1 NAME Lucinda /Allen/
911. James Sandlin Baker
Served in the Civil War. 14th Kentucky Calvary, Co. I.
Served in the Civil War. 14th Kentucky Calvary, Co. I.
Leading Moonshine Distiller of Eastern Kentucky for 30 years.Here is an article from an old paper that Sherry posted some time ago. He is indeed the famous Bootlegger that Clark wrote about.
Joel Meyers
From the Steuben Herald, Ohio 1897
"About the time of Harris Bramlett's capture by Bates, old "Red Bob" Baker, who has been the leading moonshine distiller of eastern Kentucky for 30 years, was taken into camp by Revenue Agent J.W. Colyer.When taken, Baker's clothes were spattered with beer and mash, and the evidence against him is so strong that he will not be able to thwart justice this time. He has been arrested six times before, charged with moonshine, but the government has been unable to prove him guilty. He is about 60 years old, and his wife, who is known as Coon Baker, is five years his senior. They both have remarkable records as moonshiners. They were under guard, but the wife escaped and remained in hiding in the mountains for five months. It was she who disposed of the whiskey after Red Bob had made it, and she managed that end of the business so well that none of her family has ever been convicted. Their sons, Henry and Abner have been arrested several times for moonshining and selling moonshine whiskey, but each time the government failed to make a case.
Sherry Lynn Baker Frazier
President
Owsley County Kentucky Historical Society
1 NAME Thomas /Allen/
918. James Baker Gay
Served in the Civil War. Sargent.
14th Kentucky Cavalry, Co. I.
October 10, 1862-March 10, 1864.
Pension Claim # 283811
2321. Lincoln Gay
Died young.
1 NAME Charolotte "Lottie" /Gay/
1 NAME Lizzie /Gay/
1 NAME Perry /Burns/
920. Russell Lewis Gay
Farmer, living in Owsley Co., Ky in 1870 census.
Thomas Jefferson Gay was born March 27" 1869"
Nancy A Gay was borned Nov 4" 1873"
Lucinda Gay was borned Feburary 28" 1876"
America Gay was borned Feby 2" 1878"
John D. Gay was born March the 9" 1883"
Lula Gay was borned May 16" 1885"
State of Kentucky
County of Owsley
State of Kentucky
Owsley CountyIn the matter of the claim of Eliza Gay widow of R L Gay late of Co. I 14th Regt.Ky Cav before me clerk of the county court for the county of State afore said Personaly appeare Thomas Murrell
Who I do certify to be entitled to beliefe and after being duly sworn by me States that he is 79 years of age and is a Minister of the gospel and has been for 45 years past a Minister of the gospel and as such did on the 22nd day of November 1863 Solomnise the Rites of Matrimony between R L Gay and Eliza Williams who is now the widow of R.L Gay dec I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim My post office address in Booneville Owsley County KyThomas Murrell
Sworn to before me by Thomas Murrell this the 4th day of June 1887
S V Nigh COCC
(This is all hand written too)
Southern Div. (Stamped Adjutant General's Office)
Received Jul 29 1887
W.F. E. Exir. Volunteer Pension Bran??
No 354.595
1 widow
Russell L. Gay. July 27th 1887
Sir:
I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records of the War Department a full Report as to the service, disability, and hospital treatment of Russell L. Gay. Who,
it is claimed, enlisted Oct. 10, 1862 and served as Priv in Co" I." 14th Reg't Ky. Cav. ; in Co_ and was discharged at date and place not stated, 18
While serving in Co X Reg't as above he was disabled byAnd was treated in hospitals of which the names, location and dates of treatment are as follows: none stated
Very RespectfullyThe Adjutant General, U.S. Army.
John C. Black
CommissionsSouthern Division
FIRST CALL
On Adjutant General, U. S. A.
Claim No 354.595
Widow
Russell L. Gay
Rriv "I" 14th Ky. Cav. (Stamped PENSION OFFICE Sep 27 1887)
(Stamped: Southern Feb 2 1888 TO EXAMINER SEP.28 1887)I S V Nigh Clerk of the Owsley County Court Certify that the above is a true copy of a record in the family Bible of deceased to me purporting to be the family Bible of Russell L. Gay deceased.
Draw under my hand this May 23" 1887
S V Nigh COCC (this page was all hand written)
See 1870 Owsley County, Kentucky census.
Civil War June 15, 1863 to November 22, 1863 in Camp Nelson.
Served in I Company, 14th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalary, Commanded by Captain Thomas Amis.
(Lee Gay)
Sister to Matilda Williams who married James
Listed in 1900 Owsley County, Kentucky census.
In 1900 Owsley County, Kentucky census.
Had no children. Raised Orley Gay Wilder.
922. Henry C. Gay
1 NAME Henry C. /Gay/
923. Hannah Gay
1870 Owseley, County, Kentucky census.
930. Ibby Baker
After her husband died, she returned to Clay County and lived with her brother William. Her son George W. was adopted and raised by her brother William and his wife Elizabeth Parker.