Isaiah Shell's birth date is listed as June 21, 1903 on his stone. His mother's death date is listed as March 5, 1903 on her stone.
He was the youngest Section Foreman on the L & N Railroad. He never married.
He died at the home of his older brother Lincoln. He Told Linc. that he was sick in his lungs.The Doctor came to his house and gave him a double shot of medicine and Isaiah died shortly thereafter. He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Kenton County Kentucky next to his father Bud. Bud that has no headstone to date. Pike-2301 17:44, 6 July 1992 (EDT)
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