Frank Bailey, born in New York Nov. 27, '26 came to Michigan in '32, a long time resident of Yankee street, died at the county infirmary June 13, 1903,
--Cassopolis Vigilant, Cassopolis, Michigan, June 18, 1903
Mrs. Phoebe Bailey, widow of the late Frank Bailey, the well known dwarf showman, died at the county house this morning.
--Cassopolis Vigilent, Cassopolis, Michigan, November 5, 1903
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Ebenezer Franklin Bailey married Phebe (Tedrow) around 1857. They had a son and daughter, Mrs. George Stretch, of Pokagon.
Note the many discrepencies: Frank's birthdate of 1826, but headstone is 1827; Spelling of 'Phoebe' in article, but headstone is 'Phebe'. Her birth place has been recorded both as Pensylvania and Ohio.
Frank Bailey, born in New York Nov. 27, '26 came to Michigan in '32, a long time resident of Yankee street, died at the county infirmary June 13, 1903,
--Cassopolis Vigilant, Cassopolis, Michigan, June 18, 1903
Mrs. Phoebe Bailey, widow of the late Frank Bailey, the well known dwarf showman, died at the county house this morning.
--Cassopolis Vigilent, Cassopolis, Michigan, November 5, 1903
(Articles provided by Contributor #47123976)
Ebenezer Franklin Bailey married Phebe (Tedrow) around 1857. They had a son and daughter, Mrs. George Stretch, of Pokagon.
Note the many discrepencies: Frank's birthdate of 1826, but headstone is 1827; Spelling of 'Phoebe' in article, but headstone is 'Phebe'. Her birth place has been recorded both as Pensylvania and Ohio.
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BAILEY
E. F. BAILEY
(1827 - 1903)
PHEBE BAILEY
(1828 - 1903)
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The Bailey family bible and the headstone both show Ebenezer Franklin's birthdate to be 1827, but the death certificate shows his birthdate as 1826.
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