D. M. Ballew (David Monticello Ballew)
D. M. Ballew
Western Lawman. Born David Monticello Ballew, he was a most controversial and effective Ardmore, Oklahoma Territory Deputy Sheriff. A very noted gun fighter, he first made headlines killing Pete Bynum who was in the middle of a holdup. Later he killed outlaws Steve Talkington for resisting arrest, James Perle and two men named Hignote and Mills for attempting to escape custody. But it wasn’t just outlaws, in a long standing feud with fellow lawman
Born
- October, 07, 1877
- Fannin County, Texas
Died
- May, 05, 1922
- Wichita County, Texas
Cause of Death
- Was shot to death
Cemetery
- Lone Grove Cemetery
- Lone Grove, Oklahoma