The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-04-26
OLDEST MAN IN LINCOLN
DIES At HIGHLAND
Highland Apr. 25.

IDgnidnu apr. 81.
On April 10Th the anniversary of
his birth, Mr. Isaac Baugh, SO years
of age, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. George w. Young.
Uncle Ike" as he was Familiarity
known, has been very active man
all his life and was seen daily walk
ing in the neighborhood, until about
s months ago, he began to complain
with one of his knees. since which
time he has been confined to his
room. He had been member of the
Methodist church some so or 20
years ayd was laid away to rest by
the side of his wife in the grave
yard at the Methodist church, after
funeral services by his pastor, Rev.
Couch. "Uncle Ike" was undoubted-
iy the oldest man in Lincoln coun-
ty at the time of his death. He out
lived all his family except one daugh
ter, Mrs. Young. who is left to
mourn his loss. ......-.i
Some of our farmers are about
ready to plant corn.
Mr.. o. g. Speake will move his
mill to Garrard county in a few
days.
Rev. T. b. Stratton, of Barbour
vile held quarterly meeting services
at the Methodist church Saturday
and Sunday. Rev. Henry Mills
preached at the Christian church
Sunday night.
Born, to the wife of II. II. Jones,
a girl.
| Our community was considerably
shocked few days since when the
news was spread. that Mrs. Flora
Walls. who has been subject to
something like epilepsy for a num-
Der OF wears, had died in one of her
fainting spells while lying on the
floor before help could arrive. there
being no one present except her
three small children when she fell
to the floor. Her remains were laid
away to rest in the Christian church
grave yard after funeral services by
Rev. billiard Couch. pastor of the
Methodist church, of which she was
member. She leaves two daugh-
tiers Mrs. Tom Jenkins, of this place
besides three small children to
mourn her loss.
| Mrs. MOllie Gastineau and SON
Grover. of Gar'ard county, Mr.. and
Mrs. McGuffey, of Stanford and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baugh.
of Danville. attended the funeral of
Mrs. Flora Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Terry. of
Meals Creek, Mr.. and Mrs. Dee
Reed. of Turnersyile. d. A. Baugh.
of Mckinney, and Mrs. Sarah Aus
tin and Mrs. Floyd of Kings Noun
tain attended the funeral of "Uncle
Ike Baugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Butt and fam
lily of Crab Orchard visited the fam
lily of Mr.. John Butt Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Susie Butt. of Grab Orch
ard. spent several days with Mrs.
Mamie Butt.
John Faulkner, of Ludlow. came
t. Highland after Mrs. Faulkner and
Master Ralph, who have been visit
ing here several weeks.
| MIR. Joe Basin who has been quite
sick is somewhat improved.
Mr.. j. A. King whose health has
been failing for the past two wears
has been considerably worse the
past three weeks. His daughter
Mrs. Moore, of Danville. is SPEND
inc few DAYS with him here.
| Mr.. +. NJ. Long. of Stanford. visit
ed his daughter, Mrs. o. G. Speake
Sunday.
Mr.. o. G. Speake made flying
trip to his mothers near Lancaster
Sunday morning in his auto which
he purchased last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jenkins. of
Nanarsdale. Mercer county visited
the family of Cyrus jenkins last
week.
Mrs. Charley Cook is quite sick
at this time.
josiah Horton. Of Stanford. was
ont to see his brother Frank Sun
day.
Mrs. George w. Young wishes to
thank the many friends aud es-
pecially the young men who so kind
~ rendered their aid in waiting on
her aged father, uncle Isaac Baugh
during his last days.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Godbey and
daughter, Grace visited Mrs. c. Nj.