Bailey- Died, at Willow Springs, Oct. 7, 1877. Mrs. Eleanor F. Bailey, widow of Joseph Bailey, who died in California in 1852. Mrs. Bailey, whose maiden name was Shriver, was born in Hemingsburg, Kentucky, August 19th, 1803; emigrated thence with her parents to West Union, Ohio, in 1819; there married to Joseph Bailey in 1823; moved thence with her husband and settled at Willow Springs in 1831, where for the most part she lived till her death. Raised by Christian parents, she early became a member of the M.E. church and shone as an active and consistent exemplar; beautiful in person, and with engaging graces, she was universally respected and beloved.
During the Black Hawk War, old settlers remember that there was a fort in northern Willow Springs, called Fort Defiance; and Mrs. Bailey was among the last survivors of those who dwelt in that fort, when the savages sought to drive the hardy pioneers from this county.
She was buried in the cemetery, not far from her residence, Tuesday last, followed by as sincere mourners as ever wept over the beautiful and true in heart, nowailent in death. Sweet forever be her rest and flowers to blossom her grave.
The Republican Journal 12 Oct 1877
During the Black Hawk War, old settlers remember that there was a fort in northern Willow Springs, called Fort Defiance; and Mrs. Bailey was among the last survivors of those who dwelt in that fort, when the savages sought to drive the hardy pioneers from this county.
She was buried in the cemetery, not far from her residence, Tuesday last, followed by as sincere mourners as ever wept over the beautiful and true in heart, nowailent in death. Sweet forever be her rest and flowers to blossom her grave.
The Republican Journal 12 Oct 1877
Bailey- Died, at Willow Springs, Oct. 7, 1877. Mrs. Eleanor F. Bailey, widow of Joseph Bailey, who died in California in 1852. Mrs. Bailey, whose maiden name was Shriver, was born in Hemingsburg, Kentucky, August 19th, 1803; emigrated thence with her parents to West Union, Ohio, in 1819; there married to Joseph Bailey in 1823; moved thence with her husband and settled at Willow Springs in 1831, where for the most part she lived till her death. Raised by Christian parents, she early became a member of the M.E. church and shone as an active and consistent exemplar; beautiful in person, and with engaging graces, she was universally respected and beloved.
During the Black Hawk War, old settlers remember that there was a fort in northern Willow Springs, called Fort Defiance; and Mrs. Bailey was among the last survivors of those who dwelt in that fort, when the savages sought to drive the hardy pioneers from this county.
She was buried in the cemetery, not far from her residence, Tuesday last, followed by as sincere mourners as ever wept over the beautiful and true in heart, nowailent in death. Sweet forever be her rest and flowers to blossom her grave.
The Republican Journal 12 Oct 1877
During the Black Hawk War, old settlers remember that there was a fort in northern Willow Springs, called Fort Defiance; and Mrs. Bailey was among the last survivors of those who dwelt in that fort, when the savages sought to drive the hardy pioneers from this county.
She was buried in the cemetery, not far from her residence, Tuesday last, followed by as sincere mourners as ever wept over the beautiful and true in heart, nowailent in death. Sweet forever be her rest and flowers to blossom her grave.
The Republican Journal 12 Oct 1877
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