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Subject: [KYHENDER] J.B. Laffoon, b. @ 1833 d. Jan. 29, 1895
Date: 31 Aug 2003 18:44:51 -0600

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Surnames: Laffoon, Fowler, Rash
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DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER PROMINENT MAN WHO JOINS THE SILENT MAJORITY

After a Brief Illness Mr. J.B. Laffoon is Claimed by the Common Enemy

Death has again made his inroad among our people and claimed as his victim Mr. J.B. LAFFOON, a well known and highly respected citizen of Madisonville. Some time last week, Mr. LAFFOON was riding a young horse which became frightened at some object. The rider was thrown forward on the pommel of the saddle and by this means received severe internal injury which resulted in his death. At the time of the accident and for a day or two thereafter no danger was apprehended, but on Saturday he became worse. He lingered until Tuesday morning at about five o'clock, when he breathed his last. Mr. LAFFOON was nearly sixty-two years of age and had for years been rather prominent in the affairs of our county. He was generally popular and had many friends who will be shocked to hear of his death. Mr. LAFFOON was a good citizen. He was as honorable as any man and by close attention to business had been able to save up a reasonable amount of this world's goods. He leaves a wife, wh!
o is a few years his junior, two daughters, Mr. G.W. FOWLER and Mrs. James RASH, and a son, Ruby LAFFOON. These have the sympathy of the entire people. The remains were taken to Odd Fellow's cemetery Wednesday afternoon where they were deposited by loving hands. (Source: Madisonville Hustler, Fri., Feb. 1, 1895) note: In searching the HCGS cemetery books, I find no monument for Mr. LAFFOON in Odd Fellow's cemetery. I'm fairly certain this is the father of Judge Ruby LAFFOON, later governor of the state of Ky. who is buried at Grapevine. prb

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