Son of Joseph and Lydia Bailey.
He was married March 10, 1814, to Elizabeth Seidle, of Berks county. Father of six boys and two girls.
Mr. Bailey was first Lieutenant in Capt. Richard M. Crain's company, which served in the war of 1812-1814, and which marched to the defense of Baltimore under the command of Gen. John Forster, of Harrisburg, who had charge of the Pennsylvania troops.
In 1829-1830 he was keeper of the State arsenal, under the administration of Governor Wolf. For several years General Bailey served as brigade inspector of the militia of Dauphin county, and was afterwards brigadier general of the troops comprised in Dauphin, Lebanon and Northumberland counties.
In 1821, he was one of the commissioners to fix the seat of justice of Juniata county, Lewistown being chosen.
He was chief burgess of the borough of Harrisburg in 1832, and served several times as a member of the borough council.
General Bailey was a remarkably fine looking gentleman. He stood about five feet ten inches in height, was straight as an arrow, his shoulders were broad and square, and those were surrounded by a splendid head of brown hair. He wore side whiskers, which gave a pleasant effect to his handsome, intelligent face.
Bio from Dauphin county.
He was married March 10, 1814, to Elizabeth Seidle, of Berks county. Father of six boys and two girls.
Mr. Bailey was first Lieutenant in Capt. Richard M. Crain's company, which served in the war of 1812-1814, and which marched to the defense of Baltimore under the command of Gen. John Forster, of Harrisburg, who had charge of the Pennsylvania troops.
In 1829-1830 he was keeper of the State arsenal, under the administration of Governor Wolf. For several years General Bailey served as brigade inspector of the militia of Dauphin county, and was afterwards brigadier general of the troops comprised in Dauphin, Lebanon and Northumberland counties.
In 1821, he was one of the commissioners to fix the seat of justice of Juniata county, Lewistown being chosen.
He was chief burgess of the borough of Harrisburg in 1832, and served several times as a member of the borough council.
General Bailey was a remarkably fine looking gentleman. He stood about five feet ten inches in height, was straight as an arrow, his shoulders were broad and square, and those were surrounded by a splendid head of brown hair. He wore side whiskers, which gave a pleasant effect to his handsome, intelligent face.
Bio from Dauphin county.
Son of Joseph and Lydia Bailey.
He was married March 10, 1814, to Elizabeth Seidle, of Berks county. Father of six boys and two girls.
Mr. Bailey was first Lieutenant in Capt. Richard M. Crain's company, which served in the war of 1812-1814, and which marched to the defense of Baltimore under the command of Gen. John Forster, of Harrisburg, who had charge of the Pennsylvania troops.
In 1829-1830 he was keeper of the State arsenal, under the administration of Governor Wolf. For several years General Bailey served as brigade inspector of the militia of Dauphin county, and was afterwards brigadier general of the troops comprised in Dauphin, Lebanon and Northumberland counties.
In 1821, he was one of the commissioners to fix the seat of justice of Juniata county, Lewistown being chosen.
He was chief burgess of the borough of Harrisburg in 1832, and served several times as a member of the borough council.
General Bailey was a remarkably fine looking gentleman. He stood about five feet ten inches in height, was straight as an arrow, his shoulders were broad and square, and those were surrounded by a splendid head of brown hair. He wore side whiskers, which gave a pleasant effect to his handsome, intelligent face.
Bio from Dauphin county.
He was married March 10, 1814, to Elizabeth Seidle, of Berks county. Father of six boys and two girls.
Mr. Bailey was first Lieutenant in Capt. Richard M. Crain's company, which served in the war of 1812-1814, and which marched to the defense of Baltimore under the command of Gen. John Forster, of Harrisburg, who had charge of the Pennsylvania troops.
In 1829-1830 he was keeper of the State arsenal, under the administration of Governor Wolf. For several years General Bailey served as brigade inspector of the militia of Dauphin county, and was afterwards brigadier general of the troops comprised in Dauphin, Lebanon and Northumberland counties.
In 1821, he was one of the commissioners to fix the seat of justice of Juniata county, Lewistown being chosen.
He was chief burgess of the borough of Harrisburg in 1832, and served several times as a member of the borough council.
General Bailey was a remarkably fine looking gentleman. He stood about five feet ten inches in height, was straight as an arrow, his shoulders were broad and square, and those were surrounded by a splendid head of brown hair. He wore side whiskers, which gave a pleasant effect to his handsome, intelligent face.
Bio from Dauphin county.
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