Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-23
Death of a Revenue Omcer.

Col. Albert S. Bayless, U. S. Internal
Revenue Gauger, at Springfield, 9TH district
of Tennessee, died at six o'clock Friday
evening, Feb. q, 1873, of pneumonia, after
an illness of six weeks. Col. Bayless was
the only son of the late Rev. Jno. S. Bay
less, an eminent Methodist clergy man at
Shelbyville and Lexington, KY, who, at the
brel liking out of the late war espoused the
Union cause, and was appointed Chaplain
of the 10Th Kentucky infantry. Col. Bay
less was born at Indianapolis, Indiana,
April l, 1874, and at the time of his death
aged Is years II months and 20 days. For
one SO young, his career was somewhat
marked and brilliant. At the age of six
years with his parents, he removed to
ShelbyVille, KY, where be passed
his boyhood days ard received
his preliminary education. His gentlemanly
demeanor and aptness as student attract
ed the attention and secured the friendship
of the Representative in Congress from the
4th Kentucky (Shelbyville) district, by
whom he was appointed a cadet to the
West Point Military Academy, where he re-
manned two years, and was a general favor
tie among his classmates. He had made
such proficiency in military science that,
upon the organic alton of the 9th Tennessee
cavalry, b. was promoted to first lieutenant
and adjutanE of that regimen. By gallant
ry and meritorious conduct in the field, he
rose in rank to the position of lieutenant
colonel of bis regiment, and held this posi-
ton at the time his regiment was disband-
ed. At the close of the war, he chose
Nashville as his place of residence, engaging
in the insurance business.
I'm fho Oruaniz afinn Of The TanOnSSaA
State troops, he again entered the military
service, and became Quartermaster Gener-
al of the State of Tennessee. Soon after
the expiration Of his service as Quartermas-
ter General, he was appointed Assistant
Assessor of Internal Revenue, and assign
ed to duty in Robertson county, taking up
his residence with his mother and two sis
tiers at Springfield. He served in this po-
sition about one year, and resigned, 70 &C
cept the more lucrative office Of United
States Revenue Gauger.
No young man in Tennessee was more
highly respected and esteemed by all who
knew him, than Col. Albert S. Bayless.
At a meeting of the Revenue officers of
the 5th district of Tennessee, FeD. %,
1873, at the Office Of Assessor ID. 3. Cliffe,
the following proceedings were had:
D. W. Peabody, Esq, Collector, was
called to the chair, and VIM. A. Gavett,
Revenue Agent, was chosen secretary.
Whereas, The Almighty, in His wisdom,
has removed from our midst our esteemed
friend and worthy fellow officer, Col. Albert
S. Bayless, in the pride of his early man
hood;
Be it resolved, That in the death of Col.
Bayless, his aged mother and youthful sis
tiers sustain a loss which nothing earthly |
can restore; the government loses an hon.
est, faithful and efficient servant, and we |
an esteemsd companion, worthy associate |
and true friend. <tf. .
Resolved, That we most deeply sympa-
thize with the bereaved family in this their |
great affection, and believe that He who |
doeth all things well, viii extend to them |
his protecting care.
Resolved that copy Of these proceedings |
be furnished the Internal Reuenue Record,
Nashville Banner and UNION AND AMER
ICAN, Louisville Commercial, Nashville !
Bulletin, Springfield Record, with re-
quest that they publish the same, and that |
a COPY be delivered TO the bereaved mother |
and sisters. u. w. PEABODY,
Collector 9Th Dist. Tenn, Chairman, |
.r WIN. A. GAvETT.
Revenue Agent, Secretary. |