James Bailey and Eliza Whitcomb were married on 12 May 1839 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co. NH, per NH Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947, Family History Library Film #1000964.
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James Wilson Bailey was born in Unity, New Hampshire July 1 [19], 1813. He entered the ministry of Universal Reconciliation [Universalism] when twenty-two years of age. He was successively settled at Guilford, Vt., where he remained one year; Hinsdale, 2 years; Brattleboro, 2 years, and Wilmington, seven years. From Vermont he removed to Madrid, N. Y., where he had charge of the society for five years; thence to the Fulton society, five years; and from there to the societies in North Bloomfield and Bristol, six years, with Lima for his place of residence. About a year since, his failing health compelled him to resign all pastoral care. For the last few months of his life, he preached only two or three times. Early in the spring, he expressed to me his conviction that his labors were nearly finished. The week previous to his death he visited Washington. On his return, and after leaving New York, he was taken sick, and with difficulty reached home on Saturday, May 14. He died on the morning of Friday, May 20. The immediate cause of death was abscess of the lungs.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Lima, N. Y., on the forenoon of Sunday, May 22d. A very appropriate and feeling prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Nettleton, pastor of the Methodist society. The sermon was preached by the writer from the words, "Have Faith in God." The demonstrations of regard for Br. Bailey and his amiable family by the people of Lima and its vicinity were unusual, and worthy of grateful memory. The Rev. M. Nettleton (between whom and Br. Bailey the most cordial friendship existed) and his society voluntarily suspended their services, and tendered their large and elegant church for the occasion. The other churches of the place were closed during the forenoon. The choirs of several societies joined in one for the funeral services. A thousand people formed the congregation, while hundreds were unable to gain admittance into the church… His body was deposited in its narrow home amid the solemn ceremonies of the Masonic order…, by the remains of his daughter Ellen.
Br. Bailey has departed from a family consisting of the widow [Eliza Whitcomb Bailey], two daughters [Abbie Olmsted and Emma Bailey], and one son [James Murray Bailey]. The son, eighteen years of age, is a private in the Eighth Regiment of Heavy Artillery, attached to the Army of the Potomac. He is fighting for his country, while still ignorant of the desolation of his home.
….May his life and death give to us a new confidence in our precious faith and may God teach us to sympathize with his family.
[Rev.] George W. Montgomery
Christian Ambassador, New York, NY, 18 Jun 1864 [a Universalist newspaper]
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James Wilson Bailey was born in Unity, New Hampshire July 1 [19], 1813. He entered the ministry of Universal Reconciliation [Universalism] when twenty-two years of age. He was successively settled at Guilford, Vt., where he remained one year; Hinsdale, 2 years; Brattleboro, 2 years, and Wilmington, seven years. From Vermont he removed to Madrid, N. Y., where he had charge of the society for five years; thence to the Fulton society, five years; and from there to the societies in North Bloomfield and Bristol, six years, with Lima for his place of residence. About a year since, his failing health compelled him to resign all pastoral care. For the last few months of his life, he preached only two or three times. Early in the spring, he expressed to me his conviction that his labors were nearly finished. The week previous to his death he visited Washington. On his return, and after leaving New York, he was taken sick, and with difficulty reached home on Saturday, May 14. He died on the morning of Friday, May 20. The immediate cause of death was abscess of the lungs.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Lima, N. Y., on the forenoon of Sunday, May 22d. A very appropriate and feeling prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Nettleton, pastor of the Methodist society. The sermon was preached by the writer from the words, "Have Faith in God." The demonstrations of regard for Br. Bailey and his amiable family by the people of Lima and its vicinity were unusual, and worthy of grateful memory. The Rev. M. Nettleton (between whom and Br. Bailey the most cordial friendship existed) and his society voluntarily suspended their services, and tendered their large and elegant church for the occasion. The other churches of the place were closed during the forenoon. The choirs of several societies joined in one for the funeral services. A thousand people formed the congregation, while hundreds were unable to gain admittance into the church… His body was deposited in its narrow home amid the solemn ceremonies of the Masonic order…, by the remains of his daughter Ellen.
Br. Bailey has departed from a family consisting of the widow [Eliza Whitcomb Bailey], two daughters [Abbie Olmsted and Emma Bailey], and one son [James Murray Bailey]. The son, eighteen years of age, is a private in the Eighth Regiment of Heavy Artillery, attached to the Army of the Potomac. He is fighting for his country, while still ignorant of the desolation of his home.
….May his life and death give to us a new confidence in our precious faith and may God teach us to sympathize with his family.
[Rev.] George W. Montgomery
Christian Ambassador, New York, NY, 18 Jun 1864 [a Universalist newspaper]
James Bailey and Eliza Whitcomb were married on 12 May 1839 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co. NH, per NH Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947, Family History Library Film #1000964.
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James Wilson Bailey was born in Unity, New Hampshire July 1 [19], 1813. He entered the ministry of Universal Reconciliation [Universalism] when twenty-two years of age. He was successively settled at Guilford, Vt., where he remained one year; Hinsdale, 2 years; Brattleboro, 2 years, and Wilmington, seven years. From Vermont he removed to Madrid, N. Y., where he had charge of the society for five years; thence to the Fulton society, five years; and from there to the societies in North Bloomfield and Bristol, six years, with Lima for his place of residence. About a year since, his failing health compelled him to resign all pastoral care. For the last few months of his life, he preached only two or three times. Early in the spring, he expressed to me his conviction that his labors were nearly finished. The week previous to his death he visited Washington. On his return, and after leaving New York, he was taken sick, and with difficulty reached home on Saturday, May 14. He died on the morning of Friday, May 20. The immediate cause of death was abscess of the lungs.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Lima, N. Y., on the forenoon of Sunday, May 22d. A very appropriate and feeling prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Nettleton, pastor of the Methodist society. The sermon was preached by the writer from the words, "Have Faith in God." The demonstrations of regard for Br. Bailey and his amiable family by the people of Lima and its vicinity were unusual, and worthy of grateful memory. The Rev. M. Nettleton (between whom and Br. Bailey the most cordial friendship existed) and his society voluntarily suspended their services, and tendered their large and elegant church for the occasion. The other churches of the place were closed during the forenoon. The choirs of several societies joined in one for the funeral services. A thousand people formed the congregation, while hundreds were unable to gain admittance into the church… His body was deposited in its narrow home amid the solemn ceremonies of the Masonic order…, by the remains of his daughter Ellen.
Br. Bailey has departed from a family consisting of the widow [Eliza Whitcomb Bailey], two daughters [Abbie Olmsted and Emma Bailey], and one son [James Murray Bailey]. The son, eighteen years of age, is a private in the Eighth Regiment of Heavy Artillery, attached to the Army of the Potomac. He is fighting for his country, while still ignorant of the desolation of his home.
….May his life and death give to us a new confidence in our precious faith and may God teach us to sympathize with his family.
[Rev.] George W. Montgomery
Christian Ambassador, New York, NY, 18 Jun 1864 [a Universalist newspaper]
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James Wilson Bailey was born in Unity, New Hampshire July 1 [19], 1813. He entered the ministry of Universal Reconciliation [Universalism] when twenty-two years of age. He was successively settled at Guilford, Vt., where he remained one year; Hinsdale, 2 years; Brattleboro, 2 years, and Wilmington, seven years. From Vermont he removed to Madrid, N. Y., where he had charge of the society for five years; thence to the Fulton society, five years; and from there to the societies in North Bloomfield and Bristol, six years, with Lima for his place of residence. About a year since, his failing health compelled him to resign all pastoral care. For the last few months of his life, he preached only two or three times. Early in the spring, he expressed to me his conviction that his labors were nearly finished. The week previous to his death he visited Washington. On his return, and after leaving New York, he was taken sick, and with difficulty reached home on Saturday, May 14. He died on the morning of Friday, May 20. The immediate cause of death was abscess of the lungs.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Lima, N. Y., on the forenoon of Sunday, May 22d. A very appropriate and feeling prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Nettleton, pastor of the Methodist society. The sermon was preached by the writer from the words, "Have Faith in God." The demonstrations of regard for Br. Bailey and his amiable family by the people of Lima and its vicinity were unusual, and worthy of grateful memory. The Rev. M. Nettleton (between whom and Br. Bailey the most cordial friendship existed) and his society voluntarily suspended their services, and tendered their large and elegant church for the occasion. The other churches of the place were closed during the forenoon. The choirs of several societies joined in one for the funeral services. A thousand people formed the congregation, while hundreds were unable to gain admittance into the church… His body was deposited in its narrow home amid the solemn ceremonies of the Masonic order…, by the remains of his daughter Ellen.
Br. Bailey has departed from a family consisting of the widow [Eliza Whitcomb Bailey], two daughters [Abbie Olmsted and Emma Bailey], and one son [James Murray Bailey]. The son, eighteen years of age, is a private in the Eighth Regiment of Heavy Artillery, attached to the Army of the Potomac. He is fighting for his country, while still ignorant of the desolation of his home.
….May his life and death give to us a new confidence in our precious faith and may God teach us to sympathize with his family.
[Rev.] George W. Montgomery
Christian Ambassador, New York, NY, 18 Jun 1864 [a Universalist newspaper]
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