Portrait and biographical album of Rock Island County, Illinois: containing full-page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Illinois, and of the presidents of the United States; also containing a history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time (1885), (Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company, call number 238792)., 198-199.
William S. Bailey, a farmer on section 2, Rural Township, is a son of Robert and Jane (Campbell) Bailey, who were natives of the north of Ireland, near Belfast. He is the seventh generation in the line of descent from the Duke of Argyle, and his mother, now living at the age of 78, is the last of the sixth generation. In his father's family there were seven children, four of whom lived to become of adult age namely : William S., James, John C. and Anna.
The subject of this sketch was born in County Down, Ireland, Nov. 5, 1826. He lived in Ireland until the age of 2 r years, and in 184S he came to America and settled in Rock Island, making the journey in two months, coming through from Chicago in a spring wagon. From that time to the present time he has been a resident of this county.
He is now the proprietor of 400 acres of land in Rural Township and about 320 acres of his ground is in a well cultivated condition.
He was married in Rural Township, March 25, 1858, to Miss Ann Bailey, daughter of Hugh and Mary (Aiken) Bailey, natives of Belfast, Ireland. Nine children were born of the union, six of whom
survive, viz. : Mary J., Lizzie, Anna M., Robert J., Alice and Isaac J. William and two others died in infancy, the former at the age of seven years.
Mr. Bailey has been Warden of the County Farm, located in Rural Township, 19 years and 7 months. He has also held the offices of Constable and Notary Public four years, Township Clerk, etc. He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church, and in political matters he sympathizes with the Republicans.
William S. Bailey, a farmer on section 2, Rural Township, is a son of Robert and Jane (Campbell) Bailey, who were natives of the north of Ireland, near Belfast. He is the seventh generation in the line of descent from the Duke of Argyle, and his mother, now living at the age of 78, is the last of the sixth generation. In his father's family there were seven children, four of whom lived to become of adult age namely : William S., James, John C. and Anna.
The subject of this sketch was born in County Down, Ireland, Nov. 5, 1826. He lived in Ireland until the age of 2 r years, and in 184S he came to America and settled in Rock Island, making the journey in two months, coming through from Chicago in a spring wagon. From that time to the present time he has been a resident of this county.
He is now the proprietor of 400 acres of land in Rural Township and about 320 acres of his ground is in a well cultivated condition.
He was married in Rural Township, March 25, 1858, to Miss Ann Bailey, daughter of Hugh and Mary (Aiken) Bailey, natives of Belfast, Ireland. Nine children were born of the union, six of whom
survive, viz. : Mary J., Lizzie, Anna M., Robert J., Alice and Isaac J. William and two others died in infancy, the former at the age of seven years.
Mr. Bailey has been Warden of the County Farm, located in Rural Township, 19 years and 7 months. He has also held the offices of Constable and Notary Public four years, Township Clerk, etc. He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church, and in political matters he sympathizes with the Republicans.
Portrait and biographical album of Rock Island County, Illinois: containing full-page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Illinois, and of the presidents of the United States; also containing a history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time (1885), (Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company, call number 238792)., 198-199.
William S. Bailey, a farmer on section 2, Rural Township, is a son of Robert and Jane (Campbell) Bailey, who were natives of the north of Ireland, near Belfast. He is the seventh generation in the line of descent from the Duke of Argyle, and his mother, now living at the age of 78, is the last of the sixth generation. In his father's family there were seven children, four of whom lived to become of adult age namely : William S., James, John C. and Anna.
The subject of this sketch was born in County Down, Ireland, Nov. 5, 1826. He lived in Ireland until the age of 2 r years, and in 184S he came to America and settled in Rock Island, making the journey in two months, coming through from Chicago in a spring wagon. From that time to the present time he has been a resident of this county.
He is now the proprietor of 400 acres of land in Rural Township and about 320 acres of his ground is in a well cultivated condition.
He was married in Rural Township, March 25, 1858, to Miss Ann Bailey, daughter of Hugh and Mary (Aiken) Bailey, natives of Belfast, Ireland. Nine children were born of the union, six of whom
survive, viz. : Mary J., Lizzie, Anna M., Robert J., Alice and Isaac J. William and two others died in infancy, the former at the age of seven years.
Mr. Bailey has been Warden of the County Farm, located in Rural Township, 19 years and 7 months. He has also held the offices of Constable and Notary Public four years, Township Clerk, etc. He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church, and in political matters he sympathizes with the Republicans.
William S. Bailey, a farmer on section 2, Rural Township, is a son of Robert and Jane (Campbell) Bailey, who were natives of the north of Ireland, near Belfast. He is the seventh generation in the line of descent from the Duke of Argyle, and his mother, now living at the age of 78, is the last of the sixth generation. In his father's family there were seven children, four of whom lived to become of adult age namely : William S., James, John C. and Anna.
The subject of this sketch was born in County Down, Ireland, Nov. 5, 1826. He lived in Ireland until the age of 2 r years, and in 184S he came to America and settled in Rock Island, making the journey in two months, coming through from Chicago in a spring wagon. From that time to the present time he has been a resident of this county.
He is now the proprietor of 400 acres of land in Rural Township and about 320 acres of his ground is in a well cultivated condition.
He was married in Rural Township, March 25, 1858, to Miss Ann Bailey, daughter of Hugh and Mary (Aiken) Bailey, natives of Belfast, Ireland. Nine children were born of the union, six of whom
survive, viz. : Mary J., Lizzie, Anna M., Robert J., Alice and Isaac J. William and two others died in infancy, the former at the age of seven years.
Mr. Bailey has been Warden of the County Farm, located in Rural Township, 19 years and 7 months. He has also held the offices of Constable and Notary Public four years, Township Clerk, etc. He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church, and in political matters he sympathizes with the Republicans.
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