Obituary of Orange Bailey", Davis County Newspaper, 1905.
"Orange Bailey was born March 11, 1811 in the state of Penn. and moved with his parents to Ohio near Columbus during the year 1823 where he grew to manhood. He was married Aug. 8, 1832 to Lydia Wagner, seven children blest this union, four of whom are living. He moved with his family to Iowa and settled in Davis county Marion twp. in 1845. In 1847 his wife died and left him with five children and the hardships of a pioneer's life. On Aug. 8, 1850 he was married to Nancy Good thirteen children blest this union, four of whom are still living. On May 7,1895 he was called to part with his wife. He lived on the farm on which
he first settled from 1845 to 1901 after which time he lived with his sons. He was converted about the age of 27 in Ohio and joined the M. E. church, after coming to Davis county Iowa. he joined the U. B. church of which he tried to keep the faith and lived with a hope of a better beyond until his death which occurred June 18, 1905 at the home of Henry Bailey near Drakesville Iowa. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jesse Monkman."
Obituary of Orange Bailey", Davis County Newspaper, 1905.
"Orange Bailey was born March 11, 1811 in the state of Penn. and moved with his parents to Ohio near Columbus during the year 1823 where he grew to manhood. He was married Aug. 8, 1832 to Lydia Wagner, seven children blest this union, four of whom are living. He moved with his family to Iowa and settled in Davis county Marion twp. in 1845. In 1847 his wife died and left him with five children and the hardships of a pioneer's life. On Aug. 8, 1850 he was married to Nancy Good thirteen children blest this union, four of whom are still living. On May 7,1895 he was called to part with his wife. He lived on the farm on which
he first settled from 1845 to 1901 after which time he lived with his sons. He was converted about the age of 27 in Ohio and joined the M. E. church, after coming to Davis county Iowa. he joined the U. B. church of which he tried to keep the faith and lived with a hope of a better beyond until his death which occurred June 18, 1905 at the home of Henry Bailey near Drakesville Iowa. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jesse Monkman."
Family Members
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William Smith Bailey
1833–1926
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Marie I. Bailey
1835–1854
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David Solomon Bailey
1837–1915
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Rose Manta "Mandy" Bailey Chedester
1841–1928
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Nancy Ann Bailey Riley
1845–1911
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Thomas Jefferson Bailey
1851–1934
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Franklin Bailey
1852–1854
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Elisabeth Bailey
1855–1855
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James Henry Bailey
1860–1937
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Francis Marion Bailey
1864–1951
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Hiram Clark Bailey
1868–1912
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