Sylvan E. (Emerald) Bayley
Source: Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota, Publ. 1900. Transcribed by Susan Ripley
SYLVAN E. BAYLEY belongs to that large class of intelligent and enterprising farmers whose work as a developer of the country is a credit to themselves and the community. His estate is located in Cornell township, Cass county, and he enjoys the comforts of a model country home. Our subject was born in Dodge county, Wisconsin. September 23, 1847, and was a son of Benjamin and Hannah (Horr) Bayley, both of whom were natives of Vermont. His father was a shoemaker by trade, and later in life followed farming. He moved to Dodge county, Wisconsin, about 1840, and the father died there in 1876, and the mother also passed away in that state. Seven sons and three daughters were born to them, our subject being the only one in North Dakota. Mr. Bayley was reared in Wisconsin, and received his education there, and continued his residence in Dodge county until he went to Cass county, North Dakota, locating his land there in 1879. And his residence thereon dates from the following spring. He entered claim to land in section 24 of Cornell township, as a homestead, and was the first settler in that part of the township. He now operates about one section of land, and is among the substantial men of his township. Our subject was married in Dodge county, Wisconsin, February 22, 1870, to Melissa A. Sanford, a native of that state. To Mr. and Mrs. Bayley have been born five children, named as follows: Frank W., Arthur L., Edith I., Cora S., and Ray E., all of whom are living. Mr. Bayley was active in the organization of his township, and has served as assessor continuously since that time. Politically he is a Republican, and is a man who keeps pace with the times.
Source: Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota, Publ. 1900. Transcribed by Susan Ripley
SYLVAN E. BAYLEY belongs to that large class of intelligent and enterprising farmers whose work as a developer of the country is a credit to themselves and the community. His estate is located in Cornell township, Cass county, and he enjoys the comforts of a model country home. Our subject was born in Dodge county, Wisconsin. September 23, 1847, and was a son of Benjamin and Hannah (Horr) Bayley, both of whom were natives of Vermont. His father was a shoemaker by trade, and later in life followed farming. He moved to Dodge county, Wisconsin, about 1840, and the father died there in 1876, and the mother also passed away in that state. Seven sons and three daughters were born to them, our subject being the only one in North Dakota. Mr. Bayley was reared in Wisconsin, and received his education there, and continued his residence in Dodge county until he went to Cass county, North Dakota, locating his land there in 1879. And his residence thereon dates from the following spring. He entered claim to land in section 24 of Cornell township, as a homestead, and was the first settler in that part of the township. He now operates about one section of land, and is among the substantial men of his township. Our subject was married in Dodge county, Wisconsin, February 22, 1870, to Melissa A. Sanford, a native of that state. To Mr. and Mrs. Bayley have been born five children, named as follows: Frank W., Arthur L., Edith I., Cora S., and Ray E., all of whom are living. Mr. Bayley was active in the organization of his township, and has served as assessor continuously since that time. Politically he is a Republican, and is a man who keeps pace with the times.
Sylvan E. (Emerald) Bayley
Source: Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota, Publ. 1900. Transcribed by Susan Ripley
SYLVAN E. BAYLEY belongs to that large class of intelligent and enterprising farmers whose work as a developer of the country is a credit to themselves and the community. His estate is located in Cornell township, Cass county, and he enjoys the comforts of a model country home. Our subject was born in Dodge county, Wisconsin. September 23, 1847, and was a son of Benjamin and Hannah (Horr) Bayley, both of whom were natives of Vermont. His father was a shoemaker by trade, and later in life followed farming. He moved to Dodge county, Wisconsin, about 1840, and the father died there in 1876, and the mother also passed away in that state. Seven sons and three daughters were born to them, our subject being the only one in North Dakota. Mr. Bayley was reared in Wisconsin, and received his education there, and continued his residence in Dodge county until he went to Cass county, North Dakota, locating his land there in 1879. And his residence thereon dates from the following spring. He entered claim to land in section 24 of Cornell township, as a homestead, and was the first settler in that part of the township. He now operates about one section of land, and is among the substantial men of his township. Our subject was married in Dodge county, Wisconsin, February 22, 1870, to Melissa A. Sanford, a native of that state. To Mr. and Mrs. Bayley have been born five children, named as follows: Frank W., Arthur L., Edith I., Cora S., and Ray E., all of whom are living. Mr. Bayley was active in the organization of his township, and has served as assessor continuously since that time. Politically he is a Republican, and is a man who keeps pace with the times.
Source: Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota, Publ. 1900. Transcribed by Susan Ripley
SYLVAN E. BAYLEY belongs to that large class of intelligent and enterprising farmers whose work as a developer of the country is a credit to themselves and the community. His estate is located in Cornell township, Cass county, and he enjoys the comforts of a model country home. Our subject was born in Dodge county, Wisconsin. September 23, 1847, and was a son of Benjamin and Hannah (Horr) Bayley, both of whom were natives of Vermont. His father was a shoemaker by trade, and later in life followed farming. He moved to Dodge county, Wisconsin, about 1840, and the father died there in 1876, and the mother also passed away in that state. Seven sons and three daughters were born to them, our subject being the only one in North Dakota. Mr. Bayley was reared in Wisconsin, and received his education there, and continued his residence in Dodge county until he went to Cass county, North Dakota, locating his land there in 1879. And his residence thereon dates from the following spring. He entered claim to land in section 24 of Cornell township, as a homestead, and was the first settler in that part of the township. He now operates about one section of land, and is among the substantial men of his township. Our subject was married in Dodge county, Wisconsin, February 22, 1870, to Melissa A. Sanford, a native of that state. To Mr. and Mrs. Bayley have been born five children, named as follows: Frank W., Arthur L., Edith I., Cora S., and Ray E., all of whom are living. Mr. Bayley was active in the organization of his township, and has served as assessor continuously since that time. Politically he is a Republican, and is a man who keeps pace with the times.
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