McGAUGHEY, William Elmer
Source: Terre Haute Tribune Tue 27 June 1950 p 6
Greencastle, Ind June 27 – William Elmer McGaughey, 59, a Fincastle farmer, drowned in Raccoon Creek yesterday while trying to help his son rescue a girl swimmer. The son, Donald Richard McGaughey and the girl got to shore safely, four miles south of Russellville. - kbz
Source: Russellville News June 30, 1950 (excerpt)
Elmer McGaughey, 59, drowned in Raccoon Creek on June 26. He was born July 9, 1890, the son of Pleasant and Samantha Hart McGaughey. Survivors are 3 daughters, Mrs. Maxine Sponsel, June and Joan McGaughey, two sons, Claude Eldon and Donald Richard, a brother Manford and a sister, Alta Shannon. Burial was in Blakesburg Cemetery. - kbz - thanks to the Johnsons