Funeral rites for Mrs. Susan Ann Bailey were held Monday afternoon at the late home in *Milton township just over the line in Cass county. Mrs. Bailey, who had been bedfast since February 1934, was the mother of Andrew Bailey, well known Pipestone township farmer.
The Rev. John H. Balfour of the Coloma Community church officiated at the service. Burial was made in Barron Lake cemetery. Six grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Bailey was born February 1, 1847, in Troy, N.Y., her parents being *Joseph and Minerva Knapp. When she was 11 years old the family settled in *Milton township, Cass county, where she spent the remaining 78 years of her life. Mrs. Bailey died early Saturday morning at her late home leaving 61 descendants. She was the widow of the late Byron S. Bailey, who died in 1901.
Surviving are three sons and three daughters--Andrew Bailey, Eau Claire; George Bailey and Mrs. Myrtle Crumb, Niles; Mrs. Laura Gilbert, at home; Mrs. Ida Lewis, Coloma, and Sterling Bailey, South Bend; 10 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren.
--Journal-Era - Dec. 31, 1936
*NOTE: Her parents were 'J Wright' and Minerva (Merrill) Knapp. Also, the article indicates that she resided in Milton Township, but it was actually Howard Township.
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Byron BAILEY and Susan KNAPP were married in Berrien County, Michigan on January 31, 1863.
--Indexing Project (Batch) #M51827-3; System Origin: Michigan-ODM Source Film #945409
Funeral rites for Mrs. Susan Ann Bailey were held Monday afternoon at the late home in *Milton township just over the line in Cass county. Mrs. Bailey, who had been bedfast since February 1934, was the mother of Andrew Bailey, well known Pipestone township farmer.
The Rev. John H. Balfour of the Coloma Community church officiated at the service. Burial was made in Barron Lake cemetery. Six grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Bailey was born February 1, 1847, in Troy, N.Y., her parents being *Joseph and Minerva Knapp. When she was 11 years old the family settled in *Milton township, Cass county, where she spent the remaining 78 years of her life. Mrs. Bailey died early Saturday morning at her late home leaving 61 descendants. She was the widow of the late Byron S. Bailey, who died in 1901.
Surviving are three sons and three daughters--Andrew Bailey, Eau Claire; George Bailey and Mrs. Myrtle Crumb, Niles; Mrs. Laura Gilbert, at home; Mrs. Ida Lewis, Coloma, and Sterling Bailey, South Bend; 10 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren.
--Journal-Era - Dec. 31, 1936
*NOTE: Her parents were 'J Wright' and Minerva (Merrill) Knapp. Also, the article indicates that she resided in Milton Township, but it was actually Howard Township.
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Byron BAILEY and Susan KNAPP were married in Berrien County, Michigan on January 31, 1863.
--Indexing Project (Batch) #M51827-3; System Origin: Michigan-ODM Source Film #945409
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SUSAN A
WIFE OF
BYRON S
BAILEY
1847 - 1936
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Mattie Minerva Bailey
1864–1865
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Hattie Cornelia Bailey Ipes
1865–1932
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George Waldo Bailey
1866–1952
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Myrtle Lorena Bailey Crumb
1868–1969
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Sterling William Bailey
1870–1946
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Joseph Wright Bailey
1877–1903
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Andrew Nelson Bailey
1879–1941
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Ida Mabel Bailey Lewis
1881–1973
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Laura Ann Bailey Gilbert
1883–1973
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