Brooksville Star May 18, 1906
Was Former Resident of Hernando County
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Died at the age of 59
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For Many Years Was Acknowledged Cattle King of this Section of the State
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Dr. Howell T. Lykes, one of the best known and most respected citizens of South Florida at 11am yesterday, died at his home near Ballast Point, death resulting from a general breakdown brought about by a (illegible) stroke of several weeks ago.
Dr. Lykes had not been in the best health for some time. For the past few weeks he has been very ill, and for a week had only been able to recognise immediate members of his family.
He was a native of South Carolina. Florida, however, was his adopted state and it was in South Florida that Dr. Lykes (illegible) the success in life that made him known throughout the length and breadth of the commonwealth.
He moved to Hernando county a number of years ago, living at Spring Hill, near Brooksville. For many years he has been the acknowledged cattle king of this section, bringing in stock to Tampa and shipping them to Cuba from Ballast Point, where he maintained large cattle docks.
Dr. Lykes was a very successful financier and through the cattle business accumulated a great deal of money, which he reinvested in stock. Other moneys he devoted to purchase of real estate. Other moneys he devoted to the pleasure and comfort of his family and education of his children. He owned considerable valuable property… (illegible).
The deceased had been a citizen of this county about 15 years, moving from Hernando County. His life here has always been an exemplary one, both in public and in private.
He survived by a widow; a daughter (illegible), and the following sons: Fred, Lipscomb, Tom, John, Joe, Howell and James Lykes. Fred and Lipscomb Lykes are in Cuba. Tom Lykes is in Raleigh. Joe Lykes is in Atlanta. John Lykes is attending school at Lake (illegible).
Dr. Lykes died at the age of 59.
-Tampa Tribune