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Mariano Barela (18??-18??) – Mesilla County, New Mexico Sheriff, and U.S. Marshal.

Dudley S. Barker – While serving as a Texas Ranger in Company B, he helped break up a gang terrorizing the town of San Saba in 1897.

William “Bill” Barker – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the District Court at Muskogee, serving under Deputy Marshal Leo Bennett in 1898. Barker rode with Bud Ledbetter, Dave Adams, and Lon Davis to capture the Hughes Gang near Bristow, Oklahoma.

W.L. Barler – Served as a Texas Ranger and as the sheriff and tax collector of Terrell County, Texas,

Frank R. Barling – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on July 1, 1880, serving under Marshal Valentine Dell.

Jerry Kannady Barling – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on April 17, 1888, serving under Marshal Jacob Yoes. That same month, he was appointed as court bailiff of the Fort Smith federal court.

Robert F. Barling – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, before 1896, under Marshal John Carrol.

John Barnell – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, by Marshal Jacob Yoes. He rode with U.S. Deputy Marshals.

C. W. Barnett – U.S. Deputy Marshal, commissioned on June 21, 1893, in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, under Marshal George Crump.

Joe I. Barnett (18??-1882) – A Creek Lighthorse Policeman, Barnett was a part of the National Constitutional Party during what was known as the “Green Peach War,” a civil war that occurred in the Creek Nation of Indian Territory in 1882. On July 30, 1882, Barnett was one of a group of Creek Lighthorse Polecemand that tried to arrest a group of “Loyal Creeks” (the opposing party,) when the officers were attacked. Both Officer Barnett, as well as the officers’ leader, Captain Sam Scott, were killed.

John W. Barnett – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

A.S. Barnhill – U.S. Deputy Marshal working in Indian Territory, appointed at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1884 under Marshal Thomas Boles.

Charles Barnhill – U.S. Deputy Marshal working in Indian Territory, appointed at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on August 5, 1896.

C. M. Barnes – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on September 3, 1884, under Marshal Thomas Boles. Barnes’ position was chief deputy assigned to handling prisoners in the Fort Smith jail. In March of 1886, Deputy Barnes retired from his office as chief deputy.

Edward Barnes – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Harry C. Barnes – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas in 1899 by Marshal Solomon F. Stahl.

Preston Barnes – U.S. Deputy Marshal, commissioned on May 11, 1892, in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, under Marshal Jacob Yoes.

Race Barnes – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned out of the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, by Marshal Jacob Yoes.

W. H. Barrick – U.S. Deputy Marshal, commissioned on October 5, 1889, in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, under Marshal George Crump.

Adolph P. Barrier (1844-??) – Deputy Sheriff of San Miguel County, New Mexico, during the Lincoln County War. Barrier saved the lives of two men.

J.C. Barringer – Served as a Texas Ranger in 1886 under Captain G.H. Schmidt.

James Barry – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District of Arkansas in 1899 by Marshal Jacob Yoes.

Dan Bartell – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in Oklahoma Territory in 1894 under Marshal Evett Dumas Nix.

Sam Bartell – U.S. Deputy Marshal under E. D. Nix Oklahoma Territory.

Sidney A. Bartelson – U.S. Deputy Marshal in Arizona Territory, commissioned on July 1, 1896.

C.C. Bartley – Served as the sheriff of Val Verde County, Texas, in 1909.

Charles Barton – Served in Company D of the Texas Rangers in 1887.

James R. Barton – Served as Los Angeles County, California Sheriff from 1852-55, and again in 1857. He and three others were killed by the Flores-Daniels Gang when they attempted to arrest them.

J.A. Bascom (1832-1912) – Utah lawman, Provo Chief of Police, Mona town constable.

John W. Bascom (1869-1947) – Utah lawman, Uintah County Deputy Sheriff.

J. E. Basham – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in Oklahoma Territory in 1895, where he served under Marshal Evett Nix.

Charles “Charlie” C. Bassett (1847-1896) – Ford County Under Sheriff to Bat Masterson and later, Sheriff; Dodge City, Kansas Marshal with Wyatt and James Earp working as deputies.

F. B. Batteries – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

George Battles – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District on July 1, 1894, under Marshal George J. Crump.

Henry Baughman – U.S. Deputy Marshal in the Fort Gibson area of Oklahoma.

Wes Bauman – Worked as a U.S. Deputy Marshal in Indian Territory and worked out of Judge Isaac Parker’s courtroom in the 1880s and 1890s.

C.N. Baxter – U.S. Deputy Marshal, commissioned on December 2, 1885, in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas, under Marshal George J. Crump.

J. M. Baxter –  U.S. Deputy Marshal who worked as a jailer in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was on duty when Crawford Goldsby, alias Cherokee Bill tried to escape with a gun smuggled to him by a trustee. There was a gun battle between Bill and the prison guards, in which one of the guards was killed. However, the guards could not disarm Bill and it was a standoff. Also jailed was outlaw Henry Starr, an acquaintance of Cherokee Bill. Henry offered to disarm Bill if the guards would, in turn, promise not to kill Cherokee Bill afterward. The promise was made, and Henry entered the cell telling his friend that he had no chance of escape. Cherokee Bill gave up his revolver, and Starr turned it over to the guards. This incident helped Henry to later acquire his freedom.

James M. Baxter – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned on  December 2, 1885, in the Western District of  Arkansas, serving under Marshal John Carroll.

Joseph Baxter – U.S. Deputy Marshal commissioned in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Mitchell Baxter – U.S. Deputy Marshal under Marshal Jacob Yoes, commissioned on June 23, 1892, in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Monta Baxter – U.S. Deputy Marshal under Marshal George J. Crump, commissioned on October 5, 1893, in the Western District at Fort Smith, Arkansas.