Elijah Dykes, of Drum, died at the home of his son, L.W. Dykes, January 14, after a month's illness. Deceased was a Civil War veteran, serving with the Twelfth Kentucky Infantry in the Civil War. He saw three years and eight months of service. He was a member of the White Lily Baptist Church. He is survived by three sons, L.W. Dykes of Drum, R.J. Dykes of Bobtown, and Katchel Dykes of Miami, Florida; and one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Ann Baker of Drum. The funeral was conducted by Rev. A.J. Ridner Friday.

From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, January 20, 1926.

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His Death Certificate (8375) lists his parents' names as Peter Thomas Dykes and Mary Mounce. Information from Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 as listed on Ancestry.com.

Family Trees on Ancestry.com list his parents' names as Peter Isaac Dykes and Nancy Jane Mounce.

Elijah L. Dykes and Rachel Hargis were married September 12, 1865 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Information from Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965 as listed on Ancestry.com.

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Elijah Dykes,of Drum,died January 14,1926 at the home of his son,L.W.Dykes,after an illness of a month.Funeral services were conducted by Rev.A.J.Ridner.
Mr.Dykes was a civil war vetern,having servered with The twelfth Kentucky Infantry for three years and eight months.
He was a member of the White Lily Baptist Church.
Three sons and one daughter survive:L.W.Dykes of Drum;R.J.Dykes OF Bobtown;Katchel Dykes of Miami,Fla.and Mrs.Nancy Baker of Drum,Ky.
Other information
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Elijah Dykes
Death Date: 14 Jan 1926
Death Location: Pulaski
Residence Location: Pulaski
Age: 84
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 1842
Birth Location: Pulaski
Father's Name: Peter Thomas Dykes
Father's Birth Location: Pulaski
Mother's Name: Mary Maunce
Mother's Birth Location: Pulaski