Lee County, Kentucky
Submitted by Vivian Combs Moon
Irvine Times, April 6, 1921
Elisha JOHNSON, 50, of Old Landing died from a fractured skull received from a heavy blow. Found by son-in-law Everett BLACKWELL along side of track at Old Landing: said he had $80 or $90 on himself prior to injury, indicating that JOHNSON was beaten rather than having fallen from the train; BLACKWELL and Claude RAINES brought JOHNSON here.
Elisha JOHNSON was taken to St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington on April 1 and died from his injuries on April 2, 1921 at 5 p.m. His death certificate states his age at about 53, his occupation as farmer, his birthplace as Breathitt County, Kentucky. That his father was William JOHNSON and his mother was Lettie BRYANT. Elisha JOHNSON was married to Mary HALL Johnson.