through a rear window of the drug store, but later surrendered to the sheriff and is now in jail. Physicians reached Mr. Bayles soon after the shooting and rendered every assistance in their power but it was soon apparent that the wounds were mortal. Mr. Bayles died about midnight. He is survived by his wife and six children, his mother, two brothers and three sisters to whom the sympathy of the community goes out in their bereavement. The date for Mr. Smith's preliminary hearing has not been set.
Person ID	I27921	McKenzie Genealogy
Last Modified	25 Apr 2011

Father	Travis Polk Bayles, b. 31 Jul 1849, Monroe, Alabama d. 1 Jan 1903, Monroe, Alabama (Age 53 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Lou Ella Mellard, b. 5 Jan 1859, Monroe, Alabama d. 3 Nov 1937, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama (Age 78 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F11932	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Elizabeth Wiggins, b. Mar 1875, Bell's Landing, Monroe, Alabama d. May 1925, Monroe, Alabama (Age ~ 50 years)

Marriage 23 Feb 1896 Monroe, Alabama [4]

Children

	1. Otis O. Bayles, b. 6 May 1897, Monroe, Alabama d. 23 Nov 1943, Jefferson, Alabama (Age 46 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Escar L. Bayles, b. Jan 1899, Monroe, Alabama d. 12 Nov 1952, Monroe, Alabama (Age ~ 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Allen T. Bayles, b. 29 Jan 1901, Monroe, Alabama d. Jul 1978, Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Ina Mae Bayles, b. 12 Jan 1905, Monroe, Alabama d. 17 Nov 1995, Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama (Age 90 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Vera V. Bayles, b. Abt 1907, Monroe, Alabama d. Bef 2007 (Age ~ 99 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Willie C. Bayles, b. Abt 1908, Monroe, Alabama d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F11904 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 25 Apr 2011

Sources

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