Reuben Josiah Bailey was born in 1838 in Bath, England to Joseph and Ann Bailey. He was the last of nine children.
His father Joseph was in the British Royal Army and was stationed in Canada, Ireland and England. The Bailey family traveled across the Atlantic Ocean several times. Eventually, when Joseph retired, the family moved back to Joseph's native England. In 1850, in Chatham, Kent, England, Joseph died unexpectedly.
In the early 1850's, Reuben and his mother Ann, and his surviving siblings, Elizabeth, Ellen and George were all baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1855, he traveled with his mother Ann, sister Elizabeth and nephew William on the Mormon Immigrant Ship "Samuel Curling." They arrived in New York City in May, 1855.
The family made their way to Kansas where they joined the Milo Andrus Company, a Mormon wagon train which was part of the Perpetual Emigration Fund. They arrived in what was then called "Great Salt Lake City" in October, 1855. They lived for a time in the Millcreek area with Reuben's brother, George Brown Bailey and his family. (George arrived in the Utah Territory in 1853.)
In 1858, the threat of Johnston's Army forced them to move South from Millcreek to the Goshen and Spanish Fork areas of what is now Utah County. The Bailey and Reed families built cabins near each other, located about 4 miles outside of Spanish Fork, near the river where Luther Reed built a mill. Given that information, I believe they lived near or in the area that is now occupied by the Spanish Oaks Golf Course. The families spent several years there (approx. from 1858-1868).
In the 1860 US Census, which was done only 2 months prior to Reuben's death, it states Reuben was a farmer and lived near Spanish Fork in the household of his sister, Elizabeth Bailey Reed and her husband, Luther Reed. Among the others listed in the household were: Elizabeth and Luther's two children (Luther Bailey Reed and Ann Maria Reed), Reuben's mother Ann, and his nephew, William Lamborn.
A family story about his sister Elizabeth mentions his death:
"In October 1860 [the Baileys] experienced another sorrow in the death of Reuben, Elizabeth’s brother. He accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun after a hunting trip for game. He was buried in Spanish Fork Cemetery.* This bereavement seemed to draw mother and daughter closer. The two families became one, Luther [Reed] caring for both, as [Ann Smith Bailey] now had no one to help her except her grandson, William [Lamborn,] twelve years old. As the years passed the farms prospered and life seemed pleasant and profitable."
At the time of his death, he was 22 years old and had never married. His family left Spanish Fork for the Bear Lake Valley -in small groups- all within eight years of his death.
A few years after Reuben's death, his brother George named one of his sons after Reuben.
*NOTE: Neither the Spanish Fork City Cemetery, nor the Pioneer Heritage Cemetery in Spanish Fork have a record of his burial.
The exact date of his death and the location of his grave are not known at this time. Any information verifying his burial location is appreciated.
His father Joseph was in the British Royal Army and was stationed in Canada, Ireland and England. The Bailey family traveled across the Atlantic Ocean several times. Eventually, when Joseph retired, the family moved back to Joseph's native England. In 1850, in Chatham, Kent, England, Joseph died unexpectedly.
In the early 1850's, Reuben and his mother Ann, and his surviving siblings, Elizabeth, Ellen and George were all baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1855, he traveled with his mother Ann, sister Elizabeth and nephew William on the Mormon Immigrant Ship "Samuel Curling." They arrived in New York City in May, 1855.
The family made their way to Kansas where they joined the Milo Andrus Company, a Mormon wagon train which was part of the Perpetual Emigration Fund. They arrived in what was then called "Great Salt Lake City" in October, 1855. They lived for a time in the Millcreek area with Reuben's brother, George Brown Bailey and his family. (George arrived in the Utah Territory in 1853.)
In 1858, the threat of Johnston's Army forced them to move South from Millcreek to the Goshen and Spanish Fork areas of what is now Utah County. The Bailey and Reed families built cabins near each other, located about 4 miles outside of Spanish Fork, near the river where Luther Reed built a mill. Given that information, I believe they lived near or in the area that is now occupied by the Spanish Oaks Golf Course. The families spent several years there (approx. from 1858-1868).
In the 1860 US Census, which was done only 2 months prior to Reuben's death, it states Reuben was a farmer and lived near Spanish Fork in the household of his sister, Elizabeth Bailey Reed and her husband, Luther Reed. Among the others listed in the household were: Elizabeth and Luther's two children (Luther Bailey Reed and Ann Maria Reed), Reuben's mother Ann, and his nephew, William Lamborn.
A family story about his sister Elizabeth mentions his death:
"In October 1860 [the Baileys] experienced another sorrow in the death of Reuben, Elizabeth’s brother. He accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun after a hunting trip for game. He was buried in Spanish Fork Cemetery.* This bereavement seemed to draw mother and daughter closer. The two families became one, Luther [Reed] caring for both, as [Ann Smith Bailey] now had no one to help her except her grandson, William [Lamborn,] twelve years old. As the years passed the farms prospered and life seemed pleasant and profitable."
At the time of his death, he was 22 years old and had never married. His family left Spanish Fork for the Bear Lake Valley -in small groups- all within eight years of his death.
A few years after Reuben's death, his brother George named one of his sons after Reuben.
*NOTE: Neither the Spanish Fork City Cemetery, nor the Pioneer Heritage Cemetery in Spanish Fork have a record of his burial.
The exact date of his death and the location of his grave are not known at this time. Any information verifying his burial location is appreciated.
Reuben Josiah Bailey was born in 1838 in Bath, England to Joseph and Ann Bailey. He was the last of nine children.
His father Joseph was in the British Royal Army and was stationed in Canada, Ireland and England. The Bailey family traveled across the Atlantic Ocean several times. Eventually, when Joseph retired, the family moved back to Joseph's native England. In 1850, in Chatham, Kent, England, Joseph died unexpectedly.
In the early 1850's, Reuben and his mother Ann, and his surviving siblings, Elizabeth, Ellen and George were all baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1855, he traveled with his mother Ann, sister Elizabeth and nephew William on the Mormon Immigrant Ship "Samuel Curling." They arrived in New York City in May, 1855.
The family made their way to Kansas where they joined the Milo Andrus Company, a Mormon wagon train which was part of the Perpetual Emigration Fund. They arrived in what was then called "Great Salt Lake City" in October, 1855. They lived for a time in the Millcreek area with Reuben's brother, George Brown Bailey and his family. (George arrived in the Utah Territory in 1853.)
In 1858, the threat of Johnston's Army forced them to move South from Millcreek to the Goshen and Spanish Fork areas of what is now Utah County. The Bailey and Reed families built cabins near each other, located about 4 miles outside of Spanish Fork, near the river where Luther Reed built a mill. Given that information, I believe they lived near or in the area that is now occupied by the Spanish Oaks Golf Course. The families spent several years there (approx. from 1858-1868).
In the 1860 US Census, which was done only 2 months prior to Reuben's death, it states Reuben was a farmer and lived near Spanish Fork in the household of his sister, Elizabeth Bailey Reed and her husband, Luther Reed. Among the others listed in the household were: Elizabeth and Luther's two children (Luther Bailey Reed and Ann Maria Reed), Reuben's mother Ann, and his nephew, William Lamborn.
A family story about his sister Elizabeth mentions his death:
"In October 1860 [the Baileys] experienced another sorrow in the death of Reuben, Elizabeth’s brother. He accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun after a hunting trip for game. He was buried in Spanish Fork Cemetery.* This bereavement seemed to draw mother and daughter closer. The two families became one, Luther [Reed] caring for both, as [Ann Smith Bailey] now had no one to help her except her grandson, William [Lamborn,] twelve years old. As the years passed the farms prospered and life seemed pleasant and profitable."
At the time of his death, he was 22 years old and had never married. His family left Spanish Fork for the Bear Lake Valley -in small groups- all within eight years of his death.
A few years after Reuben's death, his brother George named one of his sons after Reuben.
*NOTE: Neither the Spanish Fork City Cemetery, nor the Pioneer Heritage Cemetery in Spanish Fork have a record of his burial.
The exact date of his death and the location of his grave are not known at this time. Any information verifying his burial location is appreciated.
His father Joseph was in the British Royal Army and was stationed in Canada, Ireland and England. The Bailey family traveled across the Atlantic Ocean several times. Eventually, when Joseph retired, the family moved back to Joseph's native England. In 1850, in Chatham, Kent, England, Joseph died unexpectedly.
In the early 1850's, Reuben and his mother Ann, and his surviving siblings, Elizabeth, Ellen and George were all baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1855, he traveled with his mother Ann, sister Elizabeth and nephew William on the Mormon Immigrant Ship "Samuel Curling." They arrived in New York City in May, 1855.
The family made their way to Kansas where they joined the Milo Andrus Company, a Mormon wagon train which was part of the Perpetual Emigration Fund. They arrived in what was then called "Great Salt Lake City" in October, 1855. They lived for a time in the Millcreek area with Reuben's brother, George Brown Bailey and his family. (George arrived in the Utah Territory in 1853.)
In 1858, the threat of Johnston's Army forced them to move South from Millcreek to the Goshen and Spanish Fork areas of what is now Utah County. The Bailey and Reed families built cabins near each other, located about 4 miles outside of Spanish Fork, near the river where Luther Reed built a mill. Given that information, I believe they lived near or in the area that is now occupied by the Spanish Oaks Golf Course. The families spent several years there (approx. from 1858-1868).
In the 1860 US Census, which was done only 2 months prior to Reuben's death, it states Reuben was a farmer and lived near Spanish Fork in the household of his sister, Elizabeth Bailey Reed and her husband, Luther Reed. Among the others listed in the household were: Elizabeth and Luther's two children (Luther Bailey Reed and Ann Maria Reed), Reuben's mother Ann, and his nephew, William Lamborn.
A family story about his sister Elizabeth mentions his death:
"In October 1860 [the Baileys] experienced another sorrow in the death of Reuben, Elizabeth’s brother. He accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun after a hunting trip for game. He was buried in Spanish Fork Cemetery.* This bereavement seemed to draw mother and daughter closer. The two families became one, Luther [Reed] caring for both, as [Ann Smith Bailey] now had no one to help her except her grandson, William [Lamborn,] twelve years old. As the years passed the farms prospered and life seemed pleasant and profitable."
At the time of his death, he was 22 years old and had never married. His family left Spanish Fork for the Bear Lake Valley -in small groups- all within eight years of his death.
A few years after Reuben's death, his brother George named one of his sons after Reuben.
*NOTE: Neither the Spanish Fork City Cemetery, nor the Pioneer Heritage Cemetery in Spanish Fork have a record of his burial.
The exact date of his death and the location of his grave are not known at this time. Any information verifying his burial location is appreciated.
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