Excerpt from 'History of Coles County, Illinois' by Charles Edward Wilson, 1905, Chapter IX, Citizens of Coles County.
"Bails, Charles L. - Farmer, Charleston Township, Coles County, Ill., was born in the locality in which he now resides November 15, 1868, the son of Andrew and Drucilla Bails, natives of Tennessee and Indiana. Charles L. Bails received his education in Charleston Township and then turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, in which, with the exception of two years' experience in the grocery business, he has always been engaged. In 1897 he located upon his present farm of 113 acres, where he has made many substantial improvements, and where he raises considerable stock for sale. On November 14, 1888, Mr. Bails was married to Delia V., daughter of James Gee, of the vicinity of Indianapolis, Ind., and of this union four children have been born: Nellie I., Lena L., William L. and Fred B. In his political views Mr. Bails is a Democrat, being a member of the Central Committee from the Sixth Ward. He has been School Director, and is one of the directors of the Farmington Citizens' Mutual Telephone Company."
Contributor: A A Shriver (49746050)
Note: Four more children were born after the above was written: Hester, Frances Malee, Ralph E., and Lois Maxine.
"Bails, Charles L. - Farmer, Charleston Township, Coles County, Ill., was born in the locality in which he now resides November 15, 1868, the son of Andrew and Drucilla Bails, natives of Tennessee and Indiana. Charles L. Bails received his education in Charleston Township and then turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, in which, with the exception of two years' experience in the grocery business, he has always been engaged. In 1897 he located upon his present farm of 113 acres, where he has made many substantial improvements, and where he raises considerable stock for sale. On November 14, 1888, Mr. Bails was married to Delia V., daughter of James Gee, of the vicinity of Indianapolis, Ind., and of this union four children have been born: Nellie I., Lena L., William L. and Fred B. In his political views Mr. Bails is a Democrat, being a member of the Central Committee from the Sixth Ward. He has been School Director, and is one of the directors of the Farmington Citizens' Mutual Telephone Company."
Contributor: A A Shriver (49746050)
Note: Four more children were born after the above was written: Hester, Frances Malee, Ralph E., and Lois Maxine.
Excerpt from 'History of Coles County, Illinois' by Charles Edward Wilson, 1905, Chapter IX, Citizens of Coles County.
"Bails, Charles L. - Farmer, Charleston Township, Coles County, Ill., was born in the locality in which he now resides November 15, 1868, the son of Andrew and Drucilla Bails, natives of Tennessee and Indiana. Charles L. Bails received his education in Charleston Township and then turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, in which, with the exception of two years' experience in the grocery business, he has always been engaged. In 1897 he located upon his present farm of 113 acres, where he has made many substantial improvements, and where he raises considerable stock for sale. On November 14, 1888, Mr. Bails was married to Delia V., daughter of James Gee, of the vicinity of Indianapolis, Ind., and of this union four children have been born: Nellie I., Lena L., William L. and Fred B. In his political views Mr. Bails is a Democrat, being a member of the Central Committee from the Sixth Ward. He has been School Director, and is one of the directors of the Farmington Citizens' Mutual Telephone Company."
Contributor: A A Shriver (49746050)
Note: Four more children were born after the above was written: Hester, Frances Malee, Ralph E., and Lois Maxine.
"Bails, Charles L. - Farmer, Charleston Township, Coles County, Ill., was born in the locality in which he now resides November 15, 1868, the son of Andrew and Drucilla Bails, natives of Tennessee and Indiana. Charles L. Bails received his education in Charleston Township and then turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, in which, with the exception of two years' experience in the grocery business, he has always been engaged. In 1897 he located upon his present farm of 113 acres, where he has made many substantial improvements, and where he raises considerable stock for sale. On November 14, 1888, Mr. Bails was married to Delia V., daughter of James Gee, of the vicinity of Indianapolis, Ind., and of this union four children have been born: Nellie I., Lena L., William L. and Fred B. In his political views Mr. Bails is a Democrat, being a member of the Central Committee from the Sixth Ward. He has been School Director, and is one of the directors of the Farmington Citizens' Mutual Telephone Company."
Contributor: A A Shriver (49746050)
Note: Four more children were born after the above was written: Hester, Frances Malee, Ralph E., and Lois Maxine.
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