s/o Andrew Gassaway and Mary Ellen Dillard.

Married Mary Lula Hester 22 Feb 1896.

They had 3 children: Owen, Mary Lee, and Charles Ruth.

Charles was one of eight children born to Andrew & Ellen Gazaway. Growing up in Colbert County area. Charles lost his father in 1877 and shortly after this his mother married Jesse Spencer.

By 1900 Charles & Lula were living in Tuscumbia and Charles had been elected Sheriff. His brother, William was one of his deputies.

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On April 6, 1902

Sheriff Charles Gassaway of Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Sunday, April 6, 1902

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/6/1902

Weapon: Rifle; Winchester

Suspect: Shot and killed

Sheriff Gassaway and five deputies were shot and killed after attempting to arrest a suspect.

Sheriff Charles Gassaway and five Colbert County deputies were shot and killed when the sheriff attempted to arrest a suspect for obtaining goods under false pretenses. The suspect informed the sheriff that he would be ready to go in a moment but arrived at the door with a Winchester rifle. The suspect immediately shot Sheriff Gassaway, who was in the doorway, and the sheriff's brother, Deputy William Gassaway, who was standing a distance away.

The suspect then barricaded himself in the house as other deputies arrived at the scene. Firing from inside the house, the suspect shot and mortally wounded Deputy Bob Wallace, Deputy Pat Prout, Deputy James Payne, and Deputy Jesse Davis.

The suspect was eventually shot and killed after members of the the Alabama state militia, known as the Wheeler Rifles, shot over 1,000 rounds at the suspect.

Other Members were:

Deputy Sheriff Pat A. Prout
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff James Payne
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff William Gassaway (Brother to Charles)
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Davis
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Bob Wallace
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/5327-sheriff-charles-gassaway#ixzz3AHwsZBCE
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Numerous Newspaper Articles were written, in my possession.

s/o Andrew Gassaway and Mary Ellen Dillard.

Married Mary Lula Hester 22 Feb 1896.

They had 3 children: Owen, Mary Lee, and Charles Ruth.

Charles was one of eight children born to Andrew & Ellen Gazaway. Growing up in Colbert County area. Charles lost his father in 1877 and shortly after this his mother married Jesse Spencer.

By 1900 Charles & Lula were living in Tuscumbia and Charles had been elected Sheriff. His brother, William was one of his deputies.

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On April 6, 1902

Sheriff Charles Gassaway of Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Sunday, April 6, 1902

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/6/1902

Weapon: Rifle; Winchester

Suspect: Shot and killed

Sheriff Gassaway and five deputies were shot and killed after attempting to arrest a suspect.

Sheriff Charles Gassaway and five Colbert County deputies were shot and killed when the sheriff attempted to arrest a suspect for obtaining goods under false pretenses. The suspect informed the sheriff that he would be ready to go in a moment but arrived at the door with a Winchester rifle. The suspect immediately shot Sheriff Gassaway, who was in the doorway, and the sheriff's brother, Deputy William Gassaway, who was standing a distance away.

The suspect then barricaded himself in the house as other deputies arrived at the scene. Firing from inside the house, the suspect shot and mortally wounded Deputy Bob Wallace, Deputy Pat Prout, Deputy James Payne, and Deputy Jesse Davis.

The suspect was eventually shot and killed after members of the the Alabama state militia, known as the Wheeler Rifles, shot over 1,000 rounds at the suspect.

Other Members were:

Deputy Sheriff Pat A. Prout
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff James Payne
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff William Gassaway (Brother to Charles)
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Davis
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Bob Wallace
Colbert County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 7, 1902
Cause: Gunfire

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/5327-sheriff-charles-gassaway#ixzz3AHwsZBCE
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Numerous Newspaper Articles were written, in my possession.