Lewis was born on June 8, 1860 at Elk Valley in Campbell County, Tennessee. He was the son of Jesse Baird and Louisa ( Smith ) Baird. He married Mary Anna Perkins on September 4, 1879 in Campbell County. Lewis had many activities in civic government in Campbell County, he had served many times as a member of the County Court and as highway commissioner, and Trustee of this county. He was largely responsible for the rapid deployment of the natural resources in the County and was Vice President of the Elk Valley Coal And Land Company. He passed away from a cerebral hemorrhage on October 14, 1950 at Jacksboro in Campbell County.
Obituary,
"L. Miller Baird, Aged Resident Died Saturday"
Campbell County will be missing one of its most prominent residents with the passing away of Louis Miller Baird. Mr. Baird died Saturday at his home in Jacksboro at the age of 90. Widely known and respected for his many activities in civic government in Campbell County, he had served many times as a member of the County Court and as highway commissioner, and Trustee of this county. He was largely responsible for the rapid deployment of the natural resources in the County and was Vice President of the Elk Valley Coal And Land Company. Born in Elk Valley, Tennessee, during the Civil War period on June 8, 1860 his knowledge was invaluable to all residents in connection with the value of real estate and business problems. He was the son of Rev. Jesse Baird, Baptist minister, one of the original pioneers of this section of Tennessee. Mr. Baird leaves four sons and four daughters, Dr. A. A. Baird of Caryville, J. B. Baird, Campbell County Tax Assessor of Jacksboro, J. L. Baird, Campbell County Deputy Trustee of Jacksboro, D. L. Baird, Farmer of Jellico, Mrs. H. L. Vinsant, Mrs. E. L. Wilson, Mrs. Charles Brown, all of Jacksboro, and Mrs. M. L. McDonald of Washington, D.C. He is also survived by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Jacksboro Baptist Church, the Rev. J.S. Aiken and Rev. P. P. Tabor officiating. Burial followed in the Jacksboro Cemetery
Burial : Jacksboro City Cemetery, Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee. Burial Date : October 16, 1950, [1]
Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8250628/lewis-millard-baird : accessed 21 April 2022), memorial page for Lewis Millard “L. M.” Baird (8 Jun 1860–14 Oct 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8250628, citing Jacksboro City Cemetery, Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Larry & Edie Doepel (contributor 46583214) .
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