The obituary and Registration Card has his birth date as 1884 and the stone has 1886.
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E. Preston Bailey, retired merchant, farmer and legislator, was born at Carleton, Nebraska, November 11, 1884, son of George Washington, and Saphrona Naomi (Lindsley) Bailey.
George Washington Bailey was born at Circleville, Ohio, February 24, 1847, and served as a drummer boy in the Illinois Infantry during the Civil War for 18 months. He was later a prominent farmer and stockman in Nebraska, and died at Carleton, April 14, 1926. His family moved from northern England to Ireland, and came to America about 1624.
Upon his graduation from Carleton High School, Mr. Bailey entered the University of Nebraska, where he was a student 1908, 1909, and 1910. He was graduated from the following courses at Northwestern University; telegraphy, commercial law, business, and civil engineering. While at Northwestern, he was a member of the football and baseball teams. An Independent Republican, Mr. Bailey opposed Byron Young, in 1912, for county clerk on the Bull Moose ticket, but withdrew in Young's favor after the primaries. He was legislator in Dakota one term, and in Nebraska, four terms. While a member of the legislature in 1923, Mr. Bailey was the author of the Reciprocal School Law, and also the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication on the Area Plan. During this term he was secretary of both Roads and Bridges and the Railroad Committees. In 1925 he was the author of the Revised Motor Vehicle Laws; introduced and sponsored the first gasoline tax bill in Nebraska; was chairman of the Roads and Bridge Committee; member of the Claims and Deficiencies Committee and Rules and Regulations Committee. In the 1927 session he held the chairmanship of Committee on Committees, which is the highest chairmanship of the legislature. He was also chairman of the house Republican organization, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects, member of Finance Ways and Means Committee, Rules and Regulations Committee and named as chairman of the Committee to ascertain the amount of the State's deficit, and to draft legislation which would prevent a re-occurence (sic) of same.
In the 1929 session he was floor leader of the legislature, and served on various important committees. He introduced legislation which abolished Me Guaranty Fund Commission. While serving in the legislature he was successful in designating highways known as Wheat Growers Highway and the Golden Rod Highway as state highways, and also was successful in seeing Thayer County's graveling projects fully completed. Through his efforts mayer County was the first tubercular free area in the State of Nebraska. He placed the first state fish hatchery in Thayer County in 1929.
He was chiefly instrumental in getting through the legislature the legislation which authorized the first state park in Nebraska, at Nebraska City.
He was a road overseer four years, a deputy county clerk of Dakota one year, and was precinct assessor in Nebraska six years. From 1924, to 1928 he was superintendent of advertising of the Republican State Committee. He is a farmer and is associated with the Farmers Elevator Company at Carleton.
On July 18, 1917, ha was married to Winifred A. Roberts at Springfield, Nebraska. Mrs. Bailey was born at Springfield, April 14, 1888, the daughter of William and Martha Ann (Jones) Roberts, and was formerly a school teacher. She received her A. B. from Peru Normal College and held a life certificate. They have three children, Arlene Winifred, born June 14, 1920; E. Preston, born November 20, 1922; and Eileen Rose, born April 14, 1927.
From 1908 until 1912 Mr. Bailey was a member of the United States Reserves. He held the rank of first lieutenant in the home guard at Carleton, 1918-19, and still holds his commission issued by Governor Neville. He was a member of Liberty loan drives and active in Red Cross work in Thayer County during the war. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, the Red Cross, the Young Men's Christian Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Club of which he is president. He is past master of Gavel Lodge No. 199 of the Masons and a Modern Woodman of America. For 16 years, continuously, he served on the school board at Carleton. He is a member of the state library commission, a member of the University Club, and the Yellow Dogs. His favorite sports are football and baseball, while his hobbies are reading and mechanics. Residence: Carleton
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E. Preston Bailey, retired merchant, farmer and legislator, was born at Carleton, Nebraska, November 11, 1884, son of George Washington, and Saphrona Naomi (Lindsley) Bailey.
George Washington Bailey was born at Circleville, Ohio, February 24, 1847, and served as a drummer boy in the Illinois Infantry during the Civil War for 18 months. He was later a prominent farmer and stockman in Nebraska, and died at Carleton, April 14, 1926. His family moved from northern England to Ireland, and came to America about 1624.
Upon his graduation from Carleton High School, Mr. Bailey entered the University of Nebraska, where he was a student 1908, 1909, and 1910. He was graduated from the following courses at Northwestern University; telegraphy, commercial law, business, and civil engineering. While at Northwestern, he was a member of the football and baseball teams. An Independent Republican, Mr. Bailey opposed Byron Young, in 1912, for county clerk on the Bull Moose ticket, but withdrew in Young's favor after the primaries. He was legislator in Dakota one term, and in Nebraska, four terms. While a member of the legislature in 1923, Mr. Bailey was the author of the Reciprocal School Law, and also the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication on the Area Plan. During this term he was secretary of both Roads and Bridges and the Railroad Committees. In 1925 he was the author of the Revised Motor Vehicle Laws; introduced and sponsored the first gasoline tax bill in Nebraska; was chairman of the Roads and Bridge Committee; member of the Claims and Deficiencies Committee and Rules and Regulations Committee. In the 1927 session he held the chairmanship of Committee on Committees, which is the highest chairmanship of the legislature. He was also chairman of the house Republican organization, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects, member of Finance Ways and Means Committee, Rules and Regulations Committee and named as chairman of the Committee to ascertain the amount of the State's deficit, and to draft legislation which would prevent a re-occurence (sic) of same.
In the 1929 session he was floor leader of the legislature, and served on various important committees. He introduced legislation which abolished Me Guaranty Fund Commission. While serving in the legislature he was successful in designating highways known as Wheat Growers Highway and the Golden Rod Highway as state highways, and also was successful in seeing Thayer County's graveling projects fully completed. Through his efforts mayer County was the first tubercular free area in the State of Nebraska. He placed the first state fish hatchery in Thayer County in 1929.
He was chiefly instrumental in getting through the legislature the legislation which authorized the first state park in Nebraska, at Nebraska City.
He was a road overseer four years, a deputy county clerk of Dakota one year, and was precinct assessor in Nebraska six years. From 1924, to 1928 he was superintendent of advertising of the Republican State Committee. He is a farmer and is associated with the Farmers Elevator Company at Carleton.
On July 18, 1917, ha was married to Winifred A. Roberts at Springfield, Nebraska. Mrs. Bailey was born at Springfield, April 14, 1888, the daughter of William and Martha Ann (Jones) Roberts, and was formerly a school teacher. She received her A. B. from Peru Normal College and held a life certificate. They have three children, Arlene Winifred, born June 14, 1920; E. Preston, born November 20, 1922; and Eileen Rose, born April 14, 1927.
From 1908 until 1912 Mr. Bailey was a member of the United States Reserves. He held the rank of first lieutenant in the home guard at Carleton, 1918-19, and still holds his commission issued by Governor Neville. He was a member of Liberty loan drives and active in Red Cross work in Thayer County during the war. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, the Red Cross, the Young Men's Christian Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Club of which he is president. He is past master of Gavel Lodge No. 199 of the Masons and a Modern Woodman of America. For 16 years, continuously, he served on the school board at Carleton. He is a member of the state library commission, a member of the University Club, and the Yellow Dogs. His favorite sports are football and baseball, while his hobbies are reading and mechanics. Residence: Carleton
The obituary and Registration Card has his birth date as 1884 and the stone has 1886.
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E. Preston Bailey, retired merchant, farmer and legislator, was born at Carleton, Nebraska, November 11, 1884, son of George Washington, and Saphrona Naomi (Lindsley) Bailey.
George Washington Bailey was born at Circleville, Ohio, February 24, 1847, and served as a drummer boy in the Illinois Infantry during the Civil War for 18 months. He was later a prominent farmer and stockman in Nebraska, and died at Carleton, April 14, 1926. His family moved from northern England to Ireland, and came to America about 1624.
Upon his graduation from Carleton High School, Mr. Bailey entered the University of Nebraska, where he was a student 1908, 1909, and 1910. He was graduated from the following courses at Northwestern University; telegraphy, commercial law, business, and civil engineering. While at Northwestern, he was a member of the football and baseball teams. An Independent Republican, Mr. Bailey opposed Byron Young, in 1912, for county clerk on the Bull Moose ticket, but withdrew in Young's favor after the primaries. He was legislator in Dakota one term, and in Nebraska, four terms. While a member of the legislature in 1923, Mr. Bailey was the author of the Reciprocal School Law, and also the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication on the Area Plan. During this term he was secretary of both Roads and Bridges and the Railroad Committees. In 1925 he was the author of the Revised Motor Vehicle Laws; introduced and sponsored the first gasoline tax bill in Nebraska; was chairman of the Roads and Bridge Committee; member of the Claims and Deficiencies Committee and Rules and Regulations Committee. In the 1927 session he held the chairmanship of Committee on Committees, which is the highest chairmanship of the legislature. He was also chairman of the house Republican organization, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects, member of Finance Ways and Means Committee, Rules and Regulations Committee and named as chairman of the Committee to ascertain the amount of the State's deficit, and to draft legislation which would prevent a re-occurence (sic) of same.
In the 1929 session he was floor leader of the legislature, and served on various important committees. He introduced legislation which abolished Me Guaranty Fund Commission. While serving in the legislature he was successful in designating highways known as Wheat Growers Highway and the Golden Rod Highway as state highways, and also was successful in seeing Thayer County's graveling projects fully completed. Through his efforts mayer County was the first tubercular free area in the State of Nebraska. He placed the first state fish hatchery in Thayer County in 1929.
He was chiefly instrumental in getting through the legislature the legislation which authorized the first state park in Nebraska, at Nebraska City.
He was a road overseer four years, a deputy county clerk of Dakota one year, and was precinct assessor in Nebraska six years. From 1924, to 1928 he was superintendent of advertising of the Republican State Committee. He is a farmer and is associated with the Farmers Elevator Company at Carleton.
On July 18, 1917, ha was married to Winifred A. Roberts at Springfield, Nebraska. Mrs. Bailey was born at Springfield, April 14, 1888, the daughter of William and Martha Ann (Jones) Roberts, and was formerly a school teacher. She received her A. B. from Peru Normal College and held a life certificate. They have three children, Arlene Winifred, born June 14, 1920; E. Preston, born November 20, 1922; and Eileen Rose, born April 14, 1927.
From 1908 until 1912 Mr. Bailey was a member of the United States Reserves. He held the rank of first lieutenant in the home guard at Carleton, 1918-19, and still holds his commission issued by Governor Neville. He was a member of Liberty loan drives and active in Red Cross work in Thayer County during the war. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, the Red Cross, the Young Men's Christian Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Club of which he is president. He is past master of Gavel Lodge No. 199 of the Masons and a Modern Woodman of America. For 16 years, continuously, he served on the school board at Carleton. He is a member of the state library commission, a member of the University Club, and the Yellow Dogs. His favorite sports are football and baseball, while his hobbies are reading and mechanics. Residence: Carleton
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E. Preston Bailey, retired merchant, farmer and legislator, was born at Carleton, Nebraska, November 11, 1884, son of George Washington, and Saphrona Naomi (Lindsley) Bailey.
George Washington Bailey was born at Circleville, Ohio, February 24, 1847, and served as a drummer boy in the Illinois Infantry during the Civil War for 18 months. He was later a prominent farmer and stockman in Nebraska, and died at Carleton, April 14, 1926. His family moved from northern England to Ireland, and came to America about 1624.
Upon his graduation from Carleton High School, Mr. Bailey entered the University of Nebraska, where he was a student 1908, 1909, and 1910. He was graduated from the following courses at Northwestern University; telegraphy, commercial law, business, and civil engineering. While at Northwestern, he was a member of the football and baseball teams. An Independent Republican, Mr. Bailey opposed Byron Young, in 1912, for county clerk on the Bull Moose ticket, but withdrew in Young's favor after the primaries. He was legislator in Dakota one term, and in Nebraska, four terms. While a member of the legislature in 1923, Mr. Bailey was the author of the Reciprocal School Law, and also the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication on the Area Plan. During this term he was secretary of both Roads and Bridges and the Railroad Committees. In 1925 he was the author of the Revised Motor Vehicle Laws; introduced and sponsored the first gasoline tax bill in Nebraska; was chairman of the Roads and Bridge Committee; member of the Claims and Deficiencies Committee and Rules and Regulations Committee. In the 1927 session he held the chairmanship of Committee on Committees, which is the highest chairmanship of the legislature. He was also chairman of the house Republican organization, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects, member of Finance Ways and Means Committee, Rules and Regulations Committee and named as chairman of the Committee to ascertain the amount of the State's deficit, and to draft legislation which would prevent a re-occurence (sic) of same.
In the 1929 session he was floor leader of the legislature, and served on various important committees. He introduced legislation which abolished Me Guaranty Fund Commission. While serving in the legislature he was successful in designating highways known as Wheat Growers Highway and the Golden Rod Highway as state highways, and also was successful in seeing Thayer County's graveling projects fully completed. Through his efforts mayer County was the first tubercular free area in the State of Nebraska. He placed the first state fish hatchery in Thayer County in 1929.
He was chiefly instrumental in getting through the legislature the legislation which authorized the first state park in Nebraska, at Nebraska City.
He was a road overseer four years, a deputy county clerk of Dakota one year, and was precinct assessor in Nebraska six years. From 1924, to 1928 he was superintendent of advertising of the Republican State Committee. He is a farmer and is associated with the Farmers Elevator Company at Carleton.
On July 18, 1917, ha was married to Winifred A. Roberts at Springfield, Nebraska. Mrs. Bailey was born at Springfield, April 14, 1888, the daughter of William and Martha Ann (Jones) Roberts, and was formerly a school teacher. She received her A. B. from Peru Normal College and held a life certificate. They have three children, Arlene Winifred, born June 14, 1920; E. Preston, born November 20, 1922; and Eileen Rose, born April 14, 1927.
From 1908 until 1912 Mr. Bailey was a member of the United States Reserves. He held the rank of first lieutenant in the home guard at Carleton, 1918-19, and still holds his commission issued by Governor Neville. He was a member of Liberty loan drives and active in Red Cross work in Thayer County during the war. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, the Red Cross, the Young Men's Christian Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Club of which he is president. He is past master of Gavel Lodge No. 199 of the Masons and a Modern Woodman of America. For 16 years, continuously, he served on the school board at Carleton. He is a member of the state library commission, a member of the University Club, and the Yellow Dogs. His favorite sports are football and baseball, while his hobbies are reading and mechanics. Residence: Carleton
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