Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Shelby Co.

JAMES G. BAYNE, second son of James and Mary (French) Bayne, was born in
Shelby County, January 2, 1817.  His parents were born in Virginia, his
father being a son of George Bayne, of that State.  Our subject's two
grandfathers, George Bayne and William French, immigrated to Kentucky at
an early day, and settled in Shelby County on adjoining farms.  James
received his education at the common schools.  He was for a number of years
engaged as a clerk in a store.  In September, 1838, he married Mary Baskett
of Shelby County, daughter of James and Mildred (Shepherd) Baskett.  He
then began farming and distilling, and for many years manufactured a very
popular manufactured a very popular brand of whisky [sic], widely known
as "Bayne's Best."  In 1874 he opened a general store in Bagdad, and
continued to do a successful business until 1882, then, having become tired
of mercantile life, he built a large mill in Bagdad.  It has all of the
latest improvements, roller process, etc.  The style of the mill firm is
J. G. Bayne & Sons, the latter managing the mill.  The firm does a
flourishing business, and ships flour to all neighboring towns.  Mr. Bayne
also has farming done, and buys cattle, mules and sheep.  His wife died
July 1, 1878.  She was a dutiful wife, a wise mother, and a consistent
Christian woman.  Eight children blessed this marriage, seven of whom are
living.  The eldest child, William J., married Fanny Barnett, of Shelby
County, and has three children: Charles, Mary and Mattie; he resides in
Kansas City.  Sallie married D. W. Owens, formerly of Henry County, and
they now live one mile from Bagdad on a beautiful Shelby County farm.
Mattie married J. T. Moore, of Shelby, and has two children: Valeria and
Mary.  James C. married Mary.  James C. married Mary Addams, of Cynthiana,
Ky.  Lucy married William Barnett, of Shelby.  The other two sons, Samuel
R. and Robert L. are not married.  James, Samuel and Robert are partners
in the mill.

Bayne French Baskett Shepherd Barnett Owens Moore Addams
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Henry-KY Cynthiana-Harrison-KY KS VA

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