The Robinson (IL) Argus, 11 March 1891
Reverend, or as he is more familiarily called, "Uncle Tommy Bailiff," who resides about three miles west of West York, if he lives to see the first day of next July, will celebrate his fiftieth wedding anniversary on which
occasion there will assemble at his place of residence a large concourse of people for his acquaintance extends over a wide territory and his friends are legion. For sometime past his health has been in a precarious condition, and the gravest fears have been felt as to the result. He has long administered spiritual consolation to the people from the pulpit of Bailiff church, and all have the utmost confidence in him as a man and as a Christian. His father preached at the same place before him, when the church was a small log building. The son commenced preaching some five or six years before his father died, has been continuously in the ministry since, and will die in the harness. He is one of the pioneers of this county and has always lived on the farm where he was born. Persons who have traveled the road between West York and York have not failed to notice the large walnut trees along the highway. Uncle Tommy Bailiff was one of the men who helped to plant those trees many years ago. They will doubtless long stand there as monuments to the memory of a many who has always lived a conscientious and pure life, and who by both precept and example has earnestly and constantly labored to make his fellow man better and happer
beings. P. S. Since the above was put to type, it is learned that Rev.
Thomas Bailiff died last Saturday, 7th March. After a long and useful life he has gone to the reward.
Uncle Tommy Bailiff was buried Sunday at the Bailiff graveyard.
Submitted By: Ron Cornwell
Reverend, or as he is more familiarily called, "Uncle Tommy Bailiff," who resides about three miles west of West York, if he lives to see the first day of next July, will celebrate his fiftieth wedding anniversary on which
occasion there will assemble at his place of residence a large concourse of people for his acquaintance extends over a wide territory and his friends are legion. For sometime past his health has been in a precarious condition, and the gravest fears have been felt as to the result. He has long administered spiritual consolation to the people from the pulpit of Bailiff church, and all have the utmost confidence in him as a man and as a Christian. His father preached at the same place before him, when the church was a small log building. The son commenced preaching some five or six years before his father died, has been continuously in the ministry since, and will die in the harness. He is one of the pioneers of this county and has always lived on the farm where he was born. Persons who have traveled the road between West York and York have not failed to notice the large walnut trees along the highway. Uncle Tommy Bailiff was one of the men who helped to plant those trees many years ago. They will doubtless long stand there as monuments to the memory of a many who has always lived a conscientious and pure life, and who by both precept and example has earnestly and constantly labored to make his fellow man better and happer
beings. P. S. Since the above was put to type, it is learned that Rev.
Thomas Bailiff died last Saturday, 7th March. After a long and useful life he has gone to the reward.
Uncle Tommy Bailiff was buried Sunday at the Bailiff graveyard.
Submitted By: Ron Cornwell
The Robinson (IL) Argus, 11 March 1891
Reverend, or as he is more familiarily called, "Uncle Tommy Bailiff," who resides about three miles west of West York, if he lives to see the first day of next July, will celebrate his fiftieth wedding anniversary on which
occasion there will assemble at his place of residence a large concourse of people for his acquaintance extends over a wide territory and his friends are legion. For sometime past his health has been in a precarious condition, and the gravest fears have been felt as to the result. He has long administered spiritual consolation to the people from the pulpit of Bailiff church, and all have the utmost confidence in him as a man and as a Christian. His father preached at the same place before him, when the church was a small log building. The son commenced preaching some five or six years before his father died, has been continuously in the ministry since, and will die in the harness. He is one of the pioneers of this county and has always lived on the farm where he was born. Persons who have traveled the road between West York and York have not failed to notice the large walnut trees along the highway. Uncle Tommy Bailiff was one of the men who helped to plant those trees many years ago. They will doubtless long stand there as monuments to the memory of a many who has always lived a conscientious and pure life, and who by both precept and example has earnestly and constantly labored to make his fellow man better and happer
beings. P. S. Since the above was put to type, it is learned that Rev.
Thomas Bailiff died last Saturday, 7th March. After a long and useful life he has gone to the reward.
Uncle Tommy Bailiff was buried Sunday at the Bailiff graveyard.
Submitted By: Ron Cornwell
Reverend, or as he is more familiarily called, "Uncle Tommy Bailiff," who resides about three miles west of West York, if he lives to see the first day of next July, will celebrate his fiftieth wedding anniversary on which
occasion there will assemble at his place of residence a large concourse of people for his acquaintance extends over a wide territory and his friends are legion. For sometime past his health has been in a precarious condition, and the gravest fears have been felt as to the result. He has long administered spiritual consolation to the people from the pulpit of Bailiff church, and all have the utmost confidence in him as a man and as a Christian. His father preached at the same place before him, when the church was a small log building. The son commenced preaching some five or six years before his father died, has been continuously in the ministry since, and will die in the harness. He is one of the pioneers of this county and has always lived on the farm where he was born. Persons who have traveled the road between West York and York have not failed to notice the large walnut trees along the highway. Uncle Tommy Bailiff was one of the men who helped to plant those trees many years ago. They will doubtless long stand there as monuments to the memory of a many who has always lived a conscientious and pure life, and who by both precept and example has earnestly and constantly labored to make his fellow man better and happer
beings. P. S. Since the above was put to type, it is learned that Rev.
Thomas Bailiff died last Saturday, 7th March. After a long and useful life he has gone to the reward.
Uncle Tommy Bailiff was buried Sunday at the Bailiff graveyard.
Submitted By: Ron Cornwell
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