Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1885, Hart County.

DAVID M. HIGHBAUGH was born December 6, 1839, four miles east of
Bonnieville, on Bacon Creek, and is the sixth child born to George and
Malinda (Bush) Highbaugh.  David M. Highbaugh's grandparents came from
Germany and were among the first pioneers of Hart County, and one of the
first permanent families on Bacon Creek; from this pioneer couple sprang
nearly all the leading and prominent families along Bacon Creek and
tributaries.  David M. was reared on a farm and received as good an
English education as the common schools would afford - sufficient to
enable him to teach in the common schools.  After arriving at maturity he
engaged at farming for ten years, when he embarked in the mercantile
business at Highbaugh's Mill, near the old homestead on Bacon Creek,
meeting with success in his new enterprise.  In April, 1884, he moved his
business to Bonnieville, where he continues to hold his large trade.  He
is the owner of 103 acres of fine lands on Bacon Creek, which are well
improved, and embellished with a fine residence and substantial
out-buildings.  He was married December 9, 1862, to Miss Melissa Lampkin,
of Hart County, a daughter of Jeremiah and Sallie (Bomar) Lampkin, who
were born and reared in Hart County. Mr. and Mrs. Highbaugh had born to
them by this union eight children, six living:  Laura A., Mary E., Ida M.,
George T., Weller and Maggie Lee.  He and wife are members of the United
Baptist Church.  Mr. Highaugh is a Democrat, and cast his first
presidential vote for Gen. MacClellan.

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